Waaahhh Ricky!

Columnist Brian O'Neill visits Li'l Ricky's "home":

Sixteen years ago, Republican Rick Santorum went after a longtime Washington lawmaker in a vigorous campaign that rested on two pillars.

One was a call to make seasoned politicians illegal. Congressman Doug Walgren had been in office for 14 years, and Mr. Santorum proposed a constitutional amendment to limit U.S. senators and House members to 12 years.

Mr. Santorum also said Mr. Walgren did not live in his district, and pledged "my primary residence will be in suburban Pittsburgh -- unlike the incumbent, who lives full-time in Virginia and maintains no residence in Allegheny County.''

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I didn't wait for D.C. heat to arrive, but did walk up to the house, ring the bell and, when no one answered, walk back down the driveway. Mind you, I didn't expect the Santorums to be anywhere but Washington, with a war on and all. As it happened, though, people from three nearby homes were out enjoying the glorious sunshine, and so I asked what they knew.

Two women were pretty sure the house was vacant. One said there were no drapes until recently. Another saw moving trucks haul stuff away in late March or early April. Neither wanted her name in the paper.

Li'l Ricky and his musical hero.


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