Today's Contempt Citation goes to former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, a classic right-wing empty suit if there ever was one. This is what he reportedly said (h/t politicalwire):
"There isn't a single candidate running for president who can claim to be a tea party candidate."
(Leave aside the rejoinder that anyone can CLAIM anything.) "The people involved in the movement weren't involved in politics, and were only activated by what they saw in Washington. I qualify. I was out, content to be out, but now I feel compelled to come back."
For Santorum to say he was "compelled" to come "back" like some latter-day Cincinnatus called to service by the citizens of Rome is too preposterous for serious comment. It simply further illustrates the intellectual bankruptcy of today's right-wing Republican politician.
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