Are some Republicans too fond of animals?

The Gadflyer asks this question while discussing various "family values" arguments that were deployed against gay marriage in recent Congressional/Senate debates.
"Is Santorum haunted by visions of the love that dare not bark its name? Does he wake up at night in a cold sweat to find his faithful pooch sitting at the foot of the bed, her ears flopping seductively, her nose wet with anticipation, wearing an expression that says, "You know you want it"? And just what is it about the box turtle that led Senator Cornyn to see erotic possibilities where few had found them before?"
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