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I DIDNT SAY BLACK: SANTORUM SAYS HE MUMBLED DURING CONTROVERSIAL SPEECH ABOUT WELFARE
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"I looked at that, and I didn't say that," Santorum told O'Reilly. "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."
The GOP hopeful touted his past help of black colleges to further defend himself against criticism over the claims.
"And I can tell you, I don't use -- I don't -- first off, I don't use the term 'black' very often. I use the term 'African-American' more than I use 'black," Santorum said. "I can tell you as someone who did more work for historically black colleges, I used to have -- every year, I used to bring all the historically black colleges into Washington, DC to try to help them, because they get very little federal money through the bureaucracy, and so I help to try to introduce them to people in the Department of Education so they could have more resources."
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/i-didnt-say-black-santorum-says-he-mumbled-during-controversial-speech-about-welfare/
Heres video of his original comments, below:
kpete
(71,984 posts)Flush this turd.
warrior1
(12,325 posts)Own it. You are a racist.
justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)but every time someone puts "This" in a reply, I crack up. It's short and to the point!
limpyhobbler
(8,244 posts)liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)Well, you know those blah people...
YouTube is a Republican's worst enemy. I'm sure it warms minorities hearts knowing that old, white people drawing from Social Security are so concerned about their being scammed by welfare and Medicaid. I guess in Santorum's mind, God doesn't like teh gays, but I clearly remember the Bible stating something about liars going straight to hell.
Oh, and he definitely most clearly said, 'black people'.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)Racist POS said it, I heard it, that settles it.
ecstatic
(32,685 posts)and I definitely heard "black," without even knowing the context of what the clip was about or why it was playing.
sammytko
(2,480 posts)He would have stumbled around on his words if he had.
And what the hell is wrong with giving people Medicaid if they need it? Does he want them to die in the streets.. Do these people know that Medicaid is given to people for other reasons besides being low income.
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)baldguy
(36,649 posts)The real sad thing is the MSM won't challenge him on it.
hfojvt
(37,573 posts)"And I can tell you, I don't use -- I don't -- first off, I don't use the term 'black' very often. I use the term 'African-American' more than I use 'black," Santorum said. "I can tell you as someone who did more work for historically black colleges, I used to have -- every year, I used to bring all the historically black colleges into Washington, DC to try to help them, because they get very little federal money through the bureaucracy, and so I help to try to introduce them to people in the Department of Education so they could have more resources."
First of all I don't use the term 'black' .....black ..... black ...
Secondly, in his speech in Iowa he was complaining about how Obama and Democrats spend tax dollars to get people dependent on Government so that Obama and Democrats can get your votes.
THEN, he goes on TV and brags about how he worked to get Federal money for some people.
He's lucky he wasn't sitting in a "no spin" zone when he said that.
dmr
(28,347 posts)Great post!
noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)ad nauseum about how he had so much more "gravitas" than the other "social" conservatives,
thanks to his long Congressional career, blah, blah blah.
Obviously, he needs some "trainin' up' before being exposed to national level prime time scrutiny. SG
global1
(25,241 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)arbusto_baboso
(7,162 posts)Yes, I called you a LIAR! LIAR!
So sue me. PLEASE. I fucking dare you.
Lone_Star_Dem
(28,158 posts)lives better.
That totally makes sense when you view it in context.
What a racist & bigoted idiot.
noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)i don't want you worthy white folks paying taxes so unworthy black people can be on welfare. and...his audience applauded the comment. i don't know if this idiot is a racist or not, but he most certainly is pandering to racists. as did reagan with his "welfare queen" bs...as did bush 1 with his willie horton crap...as did dumya. racism is a GOP family value.
global1
(25,241 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)Dreamer Tatum
(10,926 posts)Man up, you weasel.
City Lights
(25,171 posts)There's no putting it back in the bottle. You are a racist. Period.
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The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,674 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)A Republican would finally claim that he had misquoted himself. Congratulations, Mr. Santorum.
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)uponit7771
(90,335 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)that "proves" they are a friend to the black race? So he took the historically black colleges to Washington? At least it is not the black friend. And he uses AA but still didn't use it here when referring to the colleges.
Just saw that clip and he clearly says "black."
noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)it most certainly won't hurt him. didn't those people applaud his comments? come on out the closet, santorum. we prefer honest racists.
ThoughtCriminal
(14,047 posts)And then uses it TWICE in the NEXT sentence.
Genius.