Santorum's Shame

The filibuster has been an American institution for over 100 years. It was Jimmy Stewart's tool in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," the classic tale of the little guy fighting against big corruption, made while America braced for the Nazi menace's onslaught. Now Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has disgraced his country and his party by comparing Democrats to Hitler:

THE AUDACITY OF SOME MEMBERS TO STAND UP AND SAY, HOW DARE YOU BREAK THIS RULE. IT'S THE EQUIVALENT OF ADOLF HITLER IN 1942 "I'M IN PARIS. HOW DARE YOU INVADE ME. HOW DARE YOU BOMB MY CITY? IT'S MINE."

It doesn't matter than Republicans have used the filibuster before, or that Democrats have approved of far more of Bush's nominees than Republicans did of Clinton's. This is taking partisan hackery to a whole new level. Crooks and Liars video here. Swing State Project's roll call here.

Posted by harry at May 20, 2005 7:20 AM | TrackBack