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pinto

(106,886 posts)
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 06:45 PM Jan 2012

Go for it teabaggers. A "food stamp president" comment is what folks call a tell.

Racist, extremely classist and just plainly out of the realm of what should be a national political discussion.

Newt can whine about a media question, yet he should be held to account for this type of comment. In a discussion about national politics and our election. Duh.

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Go for it teabaggers. A "food stamp president" comment is what folks call a tell. (Original Post) pinto Jan 2012 OP
I personally think that Obama should embrace it Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #1
LOL pinto Jan 2012 #2
More people received food assistance during Obama's presidency for 1 simple reason. Denninmi Jan 2012 #3

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,402 posts)
1. I personally think that Obama should embrace it
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 07:12 PM
Jan 2012

Like with "Obamacare", it shows that he cares about helping people less fortunate. I'd be proud to say that I care about what happens to other people and want to make sure that they get the help they need and the Republicans don't- unless you're part of the 1%. Plus, as soon as he embraces it, it loses its potency as an attack line by Gingrich (or anybody else).

Imagine a debate between Obama and Gingrich:

Gingrich: "You're a food stamp President!"
Obama: "Yeah, so?"
Gringrich:

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
3. More people received food assistance during Obama's presidency for 1 simple reason.
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 06:53 AM
Jan 2012

Because Bush completely trashed the economy during his term.

How is this Obama's fault in any way?


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