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Christine O'Donnell: Jezebel Website Wants to Do a 'Santorum' on Her Name

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Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell definitely evokes intense emotions in people.

But the reactions to this political rookie range widely. On the one hand, there's Newt Gingrich sending words of encouragement to the Tea Party favorite. On the other, there's the feminist website Jezebel wanting to transform her name into something icky.

Gingrich recently wrote to O'Donnell, thanking her for "taking your beliefs, values and aspirations into the public square." He added that he was pleased O'Donnell shares his commitment "to transforming government at every level to save America."

On Monday, the candidate returned the compliment, calling Gingrich "one of America's great thinkers and a tremendous patriot."

Jezebel, of course, has no interest in a lovefest. In fact, the site is attempting to "redefine" the candidate and put her in a vastly different context. Jezebel's editors have modeled their mission after Dan Savage's Internet campaign a few years ago, when he sought to redefine then-Sen. Rick Santorum. Savage, a sex columnist, who more recently launched a viral video campaign to assure sexually harassed teenagers that "it gets better, " previously set his sights on the Republican from Pennsylvania after the senator compared homosexuality to bestiality and incest. Savage coined a term -- Santorum -- to convey something that is (putting it politely) extremely disgusting and foul.

Jezebel wants to redefine "O'Donnell" in the same vein. Is the name a sex act, substance, body part, device or feeling? That's to be determined. "We have the Republican candidate from Delaware who is just as reprehensible, and who necessitates a Santorum-level response," the site said. "O'Donnell is not conservative -- she is a cretin."

Some of O'Donnell's stances are cited, such as her takes on homosexuality (a "deviant sexual orientation" and symptomatic of an "identity disorder"), China ("There is a very carefully thought-out and strategic plan to take over America. I think the Chinese government is definitely a foe") and women in the military ("By integrating women into particularly military institutes, it cripples the readiness of our defense").

The editors believe that while O'Donnell, who supports abstinence only outside of marriage will lose her Senate bid against Democrat Chris Coons, she will not go away because "her Tea Party funding and endorsements from the NRA and Sarah Palin all but guarantee that Christine O'Donnell will have further opportunities to pollute the national discourse with her counter-factual, empty-headed nonsense -- and perhaps to make further runs for office."

The contest's rules? The phenomenon or thing that is called "odonnell" must not already have a name. Jezebel adds that the definition should also be as sex-negative as the candidate herself: "An odonnell is decidedly not 'that feeling of delightful, tingling numbness you get in your extremities immediately following a very satisfying sexual climax.' "

Tagged: 2010 Senate Elections, 2010 Senate Races, Chris Coons, Christine ODonnell, dailyguidance, dan savage, Delaware Elections, Delaware Senate Race, Jezebel.com, Rick Santorum

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aztlanqueen

"women in the military ("By integrating women into particularly military institutes, it cripples the readiness of our defense")." Wow, she is not only ignorant, she is a sexist. Why would anyone want this person in the Senate?

October 28 2010 at 12:17 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

cookamungadan12

Another dim flash in the pan or more like a camp fire in the wilderness "Cheerful but not to Bright" that's my take on forever ms. o'donnell

October 19 2010 at 12:57 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

dc walker

They are doing to her what they did to Palin, attack, attack, attack. Where is the National Organization of Women?. Is she the wrong party? Forget that she is a political candidate, she has the right to run for an office and stand up to voters to whether they want her or not. Thanks to the last presidential election the populace have seen the corruption in the national media. Whether you win or lose Ms. O'Donnell stand up for yourself.

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rhino45411

Yeah she has the right to run for office and stand up for her beliefs!! By all means... Do it!! It will only further push me away since I truly disagree with her ideology.

October 19 2010 at 12:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply