July 28th, 2011
By Jason Gargano |
Politics/Issues |
Dan Savage vs. Rick Santorum Redux
Remember in 2003 when Rick Santorum, an ultra-conservative current Republican presidential nominee and former Pennsylvania Senator, likened gay sex to beastiality and incest, prompting Savage Love columnist and proud gay man Dan Savage to name a certain sexual byproduct a "santorum"? The problem for Santorum, who's back in the spotlight via his sure-to-go-nowhere run for president, is that whenever someone Googles his name, the first link is Savage's cringe-inducing new definition.
Now Savage, via a Funny or Die video clip, is threatening to use Santorum's first name in a like-minded way, going as far as testing the new meaning on four guys named Rick. One of the Ricks is former NBA player Rick Fox, who seems to be crying in horror as Savage describes the new definition.
08.19.2011 at 09:22
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hotlipsofny
First of all, I don't like Rick Santorum. It doesn't have anything to do with his comments re: gays. He lost his last election to the Senate in PA by 19 points. The guy has huge ones to even think that he's presidential material. I think he's an idiot and totally clueless. The fact that he's running and thinks he has a snowball's chance shows that he's completely detached from reality. I didn't know about his remarks about gays but, now that I do, and especially since I'm a gay man, it's one more reason for me to dislike him. Dan Savage's video on Santorum is an absolute scream and is one of the funniest things I think I've ever seen. Great work, Dan!
