Rick Santorum Says Blacks Should Get Off Welfare... Racist or NOT?

[macdaddynyc]

Dear youtube poster, if you believe Rick Santorum was being sincere about helping "black people" by opening their eyes to the lies of a welfare supporting Democratic party, you are completely void of sense. If he feels so strongly in regards to this matter, why is he in Iowa in a room completely absent of black people. He should spread that message to black voters in Harlem, Philadelphia, Flint, etc... That would never happen because he's a bigoted coward.

[heybaba77]

Funny thing Colin Powell, Condaleeza Rice, Herman Cain, Alan Keyes, JC Watts, Michael Steele all educated with Bachoeor's degrees and over all Republicans, so as a per Santorum all this guys are on Welfare and can do Manufacturing only? Funny he does not mention the mafia? or poor rural whites in the south who are benefiting from Government handouts what a loser

[richardleeann]

he is racist and homophobic bully that wants to make you live like he says BOO

[TheCaliCapitalist]

The very fact that all republicans box minorities in (especially blacks) as lazy, welfare, and criminals shows that they have embraced a mindset of prejudice and hate. Because they will make policies based on prejudice like Reagan did.

[knight44441]

@TheCaliCapitalist absolutely correct you got it

[REXSTEFANWILLIAMS]

EXCELLENT VIDEO. THANKS FOR STICKING WITH THE FACTS. Racism is when one exalts ones race above one/other races. All Santorum was saying; that people should enable blacks to being less than what they can be. When blacks grow dependant upon federal programs, they stay poor and have nothing. Welcome to KLAN PLANNED PARENTHOOD's plan to oppress the blacks and all minorities. Italians like Santorum were hated by Klu Klux Klan Planned Parenthood also.

[A2003W]

And for EVERYONE who agrees with what he said (Black or White), CONGRADULATIONS! you're racist too.

[REXSTEFANWILLIAMS]

@A2003W you are an anti-semite. You hate christians like Santorum. You should know that racism is when one exalts their race above one/other races. Be careful who you call racist. You might be referring about yourself. If you are black, and voted for Obama cause he black; you are a racist. I am Jewish, Cherokee, and White. That makes me multi-racial. So does that mean I am MULTI-RACISTS? NO!! Santorum for president 2012. I am Italian like Santorum. Persona sin cerebro!!!!

[A2003W]

A perfect example of "Racism on the sly"

[A2003W]

This is a disgrace. not only does this disrepect African Americans but it also disrespect our President. This may not seem racist to some but for the educated people of the U.S. we know racism when we see and hear it. Just because he considers himself a conservative does not give him the right to point out a particular race when it comes to certain topics. I guess thats why he is no longer a factor in the election.

[skalabin69]

why is people getting all butthurt about this, we all know is true what he said about african americans lol

[scottyelable]

no he didn't say he wants to cut medicare for african americans alone... however, he DID say he doesn't want to make black people's lives better by giving them somebody else's money. which is a million times more racist.

[noob2321313131]

@prescomp same with nasty fucking beaners

[nootherrehtoon69]

WHAT ABOUT THE WHITE FOLKS ON WELL FARE!!!??? YOU'D RATHER GIVE THE MONEY TO THEM!!?? I THINK ANY AND EVERYBODY THATS ON WELL FARE SHOULD GET OFF OF IT. UNLESS YOUR DISABLED, AND OR CANT WORK. (RACIST STATEMENT BY RICK)

[jaybeeeasy]

@Melissalounge welfare was invented for white and is used by white ppl way more than black ppl stop watching tv and get a life

[MelissaLounge]

youtube.com/watch?v=wFuSJL5qCA­A

Truth in short form.

[TheFilmCuts]

Sayonara black community's endorsement rick.

[ant1o1]

if you really think he didn't say, or was about to say black people then your a true idiot

[TheSchaef47]

"... I don't want... to - to make... li- people's lives better by giving them somebody else's money..."

Nothing in the comment about black people.

[BlackSheepParty]

Rick Santorum Raised property taxes so high in Pa, that he sent thousands of seniors out onto the streets. It's funny to hear Rick talk about "Limited Government" and "Less Taxes" while the only time he held office he did nothing but expand the size of government and raise taxes... Pa hated him for his lies. Turns out he is just another socialist.

[MrJungleWarrior]

I HEARD HIM LOUD AND CLEAR WITH MY OWN EARS. I'M SURE HE DID NOT MEAN TO SAY WHAT HE DID, BUT HE DID. NOT TO WORRY, HE WILL NOT BE PRESIDENT ANYWAY.

[ELEKTRIKSOL]

What's more is that 84% of welfare recipients in Iowa are white! Just a got damn shame! You would expect some one campaigning for the presidency to know this. So I guess all the whites on welfare are ok but the blacks and hispanics need to get some damn jobs. LMFAO! What's interesting is that he made an assumption about the black community that was quite obviously based on racial stereo types.

[ltehs63]

How do you not know black people were not the topic at hand? It's easy to take a clip of someone out of context!

[xskullsnapzx]

The fact that he addressed African American people directly, proves just how ignorant and bat-shit stupid he really is. Are "black people" the only people on welfare? What a fucking incompetent. At this point his run for president has become a gaffe! I sit in awe at his stupidity it rivals Sara Palins dumb ass. To stereo type African American people in that way is just blatant and overt racial prejudice. I'm disgusted with this self righteous, asshole.

[sherryawm]

sorry folks...for him to say " take someone elses money and give it to black people " says there are no blacks that are paying taxes and working hard....someone else is doing it and black people are taking the money.

[berny88925]

Here is a interesting fact: 84% of welfare in Iowa is taken by white people. Blacks? who said anything about blacks? See my point?

[ReynaldoDeGuzman]

I feel bad for the brother in the back with the boom mic...

[NewtsNews]

This hillbilly use to be a senator.

[bessiemae11]

No the fucker said he didn't want to make black people's lives better by giving them someone else's money! That's the good thing about ears, people typically can hear with them! Sorry but Caucasians are the majority of humans in this country and on welfare so that fool can choke on a dick!

[MadXMax187]

Racist as fuck

[pamsay]

Love people and love God

.Obama: "I Have An Obligation As President To Do What I Can Without" Congress

I am done with him. Next.

[LuvChaos]

@pamsay You were never a supporter anyway, so cut the bullshit. Nice editing of the quote by the way. You left out the part about Republican obstructionism right winger.

[LuvChaos]

By the way, none of this really matters anyway because Santorum will NEVER be president of this great country. End of story. I hope that wingnut makes the most of his turd polishing like Gingrich and Perry did, because things are only going to get tougher for that lightweight. Grab the popcorn!

[sgtstorage]

So he don't like people on Medicare taking money from some and giving to others so mister what do u call corporate welfare which is far worst then all social welfare programs

[sgtstorage]

"i don't want to give Blacks people welfare to make there life better"

[freqlink]

now who's the racist homophobe? lol this guy is such a lying POS.

just watched him completely deny that he said 'black people' in this speech. he explained, 'i started to say something and that just kinda fell outta my mouth'. this guy is even worse than perry, and he openly does not like homosexuals.

[tjsotomayor]

why the hell are so many people disliking this like i said it..lol

[freqlink]

@tjsotomayor we dislike it because we dont like santorum and how he is pretty much saying that people on welfare are black, when the majority of welfare recipients are white.

[tjsotomayor]

@freqlink but its hurting my feelings :( i want to be liked desperately 

[2013GhettoBoy]

@tjsotomayor i will like this!

[Tremleypnt22]

@freqlink Well blacks or more than 6Xs to be on welfare than whites!

[sherryawm]

@Tremleypnt22

And due to the GI bill and Vet loans made after WW II ( which was VERY limited to vets of color,) and due to the hundreds of years of slavery, Whites are more likely to be land owners. And it is proven that land/home ownership is a indicator of wealth within a family. So, less land/home ownershop less wealth. It will take at least another 100 years for the black community to begin to catch up to this benchmark.

[Howywood54]

@freqlink wahhhhhh

[mpbaker22]

@freqlink that's false ... and if you look at what he was saying it's that he wants to give black people the tools (like education) to further themselves, not just receive the minimum handouts.

[EricSuede]

I swear many of you guys are just hyper-sensitive. Just hear the word "Black" and instantly discard any truths and become eager to charge racism. I'm not suggesting that there aren't racist idiots out there but come on let's use our brains guys. Let's not let simple concepts like "CONTEXT" be destroyed by media and liberal left wing idiots.

