Posted on 03/17/2012 3:02:05 PM PDT by VinL
As if Rick Santorum's campaign trip to Puerto Rico couldn't get any more cringe-worthy.
The Republican presidential candidate is red-faced after a tourist snapped a less-than-flattering photo of him sunbathing poolside on the island.
"I know I probably should lose, 15, 20 pounds, but I'm working on it," Santorum said during a radio interview on the Steve Cochran Show on Friday, after the flabby photo made the rounds.
The picture was first posted by Buzzfeed.
The former Pennsylvania senator said he snuck some sun in during an hour he had to spare between campaign events ahead of Sunday's primary in Puerto Rico.
Santorum said he was simply trying to "catch a few rays," adding, "I didn't know that anyone was taking a picture of us. I apologize to all of those because I'm sure that's not a pretty sight."
The embarrassing photo comes the same week Santorum came under fire for declaring English would have to be Puerto Rico's official language if the U.S. commonwealth wants to become a state.
He later sought to clarify his remarks.
"Obviously Spanish would be the language here," he told reporters in Puerto Rico on Thursday.
"We understand that you know the people of different cultures speak different languages but we have a common language, and that's what I was saying yesterday,” he added.
That the best you got? Give up, little guy, you’re starting to make me feel sorry for you.
SuziQ, GWB ran 7 minute miles at 57 preparing for the Presidential campaign. Newt and Rick could easily get in top notch shape- esp Rick, given his frame.
Now, does it matter as to whom one votes for— of course not.
Yeah, W liked exercise; still does mountain biking, in his late 60s! But frankly, it doesn’t matter to me how fit a Presidential Candidate might be.
The “I’m sorry” wasn’t meant literal. He was being a good sport about it.
Hello sir. How goes it?
I think all presidents and candidates should follow Richard Nixon’s example for beach wear: fully- clothed and wearing dress slacks and wing tips.
Geez the photo isn’t that bad.To me it shows that he hasn’t had a lot of time to sun himself....
Newt is short the jacket cuts him in 1/2 and makes him look larger.
No worries, trapped.
The definition of news *story*:
http://m.dictionary.com/d/?q=news%20story&o=0&l=dir
This issue does not rise to the level of a legitimate news story.
Why are you belaboring a hopelessly strained argument- about which you cannot conceivably prevail?
In your original post, you solely identified the term “story”.
Now, a day later, you apparently wish to modify and amend your post to indicate “news story”.
I don’t know where that gets you- but perhaps you might wish to return to your dictionary source and research the terms “legitimate”, “news”, and “story”— after which,
I suspect you’ll wish to modify your point again- whatever that point may be.
Vin! Pulling out the big guns!
Tacky, low blow. Senator Santorum couldn’t look half as bad as you do for posting your snide comment.
Senator Santorum couldn’t look half as bad as you do for posting your snide comment.
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Uh, I don’t know about that— Actually, by his own admission, Ricky looked really bad in that photo.
Incidentally, you’re looking relatively bad yourself- don’t you think? Or perhaps sniping is normal for you?
Trapped, don’t need “big guns” for the humorless, mindless ankle biters on this thread- a pea shooter is overkill.
You may need to get your vision checked: The “thigh” you described is two chairs away from Santorum.
The “thigh” you described is two chairs away from Santorum.
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Classy St. Rick blasting Newt:
“I didn’t sit on the couch with anybody,” Santorum said. “I would only sit on the couch with my wife. Period. No other women — particularly not Nancy Pelosi.”
Let’s revise and extend— classy St Rick: “I would only sit next to a naked female thigh - if it’s one beach chair away.”
That’s better.
How much distance would make you more comfortable?
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