Krauthammer a Romney bot? No doubt he is.
Anyone criticizing Santorum a Romney bot? Ridiculous to generalize, though no doubt some are.
That Santorum will not legislate anything to do with marriage or contraception? Probably correct, in which case someone should have sent him a case of STFU years ago on these issues.
That what you say about Catholic doctrine is correct? You are essentially correct but missing an important nuance that I don’t care to litigate in this forum.
That even one in ten Catholics know, let alone believe and practice Catholic doctrine? Probably an optimistic figure.
That Rick Santorum is sellable on the general election market? Don’t think so.
I think the STFU suggestion is the opposite of Santorum’s openness on these things, and that openness has actually in the past endeared him to those Catholics who know he’s being obedient, and they give him a pass, and then they vote him into office 4 times in a very blue, democratic-controlled state. But they are Catholic, and they understand, even admire, and they give a pass.
So far as my missing some nuance, I’ve been a critic of liberal theologians’ nuances for years and years.
The bottom line remains that liberals are a very tiny portion of both modern and historic Christianity. They just think they’re big and important.
There is no nuance that countermands the Catholic teaching of fruitfulness. No need to litigate it. Just concisely state the point of exception as you’ve heard it, and the well-versed Catholics I’ve pinged will explain its origin out of the liberal wing of Catholic theology.
You seem a good sort, Edmund. Attack Romney. Leave Santorum alone. He is a conservative. He’s on our side.