[jayb674]

@EricSuede I think he would have been ok if he just would have said poor or minority people in general.. to specifically say blacks when the state of Iowa has 85% whites on welfare is kinda crazy or smart if you're trying to get votes in the South.. this will probably help him claim the South..they love stuff like that down here.. I guess i'll be back in the fields if this guy gets elected.. hey what do i know im just another black person on welfare right?.. Lol.. by the way.. i work two jobs

[LuvChaos]

@jayb674 Santorum knew exactly what he was doing. This was just good old fashioned race baiting by a politician whose party has a long history of this shit over the last thirty years. Nothing new here.

[EricSuede]

NOT RACIST. Goodness people use your brains. Malcolm x 40 years ago was saying much the same thing when promoting NOI. Black man should get his own and get off the welfare. Malcolm speaks the truth, ok, Santorum repeats that same truth= Racist? Why the hell would ANY of us (black folk) WANT to be on welfare anyway? Dependent on the government. I don't disagree with this sentiment at all.

[achmeez]

@EricSuede Malcolm would have looked this cracker in the face and called him a devil. SMH.

[mcintoshcameron1955]

Okay, he did say Black People. He has singled out one nationality making a negative staement. That is racist and is stereotyping because he is talking to a room full (from what we can see) of white folk. This is most unfortunate this man can never say he did not mean say or mean it. The only place left is out!

[GETFITWITHSHAN]

*smh*

[twoods315x]

jkw, youre a proven idiot!!

[Mz26Thang]

Lmao....why is it that at the end of the video the writing says that this racist, stereotyping republican Rick Santorum is not talking about African Americans?? Duh dumba** I think we can all hear that just watched this that he says it himself "The BLACK PEOPLE need to be independent and we (talking to a room full of white people) need to stop supporting them." Paraphrase for those who are not smart enough to figure out I did not quote verbatim!! We need to elect someone who's 4 EVERYONE!!!!!

[jkwstudy]

He never said anything about black people. It's just a negative add the media is buzzed on.

[bbbstock]

He must not know that most welfare recipients are WHITE. Check the facts first.

[conservatiive456]

@bbbstock I'm sure you're telling the truth, but would you like to tell us where you found these statistics?

[kamedia100]

The sad thing about this is the people cheering this racist on, don’t know anything about the public policies he’s trying to gut.

[Listenmmore]

9% of black on welfare and over 80% whites in Iowa. a president should know this information. no what he says is the very definition of a predjudice steryotype.

[CMGunn1911]

He said Black. If he didn't, who is the "they". Whose lives is he trying to make better? It's not his first time singling out blacks.

[surfricy]

He says "li...people's lives." Started to say "lives", then realized he didn't say whose lives, and went back to say "peoples". Listen hard. There is no K sound at the end of the supposed word black. He goes from make, to li... then people's. It is fascinating how you can hear things that aren't there just from the context.

[JLDCTeam]

I don't like to play the race card but in my opinion I just find it kind of weird that he did single out "black people" I mean there alot of races on food stamps THAT ARE WORKING & BUSTING THEIR ASS OFF but you got some who are not doing shit as well and cheating the system I believe he should have reworded that because singling out an race does make the public and viewers second guess you #MyOpinion though.

[LibertyFight]

Ron Paul 2012!

He stands against bills like SOPA, NDAA and the Patriot Act.

Less government spending, less taxation, and a budget plan that works.

This man has been fighting for your freedom and the separation of congress from big business for years.

He has fought against the war on drugs, foreign wars, the federal reserve,and corporate bail outs.

He's no racist: search "The compassion of Dr. Ron Paul" or look at the words of Walter Williams and Nelson Linder.

[LuvChaos]

Once again, a bigoted right wing turd shows his true colors when he is given a spotlight that he doesn't deserve. OVER EIGHTY PERCENT of welfare recipients in Iowa are white, so there was no reason whatsoever for Santorum's retarded comments. He was just being his usual stupid self. Drop out Rick, you jackass. You're chief dog catcher material at best.

[DaMrSterling]

look at his response, he admits he said it, its not edited. He claims he said it after watching a movie about black kids.

[tjsotomayor]

but do you guys believe that the democratic candidates arent racist?

[ervgotti3]

@tjsotomayor

What this whole thing about blacks on welfare?

Dont they know that whites are still the majority on welfare?

Just pure ignorance....some people will believe anything on tv

[Chw4]

Ironically, there was a successful, thriving economy in the black community of Tulsa, OK back in the 1920's, which was burned and destroyed by the KKK and never rebuilt.

[Chw4]

Malcolm X and Rick Santorum had far different intentions. Malcolm's message was one of self reliance based on the creation of a separate economy where blacks created wealth by patronizing each others businesses and services. He was speaking directly to blacks and not accusing blacks of monopolizing welfare. Santorum was was speaking to whites about blacks living "off their money."

