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117. Me and the rest of my black friends & family are pissed about this remark

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:21 PM

Jan 2012

And not just the remark but the lack of coverage about the remark. Not a word about it on the Today Show and some media have the nerve to question whether he was actually saying "black" people. What else could he have been saying? Simply unbelievable that this type of overt racism is allowed anywhere near America, let alone someone vying for the highest office in America.

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Santorum tells Iowans: ‘I don’t want to make black people’s lives better’ [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2012 OP

ah yes, the last minute pander for the racist vote. a classic move. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #1

Yes, the 'other people's money' meme. Because 'blacks' don't pay taxes... freshwest Jan 2012 #9

Even Rush isn't stupid enough to come right out and say it nxylas Jan 2012 #58

Anyone from the south of his generation knows exactly what that foul piece of excretement means. freshwest Jan 2012 #99

And classy too! redwitch Jan 2012 #36

I think Reagan mastered that better when he was in MS and said "I support states' rights." alp227 Jan 2012 #79

What does this say about Tea Baggers? Make Black people's lives worse, bomb Iran's nuclear reactor, McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #127

An example of "Catholic Values" shared by him and his Opus Dei freaks. olegramps Jan 2012 #135

Uh oh, Ricky may have aroused the black caucus Blue Owl Jan 2012 #2

do they get aroused when someone in psych ward writes the N word on a wall in their own Santorum? yurbud Jan 2012 #87

No, but sadly his message still resonates with a chunk of people. Quantess Jan 2012 #101

No, but it's not surprising. yurbud Jan 2012 #133

Race baiting. tabatha Jan 2012 #3

maybe he should float some boats getdown Jan 2012 #4

I like this one usrname Jan 2012 #41

gee getdown Jan 2012 #44

Stupid ass relic. I dont even think he is a bad man. WingDinger Jan 2012 #5

But Santorum was born in 1958 starroute Jan 2012 #13

Late boomer conservatives are the worst....idelogues,\ and morons all of them....nt Evasporque Jan 2012 #69

Learnt it at daddy's knee, pretty likely. Mopar151 Jan 2012 #75

I don't doubt he has some internal logic, but he doesn't understand what welfare is... Bucky Jan 2012 #27

Yes, and if one is an able-bodied single person Doremus Jan 2012 #51

I don't agree pangaia Jan 2012 #64

No, he's just insane hyphenate Jan 2012 #50

Bull shit. He's a bad, bad man. Zoeisright Jan 2012 #55

Born in 1960 and I'm right here with you. No excuse for that blatant racism. None. yardwork Jan 2012 #66

Born in 1958 too. Brigid Jan 2012 #139

This smacks of the "Cadillac-driving welfare queen" that became so overused during Reagan's terms KansDem Jan 2012 #6

without the sugar coating... think Jan 2012 #11

Finally, honesty. Faygo Kid Jan 2012 #7

Sadly, yes duhneece Jan 2012 #12

That will help him with white South Carolina Republicans bluestateguy Jan 2012 #8

Iowa is extremely white as a state demographic compared to US a whole lunasun Jan 2012 #94

But it doesn't naturally follow that Iowa has more racists, however. Quantess Jan 2012 #102

Perfect revealing duhneece Jan 2012 #10

I can't believe he said something that stupid. Kurmudgeon Jan 2012 #14

I can. I dealt with Rick when he was going to night school.` Joe Bacon Jan 2012 #22

+1 Charlemagne Jan 2012 #25

got any details? NJCher Jan 2012 #54

He was just as dumb then as he is now. Joe Bacon Jan 2012 #77

you need to write an article barbtries Jan 2012 #104

He represents 95% of the GOP. tblue Jan 2012 #15

This time he skipped the coding. yardwork Jan 2012 #68

”I don’t want to make black people’s lives better by giving them other people’s money.” TomClash Jan 2012 #16

DUzy n/t Tsiyu Jan 2012 #92

very clever! Armin-A Jan 2012 #98

+1 aquart Jan 2012 #130

Maybe create the jobs first? treestar Jan 2012 #17

exactly AlecBGreen Jan 2012 #21

because he is a racist asshole Skittles Jan 2012 #61

Because he thinks they sit around all day eating "Bon bons'. .... Historic NY Jan 2012 #84

I agree actually (not the racism part) AlecBGreen Jan 2012 #18

That doesn't excuse his comments hyphenate Jan 2012 #74

I agree with you on just about everything you say AlecBGreen Jan 2012 #78

i think they are truly despicable. barbtries Jan 2012 #106

I understand what you're saying mac56 Jan 2012 #108

Nah. secondvariety Jan 2012 #134

i agree AlecBGreen Jan 2012 #138

Coming up next...Ricky wants to overturn Loving v. Virginia Joe Bacon Jan 2012 #19

Fascist. David__77 Jan 2012 #20

What about whites on welfare? Charlemagne Jan 2012 #23

What about whites on welfare? AlbertCat Jan 2012 #34

Exactly. You just summed up the reason our country is so messed up. It's because of racism. yardwork Jan 2012 #71

We do classisim when there's no race card to play Mopar151 Jan 2012 #76

They don't exist, according to the Tea Klux Klan nxylas Jan 2012 #114

Looks like he decided to skip the dog whistle and use the bull horn! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #24

The Bull Connor horn Charlemagne Jan 2012 #29

Boy, you & the post above nailed it. Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #30

1980 was 32 years ago, and back then it was easier to appeal to pre-Civil Rights nostalgia alp227 Jan 2012 #81

