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Santorum distances himself from 'aspirin' comment

Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:44 PM EST
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Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a Economic Club of Detroit luncheon in Detroit, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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NOVI — Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum is distancing himself from a high-profile supporter's comments about contraception.

The main donor behind Santorum's "super PAC," Foster Friess (freeze), said on MSNBC on Thursday that aspirin used to be an acceptable method for contraception. Friess said that "gals," in his words, "put it between their knees, and it wasn't that costly." He followed the comment with laughter.

Santorum, a devout Catholic, has said he opposes contraception. But he's calling Friess' comment a "stupid joke." And he says he's not responsible for everything his supporters say.

Speaking to reporters after a speech in Michigan, Santorum says the comment by Friess was "in bad taste."

Santorum later told Fox News that he considers Friess "a good man" and "a great philanthropist."

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Rick, I wish you would pay attention to what the American Citizens want instead of to what your best buds and supporters are saying they want. Get your head out of their cloud. All of ya'll are getting loonier with each passing day. You're calling your friends comment a stupid joke and in bad taste just because he said it on National TV doesn't mean we believe you haven't said this yourself in your secret meetings.

Now Foster Friess is saying he is for contraceptives (on Lawrence O'Donnell). Are Rick and him distancing themselves from each other.

I can only hope these Men can get their minds off womens bodies and where it should be which is repairing the economy.

    Reply#1 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:16 AM EST
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