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kimbutgar

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16. What is so interesting he talked about ending government programs and entitlements insinuating that

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 12:35 PM

Jul 2012

only black people use these programs. What he doesn't know that most members of the NAACP are middle and upper class black people who have jobs, own homes and live the American dream. The Fox/Rush talking point is that all black people are on welfare and use food stamps and that is probably about 10% of the black population. More white people are on food stamps and receive these so called "government handouts" is the irony.

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An article that simply CRUSHES Romney's NAACP appearance... [View all] WilliamPitt Jul 2012 OP

A good article JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #1

He did actually bring in his own group, that's not in question. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #20

I don't think he's tone deaf JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #30

I think he is tricky. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #36

Who'd a thunk it? JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #46

Romney didn't show courage by going to the NAACP Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #37

Excellent malaise Jul 2012 #2

k&r... spanone Jul 2012 #3

hmmm...a whole different take on it magical thyme Jul 2012 #4

Exactly. ananda Jul 2012 #5

A disgusting, but smart political move by Romney JBoy Jul 2012 #9

Apparently, he has a problem with the right wing white Xians. A lot of them are disgusted that SDjack Jul 2012 #11

The R-base is doomed. hay rick Jul 2012 #43

He really thinks he can win by voter purging, voter ID and electronic voting machines siligut Jul 2012 #15

Her quote from thinkprogress: MissMarple Jul 2012 #23

actions speak louder than words magical thyme Jul 2012 #27

Maybe a re-write? Ship of Fools Jul 2012 #28

Why did the NAACP invite him? Surely they knew what he would say. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #6

for real jd? a president is representative of all people. NAACP invites all candidates. seabeyond Jul 2012 #8

and it was clearly in all our best interests to allow him the opportunity to say it. magical thyme Jul 2012 #18

all one has to do is pay attention to romneys behavior in the past to know better. seabeyond Jul 2012 #7

Good article. wandy Jul 2012 #10

romoney heaven05 Jul 2012 #12

Remember, Magic Pants was teaching that blacks had the Mark of Cain until his 30's backscatter712 Jul 2012 #13

The Longer The Boo's Continued DallasNE Jul 2012 #14

I'm on dialup so don't get to see those details magical thyme Jul 2012 #22

What is so interesting he talked about ending government programs and entitlements insinuating that kimbutgar Jul 2012 #16

and it's white people in Red States that have the majority of the welfare money, actually. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #19

That was a thing of beauty Oilwellian Jul 2012 #17

"... That speech wasn�t to the NAACP. It was to Rush Limbaugh. It was to Tea Party Nation. It was to struggle4progress Jul 2012 #21

I agree JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #31

Listening to Thom Hartmann yesterday, he actually said that the White House is now using NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #33

It was intentional. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #24

Listening to Romney, I noticed PatSeg Jul 2012 #25

I noticed that too. Marie Marie Jul 2012 #38

Okay PatSeg Jul 2012 #42

kick for later. eom ellenfl Jul 2012 #26

+1,000 freshwest Jul 2012 #29

WHITE House? More like the BIG House nt ErikJ Jul 2012 #32

If wooing us he's this mean lunatica Jul 2012 #34

Romney's NAACP appearance underscores Republican strategy in the 2012 elections. AdHocSolver Jul 2012 #35

Yes, I don't understand those who think this was a mistake Doctor_J Jul 2012 #41

He's desperate, insane, or both Politicub Jul 2012 #39

That appearance was just to mollify the racist 1/2 (or so) of the party Doctor_J Jul 2012 #40

Excellent article overall. Kalidurga Jul 2012 #44

the weirdest part of the speech was when the outsourcer in chief says BREMPRO Jul 2012 #45

K&R. Overseas Jul 2012 #47