Santorum's Daughter, Bella, Released from Hospital - Polidicks

Source: [URL]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/10/bella-santorum-hospital-rick-santorum_n_1414276.html[/URL] [QUOTE]WASHINGTON -- The 3-year-old daughter of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has been released from a Virginia hospital and is settling in at home with her parents, a campaign spokesman said Tuesday. Bella Santorum, who suffers from a rare genetic condition called Trisomy 18, was hospitalized Friday as her father began a brief holiday break from campaigning. Santorum did not campaign Monday so he could be with his daughter, who was discharged from the hospital Monday night. Campaign spokesman Hogan Gidley said Santorum has cancelled his first two events scheduled for Tuesday, but will add a campaign stop in Gettysburg, Pa., in the afternoon. He will also join James Dobson, the founder of the evangelical Christian group Focus on the Family, for what the campaign called a "conversation on faith, family and American values" in Lancaster, Pa., on Tuesday night. Gidley said Santorum and his wife, Karen, were "truly overwhelmed by the prayers and support they've received." Santorum faces an uphill battle against front-runner Mitt Romney in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Five states, including Santorum's home state of Pennsylvania, hold primaries April 24. Romney is spending $2.9 million in TV ads in Pennsylvania. But in deference to Bella's illness, Romney's campaign pulled down a harsh ad that was running against the former Pennsylvania senator there. Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul said Monday the campaign asked TV stations over the weekend to pull the ad and replace it with a positive, pro-Romney spot. Romney is far ahead of Santorum in the race for delegates to the Republican National Convention and is the party's likely nominee. Santorum has said he won't drop out of the race, though he has acknowledged he will have to win Pennsylvania if his campaign is to survive. Santorum carries a photo of Bella and often says she wasn't expected to live beyond her first birthday. Her story is well-known to religious conservatives who back Santorum because of his strong position against abortion. [/QUOTE] Man, it must suck to know your daughter has some shit like that. At least he takes time off from the campaign to spend time with her.

Wait is this why his campaign is suspended? So he is coming back to the race?

[quote]Children born with Edwards syndrome may have some or all of the following characteristics: kidney malformations, structural heart defects at birth (i.e., ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus), intestines protruding outside the body (omphalocele), esophageal atresia, mental retardation, developmental delays, growth deficiency, feeding difficulties, breathing difficulties, and arthrogryposis (a muscle disorder that causes multiple joint contractures at birth).[3][4][/quote] Wow. Poor, poor thing.

She is going to grow up so messed up thanks to Santorum.

[QUOTE=SataniX;35513714]She is going to grow up so messed up thanks to Santorum.[/QUOTE] grow the fuck up just cause santorum is an idiot doesn't mean you have to take it out on her daughter

[QUOTE=Ermac20;35513789]grow the fuck up just cause santorum is an idiot doesn't mean you have to take it out on her daughter[/QUOTE] I'm not, what the fuck. I'm saying she is going to have a messed up view of the world for atleast a few years because of Santorum. She'll probably gain her own views once she's a teenager, hopefully, but she will be atleast influenced by Santorum a bit, no?

[QUOTE=SataniX;35513830]I'm not, what the fuck. I'm saying she is going to have a messed up view of the world for atleast a few years because of Santorum. She'll probably gain her own views once she's a teenager, hopefully, but she will be atleast influenced by Santorum a bit, no?[/QUOTE] If she even fucking makes it to that age.

[QUOTE=SataniX;35513830]I'm not, what the fuck. I'm saying she is going to have a messed up view of the world for atleast a few years because of Santorum. She'll probably gain her own views once she's a teenager, hopefully, but she will be atleast influenced by Santorum a bit, no?[/QUOTE] She's mentally retarded, so I'm not really sure she'll have much of a worldview at all.

[QUOTE=MBB;35513872]She's mentally retarded, so I'm not really sure she'll have much of a worldview at all.[/QUOTE]It's genetic

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;35513843]If she even fucking makes it to that age.[/QUOTE] She likely won't. I't a feat she's lived to three. Trisomy 18 is usually fatal in the first year. A lot of doctors would recommend abortion when dealing with Trisomy 18 if it's discovered during a prenatal exam. Obviously because the child would be so obviously fucked up beyond all belief(organs outside the body, fingers missing/come out [I]wrong[/I], the mental capacity of a newborn for life, etc.). Because Santorum believes the things he believes, his daughter will never be able to have a full, productive life, despite living as she is now, most of her time spent hooked up to life support in a hospital room, and is basically doomed to a short, painful, agonizing life. Me, personally, if given the choice for my unborn child with this condition to be born and live a painful, miserable and short existence or to be aborted before all of that, I'd willingly choose the latter. Any humane person would do that. [editline]Boxes Incoming[/editline] Incoming Boxageddon.