You betcha ! >they know the voters are getting stupider they are helping that happen in US lunasun Jan 2012 #95

lol and then he is going to tweet about it grantcart Jan 2012 #129

Pandering to Ron Paul's base thelordofhell Jan 2012 #26

Good thinking dude! Turbineguy Jan 2012 #28

Sensational title, you think? Islandlife Jan 2012 #31

Actually, no I don't think it is sensationalist. pangaia Jan 2012 #65

In what way? libmom74 Jan 2012 #72

Only in the sense that when I read the whole sentence i felt the racial tone.. Islandlife Jan 2012 #124

Race-baiting. I'm not surprised. sakabatou Jan 2012 #32

The audience applauded. Quantess Jan 2012 #33

I wonder how many in the Iowa audience who applauded included farmers on farm programs? bulloney Jan 2012 #35

If those Iowan republicans are farmers usrname Jan 2012 #45

Rick, no one has accused you of wanting to make anyone's life better except your masters. n/t Scuba Jan 2012 #37

Oh my Scairp Jan 2012 #38

Please win Iowa. Please win Iowa. Please win Iowa. nt onehandle Jan 2012 #39

Nothing about them becoming President? FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #40

Is this for real? Can someone really run for POTUS and openly spout such racist remarks? SCARY tropicanarose Jan 2012 #42

They can christx30 Jan 2012 #53

For the primary, intrade has Romney at 79.9%. Santorum at 4.2%. boppers Jan 2012 #67

George Wallace lunasun Jan 2012 #96

Santorum/Duke 2012! Happyhippychick Jan 2012 #43

racist pig riverwalker Jan 2012 #46

what a POS he is. DesertFlower Jan 2012 #47

And what about all those white bankers and defense contractors? n/t krispos42 Jan 2012 #48

A lot of people don't really know Santorum hyphenate Jan 2012 #49

There needs to be a protest!! 1stlady Jan 2012 #52

yes NJCher Jan 2012 #60

Wonder what the dude directly behind Santorum thinks about that... RUMMYisFROSTED Jan 2012 #56

No kidding! I finally noticed the sound man behind him, just doing his job Quantess Jan 2012 #90

dumbass. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #57

Glad this scum was thrown out of office here in PA. n/t BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #59

All republicans want to give poor kids of any race the opportunity to die in a ditch workinclasszero Jan 2012 #62

and that's why that generation started Occupy Wall Street! alp227 Jan 2012 #82

Hey Rick I don't want to make life better for the rich Pakid Jan 2012 #63

unfortunately, this line will probably get him more Republican votes nt tnvoter Jan 2012 #70

Where is SAntorum's Gay,Black friend to defend him on all of this ? JI7 Jan 2012 #73

Oh his imaginery friend! Historic NY Jan 2012 #85

he is real JI7 Jan 2012 #91

His website distances himself from even naming the fmr. Sen. Historic NY Jan 2012 #97

It's been a very long time since I heard anything anywhere near as patronizing as that Remember Me Jan 2012 #80

The entire Republican field is horrible. Dawson Leery Jan 2012 #83

Reagan's WELFARE QUEEN scenario doesn't work with WHITE FOLK! CarmanK Jan 2012 #86

the racist part is that he singled out blacks, I do think that to cut the quote off in mid-sentence stockholmer Jan 2012 #88

Santorum is a racist pig 47of74 Jan 2012 #89

white Americans account for the largest percentage of welfare payments each month lunasun Jan 2012 #93

Okay, who gave Man on Dog the dog whistle? tavalon Jan 2012 #100

just slip in the word "blacks" barbtries Jan 2012 #103

Yessuh, I's sorry fuh us knee-groes takin duh money from duh white man. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #105

I bet he would swear on a stack of bibles that he isn't racist too lunatica Jan 2012 #107

I see a lot of racist remarks here referring to Santorum, however... SmittynMo Jan 2012 #109

Unless they're Herman Cain, or otherwise very wealthy. Then it's just fine. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2012 #110

IMO Mr Dixon Jan 2012 #111

If I know Iowans... GTurck Jan 2012 #112

Santorum = Scum. Will this get any play in the "liberal" media. n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #113

Wow! Someone who makes Ron Paul and Lew Rockwell look good! agentS Jan 2012 #115

Santorum can improve the lives of all Americans by retiring from politics nt NoGOPZone Jan 2012 #116

Me and the rest of my black friends & family are pissed about this remark qanda Jan 2012 #117

Every time that asswipe opens his mouth, something frothy comes out. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #118

At least he's up-front with the racism Prophet 451 Jan 2012 #119

May they all reveal their true selves before the general election. n/t ronnie624 Jan 2012 #120

Health Care costs, not race, is the reason so many people are poor, Rick ehrnst Jan 2012 #121

Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) ronnie624 Jan 2012 #122

"black people are disproportionately represented in welfare statistics" ronnie624 Jan 2012 #123

Blacks are disproportionately represented in GOP divide and conquer bullshit. McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #126

What? No more subsidies for corn farmers? McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #125

Perhaps I'm missing something... Corruption Winz Jan 2012 #128

OK, that (racist) box is checked. Having already based gays, Ricky is now ready to win Iowa! eringer Jan 2012 #131

Ok so tell me again .... Cigar11 Jan 2012 #132

The same reason most of Wall Street votes GOP. kemah Jan 2012 #142

Why do most tea party people vote GOP? kemah Jan 2012 #143

Freaking PIG is what this guy amounts to...fuck him. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2012 #136

I always knew he Gringostan Jan 2012 #137

Conflating Medicare with Welfare... JCMach1 Jan 2012 #140

Who profits from Medicaid and Food Stamps? Big business. kemah Jan 2012 #141