Furious Rick Santorum Fights Charlie Rose Over 'Gotcha' Question On Aspirin Joke: 'This Is What You Guys Do!'

Rick is a very angry man with many hidden issues. He just told an audience that mainstream Protestants are controlled by Satan. What till he gets that 'Gotcha' question from the media.

Didn't he just get blessed by a church full of evangelical Protestants last week?

Guilt by association. Live with it, shut up, or turn down the dollars and disavow. The choices are clear.

SANTORUM: So now I’m gonna have to respond to when every supporter says something. Look, this is what you guys do. You don’t do this with President Obama.

Bull@!$%#, Rick.

I never got the impression the Charlie Rose was a controversial figure in the news. Insightful, academic in demeanor ..... and perhaps at times probing. But I skip right over his shows when channel flipping ... on the surface they just seem too cordial and polite. More like friendly chit chats.

Perhaps that is what Santorum expected. ;-)

SANTORUM: So now I’m gonna have to respond to when every supporter says something.

I love the way some on the right frame some of the leading people in their party or as supporters... santorum's suggar daddy is just some supporter.. like grover norquist is just some random person... lol...

Rick has no interest in defending his backers, only in whipping them into a 'righteous' fury. The lady at the FL town hall who called Obama a secret Muslim, and so forth.

Rick is perfectly happy to let it go until he gets called on it, and even then it's not his problem.

It's a blatant display of ZERO CHARACTER. Real men call BS when they see it, McCain did it, Santorum doesn't.

SANTORUM: So now I’m gonna have to respond to when every supporter says something. Look, this is what you guys do. You don’t do this with President Obama. In fact, with President Obama, you went out and defended him from someone he sat in a church for 20 years and defended him with “Oh, he can’t possibly believe what he listened to for 20 years.” This is a double standard, it’s what you’re pulling off, and I’m gonna call you on it.

This is so inane - no - it's an outright lie. Obama was asked to repudiate Wright and he did:

Let me say at the outset that I vehemently disagree and strongly condemn the statements that have been the subject of this controversy. I categorically denounce any statement that disparages our great country or serves to divide us from our allies. I also believe that words that degrade individuals have no place in our public dialogue, whether it's on the campaign stump or in the pulpit. In sum, I reject outright the statements by Rev. Wright that are at issue.

Why can't Santorum repudiate Friess's words and move on? I timed it... it took me 19 seconds to speak those words. After the fifth or sixth time, President Obama got very efficient at repudiating Wright. Is Santorum saying he isn't as capable as President Obama?

Temper tantrum

Whiner

Defensive

Santorum attributes.

President Obama answered Rev. White comments with a thoughtful, calm response.

We don't need a hot-head for President who can't control his emotions.

Well first off Dick, er Rick, hard to tell the two apart they look so much alike. I'm a protestant Christian of no denomination, so you never had my vote.

But when you go off on Charlie Rose, who is one of the most polite people in a news format, you have shown your complete inability to deal with decent people in a manner that a President should. Let me ask you a couple of questions meat head !!!

Why aren't you running for a cardinal's position instead of the presidency ?? Why aren't you a moral and decent person who knows what compassion is instead of the bull spit you are ??

From what Bible are you reading your hateful propaganda, and why don't you rebuke the evil you are and repent from your self possessed pride of your position ??

I see you as being controlled by the demons you worship, mammon and pride.

I thought it was a funny joke... about 40 years ago.

Rick is religious, but what we need is a godly person to be president, and we have that it what we have now. Obama/Biden 2012

his backers agree with his ideas he agrees and accepts his backers. now he is squirming around because he chose unwisely. little pussy!

There is a difference between a joke and a policy. You would hope people would be intelligent enough to appreciate the difference. Predictably, those who hold a partisan stance opposed to a Republican will try to equate this joke with the policies of a Reverend Wright or Bill Ayers or anyone else associated with the president. But they are not remotely the same thing.

Reverend Wright wasn't espousing policy. He was preaching Christianity.

Bill Ayers wasn't actually even associated with Obama.

