And now, a moment of bad taste

May 19, 2006, suburban Maryland:

Rick Santorum: Gee, Mark I hope you like what we're having for dinner. You know us, fish on Friday.

Mark Foley: No problem Rick, I love halibut. Say, nice home office set up you've got here.

Rick Santorum: Well, you know me, God & campaign contributors will provide.

(both chuckle)

Mark Foley: Say, what's that on your desk, in the jar?

Rick Santorum: Oh, that's our other child Gabriel Michael. We keep him here to remind us that he is with God?

Mark Foley: A boy fetus?

Rick Santorum: Yes, late term.

Mark Foley: Can I? (pauses) Can I...hold it?

Rick Santorum: Um, sure, but only if you put your pants back on.