Former Sen. Rick Santorum Gets 'Philadelphia Inquirer' Column

[RamboLiberal]

A press conference was held at 1:30 this afternoon at the Philadelphia Inquirer to announce that it has added former Sen. Rick Santorum to its stable of columnists.

Also hired is George Curry, the former editor of Emerge magazine. They will alternate the weekly Thursday spot. Santorium's column will be called "The Elephant in the Room." He said it would not focus all that much on politics.

The two attended the announcement with Brian P. Tierney, publisher, and Harold Jackson, editorial page editor.

Just today, Santorum is featured (and pictured) in an Inky news article on page A3 headlined, "Santorum presses his case against Islamic extremism: 'There's a denial of this problem,' says the ex-senator."

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A posting at Philadelphia magazine's site recalls that it reported months ago that Tierney had dismissed rumors of a Santorum hire as a "1000-1" shot. Tierney told the magazine's Jason Fagone at the time, "We'd probably be more likely to have Dan Rather write a column for us. Seriously. And I'm not being facetious...It's nothing more than blue-sky, guys kicking around ideas."

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003662291

WTF are they thinking - glad I live in Pittsburgh. I'd be cancelling my subscription if I got that rag!

[Faygo Kid]

1. The collective IQ of Philadelphia just dropped a couple of points.

Given the Eagles and Phillies fans, how many more points can they afford to lose?

[rep the dems]

4. Philadelphia played a large role in getting rid of Santorum, even

though his ship was already sinking. Philly helped get Patrick Murphy in Congress instead of Mike Fitzpatrick and has consistently helped Democrats win. Jerk.

[Faygo Kid]

6. It was a joke. Go boo Santa Claus again this winter.

I should have slowly spelled it out: I-t w-a-s a j-o-k-e.

I'm from Detroit. Try being less sensitive next time.

[rep the dems]

8. It was a joke, yet you make another "wise" crack. Very interesting. nt

[Dr.Phool]

2. Well, since Sears stopped publishing a catalogue.

They needed something to use in the ole outhouse.

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. So is he going to write about bonding with miscarried babies?

He is such a freak. Probably my least favorite senator ever.

[TwilightGardener]

5. How nice of them to give him a forum for his spew.

[Hieronymus]

7. It's Bi weekly. :)