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In reply to the discussion: Mitt Romney Criticized By Franciscan Friars For Comments On The Poor [View all]kiranon
(1,727 posts)14. Can we call it "Romney's war on religion"?
Imagine his defense will be - "What do you think I am, a Christian?" (Said with tongue in cheek.)
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Mitt Romney Criticized By Franciscan Friars For Comments On The Poor [View all]
highplainsdem
Aug 2012
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To which Mittens replied "Franciscan Fryers? Aren't they a kind of chicken?"...
truebrit71
Aug 2012
#2
"The poor have a safety net", Rmoney says as he shrinks it to fit his heir.
part man all 86
Aug 2012
#3
Good for them. They use religion in the best ways, to help the "least" of us, in biblical terms.
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#5
Vulture capitalism literally creates the poor. Then the Randians demand they die. It's that simple.
freshwest
Aug 2012
#9
'Thank God' for those Franciscan Friars. Maybe some of the bashers will listen to them, even if...
freshwest
Aug 2012
#6
The Franciscans have been looking out for the poor for more than a thousand years.
yardwork
Aug 2012
#10
And weren't the nuns after him recently to ride on the bus instead of flying??
ailsagirl
Aug 2012
#12
"I'm a big fan of the Franciscan Friars. One of my best friends owns the team." n/t
Bossy Monkey
Aug 2012
#13
In other news, Bain Capital has launched a hostile takeover attempt on the Franciscan Order.
Ken Burch
Aug 2012
#16
When you get on the fightin' side of "Brother Sun", you're asking for trouble
Ken Burch
Aug 2012
#18
Title taken, of course, from "The Canticle of the Sun," the Franciscan prayer.
CBHagman
Aug 2012
#41
REALLY dig that meme: Romney is using the poor. Insanely wealthy man takes advantage of the poorest
patrice
Aug 2012
#27