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WinstonSmith4740

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15. Yep.

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 05:46 PM

Aug 2012

"...using that "bootstrap" line that the GOP is fond of."

That was always one of my favorites, especially since their programs never allowed anyone except the wealthy into the damn shoe store to begin with.

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Mitt Romney Criticized By Franciscan Friars For Comments On The Poor [View all] highplainsdem Aug 2012 OP

Franciscans, Nuns... orwell Aug 2012 #1

To which Mittens replied "Franciscan Fryers? Aren't they a kind of chicken?"... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #2

LOL!! ailsagirl Aug 2012 #11

"The poor have a safety net", Rmoney says as he shrinks it to fit his heir. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #3

you might say.... ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2012 #4

+1 RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #7

A new meme, to go along with 'Romney will raise taxes!' I love it! freshwest Aug 2012 #8

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

Yep. WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2012 #15

'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

Can we call it "Romney's war on religion"? kiranon Aug 2012 #14

In other news, Bain Capital has launched a hostile takeover attempt on the Franciscan Order. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #16

Oh oh! the bishops are not going to stand for this! mazzarro Aug 2012 #17

Even if that happened . . . Brigid Aug 2012 #21

Two American Archbishops Are Franciscans SoDesuKa Aug 2012 #43

When you get on the fightin' side of "Brother Sun", you're asking for trouble Ken Burch Aug 2012 #18

... or "Sister Moon" for that matter... warrprayer Aug 2012 #20

What was the name of that film? Brigid Aug 2012 #22

"Brother Sun, Sister Moon" warrprayer Aug 2012 #24

Thanks. I'm sure I can find it somewhere. Brigid Aug 2012 #30

Good luck! warrprayer Aug 2012 #31

Here's a source for ya! Ken Burch Aug 2012 #33

Title taken, of course, from "The Canticle of the Sun," the Franciscan prayer. CBHagman Aug 2012 #41

"Brother Sun, Sister Moon" warrprayer Aug 2012 #34

The right wing Catholics in my town warrprayer Aug 2012 #19

Said RW Catholics . . . Brigid Aug 2012 #23

Ratzinger warrprayer Aug 2012 #25

Our newly appointed Bishop warrprayer Aug 2012 #28

Hillary warrprayer Aug 2012 #26

REALLY dig that meme: Romney is using the poor. Insanely wealthy man takes advantage of the poorest patrice Aug 2012 #27

Just when you think Mittens cannot offend anyone else... SoapBox Aug 2012 #29

Mitt Romney is a crook! dsteve01 Aug 2012 #32

Well Romney just doubled down with Paul Ryan has his VP pick. nt nanabugg Aug 2012 #35

kick DesertRat Aug 2012 #36

knr Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #37

kick LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #38

That's the thing about Catholics, these are not uber right-wing nut jobs LynneSin Aug 2012 #39

Meet Charlie Chaput, Right Wing Nut Job SoDesuKa Aug 2012 #44

My late sweetheart Jeanne, was a devout Catholic who believed in the social justice teachings.... LongTomH Aug 2012 #40

St. Francis was the first Tree-Hugger. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #42