Santorum (the Candidate, not the Frothy Substance) Gets Booed by College Students

Turns out that Rick Santorum’s views on gay marriage don’t play quite as well in New Hampshire as they did in Iowa.  (Gay marriage is legal in NH.)

CONCORD, N.H. – Rick Santorum found out the hard way Thursday that he wasn’t in Iowa anymore, earning boos and catcalls from a roomful of college students for equating gay marriage to polygamy during a spirited debate over traditional values.

Several students challenged Santorum, a committed culture warrior, over his long-standing opposition to same-sex marriage. Instead of saying he disagreed and changing the subject – as many politicians might have – Santorum launched a law-school-style Socratic exercise, answering questions with questions.

“So are we saying anybody can marry anybody else?” the former Pennsylvania senator asked one student. “Don’t you have to make the positive argument for why the law should be changed?” he asked several. “What is the public policy reason?”

A young woman suggested that gay men and lesbians should be allowed to marry because they have an inherent right to happiness.

“If you’re not happy unless you’re married to five other people, is that OK?” Santorum asked, as students began booing and shouting.

READ THE REST: Santorum, in New Hampshire, gets a challenge on his marriage stand – Philly.com.