Amazingly, "Man/dog" Santorum manages to put himself beneath contempt

What do you know...it really is Latin for "asshole."

From Little Ricky's latest attempt to mobilize his supporters (Gracias, Santorum Exposed):

"And yet we have brave men and women who are willing to step forward because they know what's at stake. They're willing to sacrifice their lives for this great country. What I'm asking all of you tonight is not to put on a uniform. Put on a bumper sticker. Is it that much to ask? Is it that much to ask to step up and serve your country? To fight for what we believe in, to fight for the values that make this country the greatest country?...We will only stay that country if we continue that fight, and I'm asking you to help me do that."

There's a natural parallel for you: a soldier sacrificing his life in Iraq and some GOPer slapping a "Vote Santorum" bumpersticker on his SUV. (The video of his performance is really something to behold; just be sure you haven't eaten recently).

Invoking the memory of our troops and their sacrifices has never been done more repugnantly, and given the company Santorum keeps, that's saying a lot. His choice of crass exploitation is particularly digusting, though not entirely surprising. Who knows, it might even strike a chord with the chickenhawkish, bumpersticker/trunk-lid magnet patriots who've long felt such things constitute "stepping up and serving one's country."