Not that we need it, but here’s further proof that Rick Santorum is a privileged and patriarchal jerk.

During an appearance before the FAMiLY Leader yesterday morning, potential presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum (R) argued that children who are raised in a household with two heterosexual parents were typically better off than those raised in single households or by gay people. “Sure single parenthood will get you there most of the time,” he admitted, “but it just isn’t as good. It just isn’t as good as having a mom and a dad.” Santorum said that parenting was a “privilege” that some people — especially gay people — were not entitled to.

When people like him get to tell people like me what my rights are, we are really screwed.