no, i get it. but you all want a double standard. he has been mocked on this thread and in the media for his beliefs, thus undermining the possibilities of him getting into office. if religion is not an issue, why has it even been brought up? I remember a few people during the last election mocking sarah palin for her religious beliefs. again, i ask, if she has the right to believe whatever she wants, why were her religious beliefs even an issue? why were they mentioned? why did we start this thread about rick santorum except to mock him? and before you say, "we have the right to mock him", yes, you do, but i ask again, why was this mentioned at this time when he is running for president? it's from a speech at a university back in .... 2008?