Rick Santorum tries to damage control racial statements about welfare

So, Rick Santorum said this, ""I don't want to make black peoples' lives better by giving them somebody else's money. I want to give them the opportunity to go out and earn the money and provide for themselves and for their families." Funny how his mind goes straight to blacks when talking about welfare even tho blacks don't make up the majority on welfare.

And now he's trying to damage controlling by saying this, ""I looked at that, and I didn't say that. If you look at it, what I started to say is a word and then sort of changed and it sort of — blah — came out. And people said I said 'black.' I didn't."

Riiiight....

This is the link for the second statement.

Well there's the fall on another rising anti-Romney canidate.

Can't say I'm surprised too.

He is a racist... That is alls that is and if you put him on stage with President Obama you will see what a vile man he is.

Actually you do not even have to put santorum on stage, just google his name and reveal the mountains of filth he exudes.

It's not a sterotype if its always true. They may not make the majority but the majority of blacks are on it. Maybe its just because I live in low income apartments with a dense black population.

Yeah, this might not harm him too much in the primary, but it is indicative of the larger picture - that Santorum is an idiot. I honestly am having trouble seeing how Romney doesn't win the nomination at this point.

It's not a sterotype if its always true. They may not make the majority but the majority of blacks are on it. Maybe its just because I live in low income apartments with a dense black population.

OfficerLeach_

the damage control won't work (or it will snowball with other damage) and he will lose his recent support to Jon Huntsman. Or so the history of this election cycle has indicated.

..black people aren't the only ones on welfare.... he's making this way bigger then this needs to be

It's not a sterotype if its always true. They may not make the majority but the majority of blacks are on it. Maybe its just because I live in low income apartments with a dense black population.

OfficerLeach_

It's not a sterotype if its always true. They may not make the majority but the majority of blacks are on it. Maybe its just because I live in low income apartments with a dense black population.

OfficerLeach_

Not all blacks are on welfare and not all people that are on welfare are black, so it doesn't make sense to single them out.

Why are you trying to defend this?

the damage control won't work (or it will snowball with other damage) and he will lose his recent support to Jon Huntsman. Or so the history of this election cycle has indicated.

Serraph105

Huntsman doesn't count as a not-Romney.

Criteria are as follows:

-Double-digit IQ

-Be exciting; be loud; be controversial

-Hate the liberal mainstream media with all thy body and mind

-Have a closet full of skeletons

Sounded like Bleh to me. I don't like the man and will never vote for him, but yeah this is grasping at straws. Didn't take long after Iowa, expected if it wasn't him we be talking about somebody else.DarkOfKnight

He clearly said black.

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It's not a sterotype if its always true. They may not make the majority but the majority of blacks are on it. Maybe its just because I live in low income apartments with a dense black population.

sherman-tank1

Yea true...pretty rude...not to mention stupid move as a politician...guess he must be so racist he cant help him self. Oh well we already know Obama is getting 99% of the black vote.

[QUOTE="DarkOfKnight"]Sounded like Bleh to me. I don't like the man and will never vote for him, but yeah this is grasping at straws. Didn't take long after Iowa, expected if it wasn't him we be talking about somebody else.GreySeal9

He clearly said black.

I dont think there is a black person in america that would have voted for Santorum pre or post comment, lol.

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[QUOTE="DarkOfKnight"]Sounded like Bleh to me. I don't like the man and will never vote for him, but yeah this is grasping at straws. Didn't take long after Iowa, expected if it wasn't him we be talking about somebody else.DarkOfKnight

He clearly said black.

First of all, it doesn't really make sense that there would be a "bleh/blah" in that statement unless he was trying to say a word that has the letters "bl" in it but didn't follow through.

But he did say black.

The fact that the Republican electorate is considering him is frightening.DroidPhysX

Certainly, but considering who the populist wing of the party has supported so far in this cycle, it's none too surprising.

It kind of sounds like he was trying to think of a polite way to say black but gave up in order to stop stuttering. So his heart really wasn't behind the word black and it sounded weird.swivet-

He definitely hesitated when he said it, but he did say it. I don't see how anybody can deny that.

