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deutsey

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7. What a repugnant, classist weasel

Wed Apr 9, 2014, 08:52 AM

Apr 2014

I knew this cretin was in the Nixon White House, but I had no idea he was such a virulent, dyed-in-the-wool reactionary.

These quotes of his really piss me off, but at least they articulate how the elites really feel about all us unwashed masses without the smiley face of Reaganism masking it.

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Ben Stein: "The wealthy are actually good for democracy-The poor are jealous, lazy drunks" [View all] kpete Apr 2014 OP

I have this recurring dream Orrex Apr 2014 #1

That's a beautiful dream. Daemonaquila Apr 2014 #11

Sure! I'm not picky. Orrex Apr 2014 #15

all it takes is time pretty soon, when he is at his smuggest, ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2014 #27

Well, to start... skypilot Apr 2014 #50

And Ben Stein is a bland, elitist sack of horse dung. Arkana Apr 2014 #2

I strongly disagree. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2014 #28

At least horse dung can be used as fertilizer. Initech Apr 2014 #47

He's also dishonest and possibly against evolution sakabatou Apr 2014 #48

Projection n2doc Apr 2014 #3

Yes, it is. djean111 Apr 2014 #5

Bill Bennett. Appointed Drug Czar who was an alcoholic, smoker, and high stakes gambler and adirondacker Apr 2014 #34

Yes, he has alsways been an entitled ass. I would never buy any eye drops or whatever else djean111 Apr 2014 #4

So, he wants us to return to feudalism? Wounded Bear Apr 2014 #6

What a repugnant, classist weasel deutsey Apr 2014 #7

I remember a very nasty diatribe about OWS on some talk show. G_j Apr 2014 #23

In many cases, those "causes" Stein lists are symptoms, just like poverty. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2014 #8

And that 'tude, Mr. Stein is why your party is in a death sprial. tridim Apr 2014 #9

that's why he has to say outlandish shit to get attention 2pooped2pop Apr 2014 #33

Seen from above, I'm sure it looks that way.... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #10

"Mr.Stein? Pat Buchanan on Line 1. He says he wants to blow you." (nt) Paladin Apr 2014 #12

I guess he forgot about the wealthy drunks, druggers, gamblers and slovenly folks that never kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #13

And we've never seen Tsiyu Apr 2014 #14

Good post. Spot on. nt laundry_queen Apr 2014 #37

“My humble observation is that most long-term poverty..." yellowcanine Apr 2014 #16

Hmmm. I think he is forgetting that the nobility in other countries have lost most of their real jwirr Apr 2014 #17

"They get food stamps. They get free medical care. They get vouchers for many of the needs of life.” yellowcanine Apr 2014 #18

Says workaholic Ben Stein n/t shanemcg Apr 2014 #19

Pompous. Pompous. Pompous. Solly Mack Apr 2014 #20

The lords wanted a bigger piece of the pie CJCRANE Apr 2014 #21

I believe that objections to financing the king's foreign adventures... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #30

Cash that check, Ben. Iggo Apr 2014 #22

Hey! Don't judge! Tsiyu Apr 2014 #25

People are good for democracy CJCRANE Apr 2014 #24

Vile BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #26

Ben Stein sux. He has always sucked. Laelth Apr 2014 #29

Just Wow! oldhippie Apr 2014 #31

a sick man G_j Apr 2014 #32

I see what you did there.... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #35

In the real world rich people have raped their own daughters... Johonny Apr 2014 #36

Reading that story makes me yearn for a French style revolution. Oakenshield Apr 2014 #38

When you look at this 1%er Stein, nilesobek Apr 2014 #39

Many wealthy are very good in taking advantage of the lesser group such as corporate Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #40

I've actually heard that on DU more than once hfojvt Apr 2014 #41

i can't even watch ferris bueller because of this pompous shitbag frylock Apr 2014 #42

Lol...but he plays a pompous shitbag so it's ok BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #43

he quit "win ben steins money" onethatcares Apr 2014 #44

Sorry kpete... Your Post Didn't Come Up In My DU Search... K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #45

Crazy old coot. City Lights Apr 2014 #46

let's all take a big fat guess how many poor people Stein actually knows Skittles Apr 2014 #49

Stein pacerbluedrum1949 Apr 2014 #51

Ben Stein made Expelled, No Intelligence Allowed, one of the worst movies ever. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #52

We outnumber you, Benny Boy tabasco Apr 2014 #53