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athena

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3. This is the best post I've read on DU in a long time.

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:50 AM

Oct 2012

Thanks for posting it.

Since I can't put it any better, I will quote you:

Private charity can never and will never truly compensate for the failures of public policy. Charity cannot match the scale of the need.

In Ryan's case, though, it's even worse than that. Ryan, after all, is an Ayn Randian, which means that he believes poor people deserve to be poor, that they are poor as a result of their own failings. I bet he doesn't even believe in soup kitchens, which help keep the poor alive longer. That he would use a soup kitchen as a photo-op opportunity is consistent with his contempt for anyone who is not mega-wealthy.

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Pot & Kettle [View all] Plaid Adder Oct 2012 OP

. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #1

Outstanding! And I hope President O brings it up. tblue Oct 2012 #2

WHo knows what he'll bring up tonight. I just hope he looks like he wants to be there. Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #6

No he should not bring that up. No need and it would be seen as beneath him. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #7

I also don't think he should Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel Oct 2012 #16

This is the best post I've read on DU in a long time. athena Oct 2012 #3

Well, he certainly doesn't seem to be very comfortable with a sink. n/t Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #8

K&R tk2kewl Oct 2012 #4

K&R me b zola Oct 2012 #5

thank you! Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #9

You're welcome, and thanks for kicking n/t Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #10

Thank you, Plaid Adder! It is a pleasure to be reading you somewhat regularly again. Raster Oct 2012 #11

Yeah, this crew doesn't fake reality with the same audacity and panache. Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #12

Absolutely! Raster Oct 2012 #13

Many of the BUsh-era photo-ops appear in this 2009 piece: Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #14

Bush photo ops redwhiteblue Oct 2012 #27

wow.... daleanime Oct 2012 #15

Huge K&R for this brilliant and powerful piece. bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #17

Indeed... chervilant Oct 2012 #18

I wish I could recommend this more than once. Mad_Dem_X Oct 2012 #19

Well, thanks for kicking it Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #20

Great post, PA! juajen Oct 2012 #21

You know what someone with Photoshop should do... Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #22

Barney Fife: Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #23

Another Fife fav... Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #26

"record of legislative ruthlessness" swimboy Oct 2012 #24

Wish I could "rec" this more than once. Sparkly Oct 2012 #25

Bravo! LiberalElite Oct 2012 #28

Well it is, kinda. Maynar Oct 2012 #29