We will celebrate Santorum’s demise with Dan Savage and the rest of the lovers of freedom in this fine country — but take a look at the local “impact” of Savage’s neener-neener teasing of Jamie Pedersen and the neverending joke endorsement of proto-Republican Hugh Foskett.

Savage’s Abercrombie-esque funny boy pulled 13.75% of the vote so far. Wow. Looks familiar. In 2004, the ‘publicans also put up a fuzzy cheeked pretender in the race and he pulled… 13%.

2006

And lest you think that Zac Green wasn’t as big of a joke as little Hugh and that Savage’s support somehow pushed Foskett’s totals into legit candidate territory, here’s Zac’s candidate bio from 2004. See? He was a joke too. Turns out, 13% is what the GOP get in the 43rd — whether Savage is a meany pants or not.

Zac Green Republican E-Mail: [email protected] For too long the 43rd has been a “safe” district, represented by politicians with no real accountability to voters. A decade has passed since the people truly chose a candidate, rather than anointed one due to lack of opposition. We cannot afford to continue supporting this monopoly on political power; it is time to restore accountability and true representation. If you elect me to this office I will be a tireless advocate for the residents of the 43rd, an advocate who understands that my paramount duty is to serve my constituents, not indulge myself in pursuit of personal causes.

–j