Alan Grayson Kicks Rick Santorum On The Way Out, Slams Stances On Sweater Vests, Social Issues

Former Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) gave Rick Santorum a kick in the backside on his way out of the GOP presidential primary Wednesday, writing an op-ed that seemed to take some delight in the demise of the former Pennsylvania senator's campaign.

"Personally, I think that sweater vests are a crime against Nature," Grayson, who is running to reclaim a Florida congressional seat, wrote. "If God had wanted us to garb our torso and our arms differently, then God would not have invented the seam. It was God who invented the seam, right? You will note that nowhere in the Bible are sweater vests mentioned."

While Grayson spared no effort in dismantling what he portrayed as Santorum's offensive wardrobe, he went on to say that it was Santorum's positions on social issues that most disturbed him.

"[T]hat boy is just wrong in the head," Grayson said, before going on to rattle off a number of Santorum's most controversial statements on issues such as religion and contraception. "If [he] thought that he were truly infallible, then maybe he should have run for a different elective office: Pope."

Grayson then turned on Santorum's congressional record, which he depicted as non-existent and proof that he wasn't ready to be president.

"Santorum never did nothing for nobody," Grayson wrote. "That's pathetic."

Grayson has challenged Santorum on his outspoken conservative social views before. During a flare-up over Santorum's stated plan to wage a war on pornography, Grayson shot back, telling him to mind his own business.

"Rick, if you're against pornography, don't watch it," Grayson said.

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Comments

[coyotefever105]

10:35 AM on 04/17/2012

Alan Grayson is still trying to get attention? Trying to invoke God into a stupid argument about sweater vests? Yep, he's escaped the asylum.

[adhos]

06:30 PM on 04/13/2012

If this were a Republican, MSNBC and the other Lib media would be railing against "hate speach" and the terrible "tone" of today's politics. Since he is a Lib - free pass.

[Js420]

06:41 PM on 04/13/2012

If he were a republican he'd be making up lies.

[WinterM]

11:45 AM on 04/16/2012

So all of a sudden, satire and common sense become hate speech and vile rhetoric? Don't tell me you're conservative, I already guessed.

[luvobama]

05:04 PM on 04/13/2012

Thank Gawd for evolution.  We would never vote for him.  Except the loud mouths who are small in number.

[twinoaks17]

01:50 PM on 04/13/2012

don't get too excited yet---rick will be back strong in 2016--and because of this years run and imminent endorsement of romney--he'll be the establishment candidate (the elder statesman), and the guy to beat out of the gate. it's like wack-a-mole, he'll keep popping up everywhere no matter how many times you hit him with the hammer. strangely, he's hoping obama wins-- if romney wins he can't play until 2020 and that may be too late.

[ddstan1120]

01:14 PM on 04/13/2012

Perhaps Mr. Grayson should have paid more attention to his English teacher in the sixth grade, (if he ever got that far in school).
We conservatives love to hear the goofy liberal left rant and rave about "important" issues such as seams and sweater vests.
It just reinforces our belief that the country needs to get back to the intelligent side of politics, after we have had our laughs at lunatics such as this.

[luvobama]

05:06 PM on 04/13/2012

And who made all of this an issue?  You Swamp People of course.  Come on.  Just be honest.

[Js420]

06:42 PM on 04/13/2012

"Intelligent side of politics" since when?

[RAMDAD]

11:20 AM on 04/13/2012

Please keep articles like this coming. Liberal types like Grayson are the greatest force in the universe to move this country back to its conservative roots and I welcome every enlightening comment that comes from their mouths!

[rcmpvice]

09:37 AM on 04/13/2012

Richard Santorum is a clinically insane religious zealot. A hypocrite and an ignoramus with deististic ambitions, he represents exactly the kind of self-appointed, holier-than-thou moronic moralist our constitution was written to keep out of government. This pathetic, mentally diseased faux Pontif belongs in the obscure disgrace he will sttel into.

[swedeintheus]

10:21 AM on 04/13/2012

The truly frighetening thing is that some people would actually vote for him! Makes one want to move to another planet!

