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    Gingrich calls Obama ‘food stamp president’ in Friday speech

    Gingrich calls Obama ‘food stamp president’ in Friday speech

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    Gloves are coming off as ex House Speaker takes on Obama.



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    I have to admit, that's pretty good.
    Based on the idea of natural rights, government secures those rights to the individual by strictly negative intervention, making justice costless and easy of access; and beyond that it does not go. The State, on the other hand, both in its genesis and by its primary intention, is purely anti-social. It is not based on the idea of natural rights, but on the idea that the individual has no rights except those that the State may provisionally grant him. It has always made justice costly and difficult of access, and has invariably held itself above justice and common morality whenever it could advantage itself by so doing.
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    This was bit surprising ratcheting up of attacks considering that rest of the GOP lineup has been mostly ducking Obama in recent days.

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    That's going to leave a mark.

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    Newt Gingrich Blasts GOP Budget As 'Right-Wing Social Engineering'
    Benjy Sarlin | May 15, 2011, 11:33AM

    http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2...ngineering.php

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    In related news.


    May 19, 2011 11:26 AM
    Palin attacks "lamestream media" for forcing Gingrich apology; calls for Tea Party candidate in 2012 election

    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_1...22-503544.html

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    yes. more people ARE on foodstamps right now!
    can newt G. explain WHY things are so bollixed up?
    admittedly most recently he wasn't in D.C ...however
    when he was there, he was PART of a rarified atmosphere!

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    It should perhaps be noted that the numbers of people on food stamps began rising under Bush when the economic crisis began. This is just a continuation of the trend that started back then. Gingrich should be aware that there was both a Republican president and Republican control of Congress at the time. Article from 2008:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/31/us/31foodstamps.html
    Driven by a painful mix of layoffs and rising food and fuel prices, the number of Americans receiving food stamps is projected to reach 28 million in the coming year, the highest level since the aid program began in the 1960s.
    The percentage of Americans receiving food stamps was higher after a recession in the 1990s, but actual numbers are expected to be higher this year.

    Federal benefit costs are projected to rise to $36 billion in the 2009 fiscal year from $34 billion this year.

    “People sign up for food stamps when they lose their jobs, or their wages go down because their hours are cut,” said Stacy Dean, director of food stamp policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, who noted that 14 states saw their rolls reach record numbers by last December.

    One example is Michigan, where one in eight residents now receives food stamps. “Our caseload has more than doubled since 2000, and we’re at an all-time record level,” said Maureen Sorbet, spokeswoman for the Michigan Department of Human Services.

    The climb in food stamp recipients there has been relentless, through economic upturns and downturns, reflecting a steady loss of industrial jobs that has pushed recipient levels to new highs in Ohio and Illinois as well.



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    Quote Originally Posted by doodle View Post
    In related news.


    May 19, 2011 11:26 AM
    Palin attacks "lamestream media" for forcing Gingrich apology; calls for Tea Party candidate in 2012 election

    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_1...22-503544.html
    I hope. Palins daughter gets pregnant again, so that way she would be to busy to run

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zippyjuan View Post
    Gingrich should be aware that there was both a Republican president and Republican control of Congress at the time.
    He knows, he doesn't care. He just needs to attack Obama to get the stories about him attacking Paul Ryan out of the headlines and to throw the right wing some red meat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KingRobbStark View Post
    I hope. Palins daughter gets pregnant again, so that way she would be to busy to run
    Well, she is going to be living with the Massey brothers for a new reality TV show. Can you imagine the scandal on THAT one!?
    Last edited by belian78; 05-19-2011 at 01:44 PM. Reason: damn autocorrect

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    Quote Originally Posted by KingRobbStark View Post
    I hope. Palins daughter gets pregnant again, so that way she would be to busy to run
    It would be great if it were Arnold's kid.


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    Quote Originally Posted by belian78 View Post
    Well, she is going to be living with the Massey brothers for a new reality TV show. Can you imagine the scandal on THAT one!?
    We should send her a bible, and a gun that shoots out condoms.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaleoForPaul View Post
    It would be great if it were Arnold's kid.

    HAHAHAHA Good one

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    Quote Originally Posted by kingrobbstark View Post
    i hope. Palins daughter gets pregnant again, so that way she would be to busy to run
    take one for the team?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaleoForPaul View Post
    It would be great if it were Arnold's kid.

    MMMMMMMM, "hear the lamentations of the women". Yes . YEEESSSS!



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    Quote Originally Posted by jkr View Post
    take one for the team?
    Thats one risk I can't take.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doodle View Post
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    May 19, 2011 11:26 AM
    Palin attacks "lamestream media" for forcing Gingrich apology; calls for Tea Party candidate in 2012 election

    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_1...22-503544.html
    LMAO. She is so directly contradictory in her behavior, I can't even believe it. She wants everyone to leave NEWT GINGRICH of all people alone, and then she calls for the Tea Party to come up with a candidate?

    My parents are fierce partisan Republicans, and even they said they would not vote for Gingrich if he were to gain the nomination. If she really cared about the "tea party", she'd let Gingrich get hammered.
    Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just and that his justice cannot sleep forever. Thomas Jefferson

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rothbardian Girl View Post
    LMAO. She is so directly contradictory in her behavior, I can't even believe it. She wants everyone to leave NEWT GINGRICH of all people alone, and then she calls for the Tea Party to come up with a candidate?

    My parents are fierce partisan Republicans, and even they said they would not vote for Gingrich if he were to gain the nomination. If she really cared about the "tea party", she'd let Gingrich get hammered.
    In her defense, she's always bit crazy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaleoForPaul View Post
    It would be great if it were Arnold's kid.

    Bit off topic:

    Sarah Palin on Arnold Schwarzenegger: 'Pretty Disgusting'
    Former governor takes on the governator.


    http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...usting-5427587

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    It's ok the rise in food stamps is making JP Morgan Really happy. Although the american public aint so happy about it.
    RON PAUL 2012!


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    Quote Originally Posted by s35wf View Post
    It's ok the rise in food stamps is making JP Morgan Really happy. Although the american public aint so happy about it.
    That is an interesting connection.

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    NEWt in 2006 was very "W" loyal
    d.c + us are about to double dip...
    the recession that looks like a W!
    assuming NEwT wins, he becomes
    the NEXt big food stamp POTUS?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aratus View Post
    NEWt in 2006 was very "W" loyal
    d.c + us are about to double dip...
    the recession that looks like a W!
    assuming NEwT wins, he becomes
    the NEXt big food stamp POTUS?
    I thought policies had complaeted a circle and were looking more like "O" now..but "W" is also an interesting analogy. Ow well, they are both the same pretty much.
    Last edited by doodle; 05-26-2011 at 11:30 AM.



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