White House & RNC Issue Gag Order on Santorum Issue

Harrisburg News and the Hotline ^ | April 24, 2003 | Chuck Todd and Vaughn Ververs

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The Harrisburg Patriot News Decoursey reports that Senator Rick Santorums (R-PA) defenders are now under gag order.

White House and Republican National Committee officials told GOP insiders yesterday by conference call, voice mail and e-mail not to comment about Santorum's comments letting them speak for himself.

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[RAT Patrol]

Do you think this is true? I stand with Santorum against the rest!

[truthkeeper]

I hope this story is NOT correct. If it is, a lot of people are seriously in need of spines.

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I was the one proposing him for Senate leader above Bill Frist, he will never resign his leadership post.

About a 'Dixie Chicks' like apology, I don't know.

[sinkspur]

Karl Rove understands that when somebody's digging a hole, let him use his own shovel.

[Constitution Day]

ping

[stars & stripes forever]

This is defining moment for the Bush administration to stand for morality....not to cave to special interests.

[Cyber Liberty]

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No, this is just General Rove working to minimize the collateral damage and get it off the headlines.

[sinkspur]

This is defining moment for the Bush administration to stand for morality....not to cave to special interests.

Isn't that the truth!

[Grand Old Partisan]

The GOP is not caving at all, just smart enough to know that the story will go away if Republicans stop talking about it.

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Try http://www.nationaljournal.com/

Then click Hotline in the left hand corner and 'todays issue' after that.

[RAT Patrol]

I should have listened to you a long time ago. You were right. I was nervous about all of the suggested candidates because of Racicot. The only candidates were ones that had recently met with a gay group (including Santorum). Normally, I wouldn't care who they met with, but knowing Racicot is pro-gay, it bothered me.

You were right. I'll listen to you better next time.

[Cyber Liberty]

Naw, it's OK.

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And not helping the Dims at the same time..

[William McKinley]

Who do you think is digging a hole here?

[Jhoffa_]

It's unsourced..

But hey, people were only too happy to let Trent Lott get thrown to the wolves.

Now everyone is fair game.

BTW, I fail to see why minorities like gays are so highly sought after. Blacks, same story..

WHY AREN't POLITICIANS targeting the 50% of people who don't vote, as opposed to running round after fringe groups and kissing their behinds.

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As long as McInsane is the only one out there in the island asking for an apology in the Seante we can keep this from being a forest fire.

[MEG33]

No oxygen..no fire.

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Great minds think alike..