Dan Savage, the gay sex-ed columnist, has become famous for creating a neologism based on the name of Rick Santorum. Here’s Savage’s definition of “santorum”: “The frothy mix of lube and fecal matter that is sometimes the byproduct of anal sex.” For the past few years, the definition of “santorum” has popped up when people have googled former Senator Rick Santorum’s name. When Santorum almost won the Iowa primary, Savage’s “Google bomb” got a second life.
But is it based on a lie? I recently wrote a piece for Real Clear Religion about Savage’s prank and how it hurts the cause of gay rights. I believe that Savage’s antipathy is based on his hostility for pro-lifers and people who oppose gay marriage. Savage then replied to me on a blog:
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