What a horrible man. He got his daughter Trisomy so he could use her to support his campaign. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Tasteless joke" - Craptasket))[/highlight]

Someone should tell Santorum that his beloved God is a sadistic asshole. [editline]10th April 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Madman_Andre;35514018]She likely won't. I't a feat she's lived to three. Trisomy 18 is usually fatal in the first year. A lot of doctors would recommend abortion when dealing with Trisomy 18 if it's discovered during a prenatal exam. Obviously because the child would be so obviously fucked up beyond all belief(organs outside the body, fingers missing/come out [I]wrong[/I], the mental capacity of a newborn for life, etc.). Because Santorum believes the things he believes, his daughter will never be able to have a full, productive life, despite living as she is now, most of her time spent hooked up to life support in a hospital room, and is basically doomed to a short, painful, agonizing life. Me, personally, if given the choice for my unborn child with this condition to be born and live a painful, miserable and short existence or to be aborted before all of that, I'd willingly choose the latter. Any humane person would do that. [/QUOTE] That is the problem with the kind of insane absolutist morals Santorum has. Sure, dying (or not living) sucks, but living like that must be so much worse.

Turns out she faked it to get away from santorum, but: [quote]Santorum did not campaign Monday so he could be with his daughter[/quote] so she just pretended to get better so she could spend 5 minutes in the car away from him. Seriously though, my condolenses to her and I hope he treats his daughters better that he treats us.

I'd rather have a hemmorhoid the size of a cantaloupe than have Santorum as president, but anyone who suspends their campaign to spend time with their child has kudos in my book.

Trisomy 18, isn't that having 3 instead of a pair of the 18th chromosome? Having any extra or less of any chromosome will fuck you up good

yeah guys lets take this thread to rip on religion and beliefs when a father just wants to spend time with his daugher!!!!!!

[QUOTE=parket;35515672]yeah guys lets take this thread to rip on religion and beliefs when a father just wants to spend time with his daugher!!!!!![/QUOTE] name one person doing that

He may hate gays and poor people, but at least he's a damn good enough man to love his own daughter

[QUOTE=MightyMax;35515812]name one person doing that[/QUOTE][QUOTE=sp00ks;35514138]Someone should tell Santorum that his beloved God is a sadistic asshole.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=RichyZ;35515514]no matter how unfortunate, its a gift from god and we must all accept it :)[/QUOTE]

I'm glad she's okay.

[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;35514021]What a horrible man. He got his daughter Trisomy so he could use her to support his campaign.[/QUOTE] I know it's disgusting of me to think this, but was Santorum using the pity game of having her in the hospital as part of his campaign? And now since he's dropped out, he's taking her out? Just a terrible coincidence.

[QUOTE=Bassplaya7;35513354]Wait is this why his campaign is suspended? So he is coming back to the race?[/QUOTE] His daughter's admission to the hospital was cited as a reason, and it's a good one as any. Most other politicians would do the same thing anyways, even from the cynical point of view your opponent can use it against you if you're continuing on the stump while a 'loved one' is in the hospital. It's important to note though that Santorum has been having fundraising issues (read 'debt') and haven't been able to match the funds that Romney has been able to muster, and he still hasn't shown himself to be a viable candidate outside the bible belt areas, which'll be needed in General Elections when he goes to a swing state. He just saw the writing on the wall and decided to bow out. It's 'suspended' though, not technically terminated. Technically it's over but this allows him to continue raising funds and paying off what ever debt he has accrued.

[QUOTE=SataniX;35513714]She is going to grow up so messed up thanks to Santorum.[/QUOTE] You don't have to agree on his fucking policies but you should respect him as a human being.

[QUOTE=Ermac20;35513789]grow the fuck up just cause [B]santorum[/B] is an idiot doesn't mean you have to take it out on [B]her daughter[/B][/QUOTE] That was subtle, or just unintentional.

[QUOTE=Vodkavia;35516659]Being with her will never make up for having to go through a pointless and agonizing existance.[/QUOTE] So he should just ditch her then? He's trying to be the best father he can be by being there for his daughter, despite what's happened from past decisions. I can honestly say I respect that from him. And there's no such thing as a pointless existence. Agonizing, yes, pointless, no. Who knows, maybe this will get Trisomy more well-known and out there. Saying her life is pointless is too harsh. [QUOTE=Vodkavia;35516980]She's not okay, she will never be okay.[/QUOTE] Let Santorum have his beliefs, he's entitled to them, even if they do disrupt or hurt someone's life. For all we know, he might [I]not[/I] have known about the Trisomy until it was too late. And really, not many fathers would allow their own flesh and blood be euthanized right off the bat, despite knowing the consequences of letting the child live with the disease. I assume he loved his daughter enough to believe that she would pull through somehow, in some sort of delusional way. I wouldn't be surprised for that to happen if you just saw your wife give birth to your daughter right in front of your eyes.

[QUOTE=redBadger;35517868]You don't have to agree on his fucking policies but you should respect him as a human being.[/QUOTE] He doesn't share that respect with his fellow people why give those that don't respect any respect at all?

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;35513705]Wow. Poor, poor thing.[/QUOTE] Why can't our science fix horrid atrocities like this yet? :frown:

I just heard on the radio that Santorum has stopped his campaign for presidency. Thank fuck.

[QUOTE=Badballer;35520130]I just heard on the radio that Santorum has stopped his campaign for presidency. Thank fuck.[/QUOTE] Thanks for letting us know

[IMG]http://cdn.babble.com/strollerderby/files/2012/01/bella_santorum.jpg[/IMG] Wow, it looks like "god" just shopped Santorum's face on her. hope she gets better.