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He clearly said black.

GreySeal9

First of all, it doesn't really make sense that there would be a "bleh/blah" in that statement unless he was trying to say a word that has the letters "bl" in it but didn't follow through.

But he did say black.

[QUOTE="Serraph105"]

the damage control won't work (or it will snowball with other damage) and he will lose his recent support to Jon Huntsman. Or so the history of this election cycle has indicated.

coolbeans90

Huntsman doesn't count as a not-Romney.

Criteria are as follows:

-Double-digit IQ

-Be exciting; be loud; be controversial

-Hate the liberal mainstream media with all thy body and mind

-Have a closet full of skeletons

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[QUOTE="DarkOfKnight"]No, no he didn't. I have watched this 4 times and it still sounds closer to blah.DarkOfKnight

First of all, it doesn't really make sense that there would be a "bleh/blah" in that statement unless he was trying to say a word that has the letters "bl" in it but didn't follow through.

But he did say black.

Well, yes, he is problematic in many ways, but I've watched the video several times and while he did hesitate while saying it and while it did come out strange, it is obvious what he meant to say. There's nothing else that remotely makes sense.

It's not the worst comment I've ever heard about black people (tho the mentality that black people are somehow intrinsically tied with welfare is a terrible one and it is racist IMO) and I'm not neccesarily trying to attack him because I'm not a political campaign. I just find his damage control funny.

[QUOTE="DarkOfKnight"][QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

First of all, it doesn't really make sense that there would be a "bleh/blah" in that statement unless he was trying to say a word that has the letters "bl" in it but didn't follow through.

But he did say black.

GreySeal9

Well, yes, he is problematic in many ways, but I've watched the video several times and while he did hesitate while saying it and while it did come out strange, it is obviously what he meant to say.

It's not the worst comment I've ever heard about black people (tho the mentality that black people are somehow intrinsically tied with welfare is a terrible one) and I'm not neccesarily trying to attack him because I'm not a political campaign. I just find his damage control funny.

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[QUOTE="DarkOfKnight"]At best he didn't follow through, but I suggest you watch this again as he clearly didn't Black. Maybe he meant it and stopped, but no he didn't say it. I have watched this 6 times now, no...just no. Doesn't matter, he wouldn't win anyway. You want something to attack him on that is more solid? http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/05/opinion/obeidallah-santorum-sharia/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Read that.....There is a video where he says our laws need to be inline with God's laws.....DarkOfKnight

Well, yes, he is problematic in many ways, but I've watched the video several times and while he did hesitate while saying it and while it did come out strange, it is obviously what he meant to say.

It's not the worst comment I've ever heard about black people (tho the mentality that black people are somehow intrinsically tied with welfare is a terrible one) and I'm not neccesarily trying to attack him because I'm not a political campaign. I just find his damage control funny.

I'm not denying that I'm attack inghim. I'm just saying that that is not my aim. I'm not looking for material. I just felt like sharing this and only this.

I do agree that it's problematic that alot of people is supporting a candidate like Santorum.

To be fair, blacks are disproportionately reliant on it compared to other races.

To be fair, blacks are disproportionately reliant on it compared to other races.

CaveJohnson1

There are more blacks proportional to their overall population on welfare, but how in the world does that justify his comment? :?Most people on welfare are not black, so if you're trying to make a comment about giving money to people, it makes no sense to single out black people because the majority of the money going out would not be going to blacks.

Why does he even need to mention black people? Are black people some kind of pressing 2012 issue? :?

[QUOTE="CaveJohnson1"]

To be fair, blacks are disproportionately reliant on it compared to other races.

There are more blacks porportional to their overall population on welfare, but how in the world does that justify his comment? :?Most people on welfare are not black, so if you're trying to make a comment about giving money to people, it makes no sense to single out black people because the majority of the money going out would not be going to blacks.