Santorum's big problem here as that at the end of the day, his actual policy approach on this issue boils down to EXACTLY what Foster Friess said. Santorum's less crass with his language regarding the topic, but his actual policy position is essentially indistinguishable from Friess' general point.

All Friess did was state out loud what Santorum has being implying all along. Santorum's pissed because Friess' faux pas helps illustrate just how ridiculous Santorum's position is.

#1.11:Why can't Santorum repudiate Friess's words and move on? I timed it... it took me 19 seconds to speak those words. After the fifth or sixth time, President Obama got very efficient at repudiating Wright. Is Santorum saying he isn't as capable as President Obama?

Why of course santorum is not as capable as President Obama! If santorum was, in fact, he woud be President and not a wannabe! In addition, santorum is trying to win (which he won't do under any and all circumstances) so he has to be very, very careful- with everything.

If santorum admits to ANY gaffs in his campaign by anybody, santorum can sell the outhouse cause he just lost his arse. He's hanging in their only by a whisker now- and any malfunction of the least, teeny, tiny bit will end it for him---permanently.

santorum can't move on- there is no place to go!

Why do these guys always cry foul over "gotcha questions"... first lesson, if you allow someone to speak on your behalf (he's spending millions on Rick, so...) then whatever he says is fair game and so are you if you take his money... lesson two, if you're running to be the President of The United States of America... then there are no gotcha questions"... everything is fair game, even the stupid things your supporters say. Stop whining Rick.

I hope the media does not let us down this year. Obama is a good man and a good president, mistakes yes, communist Muslim NO....I hope the media dissects these primordial scum republicans in every district, state, and right on up to their presidential nominee.

We need to throw everything we have at the Republican party...since they are against women's health rights, I guess they are basically for slavery.

This is what happens when you're an altar boy for a blind priest with a speech problem. Rear becomes Ear and next thing you know you have a crooked smile and you're running for President! Talk about brain damaged!

Am I the only person who hears Eric Cartman every time Santorum speaks? I mean,

So now I’m gonna have to respond to when every supporter says something. Look, this is what you guys do. You don’t do this with President Obama. In fact, with President Obama, you went out and defended him from someone he sat in a church for 20 years and defended him with “Oh, he can’t possibly believe what he listened to for 20 years.” This is a double standard, it’s what you’re pulling off, and I’m gonna call you on it!

That's Cartman, right?

Santorum supporters live in the 18th century. It is perfectly legitimate to ask him whether if elected he intends to "take back America" to the 1700's.

What Santorum didn't do is distance himself from that ridiculous statement or answer Charlie Rose's question directly.

I'd have to take that to mean that Santorum thinks the same way - or he's too cowardly to come out and discount the statement because he wants Friess's money.

Either way, he failed the interview question.

What he's really afraid of is, people are going to hear that and realize this guy is not a genuine front-runner and then his 'campaign' (read that 'lecture and sermonizing') will go back into the mediocrity where it belongs.

A "gotcha" question it wasn't, but rather a perfectly legitimate inquiry from the distinguished, award-winning interviewer and journalist Charlie Rose, who always conducts himself like the perfect gentleman and the consummate professional he is. I find it very revealing indeed that Santorum should vainly attempt to lump Rose in with so many of the creeps and ambush artists we now see on television [Fox, Fox, Fox, Fox], as if no one should ever have the temerity to question him on any issue. Not good. Not good at all.

No, it wasn't a "gotcha" question, Rick, but by virtue of your petulant demeanor and your childish and overly defensive reaction, you got caught anyway—looking like a real putz.

SANTORUM: So now I’m gonna have to respond to when every supporter says something. Look, this is what you guys do. You don’t do this with President Obama. In fact, with President Obama, you went out and defended him from someone he sat in a church for 20 years and defended him with “Oh, he can’t possibly believe what he listened to for 20 years.” This is a double standard, it’s what you’re pulling off, and I’m gonna call you on it.

He was spot on and good for him for calling him on it.

"This is just crap."

