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165. If Republicans say everyone should live like this...

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Wed May 2, 2012, 12:58 AM

May 2012

then why did they trash the economy so bad no one could live like that?

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Romney: Democrats Don’t Want People To Own Pools Or Golf Courses [View all] CatWoman Apr 2012 OP

To quote one of my favorite bands, Savoy Brown, "Money can't save your soul" livetohike Apr 2012 #1

How many people could/would own their own a fu**ing GOLF COURSE anyway? Rectangle Apr 2012 #108

not many. Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #115

With Mitt money, you can have your own course quaker bill Apr 2012 #116

i would... it ain't ever gonna happen, but i'd love to have my own course... i'd live at the the dionysus May 2012 #144

We would rather have people work, eat, and have clean water to drink. nt nanabugg May 2012 #146

If I had the money, I'd buy the acreage and plant it in with edible fruits and trees NickB79 May 2012 #167

+1 SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #168

I'm already doing this with my current 1.5 acres of land, but I could always use more NickB79 May 2012 #172

"everyone should live like this." Skinner Apr 2012 #2

You should see the folks on Facebook ridiculing him :) CatWoman Apr 2012 #15

He blows his nose with $500 bills Joe Bacon May 2012 #142

The Blatant Idiocy, Ma'am, is That Everyone Cannot Live Like That The Magistrate Apr 2012 #3

There's the Campaign Lie and the Governing Truth Old and In the Way Apr 2012 #56

Quoted for truth.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #88

I think Romney just gave us the GOP version of unicorns dancing on rainbows. It's lovely there. freshwest Apr 2012 #125

"you cannot have a social order of winners and losers in which everybody wins!" hay rick Apr 2012 #103

So if I vote for Rmoney Politicalboi Apr 2012 #4

Does he think owning a pool is equivalent to owning a fuckin GOLF COURSE?? tularetom Apr 2012 #5

If your net worth is about a quarter of a billion, I guess so. pnwmom Apr 2012 #17

well I don't think qazplm Apr 2012 #18

A pool, of whatever variety, not uncommon to the upper end of the middle class. middle class maddiemom Apr 2012 #62

Guess I won't be buying any more Papa John's, either. Fawke Em Apr 2012 #6

Never buying another Papa Johns democrat_patriot Apr 2012 #8

Adding no more Papa John's maddiemom Apr 2012 #66

Local, family owned pizza place yesphan May 2012 #143

You said it! Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #33

Domino's Pizza owner is just as right wing. stillwaiting Apr 2012 #118

I've found locally-owned restaurants Fawke Em May 2012 #161

Yup. I knew that guy was an asshole. gulliver May 2012 #129

Ackety. They try to call that shit pizza. lonestarnot May 2012 #138

Here in the D/FW area, we've got Rosati's........ AverageJoe90 May 2012 #158

I can think of better uses for land Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #7

^^^ This, 100,000% Zalatix Apr 2012 #87

Me : Republicans don't want people to afford to eat or go to the doctor. Cobalt Violet Apr 2012 #9

democrats want to help people get on their feet Enrique Apr 2012 #10

Just a sec....is that right? Sheepshank Apr 2012 #36

Yes, Sir, You Do The Magistrate Apr 2012 #127

Him and a bunch of wives. :) lonestarnot May 2012 #139

Message received: Get your pizza at a local family-owned place. n/t LeftinOH Apr 2012 #11

OMG, he actually said that out loud? pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #12

we want "THE PEOPLE" to own pools and golf courses where everyone is welcome librechik Apr 2012 #13

"The People" do own pools and golf courses ... Myrina Apr 2012 #65

WTF Ghost of Tom Joad Apr 2012 #14

Mittens fails at projecting. lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #16

One of Mitt's sons asked for a set of golf clubs for his birthday.... Scuba Apr 2012 #19

Sounds like he was in his homeland marlakay Apr 2012 #20

You would think Mitt would know more about investments. freethought Apr 2012 #21

I can back that up. After my divorce I put a beautiful home up for sale. Almost sold it within monmouth Apr 2012 #42

