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Jamaal510

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8. You took the words right out of my mouth.

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 02:54 PM

Jan 2013

That is why I always refer to them as "safety net programs". Americans pay into them, and they were designed to help us whenever we are down on our luck. Hence the term safety net.

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Obama: Entitlements ‘Do Not Make Us A Nation Of Takers’ [View all] freshwest Jan 2013 OP

Those quotes are powerful. Bravo Mr. President. Matariki Jan 2013 #1

Not-so-subtle reference to Rmoney's 47% bullshit. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #2

I love the subtle digs he took at the Randians and teabaggers meow2u3 Jan 2013 #3

Yes, he did and they knew exactly what he meant, every word of it. freshwest Jan 2013 #22

Thanks for finding that quote! Lars39 Jan 2013 #4

I do wish the wore "entitlement" would go away groundloop Jan 2013 #5

You took the words right out of my mouth. Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #8

No! Don't let the word entitlement be redefined! icymist Jan 2013 #12

+1,000 freshwest Jan 2013 #40

Ditto, Ditto, Ditto! We need to hammer Dems for using "entitlements". SoapBox Jan 2013 #13

Entitlements Purplehazed Jan 2013 #11

Absolutely! I wish they would stop perverting the English language... DaveJ Jan 2013 #16

Exactly. They are ENTITLEMENTS and we should not let repubs turn it into a dirty word like they did pampango Jan 2013 #24

"Entitlement" means exactly what it sounds like marybourg Jan 2013 #28

Trying to avoid the wrath of the RW by hiding is what it is. That doesn't work. freshwest Jan 2013 #41

How sad a sign of our times to see our First Lady apparently wearing body armor. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #6

It's awfully cold out there, kestrel! Hekate Jan 2013 #35

She's too squared-off around her chest. I think its a bullet-proof vest. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #37

What a time we live in Hekate Jan 2013 #38

We can take risks and still have a safety net ck4829 Jan 2013 #7

Social Secuirity and Medicare are EARNED BENEFITS! Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #9

Please, please tell me he didn't use the word "entitlements". Scuba Jan 2013 #10

He didn't use the word "entitlements." subterranean Jan 2013 #14

Thank you! Scuba Jan 2013 #15

So we should surrender to the right and not use the word FDR and SSA uses? freshwest Jan 2013 #20

Great points all! Politicub Jan 2013 #30

And a great speech, the most inclusive ever! I am proud of him and the ideals we believe in. freshwest Jan 2013 #31

Right on. Best I've heard in my lifetime. Politicub Jan 2013 #33

I'll kick and rec this thread and I'd rec this post too if I could. JoeyT Jan 2013 #39

Thanks. The RW won't respect the 47% more just because we change the word to please them. freshwest Jan 2013 #42

Yep. JoeyT Jan 2013 #43

Thanks, brother. freshwest Jan 2013 #44

Why not? It's time to stop surrendering the entitled-to-rule GOP copyright on a word freshwest Jan 2013 #17

THe GOP's John2 Jan 2013 #19

Thank you. freshwest Jan 2013 #21

The GOP has hammered on the word liberal for as long as I can remember. But today Politicub Jan 2013 #32

Yes, let's keep the spirit of the campaign alive: freshwest Jan 2013 #36

But then, David Plouffe announced that "entitlement reform" is on Obama's agenda. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #18

Obama hates us. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #23

They'll defend it as long as Obama cuts SS. Then it's different, somehow. forestpath Jan 2013 #25

Though I'd suggest, NoOneMan Jan 2013 #26

If you got one person with $1 billion, and another with nothing, who is REALLY the "taker"? nt bemildred Jan 2013 #27

Every word in the speech mattered Politicub Jan 2013 #29

This president never wastes a word Hekate Jan 2013 #34