Reminds me of the pretty standard sentiment expressed by anyone who doesn't have a decent argument, fact, or the moral ground to stand on.

That statement brings to my mind the picture of some recalcitrant child stomping out of the room when they get caught doing something they shouldn't.

82, well said. I think one thing to consider is whether Friess speaks for Ricky or Ricky is bought an paid to speak for Friess and the rest of the religious nuts. I believe it is about time churches were taxed just like any other business.

There is a difference between a joke and a policy.

There should be a difference...but, Mr. Santorum and Mr. Friess have proven that's not always the case.

And, clearly not everyone is "intelligent enough to appreciate the difference" between what should happen...and what occurred in this case.

Predictably, those who hold a partisan stance opposed to a Republican will try to equate this joke with the policies of a Reverend Wright or Bill Ayers or anyone else associated with the president.

If you're saying that Rick Santorum's attempt to equate this issue w/ the media's handling of the Rev. Wright issue....is "predictably partisan stance" which works against Republicans...I'd agree.

And, if that's NOT what you're saying...I think "predictably" of "those who hold a partisan stance"...is crystal clear to anyone paying attention.

I sense that Santorum has a self righteous ego. He has said that he will disavow court decisions. He advocates extremist ideals .

This whole thing overlooks an interesting new development in the world of the uber rich. Whereas once billionaires fed their egos by owning a sports team, it seems that now every billionaire wanting to increase his prestige must now own a presidential candidate.

He was spot on and good for him for calling him on it.

By all means, Rachel, find us a cited quote of Charlie Rose defending Obama against association with Reverend Wright.

Dick Santorum has obviously been studying at the Palin School of Media Relations -- get a question? Attack.

If little Ricky is having so much trouble answering questions like this, why is he even running for president????

Does he not think he'll have to answer tougher ones than the idiotic statement he's being questioned on now?

This punk will NEVER be elected.

What's truly ironic is that Santorum, being an avowed and devout political\religious figure, could in fact be a gift from God for the Democrats in 2012.

What I wonder is how his Sugar Daddy Friess feels about being considered just 'some supporter' after all the money he has paid into the pot to buy Santorum's campaign. How he feels about being considered by Santorum as nothing more than a big joke that the world should laugh at. Santorum is a product of what his supporters want him to be, and I for one am glad that he has had this big surge in popularity, as the people now will see for themselves what kind of nut job this guy really is. Every time he opens his mouth now he peels back a layer of himself that exposes more and more of his ugly inner self.

The man truly is a psycho, and the more he surges and feels more sure of his chances of winning the nomination, the bolder he becomes and reveals himself, the more that becomes clear. At least to me.

But, like all the rest of the 'also ran's his days as flavor of the month are numbered, and it is just a matter of time before his make believe halo also dries up and blows away. And like the others, it will be of his own doing.

One wonders how Santorum would feel about the vastly increased burdens that would result on social assistance programs if there was no birth control? Not just in terms of unmarried women who are sexually active, but even from married couples? Celibacy isn't exactly a recipe for marital bliss, as every married person is no doubt aware. For most couples, a lack of birth control would mean a choice between a celibate marriage or a houseful of children they lack the means to support on their own.

Sorry Santorum, you have to support birth control OR an expanded welfare system. You can't have it both ways.

Santorum himself has publicly stated he would CRIMINALIZE all sex out side of "legitimate" Marriage!

He has Publicly spewed his own THEOCRATIC BS about outlawing contraceptives.

He has Publicly stated that RAPE and INCEST VICTIMS should be FORCED by the GOVERNMENT to carry the spawn of those Violent acts to full term.

Yet when he is asked about his Foremost Campaign financier making bad jokes about the matter he whines like a 5 year old!

What a spineless man child!