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[QUOTE="CaveJohnson1"]

To be fair, blacks are disproportionately reliant on it compared to other races.

sonicare

There are more blacks porportional to their overall population on welfare, but how in the world does that justify his comment? :?Most people on welfare are not black, so if you're trying to make a comment about giving money to people, it makes no sense to single out black people because the majority of the money going out would not be going to blacks.

Yeah, I'm sure that would play well. :lol:

[QUOTE="CaveJohnson1"]

To be fair, blacks are disproportionately reliant on it compared to other races.

GreySeal9

There are more blacks proportional to their overall population on welfare, but how in the world does that justify his comment? :?Most people on welfare are not black, so if you're trying to make a comment about giving money to people, it makes no sense to single out black people because the majority of the money going out would not be going to blacks.

Why does he even need to mention black people? Are black people some kind of pressing 2012 issue? :?

I remember reading on how the American people were scared about how JFK was going to take orders from the pope.

They don't seem scared now.

The fact that the Republican electorate is considering him is frightening.DroidPhysX

So, Rick Santorum said this, ""I don't want to make black peoples' lives better by giving them somebody else's money. I want to give them the opportunity to go out and earn the money and provide for themselves and for their families." Funny how his mind goes straight to blacks when talking about welfare even tho blacks don't make up the majority on welfare.

And now he's trying to damage controlling by saying this, ""I looked at that, and I didn't say that. If you look at it, what I started to say is a word and then sort of changed and it sort of — blah — came out. And people said I said 'black.' I didn't."

Riiiight....

GreySeal9

Rick Santorum is ******* clown shoes, no question there, but still. I'm thinking you're stretching things a bit.

The fact that the Republican electorate is considering him is frightening.DroidPhysX

Iowa

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]The fact that the Republican electorate is considering him is frightening.QuistisTrepe_

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

So, Rick Santorum said this, ""I don't want to make black peoples' lives better by giving them somebody else's money. I want to give them the opportunity to go out and earn the money and provide for themselves and for their families." Funny how his mind goes straight to blacks when talking about welfare even tho blacks don't make up the majority on welfare.

And now he's trying to damage controlling by saying this, ""I looked at that, and I didn't say that. If you look at it, what I started to say is a word and then sort of changed and it sort of — blah — came out. And people said I said 'black.' I didn't."

Riiiight....

QuistisTrepe_

Rick Santorum is ******* clown shoes, no question there, but still. I'm thinking you're stretching things a bit.

You might as well tell me how I'm stretching things.

[QUOTE="QuistisTrepe_"][QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]The fact that the Republican electorate is considering him is frightening.scorch-62

Yeah I find it very odd. Santorums support increases by 700% in 2 weeks just in time for the Iowa caucus?

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[QUOTE="CaveJohnson1"]

To be fair, blacks are disproportionately reliant on it compared to other races.

CaveJohnson1

There are more blacks proportional to their overall population on welfare, but how in the world does that justify his comment? :?Most people on welfare are not black, so if you're trying to make a comment about giving money to people, it makes no sense to single out black people because the majority of the money going out would not be going to blacks.

Why does he even need to mention black people? Are black people some kind of pressing 2012 issue? :?

What you said doesn't justify his comment and you haven't played why it has. "Cause of what I said" doesn't cut it.

Yeah I find it very odd. Santorums support increases by 700% in 2 weeks just in time for the Iowa caucus?Pikdum

I suppose he could've instead said something like "I don't want to make the lives of people who are on welfare any better by giving them somebody else's money.... " as opposed to singling out the black community.

For Santorum to try and deny it is blatant disregard for his own mistake as he would rather put his head in the sand about it than man up and admit that he slipped. Reminds me of Cheney denying his allegation of Mohammed Atta being in Prague, Czech having been "well confirmed".

To be fair, blacks are disproportionately reliant on it compared to other races.

CaveJohnson1

Why can't the GOP find someone who is normal for once? I'm not muchof an Obama fan either, but come on! Most of these candidates seem like they are either just as bad or even worse in some cases. All I can say is that this election year is going to suck, no one good to vote for....