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Rick Santorum on "Smart People"

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:45 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


It's to laugh:
Quote:

"Smart people" in America will never back conservative Republicans, or so says Rick Santorum – a conservative Republican whose verbal missteps are becoming as well-known as his hardline posturing on social issues.

Santorum, who ended up being Mitt Romney's closest rival for the 2012 Republican nomination, made the comment at the conservative Value Voters Summit in Washington.

"We will never have the media on our side, ever, in this country. We will never have the elite, smart people on our side," Santorum said in a speech to the gathering of conservative activists at a Washington hotel. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/15/rick-santorum-smart-people
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Apparently, stupid tho' he is about so many things, at least Santorum recognizes they'll only get the dumb people on their side!

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:49 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


Oops, I just noticed Santorum's idiotic remark has made its way into Mark's signature...sorry Mark, I'm just a bit slow on the uptake sometimes.


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Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:59 AM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


Yup, that was the same event where Romney and Lyin' Ryan were scheduled to appear with a guy who describes himself as a "terrorist". So they are, literally, "pallin' around with terrorists."



"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 10:29 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!




" Don't you know a joke when you hear one? HA-HA-HA-HA. Jesus Christ! "


" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 10:46 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...



Funnier than shit that he can't deal with it. It wasn't a joke, little man. But that's okay, you'll survive.


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Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:18 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!



Yeah, it was. But keep spinning the lies, Niki.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen
" We're all just folk. " - Mal

" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:32 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


For your edification...no, wait, that's not possible...for the edification of OTHERS, here he is in all his glory:



Joke, eh? I don't see him laughing...I don't hear anyone else laughing...he's dead serious. That is, unless you think he was joking about never having the media on their side, either...

Oh, and to say it was a joke, you'll have to clip it so nobody hears what he says afterwards...FauxNews could probably help you with that one.

Wanna try again?


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Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:37 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!


I guess sarcasm hadn't fully made its way out that far West yet.




" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:39 AM

STORYMARK


The new Teapublican go-to excuse when something stupid is said:

"It was just a joke!"

I bet a few are even dumb enough to actually believe it. Oh, hi Rappy!


Note to anyone - Please pity the poor, poor wittle Rappyboy. He's feeling put upon lately, what with all those facts disagreeing with what he believes.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum


"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:42 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


Truly amazing, isn't it? If Raptor and his buds were ever to admit anything anyone on the right did was dumb, they'd probably have a coronary. Or would their heads just explode?

Here's a dare: Can any of you righties even TRY to say something negative about ANYTHING on the right? I wanna see what happens if you try. But of course it won't happen, because every single thing in the world that anyone on the right has ever done is perfect...riiight.




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Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:52 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!


Quote:

Originally posted by Niki2:

Truly amazing, isn't it? If Raptor and his buds were ever to admit anything anyone on the right did was dumb, they'd probably have a coronary. Or would their heads just explode?



Oh, the GOP and Rick S do plenty stupid, no doubt there. But the finer point you're not getting is the running joke of how the " elites ", the ones running most of this nation's universities ( and entirely the Ivy league system ) , are all extreme, far Left wingers, and how they have everyone conned into this view that they're the smartest folks around. There were some muffled laughs in the audience, but Santorum wasn't trying to be 'ha-ha' funny. No, he was making a point.

Quote:


Here's a dare: Can any of you righties even TRY to say something negative about ANYTHING on the right? I wanna see what happens if you try. But of course it won't happen, because every single thing in the world that anyone on the right has ever done is perfect...riiight.



Why should we ? The MSM fabricates enough negative press already, while completely ignoring real issues the Left is guilty off, almost on a daily basis. To point out legitimate faults of the Right would only seem like piling on, while giving the Left all that much more of a free pass.

I suspect you know all this, but are merely doing your part at feigning dirt stupid, because you know the Left is so completely and totally full of go-se, that you'll do and say anything to keep that stink from getting on you.



" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:54 AM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


Quote:

Originally posted by Storymark:
The new Teapublican go-to excuse when something stupid is said:

"It was just a joke!"

I bet a few are even dumb enough to actually believe it. Oh, hi Rappy!


"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum


"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"




After weeks of talks, after late-night confabs that ran into the wee hours... they came up with the idea that "It was just a joke!"

That's the best they can do?


Although honestly, I do agree: Santorum, Romney, Ryan, and the entire GOP really *are* a joke!



"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 12:01 PM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


I absolutely love it; the only response to a dare to say anything negative: "Why should we ?" Beautiful. I was right, his head WOULD explode!

Well, my head WOULDN'T explode, and I have no fear whatsoever of saying the ACTUAL bad things done by Democrats. Not the silliness Raptor expounds--I sometimes wonder, is he even capable of actual mental exercise, or just puppets what he hears without engaging the brain?

I guess it's the fact that they firmly believe all university professors--scratch that--all TEACHERS are "elite" (socialist?) that keeps the Republicans working so hard to diss education. What a strange mentality, to put down learning in favor of ignorance...

Admitting anything negative about the right would give the left a "free pass". Here. On an unnoticed website by fans of a long-cancelled sci fi series. Yeah, of course it would...nice try! Naw, amend that, it wasn't even a good try. Just evasion.

He was right, too, Mike, "intellegence" has nothing to do with it.



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Thursday, September 27, 2012 12:07 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!



Forgetful Niki, I've already said plenty bad about the GOP. But you just want me to add more fuel to the fire, as I've already said, because it detracts from the horrific track record of the Dems. That, I will never do, because far more times than not, the destruction and evil ( pure evil ) of the Left is destroying this country and is more damaging to our society than you not getting the point Santorum was making.

It was a joke. He was being sarcastic. Call it being passive aggresive, if that makes you understand better. But this beyond childish ranting by you and others that it was anything other than a joke is simply pathetic.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen
" We're all just folk. " - Mal

" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 12:23 PM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


"pure evil of the left", "destroying our country". Gawd he's sad, incredibly sad. Incapable of even imagining that there might be evil beyond the "left", or that the left might not be PURE "evil".

Enough already, my stomach is starting to churn. An intelligent adult would be willing to admit that there are things wrong with BOTH parties, neither is "pure evil", and both have political agendas which aren't necessarily good for the country. But then, "intelligent adult"...you know...

Enuff already...I've been here too long today, it's depressing me.




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Thursday, September 27, 2012 12:48 PM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


The only one "ranting" about this being a joke or not is Rappy.


Fact is, Santorum said it, and meant it.



"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 1:37 PM

STORYMARK


Quote:

Originally posted by Niki2:
"pure evil of the left", "destroying our country". Gawd he's sad, incredibly sad. Incapable of even imagining that there might be evil beyond the "left", or that the left might not be PURE "evil".



Such is the way of the zealot.


Note to anyone - Please pity the poor, poor wittle Rappyboy. He's feeling put upon lately, what with all those facts disagreeing with what he believes.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum


"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 6:52 PM

BIGDAMNNOBODY


You keep ignoring Auraptor Niki, you are doing a fine job of it so far.

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Thursday, September 27, 2012 7:07 PM

1KIKI

Goodbye, kind world (George Monbiot) - In common with all those generations which have contemplated catastrophe, we appear to be incapable of understanding what confronts us.


And you keep on the sidelines - where you belong, m'kay?

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Friday, September 28, 2012 12:21 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!


Quote:

Originally posted by Kwicko:
Fact is, Santorum said it, and meant it.



Wow. Folks, we have a bona fide genius in our presence.

He absolutely meant it, but not in the way you children are trying to spin it.


And Niki, there's absolutey more evil out there than the left. Just ask our Libyan ambassador...oh, wait. You can't.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Friday, September 28, 2012 3:52 AM

BIGDAMNNOBODY


Quote:

Originally posted by 1kiki:
And you keep on the sidelines - where you belong, m'kay?


