Could the movie business really be that sick?

Rumor has it former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum - who likens homosexuality to bestiality, among other things - has held meetings with Passion Of The Christ producer Steve McEveety.

The movie reportedly revolves around terrorism, so we imagine it'll be called "Towel Head" or something equally terrible.

Meanwhile, good old Rick's definitely got another new gig: newspaper columnist. The Philadelphia Inquirer's giving Mr. S. a regular column. Maybe print really is dead.

The good news: we won't have to listen to him talk.

Some technological savvy jokesters had a little fun with White House spokesman Tony Fratto's Wikipedia page.

Unless the record does, in fact, indicate Fratto sucked off a horse, which we doubt it does. Republicans don't report these things.

Rudy Giuliani simply couldn't resist.

The Republican presidential candidate will kiss conservative ass at this month's Family Research Council sponsored Values Voters Summit.

Today FRC Action announced that GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani will speak at the Washington Briefing 2007: Values Voter Summit on Saturday morning October 20. Former Mayor Giuliani becomes the eighth presidential hopeful to commit to address the largest gathering of pro-family activists in the nation's capital. The Democratic candidates have so far declined but were offered time on an equal basis.

The former NYC mayor will join the likes of Tony Perkins, Phyllis Schlafly, Rick Santorum and other baddies.

The final concoction will no doubt be as putrid as their politics.

Elizabeth Edwards better be careful lest she overshadow her husband John's campaign. The beautiful 58-year old attorney sat down with Salon to again come out to show some love for the gays. While we all know that Lizzy supports gay marriage - her husband, meanwhile, goes for civil unions - few people understand exactly what motivates her fight. And some of you may be surprised to hear she's inspired by one of the most virulent homophobes in history:

I remember hearing [former GOP Sen. Rick] Santorum ranting about how homosexual marriage threatens heterosexual marriage. I could be wrong, but I think heterosexual marriage is threatened more by heterosexuals. I don't know why gay marriage challenges my marriage in any way.

We're sure Santorum is thrilled to hear that.

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• Are we the only ones confused by the news that Tyra Banks and rapper Chingy are dating? No? We didn't think so. [Star Magazine]

• Selling pregnancy tests as HIV tests does not qualify as a Halloween "trick". That's a crime. [BBC]

• HRC President Joe Solmonese wants you to vote. He also wants to spread jam on Rick Santorum and eat him. [The Advocate]

• Meanwhile, British homo-activo Peter Tatchell wants to see former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami locked up for human rights abuse of homos. No mention of cannibalism. [The Guardian]

• Footballer player turned ESPN announcer Brian Kinchen just got suspended after sort-of homophobic remarks. What did he say? Something about caressing a football being gay, or something. [MSNBC]

• Brandon Routh continues his press rounds on David Letterman and, to the dismay of The Advocate's editors, doesn't say anything about Superman being gay. [Malcontent]

• In deciding whether Congress can halt funding to universities that disagree with the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy and prohibit army recruiters on campus, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts refers to gays only as "homosexuals." Does it matter? [Detroit Free-Press]

• Rick Santorum is going after female voters with his latest campaign effort for U.S. Senate reelection. He's got a shiny new website and everything! [PageOneQ]

• When a gay pride is a small Arkansas town gets little to no attention, organizers see it as a good thing. [THV 11]

• New data suggests the population of gay men is rising in one Indian region. That, or more queers are finding it less risky to report their behavior. [Times of India]

• Two murderers convicted of killing gay bar owner Jody Dobrowski in England received sentences of at least 28 years each in prison. [UK Gay.com]

In a desperate attempt to boost his sagging poll numbers, Sen. Rick "Gays are like dogfuckers" Santorum of Pennsylvania is showing his sensitive side with a lavendar blazer and day-glo pink tie. Too little, too late, Senator. We know those are not your true colors.

Great Moments in Senate Fashion [Senate Majority]

In a desperate attempt to boost his sagging poll numbers, Sen. Rick "Gays are like dogfuckers" Santorum of Pennsylvania is showing his sensitive side with a lavendar blazer and day-glo pink tie. Too little, too late, Senator. We know those are not your true colors.

Great Moments in Senate Fashion [Senate Majority]

As we always say, a little santorum on the sheets is unavoidable, but a big Santorum in Congress is something we can prevent 100%. A group of citizens protested outside of Sen. Rick Santorum's office in Erie, PA yesterday morning as the debate over an anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment was kicked off in the Senate.

The protest was covered by local TV stations and the anti-marriage amendment was on the front page of the local paper yesterday. With his poll numbers already very low, we expect all this new publicity can only be bad news for for the good (and by good we mean very bad) Senator.

Marriage Amendment Protest [Greg Underwater]
Specter quotes Sullivan [Townhall via PageOneQ]

It happens to everybody, even Republicans. No matter how hard you try, anal sex can never be completely pristine, and sometimes you experience a little bit of santorum on the sheets. Fortunately, it can be easily wiped away and comes out in the wash.

That is what we are hoping will happen in Pennsylvania this November as notoriously anti-gay Senator Rick Santorum fights an uphill battle to keep his Senate seat. He is currently "the most vulnerable congressional incumbent this election season" according to Rasmussen Reports, and we look forward to the day that Pennsylvania will once again be fresh, clean, and Santorum-free.

If you live in Pennsylvania, check out the website for Sen. Santorum's opponent, Bob Casey.

Pennsylvania Senate: Casey by 23 [Rasmussen Reports via Pam's House Blend]

NOTE: "Short Stack" is your morning news round-up, posted every weekday morning around 9:30.

• Rick Santorum has unwittingly leaked the Republican master plan to the gay elite! [Terrene]

• Goth teenagers are more likely to do well in school and be successful, well-adjusted adults, according to this detailed report. Our rich, goth friends have been telling us that for years! [The Guardian]

• Another minister, this time Unitarian, has chosen not to sign marriage licenses for straight couples until samesex marriage is legal in North Carolina. Not to be pessimistic, but these guys are pretty clever to eliminate an annoying administrative job in a promise they know will last maybe the rest of their lives. [365 Gay]

• Supreme Court Justice John Roberts has sent a coded message to The Gays about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Can we take the hint before 2008? [Village Voice]

• The penalty for suggesting that Islam could somehow be reconciled with Democracy and human rights? It's uncertain, but certainly your "safety cannot be guaranteed." An Islamic theologian was recently pressured not to make a speech suggesting Islamic reform in the UK because of such veiled death threats. [Pink News]