[rcmpvice]

12:53 PM on 04/13/2012

amen - at least another country :-)

[Re Wood]

09:04 AM on 04/13/2012

Santorum brings out the mean in people. Glad he's gone.

[dpaustex]

08:48 AM on 04/13/2012

Ah...a book....the tale of two Ricks. Both totally clueless. Both a legend in their own mind. I see poll numbers that show people now see Rick (Perry) for the dolt he is. And now Pope Santorum is right there with him. Sad that such folks can garner attention for so long.

[beth422]

08:11 AM on 04/13/2012

I really like that last line..."Rick, if you're against pornography, don't watch it"....Can we use that line when someone doesn't like the Nativity, when someone doesn't like a banner in a school that mentions God, when someone doesn't like a cross or the Star of David in a military cemetery or saying a prayer in a cemetery or complains about the 10 commandments (which really are a social guideline for all). Grayson is a nut case.

[Sam Whitney]

01:58 PM on 04/13/2012

Put your nativity at the church...no problem, Religious banners in schools? Get yourself ready for a battle. My tax dollars will not promote your religion in schools for the indoctrination of our children. You can believe your fairy tales, do not force them on others. Only 3 commandments are law. Perhaps the rest should be also than the Gingritchs' of the world woulds be imprisoned for adultery. No one keeps any religious symbols from adorning graves, nor has any one been removed from a cemetery for praying. We do not attack your religion, we fight back!!!

[luvobama]

05:08 PM on 04/13/2012

Fanned for your most excellent words.

[lifelongdemo]

06:31 PM on 04/13/2012

You know those people who want to put religion back in public school should understand that if you allow one you have to allow all of them. Christian (all the Christian sects), Jewish, moslem, hindu, and all the others. Do you think they would agree to that. No!

[nonethewyzzer]

07:08 AM on 04/13/2012

He's only saying what everyone else is thinking.

Good for him!

[imfinenow815]

06:59 AM on 04/13/2012

ahhh the libs - they even voted in a dead person in Ca, - and the reason America is on it's knees - in Nov - America will stand tall again!

[oldandaware]

07:27 AM on 04/13/2012

My what a silly little post. You do know that President Obama leads in all the polls right? You do know that the margin keeps getting wider every time a poll is run right? You do know that you represent 20 percent of the electorate right? You do know that Republicans have no chance at winning in a few months don't you?

Sad Low Effort Thinking on your behalf and a really weird response to the topic of the thread. Sad really.

That is all

[gted1954]

07:30 AM on 04/13/2012

Can't say anything about a defeated CON? Why? To soon? Santorum dropped out because he couldn't face defeat here Pennsylvania. He is despised in this state, and that's no exaggeration. But don't worry, you haven't seen the last of him. 2016, 2020....

[dpaustex]

08:50 AM on 04/13/2012

Yea, ol' Ricky couldn't win his own state. Like Texas, the locals know what a dope their Rick really is................

[kenh30102]

06:56 AM on 04/13/2012

Grayson has no bounds to his rants and raves abound things that are not important. I believe he is trying to get back into the headlines and unfortunately the press is happy to help him. We need more people like Grayson to stay out of politics. He is nuts.

[dpaustex]

08:50 AM on 04/13/2012

and Ricky isn't? I kept waiting for his announcement the earth is flat................

[lifelongdemo]

06:36 PM on 04/13/2012

Are you sure Ricky didn't say that, just saying..... lol

[jcsm1215]

06:45 AM on 04/13/2012

I don't think anyone can disagree with me in saying that Rick Santorum is one of the craziest if not the craziest GOP candidate in U.S. history. If Santorum was POTUS, America would be set back about 200 years.

[peach1436]

07:04 AM on 04/13/2012

And what is your opinion of Grayson?

[jcsm1215]

09:22 AM on 04/17/2012

Oh, he is right on par with Santorum. He's just on the other end of the political spectrum.

[johneljuan]

08:18 AM on 04/13/2012

I THINK ALLEN WEST IS SANTORUMS STEP BROTHER.

[Jakpot]

06:42 AM on 04/13/2012

And this bs attitude is one of the reasons he is "Former" Rep. Alan Grayson