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The TODAY Show reported this morning that Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is not-so-subtly backing away from his earlier comments regarding JFK's assessment of the absolute separation of church and state. Santorum has said, on several occasions, that this idea made him "throw up." During a souther campaign swing this week, Santorum almost apologized, saying that his comments were, at best, "not articulate." I beg to differ.

To be articulate is to express yourself with fluency and coherence. I think that's exactly what Mr. Santorum did. Though he may now feel that it is impolitic to say so, he has often stated that religious faith and doctrine have every a right to be part of governing. This candidate, who is so comfortable with less regulation in business, is just as comfortable with having more regulation in birth control. Based on his religious beliefs, he would take away from women their right to decide when and if to have children.

When Mr. Santorum said JFK's statement made him throw up, I think he was being perfectly articulate.