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Roy Rolling

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31. It's even worse...

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 11:36 AM

Feb 2012

If you take his statement at face value then it means he is happy that the government provides a safety net for the poor and supports social welfare programs. That's not the Republican line that poor people should just renounce their poorness, stop being lazy, and pull themselves up by their bootstraps and magically become rich like Mitt.

No wonder his statement is a problem for the "let them eat cake" party.

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This will certainly keep the contest going! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #1

not just newt, barbtries Feb 2012 #45

Now Nooot needs to bring back his orphanage program! n/t brewens Feb 2012 #2

the first rule of republicans hate the poor club... jorno67 Feb 2012 #3

Yup. It ProSense Feb 2012 #4

No, the first rule is... begin_within Feb 2012 #30

he's providing some really good material for a montage of out-of-touch-rich guy comments arely staircase Feb 2012 #5

I don't know. Is he lying? Is that really NOT what he meant to say? HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #6

The Republicans don't give a shit for the working class Mopar151 Feb 2012 #8

Actually, I think most believe that they do. caseymoz Feb 2012 #11

Darwinism as Economic Policy. HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #23

Ah, but they avoid that by denying evolution. caseymoz Feb 2012 #49

Romney is going to give Obama too many opportunities to go on the offensive. Dawson Leery Feb 2012 #7

LoL Obamacare Feb 2012 #9

I would say this is the true Romney shining through. Ask you're self this question.. wandy Feb 2012 #44

That man is a treasure. Or he has a treasure. Whatever. aquart Feb 2012 #10

Maybe they should call him "Mitt Wrongney" ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2012 #12

Mitt McDole CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #20

Awesome moniker . . . three bad Republican politicians in a crap-filled burrito! HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #24

Saturday Night Live CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #41

I'm partial to Mitt Mistake cstanleytech Feb 2012 #42

The political chameleon is color-blind. caseymoz Feb 2012 #13

Romney will never be able to shake his "Uncle Money Bags" image Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #14

...provided that we make sure he can't bury it. JHB Feb 2012 #18

What size of shoe does Romney wear? Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #15

Hey, Rmoney - not only Corporations ... 66 dmhlt Feb 2012 #16

nice! renate Feb 2012 #34

Conservatives to Romney: "You're supposed to keep the cat IN the bag, idiot..." JHB Feb 2012 #17

i think jonah and his mommie are backing the newt but..... madrchsod Feb 2012 #19

Psst, Mitt! That's another one of those things the GOP think is fine to talk about in quiet rooms. tanyev Feb 2012 #21

I heard on MSNBC this morning Chill Keney Feb 2012 #22

AND he likes to be able to fire people. Let's not forget that. 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #25

THAT have taken you some time...but it was worth it. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2012 #32

It's him zipplewrath Feb 2012 #26

ability to empathize NJCher Feb 2012 #47

From what I gather Broderick Feb 2012 #27

It won't be his last gaffe. Rozlee Feb 2012 #28

I still think "I LIKE firing people!" tops it magical thyme Feb 2012 #29

It's even worse... Roy Rolling Feb 2012 #31

I am glad so one else caught that dbackjon Feb 2012 #36

Teh Repuke establishment may be behind Romney, but the rightwing echo machine joeybee12 Feb 2012 #33

They better get used to it. progressoid Feb 2012 #35

He Only Speaks the Truth kemah Feb 2012 #37

Let's propose a Gaffe Watch or Gaffe Pool kemah Feb 2012 #38

Wait - isn't Mitt supposed to be the "steady as she goes, no drama" candidate? yellowcanine Feb 2012 #39

I SAY LET MITT BE MITT! yellowcanine Feb 2012 #40

For Once, Romney told at least a particial truth texshelters Feb 2012 #43

Money can't win elections if a candidate is hated agentS Feb 2012 #46

Ok, it's hilarious.... as long as he DOESN'T WIN. AtheistCrusader Feb 2012 #48