I have heard same sentiment from a old friend freethought May 2012 #154

Only if you can drive 2 at one time. lonestarnot May 2012 #140

Okay, I'll come right out and say it. white_wolf Apr 2012 #22

Thank you - best post in this thread. nt TBF Apr 2012 #23

Hear Hear, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2012 #25

right on!!! newspeak May 2012 #151

I totally agree! get the red out Apr 2012 #31

+ a googolplex. nt hifiguy Apr 2012 #32

Agree as well. usrname Apr 2012 #53

Yes. hunter Apr 2012 #74

beautifully said Beaverhausen Apr 2012 #90

Good post ! kentuck Apr 2012 #91

This sure gets me thinking about Carla in Sequim Apr 2012 #95

bingo!!!!!!!! Marrah_G Apr 2012 #100

Golf courses are a horrible drain on water resources. nt Raine Apr 2012 #104

yeah that's right limpyhobbler May 2012 #130

R-Money smoozing with his base...the Haves and Have Mores...whining...constantly. SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #169

Fearmongering Iliyah Apr 2012 #24

No, we just think kids should be fed and sick people cured before you get a private golf course. denverbill Apr 2012 #26

You sum it up well muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #38

What Rmoney really means to say- caveat_imperator Apr 2012 #27

true dat renate Apr 2012 #60

Romney: "Keep your hands of my Golf Course!!!" JoePhilly Apr 2012 #28

Jebus, I'm starting to get one of those headaches again. hifiguy Apr 2012 #29

The old chicken in every pot Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #30

But if everyone owns pools and golf courses . . . gratuitous Apr 2012 #34

Keep it up, O Weird One... Buns_of_Fire Apr 2012 #35

"Republicans come here and say everyone should live like this." KamaAina Apr 2012 #37

Maybe he plans on starting a moon colony with Newt. Kadie Apr 2012 #40

He's The Embodiment of the 1% Yavin4 Apr 2012 #39

Republicans would be horrified at the thought of everyone living like that nxylas Apr 2012 #41

When you can't get the poor and middle class to support you, go for the 1% liberal N proud Apr 2012 #43

I don't know anyone who owns a golf course. (partial owner) Botany Apr 2012 #52

Sounds like he would fit in with Romney then. liberal N proud Apr 2012 #54

Mitt is right... kentuck Apr 2012 #44

Never had a papa john's xxqqqzme Apr 2012 #45

... but Mitt, if everybody was that wealthy ... surrealAmerican Apr 2012 #46

You have to understand that the word "everybody" doesn't refer to those other people. drm604 Apr 2012 #76

Ah go for an emotional response nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #47

Hmm.. one_voice Apr 2012 #48

Not only do we want everyone to have a swimming pool and a golf course, JDPriestly Apr 2012 #49

I'm part owner of 6 golf courses and 22 swimming pools. Liberal In Texas Apr 2012 #50

He is such a fool. I don't give a darn who anyone lives. But I do not want to starve or go homeless jwirr Apr 2012 #51

Maybe because Dems are busying making sure people have food and healthcare LynneSin Apr 2012 #55

Spot on. great white snark Apr 2012 #89

Oh come on. Bladian Apr 2012 #57

But do you own a golf course? maddiemom Apr 2012 #67

I wish! Bladian Apr 2012 #79

The Republicans want every one to live like this?? Initech Apr 2012 #58

Republican priorities - pools and private golf courses Old and In the Way Apr 2012 #59

With all that money Aerows Apr 2012 #61

Wow, that's the best he's got? Myrina Apr 2012 #63

Republicans also say: Caeser67 Apr 2012 #64

Republicans say 'everyone should live like this.' cause they think everyone that 'matters' can. jp11 Apr 2012 #68

Yes. They're really saying, "Fuck anyone who doesn't already live like this." n/t Orsino May 2012 #147

By 'everyone' he means rich, white folks. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #69

Ugh Bigredhunk Apr 2012 #70

Ok. That ends my association with Papa John's. anti-alec Apr 2012 #71

I liked that garlic sauce they provided with each pizza LynneSin Apr 2012 #75

There are dozens of little family owned pizzerias around where I live. drm604 Apr 2012 #78

We do have a few here in the Dallas area, but....... AverageJoe90 May 2012 #159

I'm in the Philly suburbs. drm604 May 2012 #160

Nothing but LOCAL pizza for me, from now on! patrice Apr 2012 #84

And they want to cancel Easter XanaDUer Apr 2012 #72

"Everyone should live like this"? LOL Then why.... Beartracks Apr 2012 #73

That's correct. No one should live like this Ship of Fools Apr 2012 #77

And Republicans don't want people to have access to health care JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2012 #80

He'd better come up with a very liberal immigration policy... thesquanderer Apr 2012 #81

