WHOA. We're not sure where to even begin with this one. Rick Santorum called in unannounced to Imus today after Imus apparently referred to Rick as a "suit dummy." Rick wanted to refute Imus' characterization of him. We don't believe he was successful.
Here's the
audio of a large chunk of the interview.
In the clip Rick does the following:
- Says Libby, Cheney and Chalabi are all honest and didn't lie.
- Claims Joe Wilson is a liar.
- Says the CIA has a grudge against Chalabi and tried to destroy him.
- Snaps out on Imus for challenging his claims (a recurring theme we've discussed before).
- Compares not being able to safely drive from the Baghdad Airport into Baghdad today to conditions in Philadelphia in 1778 - to which, Imus points out there was no airport in Philadelphia then.
- Says that Imus' wife called him and said she wanted to "do a threesome."
- Calls Bill Frist, "a really decent, honorable man."
Besides pointing out the problem with Rick's comparison of Baghdad to Philadelphia in 1778, Imus has at least two great lines during the interview. Almost 5 minutes into the audio clip, in response to Rick's analysis of the situation in Iraq Imus says, "you have an IV of the neo-con Kool-Aid, don't you?" One minute later in the clip Imus accuses Rick of being "so misguided it's almost disturbing."
"Suit dummy" sounds much nicer in comparison.
Not so astounding, when you realize that the definition of "great intelligence" is "intelligence that confirms my pre-conceived notions."
Were I to be in the position to suggest a way to let the pig know what that comment is going to cost him I would tell Imus to simply come out in full support for Casey and I would tell him to use his National strength to destroy the pigs public role.
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http://www.crooksandliars.com/2005/11/02.html#a5668
Santorum: Did your wife tell you that she called me the other day?
Imus: She didn't.
Santorum: She didn't?
Imus: No, what about the autism thing?
Santorum: Well she called and the first thing she said to me was you know Suzanne Wright? I said sure and then she says, well I'd like to do a threesome.
What? (Imus stopped cold in his boots)
Imus: I think she meant a conference call.
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Actually, Rick then says that it was Imus' wife who made the error, so it's a bit ambiguous. I guess santorum was just trying to be funny, but the story was 'true', so it wasn't a slam. I donno.
Just for the record, I think Santorum is a total douchebag.
However, I am intrigued by the autism comment. Autism is genetic and many family members also have Asperger's Syndrome... which could explain a great deal about Rick Santorum.
Unfortunately the media hasn't covered him nearly as much as Casey so far.
all you need ot know.
There was so much else to be pissed off at, including his defense of Frist and the Bush adm. Pick on that.
For the record, the senator did not call in unnanounced to the show. He was booked the day before for the Imus show.
I sent Santorum an email asking why, if Iraq can guarantee a minimum representation for women, why can't we?
I cited this article in the new Iraq Constitution:
"Article (151): A proportion of no less than 25 percent of the seats in the Council of Representatives is specified for the participation of women."
I haven't heard anything, not even a courteous auto reply that he received it.