Thank-you but no Rue.

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Friday, September 28, 2012 7:04 AM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)





Santorum also says that wanting everybody to get a decent education makes one a "snob".



"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

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Friday, September 28, 2012 7:27 AM

STORYMARK


Quote:

Originally posted by Kwicko:



Santorum also says that wanting everybody to get a decent education makes one a "snob".



"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."



But...but... he was joking!

Obviously!

You evil commie lib!


Note to anyone - Please pity the poor, poor wittle Rappyboy. He's feeling put upon lately, what with all those facts disagreeing with what he believes.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum


"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

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Friday, September 28, 2012 9:54 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


Quote:

Such is the way of the zealot.
Yeah, Mark, sadly. It just never ceases to blow me away to hear that kind of rhetoric coming out of an actual human being. Not an intelligent one, mind you, one doesn't need to even be particularly intelligent to realize how completely stupid such statements are... Maybe one just needs to be Republican and get one's information ONLY from FauxNews and right-wing radio.

Poor Nobody...much like Raptor himself, he can't hold a thought for two minutes--or READ, so he keeps forgetting that I never said I'd ignore Raptor, only that I wouldn't engage him; I'm quite willing to snark about him and point out his pathetic ultra-right-wing mentality, I just try not to speak TO him, given the futility that engenders. I wonder why these guys can't grasp a concept like that. It seems strange.


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Friday, September 28, 2012 10:04 AM

BIGDAMNNOBODY


Quote:

Originally posted by Niki2:
Poor Nobody...much like Raptor himself, he can't hold a thought for two minutes--or READ, so he keeps forgetting that I never said I'd ignore Raptor, only that I wouldn't engage him; I'm quite willing to snark about him and point out his pathetic ultra-right-wing mentality, I just try not to speak TO him, given the futility that engenders. I wonder why these guys can't grasp a concept like that. It seems strange.


You will speak about him just not to him. Okay, I will try to make my little brain remember what kind of a person you are.


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Friday, September 28, 2012 10:09 AM

STORYMARK


Quote:

Originally posted by Niki2:

Poor Nobody...much like Raptor himself, he can't hold a thought for two minutes--or READ, so he keeps forgetting that I never said I'd ignore Raptor, only that I wouldn't engage him;



It's kinda sad, really. He can't come up with anything witty, or even biting. He just quotes people, and repsonds with some nonsensical junk that makes it look like he's totally confused by the conversation.

Poor idiot can't even figure out how to troll well. Which is frankly, amazing.


Note to anyone - Please pity the poor, poor wittle Rappyboy. He's feeling put upon lately, what with all those facts disagreeing with what he believes.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum


"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

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Friday, September 28, 2012 10:16 AM

BIGDAMNNOBODY


Quote:

Originally posted by Storymark:
It's kinda sad, really. He can't come up with anything witty, or even biting. He just quotes people, and repsonds with some nonsensical junk that makes it look like he's totally confused by the conversation.

Poor idiot can't even figure out how to troll well. Which is frankly, amazing.


So quit talking about me then. I promise it will not hurt my feelings.

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Friday, September 28, 2012 10:22 AM

STORYMARK


Quote:

Originally posted by BIGDAMNNOBODY:
Quote:

Originally posted by Storymark:
It's kinda sad, really. He can't come up with anything witty, or even biting. He just quotes people, and repsonds with some nonsensical junk that makes it look like he's totally confused by the conversation.

Poor idiot can't even figure out how to troll well. Which is frankly, amazing.


So quit talking about me then. I promise it will not hurt my feelings.



Ill stop making fun of you as soon as you stop saying really stupid things, 'kay?


Note to anyone - Please pity the poor, poor wittle Rappyboy. He's feeling put upon lately, what with all those facts disagreeing with what he believes.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum


"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

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Friday, September 28, 2012 10:22 AM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


Quote:

Originally posted by BIGDAMNNOBODY:

I will try to make my little brain remember...





That is the most honest thing you've ever posted.



"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

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