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50. Qs for Romney: Are children, the elderly, and the disabled

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 07:52 PM

Sep 2012

entitled to food, healthcare, and shelter? How young must a child be for entitlement to such things--Under 6? Under 10? When should society start worrying about diminishing a child's incentives for work?

Are only the poor themselves the advocates of entitlement to food, healthcare, and shelter? Do you believe Ayn-Rand selfishness is appropriate for American society, and that it is universal among those who are not poor?

If elected, would you seek to abolish the Earned Income Tax Credit for the poor, while you simultaneously lavish generous tax cuts on the wealthy? Why do you think tax breaks for the poor diminish their work incentives, while tax breaks for the wealthy stimulate work incentives?

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Romney Leak: Obama Supporters Dependent on Government. [View all] bamacrat Sep 2012 OP

Wow. That's not going to play well. reflection Sep 2012 #1

I guess that includes everyone receiving Social Security too? Speck Tater Sep 2012 #4

people having food, health care, and housing? How un-christian of him nt msongs Sep 2012 #2

Capitalists don't believe in human rights. n/t Scootaloo Sep 2012 #32

Is a Morman a Christian, I'm wondering about that. oldbanjo Sep 2012 #40

the Ron Paulites at that one debate said it before Mitt could... alp227 Sep 2012 #57

So, Romney believes many Americans should homless, sick, and starving...n/t Blue Meany Sep 2012 #3

well shanti Sep 2012 #48

"that is a problem for unbelievers though!" Duer 157099 Sep 2012 #63

The loyalty within the Romney campaign is touching, n'est-ce pas? nolabear Sep 2012 #5

In this video he also says that if he were born Latino he would have a better chance. bamacrat Sep 2012 #6

Did he really say that??? That is the most offensive thing. n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #26

He also said they're limiting Ann's time so people don't grow tired of her XemaSab Sep 2012 #42

Too late. Fozzledick Sep 2012 #44

Seriously, though XemaSab Sep 2012 #45

Sounds like Stuart Stevens told Romney this Cha Sep 2012 #7

Oh? one word: TARP KansDem Sep 2012 #8

+10000000000! Hello:MSM? Coverage of this point, please! nt JudyM Sep 2012 #30

Mitt's Mommy admits his Dad received Gov't assistance... progressoid Sep 2012 #9

Everytime he opens his mouth he leaks something,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, benld74 Sep 2012 #10

What a fucking asshole. And yes, Americans ARE ENTITLED TO HEALTHCARE YOU COCKSUCKING DOUCHE Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #11

I think I'm entitled to healthcare, food, and housing. harmonicon Sep 2012 #12

+1 Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #16

His mom and dad entitled him to healthcare when he was a child. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #54

I agree. I think we should have an economy that is fair enough that all people tk2kewl Sep 2012 #13

but but but Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #38

The irony is he does as well with all of the tax loopholes GentryDixon Sep 2012 #14

+1 JudyM Sep 2012 #31

There are plenty of them Tea Bots who depends on the government Iliyah Sep 2012 #15

have you seen this NYT article from Feb? alp227 Sep 2012 #58

entitled to food.. frylock Sep 2012 #17

WOW ANACOSTIA Sep 2012 #18

yeppers, dog whistling to the rich and empowered about the 'lesser' folks tomm2thumbs Sep 2012 #61

69 million people voted for Barack Obama in 2008 maxsolomon Sep 2012 #19

do they go to the library or drive on highways though? alp227 Sep 2012 #59

Red States Feed at Federal Trough, Blue States Supply the Feed Jessy169 Sep 2012 #20

"entitled to health care, to food, to housing" ... Um, duh, you asshole. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #21

I'm an Obama supporter... neeksgeek Sep 2012 #22

Actually, he insults the entire electorate. mlevans Sep 2012 #23

Tone Deaf Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #24

Yo Asshole. the majority of welfare goes to Red States. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #25

And Please share this in your social media! The truth about Romney comes out, as we suspected progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #27

Entitled to food and housing? Call me a whacked out lefty if I think people should harun Sep 2012 #28

Quite frankly, the rest of the clips are just as bad oviedodem Sep 2012 #29

Should this come as any surprise, really? AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #33

Holy Crap---listen to all the clips!!! nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #34

OMG trocar Sep 2012 #35

Better start worrying mittens SmittynMo Sep 2012 #36

Not bad, Mitt RoccoRyg Sep 2012 #37

Actually, I am a government dependent. I'm disabled. Akoto Sep 2012 #39

POWERFUL story right there, too powerful for Romney's selfish brain. alp227 Sep 2012 #60

The REAL Romney speaks -- doesn't hold back Jessy169 Sep 2012 #41

In one fell swoop... qwlauren35 Sep 2012 #62

Yes Mitt, I do believd that. movingviolation Sep 2012 #43

Sad thing is, I know people who'd watch this and say: "Yeah, so?" deutsey Sep 2012 #46

Unlike corporate welfare recipients jsr Sep 2012 #47

A reply to second in command of the Fascist GOP under president Rush Limbaugh magic59 Sep 2012 #49

Qs for Romney: Are children, the elderly, and the disabled ProgressiveEconomist Sep 2012 #50

yeah, right PD Turk Sep 2012 #51

What this moronic excuse for a candidate doesn't understand lexx21 Sep 2012 #52

Screw him! I can't wait until he loses. Nt adigal Sep 2012 #53

Would love to see a GOP demographic breakdown Marthe48 Sep 2012 #55

Wow. One catastrophe after the next. How is romney only 6 points behind?? desertduck Sep 2012 #56