Rich repubs favor illegal immigration; they get to pay lower wages to people who can't vote. /nt MatthewStLouis Apr 2012 #82

People who can't vote and who can't complain to the authorities Jackpine Radical Apr 2012 #93

NO CHOICES! "Everyone should live like this ..." and RUN THAT RAT RACE until they die tryin'. nt patrice Apr 2012 #83

The Papa John Mansion onenote Apr 2012 #85

Actually, Mitt, Republicans say that everyone who doesn't live like that is a lazy parasite. tanyev Apr 2012 #86

Republicans might be saying "everyone should live like this" but they are... Taitertots Apr 2012 #92

Sure, affording a pool and a golf course are relativelt the same thing... If you have $800 million. stevenleser Apr 2012 #94

F you Mittens 47of74 Apr 2012 #96

Average Americans are just chomping at the bit to own a private golf course aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #97

Well, I'm through with Papa John's. trof Apr 2012 #98

clueless....so fucking clueless Marrah_G Apr 2012 #99

I'm proud that I dropped a pizza on Schnatter's shoes DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #101

OK I Loved You Before But Now I Love You Even More HangOnKids May 2012 #174

In other words... CubicleGuy Apr 2012 #102

Mitt Romney is the man Will Rogers never met. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #105

Now I get it. Romney is the Judge Smails character (Ted Knight) from Caddyshack! tclambert Apr 2012 #106

If They Actually Wanted Everyone to Live Like That erpowers Apr 2012 #107

Those white pants look ridiculous! n/t Tx4obama Apr 2012 #109

I play golf and have a pool Gman Apr 2012 #110

My wife owns a couple of golf courses. (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #111

Is it a rule that if you own a pizza company, you must support Republickers? muntrv Apr 2012 #112

I bought a Dem version of Monopoly and it was 2on2u Apr 2012 #113

He's not saying everyone can or should live like this. He's saying that only those who do matter. saras Apr 2012 #114

yes everybody has 10 grand just for a new putting green mower Botany Apr 2012 #117

LOL, keep it up I say, how much more out of touch can he be? Obama 2012. Jefferson23 Apr 2012 #119

Severe case of food in mouth disease. Suji to Seoul Apr 2012 #120

I don't golf, but I like golf courses. Renew Deal Apr 2012 #121

No silly man... we want EVERYONE to be able to Fearless Apr 2012 #122

I'm done with Papa John's! ecstatic Apr 2012 #123

I can almost agree with his first statement. JoeyT Apr 2012 #124

I wonder how much water it would represent to have a pool in every back yard aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #132

Well, John probably JoeyT May 2012 #137

He is such a fucking dipshit liar. Zoeisright Apr 2012 #126

Your Words Warm My Heart HangOnKids May 2012 #175

RMoney: A see-ment pond in every backyard! TwilightGardener Apr 2012 #128

Rat bastard is one sick motherfucker! lonestarnot May 2012 #131

Think Progress: ProSense May 2012 #133

Romney believes everyone should be rich? JohnnyRingo May 2012 #134

He sounds mentally unstable. n/t deacon May 2012 #135

I Feel So Selfish Now Darklady May 2012 #136

If a clue sneaked up and bit him in the ass, he wouldn't get it. sarge43 May 2012 #141

The guy really is out of touch. You'd think he should know not to make comments like that. WI_DEM May 2012 #145

A pool in every backyard! Seriously, Mitt? yellowcanine May 2012 #148

How much does a Papa John Pizza employee make.. Enough to buy a house with a pool and golf course? vkkv May 2012 #149

never marshall gaines May 2012 #150

Republicans were in charge virtually unopposed from 2001-2007 Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #152

What a POS Robme is. nt valerief May 2012 #153

Own a golf course? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2012 #155

Most people would be thrilled to own a modest house. Mitt lives LibDemAlways May 2012 #156

With the labor required to make and maintain pools and golf courses... DaveJ May 2012 #157

Whatever, Mitt. Serve The Servants May 2012 #162

Another reason to hate that fucking company... Serve The Servants May 2012 #163

As long as this is the belief Flatpicker May 2012 #164

If Republicans say everyone should live like this... jmowreader May 2012 #165

Pool. Golf course. Same thing. right? Iggo May 2012 #166

When it's Mitt, that pool might look a little different BklnDem75 May 2012 #170

"Republicans come here and say everyone should live like this.” Incitatus May 2012 #171

Is Mitt promising everybody a golf course, now? Ken Burch May 2012 #173