Senator Santorum: Idiot

On the Senate floor yesterday during the nuclear option debate, Senator Rick Santorum, Republican of Pennsylvania (and likely Presidential aspirant) seemed to liken Democrats who argue against the nuclear option to Hitler.

Thanks to the Center For American Progress for this, their Daily Grill:

Senator Byrd's inappropriate remarks comparing his Republican colleagues with Nazis are inexcusable. These comments lessen the credibility of the senator and the decorum of the Senate. He should retract his statement and ask for pardon.
– Sen. Rick Santorum, 3/3/05

VERSUS

I mean, imagine, the rule has been in place for 214 years that this is the way we confirm judges. Broken by the other side two years ago, and the audacity of some members to stand up and say, how dare you break this rule. It's the equivalent of Adolf Hitler in 1942. 'I'm in Paris. How dare you invade me. How dare you bomb my city. It's mine.'
– Sen. Rick Santorum, 5/20/05

Santorum back-pedaled almost immediately, in a statement:

Referencing Hitler was meant to dramatize the principle of an argument, not to characterize my Democratic colleagues...It was a mistake and I meant no offense.

Of course you meant offense, Senator.

This guy is the Dems' number one target in 2006 and this just gives us ammunition.