Speaking in South Carolina two weeks ago, former Sen. Rick Santorum said that Bruce Jenner "says he's a woman, then he's a woman." The comments came as a surprise to many:

Santorum then posted on his Facebook saying, "It was meant to express empathy not a change in public policy."

Santorum clarified the comments on local New Hampshire radio on Tuesday. Santorum said he knew what Jenner was "obviously and biologically" but wouldn't argue that point with Jenner. He added Jenner should be treated with "dignity and respect."

"What I said was, I think you have to treat every person with dignity and respect, period. That's the bottom line," said Santorum.

"If Bruce Jenner says he's woman then I'm not gonna argue with him. I know what obviously and biologically he is. That doesn't change by himself identifying himself. His genetics and DNA isn't changing, but out of respect, as you said, I'm not gonna argue if Bruce Jenner's a woman with Bruce Jenner. I'm gonna treat him with dignity and respect and that's what I said."