Santorum-backed judge brings marriage equality to Pa.
The unanimous confirmation of U.S. District Judge John Edward Jones III was hardly controversial in 2002, but the judge, who on Tuesday brought marriage equality to Pennsylvania, had at the time a notable cheerleader: Rick Santorum.
The two-term Republican U.S. senator from Pennsylvania known for his comparison of same-sex relationships to “man on dog” sex and his vehement opposition to same-sex marriage recommended Jones to then-President George W. Bush, who later named him to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
It’s not unusual for Republican-appointed judges to rule in favor of marriage equality following the U.S. Supreme Court decision against DOMA, but Santorum’s faith in Jones as someone who would uphold traditional values stands out considering the judge’s later decision to bring same-sex marriage to Pennsylvania.
According to a 2002 article in the Lehigh Valley-based newspaper “The Morning Call,” Santorum said he was excited about Jones at the time of his investiture because he “understands our values and traditions.”
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Especially when your hands are clean when it happens! 
I hope that frothy mixture runs for president again. 