For Republicans, any questions or comments about their actions or their associates is considered an attack, while anytime they make an accusation, innuendos, derogatory rhetoric, etc. about a Democrat it's free speech and "the American People's right to the truth".

well - from a practical standpoint he might be more difficult to defeat than Willard.

rick can get the teavangelical vote - while they will categorically NOT support a mormon, they WILL support a catholic (even this DOLT with the IQ of a CRETIN)

Look for massive DEM crossover to vote AGAINST Willard in Michigan (relatively open primary and there is NO opposition on the DEM side)

What a spineless man child!

Welcome to the "Angry White Male" demographic of our society. Lol. "Whaaaa, everyone should do what I tell them to, whaaaa! Me! Me! I WANT! No one else has feelings or needs, just me me me! Who do they think they are, those selfish poopieheads! I don't wanna share, whaaaaaa!!"

I think it's time to put widdle baby boys like Santorum down for an afternoon nap myself. Judging from the whining and the tantrums, it is long overdue.

Not very presidential getting testy with Charlie Rose. I think that I'll stick with the presidential one we already have.

Rick was right to say what he did. The msm is biased and openly pro Obama. He put the media as a whole in its place. Bravo and a standing ovation to you Senator.

Oh god I want to puke!

C4P - has Obama ever done anything right in your opinion, just one thing?

Mediate?????? Really????? Nugh Said!

We don't want to see all the hard fought progress that this country has made suddenly get turned back by a century or two. That is surely what would happen if a relic from the dark ages like Santorum were elected, who seems to think it's his job to enforce his brand of morality on the rest of the country.

Reminds me of the pretty standard sentiment expressed by anyone who doesn't have a decent argument, fact, or the moral ground to stand on.

Just imagine how Newsviners, of any stripe, would respond to someone who's reply to a challenge to something they put forward in a thread with "This is just crap". Newsviners would rip such a poster to shreds, exposing the vacuous nature of such comments in the context of a discussion of issues.

Santorum can't even raise himself up to the threshold of a contributing Newsviner - how can he be President?

If someone poked finger at Rick, he would've bitten if off!

WaltUU:

Santorum can't even raise himself up to the threshold of a contributing Newsviner - how can he be President?

He won't be, Walt. As a number of fellow Pennsylvanians on Newsvine have already gleefully mentioned, we here in the Quaker State sent Santorum packing in 2006 when Bob Casey defeated him by the largest margin of victory in history against an incumbent GOP senator. There's a good reason for that: Santorum is not merely reckless, infantile, and personally off-putting, he's not just an unabashed elitist and a thoroughgoing, hopelessly out-of-touch extremist. He's a genuine bozo. Whenever I picture him in a series of televised presidential debates with Barack Obama, I see Santorum's head on a gleaming silver platter, garnished with parsley and grapes, with a glazed apple jammed in his mouth. Oh happy day.

Yeah, I have a friend in State College who has said pretty-much the same thing. It sure looks like Romney's a shoe-in for the nomination. Though, having said that, and given how many delegates that Paul and Santorum have gotten already, the chances for a brokered convention are higher than any time in the last sixty years. That has a lot of people using the word "Bush" again...

Bush, Bush, Bush, Bush! Bush-Christie 2012!

C4P - why do you refuse to answer a very simple question? I'll make it easier for you, you don't even have to say what he did right, just yes or no, has Obama ever done anything you agree with?

You afraid if you answer in public it will destroy your image of mindless schilling for the right and no one will respect you anymore? Don't worry no one does anyway but if you don't want to answer in public just send me a note, I won't tell anyone, promise!

CPO.....I have been asking corney what the gNOP have ever done for the good of all Americans for MONTHS but have yet to get any answer. Either the gNOp are incapable of doing their own research ort my favorite....there is NOTHING to find. But good luck. Corney won't answer. JMHO!

Gotta second that, petridish.

C4P doesn't want or need (apparently) an opposing opinion, nor one that requires them to make any semblance of reflection. Reflection is anathema to the right-wing. It means they actually have to examine their beliefs, which we all know are flawed.

Foster Friesses comment shows exactly how "religious" these misogynist pricks actually are.

C4P - why do you refuse to answer a very simple question? I'll make it easier for you, you don't even have to say what he did right, just yes or no, has Obama ever done anything you agree with?

