http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=8033524

“In a nation of children,” said Limbaugh, “Santa Claus wins.”

Detroit Councilwoman’s Actual Rant: We Voted for You, Obama, Now Give Us Some of That Gov’t ‘Bacon’
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 9:30am by Becket Adams
Speaking before the Detroit City Council on Tuesday, Councilwoman JoAnn Watson said President Barack Obama owes the ailing city a government bailout because its residents supported him in the 2012 presidential election.

“Our people in an overwhelming way supported the re-election of this president and there ought to be a quid pro quo and you ought to exercise leadership on that,” said Watson, according to FOX 2 Detroit. “Of course, not just that, but why not?”

“After the election of Jimmy Carter, the honorable Coleman Alexander Young [Detroit’s former mayor of 20 years and former vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee], he went to Washington, D.C. and came home with some bacon,” she added. “That’s what you do.”

As of this writing, the White House has announced no plans to bailout the crumbling Motor City.

But, you know, this video got us thinking: Following the 2012 presidential election, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and talk radio host Rush Limbaugh were savaged by top GOP leaders for saying President Barack Obama won because he promised to give people “free” stuff.

Romney accused the president of promising “gifts” to minorities, young voters, and women, while Limbaugh dubbed the president “Baracka Claus” (a play on “Santa Claus”).

“In a nation of children,” said Limbaugh, “Santa Claus wins.”

“It’s a proven political strategy, which is give a bunch of money to a group and, guess what, they’ll vote for you,” said Romney.

Romney continued:
What the president did is he gave them two things. One, he gave them a big gift on immigration with the DREAM Act amnesty program, which was obviously very, very popular with Hispanic voters, and then number two was Obamacare … For a home earning — let’s say $30,000 a year — free health care, which is worth about $10,000 a year, I mean it’s massive, it’s huge. So this — he did two very popular things for the Hispanic community.

Exit Question: Given the “tit-for-tat” sentiments expressed by the Detroit Councilwoman, how far off do you think Limbaugh and Gov. Romney are? That is, is it really so outrageous to say that some people voted for President Obama because they were hoping he’d give them “free” stuff?

You criticize a man who make 500M to broadcast his political opinions to the largest talk radio audience for a show.

Meanwhile you post on a political board on an escort site under an assumed name....

And you say Limbaugh is the retard????

Laffy, you are a sad little man...

Ya, I suppose you could call it that in a sort of broad brushstroke way. However, I would say he's selling self-righteous hate toward others. There seems, as you pointed out, a big market for that. However, if you think that's a personal attribute to esteem; so much so that you'd want your children and grandchildren to emulate, then you are the sad little man!  

I don't agree with him all the time, but I think your characterization is flawed as well which means so is your conclusion.

I would say Obama shows us the worst in man in many ways, telling people they are entitled to things they did not work for, telling them that those who have gained did not earn it on their own. He flames the fire of envy, one of the worst traits in man.

BTW, thanks for the "little man" reference.  Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I had no idea you were such a fan of my work. I am flattered.  

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