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12. I love this article. Everyone needs to read it. So much of it is so obvious yet a massive percentage

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 11:28 AM

Sep 2012

of Republicans seem completely oblivious to this reality that most people know because they've lived it or simply have a functioning heart & brain.

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�The working poor haven�t abdicated responsibility for their lives. They�re drowning in it.� [View all] pampango Sep 2012 OP

Du rec. Nt xchrom Sep 2012 #1

I'm tempted to create a sockpuppet just so I can rec this again. Barack_America Sep 2012 #46

By the appearance of his campaign, and his personal readiness, Romney is the laziest person I know. Scuba Sep 2012 #2

This man has spent the past 6 years Skidmore Sep 2012 #3

And during those 6 years, he never left the bubble he's lived in his whole life. JBoy Sep 2012 #4

And let's not forget to mention: didn't bother to clean up his tax returns... JHB Sep 2012 #22

"especially given how bad he is at it" fishwax Sep 2012 #52

Ezra nailed it. speedoo Sep 2012 #5

he's also doing a great job filling in for Ed Schultz SemperEadem Sep 2012 #9

So many good points in that article laundry_queen Sep 2012 #6

Well said. raouldukelives Sep 2012 #8

There was a time where I needed to be 100% diciplined about my job. redgreenandblue Sep 2012 #11

It's 6:30 am and 33 degrees in northern Maine right now Mapletonian Sep 2012 #38

Wow. redgreenandblue Sep 2012 #55

No one in this nation should have to make that choice. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2012 #47

Mittiot is like the overbearing oaf who takes you out to dinner SemperEadem Sep 2012 #7

And his wife nicks the tip off the next table when (she thinks) no one's lookin' n/t Mopar151 Sep 2012 #10

I love this article. Everyone needs to read it. So much of it is so obvious yet a massive percentage Pirate Smile Sep 2012 #12

In 1984, after losing to Reagan, Walter Mondale said: George II Sep 2012 #13

Brilliant line! Aldo Leopold Sep 2012 #14

Great article which I have promptly shared on my Facebook page hamsterjill Sep 2012 #15

This is an excellent piece. PotatoChip Sep 2012 #16

Romney = New Name = Bubble Boy itssimplestupid Sep 2012 #17

Which is why the Democrats must win back Government again, not just the Presidency. Hestia Sep 2012 #28

+1 freshwest Sep 2012 #30

This excellent article points up one of my BIGGEST BEEFS with the right wing meme... annabanana Sep 2012 #18

" Lazy poor people are DEAD people." Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2012 #50

Magnificent article! Debunks the "personal responsibility" meme of self-declared GOP bootstrappers. Orrex Sep 2012 #19

It isn't that Mittfalca doesn't know this. HE DOESN'T GIVE A SHIT. nt valerief Sep 2012 #20

Thank you! NO amount of argument will make a dent or move him, because he DGAS!! WinkyDink Sep 2012 #23

Right. I hate the phrase "out of touch." He's not out of touch. He DGAS!!!! valerief Sep 2012 #24

K & R and onto my Facebook Care Acutely Sep 2012 #21

Sometime in the 1990's there was a series on SheilaT Sep 2012 #25

Excellent observations.. George II Sep 2012 #26

K&R JDPriestly Sep 2012 #27

Ezra Klein, I love you. Thanks for bringing this here, Pampango. freshwest Sep 2012 #29

Absolutely totally on point! nt Raine Sep 2012 #31

Excellent piece. Maybe money can't buy you happiness, but it sure can reduce your stress levels. spooky3 Sep 2012 #32

His arrogance knows no bounds. juajen Sep 2012 #33

THIS is why redistribution of labor value is NOt collectivism -- it's economies of scale... ancianita Sep 2012 #34

I worked full time... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #35

K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #36

Truth. k&r n/t Laelth Sep 2012 #37

Republicans: lazy, irresponsible people calling hard-working people lazy and irresponsible. tclambert Sep 2012 #39

And the fools on Morning Joe Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #40

Thank you for posting. myrna minx Sep 2012 #41

Excellent article...what disturbed me though more than the accuracy of which Ezra Klein describes... Pachamama Sep 2012 #42

People like Romney are not capable of understanding the 47% liberal N proud Sep 2012 #43

In Romney's world if a person can't find a job and feed themselves... Marrah_G Sep 2012 #44

We can't put our bills on auto-pay PD Turk Sep 2012 #45

K&R treestar Sep 2012 #48

MUST READ malaise Sep 2012 #49

this article gave me flash back and tears Laurajr Sep 2012 #51

+ 5 brazillion kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #53

Being well off is never having to consider the price of anything you buy at the grocery store Nikia Sep 2012 #54