Yes. He extended the Bush tax cuts for 2 years for all Americans. Something I expect him to do again this year, whether he'd prefer doing so or not. It will likely be attached to something he wants bad enough to give us that in exchange.

C4P - I have to say I have a slight new found respect (almost) for you. You finally answered a question, well at least your Fox News drone did, but that's a start.

Here's another question for you: C4P, are you in the top 1%? Yes or No?

This president has done the best he could for We the People. A record number of fillibusters by the far right wing in the Senate made sure that politics trumpted the health of people and the environment. Mr. president. Keep it up, I have your back.

Here's another question for you: C4P, are you in the top 1%? Yes or No?

No, not even close. I am just outside the top 40% near the top of the middle quintile. I am an underwater homeowner wit somewhat dangerous debt levels and with all my remaining economic eggs in the stocks/mutual and exchange traded fund basket, ssave a rainy day fund for potential emergencies. So, to me, cap gains and dividends tax rates are important as are the rest o the Bush tax cuts. For me, well being of companies big and small, foreign and domestc be it for their stocks or bonds is my well being. I don't want the rich selling off their stocks at the end of the year to lock in todays rates because such a sell off would drive down the value of my holdings and they will continue selling some even at a loss to them as they will then take their losses and apply them against their ordinary income taxes over thee years to offset the increases in those rates as well. The rich in protecting themselves from the ows demanded tax hikes will hurt the bulk of the middle class that is the investor class. We will bear the brunt of what was targeted at the rich as usual.

C4P - I am in the same economic boat as you and yet you steadfastly defend the republican approach while I don't. I don't buy the bull they are trying to feed me about what the rich will do if we raised taxes on them, it is nothing more than a scare tactic aimed quite frankly directly at people like you. Bush lowered taxes on all and the rich especially benefited from it, did you? No, our lot has gotten worse while the rich have just gotten richer by playing with YOUR money that you have invested. Where are all the jobs those lower tax rates were supposed to create?

C4P - I do appreciate that you did respond and I do appreciate your concerns but I truly believe that you are cheering for the wrong side in this debate and wish you would take another hard look at what the republicans have been proposing to do and how you think that will really help you.

Peace!

Charlie Rose is by far the sexiest man alive. He oozes with his brilliance, his confidence, his politeness, his knowledege of his subject each and every interview.

Bush lowered taxes on all and the rich especially benefited from it, did you? No, our lot has gotten worse while the rich have just gotten richer by playing with YOUR money that you have invested. Where are all the jobs those lower tax rates were supposed to create?

I benefitted from the Bush tax cuts alot. I got a reduction to 10% the rate on about 40% of my taxable income. My cap gains and dividends rate is 5%. The marriage tax penalty leveled, the per child tax credit doubleed, increased 401k and IRA limits, easier access to the earned income ta credit, were all part of the Bushh rate cuts of 2001 annd 2003. If the Bush rates were repealled for all, my tax bill would go up by 40%. As to the jobs, they were created between the end of 2002 and end oof 20007. Think how much worse we'd be ooff now if those jobs werent created then. Have you forgotten the longest period of consecutiive months of jobs growth happened just prior to the great recession? Or that democrats controlled both houses of congress in the lead up to the recession? We know that the tax cuts created a lot of jobs. Now that we have a downturn, we don't have a rationale to raise taxes.

C4P - I do appreciate that you did respond and I do appreciate your concerns but I truly believe that you are cheering for the wrong side in this debate and wish you would take another hard look at what the republicans have been proposing to do and how you think that will really help you.

Thanks, and as do I. A conversation on the issues is a goood thing. I like what the Republicans are proposing on economics, taxes, and budget issues. As o sides, I see free enterpriise and capitalism as the goood guys and the federal government's executive branch as the villains.

If only you could get your party to divorce itself from the religious zealots it has wedded itself to over the last 30 years. It would still suck on economic issues but at least I would be able to rest easier knowing conservatives weren't trying to turn this into a theocracy.