Hyperbole or not, I don't think such statements are helpful when it comes to discussing political matters. His view is shared by a number of people, not all of whom are as undesirable as Santorum himself. You know my stance on this kind of thing; I've been on the receiving end of various Nazi-related attacks quite recently.
I don't see any reason to try and belittle your opponents, or to talk down about someone you disagree with, or even to say they should be "hit by a bus" for saying something controversial. It doesn't do anything positive for your position; in fact, I'd say it does the opposite.
I don't see any reason to try and belittle your opponents, or to talk down about someone you disagree with, or even to say they should be "hit by a bus" for saying something controversial. It doesn't do anything positive for your position; in fact, I'd say it does the opposite.