[melbrown425]

Hmmm, if they have candidates such as this representing their party.........I can see why people vote elsewhere! What a horrible statement to make: people of all races are on welfare now, no thanks to this economy!

[SheepRDumb]

Sick ass white supremacist nation. I am so glad I moved out of that shit hole 4 years ago.

[bear549]

To think a person of this character is running for public office is disgraceful. And it's just as disgraceful that people stayed in the room to listen to his ranting.

[JaysonJ2001]

Rick Santorum is a racist. He was not speaking to Black Americans but about Black Americans. He also said 'we'should not give them money. 'We,' as in White Americans, as if they are the only ones who pay taxes and the only Americans. Also, he said this in a room where there was nary a person of color.

[Chw4]

His comments were directed toward Blacks, inferring that Black = Welfare, which is not only condescending and stereotypical but inaccurate. It also infers that Blacks have no method of earning income other than government handouts. Since the inception of social services, roughly 60 percent of the beneficiaries are white, 40% minorities. This ratio has pretty much held firm for over 50 years. But.....why let facts get in the way when we can take comfort in the stereotypes?

[ancel1961]

@Chw4

If you've read many of Malcolm X's writings or heard many of his speeches, you would know that what Santorum said sounds like words straight from the Malcom X handbook of Black self reliance.

Malcolm said the same thing many times...and he was right.

[AveIvy]

To: tjsotomayor

So, are you saying they edited the video to make it appear as if that's what he's saying? Cause it sounds like that's what he's saying to me.

[tjsotomayor]

@AveIvy yes its edited

[blk3soldier]

@tjsotomayor really do you have the unedited version?

[tivon3]

But look get this Scott Pelley from CBS News did an investigation and guess what what little bean spilled out of his mouth? He said 90 percent of people on Welfare are drum roll please........................­.................. Caucasians!! Lmfao. That's the little secret white people like to keep under the rug. And for that statement to make national TV is just priceless.

[LuvChaos]

@tivon3 Unfortunately for us, Scott Pelley proved again why mainstream journalism is a joke by not pressing Santorum to elaborate on the black documentary that he supposedly watched before making his racist comments the other day. Had Pelley actually done his job, his bosses at CBS would have suffered the full wrath of the GOP and their whiny ass media propagandists the very next day.

[ancel1961]

Santorum: "I want to give them (Black people) the opportunity to go out and earn the money...and provide for themselves and their families."

That was a racist statement?

Ummm...I thought that's what we wanted...For Blacks to be given the opportunity to provide for ourselves.

I guess it's only a Racist and / or Self Hating statement when it's made by a Republican.

[tjsotomayor]

@ancel1961 but thats what i said.. that it isnt racist! did you see the end where i said i agree with everything he said

[ancel1961]

@tjsotomayor

Calm down Bro'.

I agreed with your opinion and expounded a little bit for those who see Klansmen hiding behind every corner.

Don't make me take I-75 North to Hwy 20 to Hwy 411 and expound in person.

[tjsotomayor]

@ancel1961 how am i not calm?

[tjsotomayor]

@ancel1961 and u can go there.. but u will not find me

[ancel1961]

@tjsotomayor

"and u can go there.. but u will not find me."

LOL...

Anyway, it amazes me how some people will look for any little reason to call someone a racist.

Why do so called (Pro-Black) Blacks concentrate on the lower rungs of the economic ladder, like raising the minimum wage? Instead of saying that's not our problem, our children are going to learn skilled trades which demand good salaries.

To me, Blacks have to stop associating ourselves with welfare programs and reach higher.

[Chw4]

In the State of Iowa, 84% of Social Service recipients are white, 9% black......

[AveIvy]

@Chw4 Ha!! Yep, I caught that too.

He just made the ASSumption that welfare equals black. He's a sucka! Where do they get these politically illiterate people from? Wow!

[tjsotomayor]

@Chw4 so wait if a white man wants to do away with welfare then how would that make him racist if 84 percent of the people on it are white?

[mentuhotepthe2nd]

@tjsotomayor he doesnt want to do away with welfare,he just dont want blacks to benefit from it.does that answer your ?

[mentuhotepthe2nd]

@Chw4 that right people are over looking that 84% to 9% if he wasnt being racist why he didnt mention the 84% white people in that state who need to stop depending on hand outs??