(CNN) - In defending his latest television ad, Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday continued his attack strategy against President Barack Obama and emphatically called him a "socialist."
"Absolutely," Perry said in an interview on Fox News. "I think Barack Obama is a socialist."
Conservative talk show host Bill O'Reilly was the latest to question the presidential candidate over the validity of his new TV ad, which claims Obama believes Americans are lazy.
The spot, broadcast in Iowa and nationwide on cable, showed a clip of Obama saying, "We've been a little bit lazy, I think, over the last couple of decades."
In the ad, Perry said: "Can you believe that? That's what our president thinks is wrong with America? That Americans are lazy? That's pathetic. It's time to clean house in Washington."
But critics argue that Perry took Obama's "lazy" remark out of context.
The president made the comment in response to a question last weekend about how foreign investors viewed the United States. When listening to the rest of his remarks, Obama seemed to be addressing U.S. business practices as "lazy," rather than American workers or voters.
O'Reilly on Friday questioned Perry over whether he was being misleading with the ad.
"I believe he was talking about Americans," Perry responded.
O’Reilly asked the candidate if he believed the notion that Obama simply doesn’t like America, to which Perry replied: “I think he cares for this country. I just think his policies are socialist.”
Perry added that he believes the president "truly misunderstands" the country's free enterprise system, citing a 2008 campaign moment when Obama was confronted about taxes by a voter who later became known as "Joe the Plumber."
Obama responded saying that spreading the wealth around was "good for everybody."
"When you talk about printing money and spending government money, and trying to spend it out," Perry said. "That conversation he had with Joe the Plumber - kind of redistribute the wealth - the best I can tell, that's socialism."
According to the latest CNN/ORC International Poll, Perry took 12% of support among Republicans and those leaning toward the GOP, putting him fourth place in the GOP race for the White House.
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It is clear that Rick Perry and the right-wingers who follow in his footsteps have no concept of what socialism is, if they are calling President Obama one. Then again, Herman Cain believes reading is a detriment, so I'm sure Perry and the other right-wing extremists haven't actually read Karl Marx – though some of them may have seen those Marx Brothers movies.
I wonder what the president think. Why do they keep asking about this obama guy?
Just proves that he is an idiot. Now he's quoting Joe the plumber as an expert on socialism? Using his methods let's cut out one of Perry's sentences and it shows HIM saying " Americans are lazy" right there in the ad.
Socialism as an economic system is fine, even patriotic. Just like you can be a capitalist and still believe in democracy, you can be a socialist and still believe in democracy. Personally I think it's high time we did start spreading the wealth around. And apparently, so do an awful lot of other people.
If Obama is a socialist then Perry is a communist
Very predictable categorizarion from a dumb Republican candidate. Not only is Perry pathetic, he is also uninformed FASCIST.
Why does socialist have to have a negative connotation? Wasn't Jesus more a less a "socialist"?
THIS is what the republicans have running for them? What an embarrassment, lowest common denominator in action.
This is so profoundly ignorant that Perry will probably pick up a few more teapartiers' votes.
If this guy becomes president its time to head for the hills. This man is scary.
I think he should join Cain in the pizza business. That's about all those guys are good for.
If Perry thinks Obama is a socialist, then if Perry met me, his head would explode!
So if you want everybody to do well you are a socialist? then I am a socialist. I want everybody to have access to a better life yes!. So what Perry implies that Capitalism is when the Wealth is in the 1%. He likes that!
What Gov. Perry said is very true. Go Gov. Perry!
Perry is about as bright as a rock. What an idiot..... anyone he disagrees with is a socialist? Get off the stage dweeb.
Well, I was interested in learning more about Rick Perry to see if he would get my vote, but this guy has jumped into the crazy wagon head first. The interesting thing about Rick Perry's qualifications for being a socialist was spreading the wealth around. I guess former President Bush is also a socialist. Of course Bush pushed the first round of bank bailouts, 700 billion worth. Oh, and where is all this wealth going? It sure isn't getting spread around. I think Obama is being a true capitalist by giving all of the money to the wealthy and large corporations so they can blow it as they see fit!
Obama isn't anything but an idiot.
So, spreading the wealth around is Socialism? Really? Because I always thought Socialism meant that the businesses and processes that we use to make money are owned by everyone. Spreading the wealth around sounds like Capitalism to me. But what do I know... oh wait! I know how to search wikipedia – you should try it! Search for Socialism and see how it's defined. I'll wait...
Can this idiot from Texas even define socialism? I doubt it. You are Texas toast, gov.
Perry is an idiot. There is plenty of evidence to support that theory. He obviously has no ideas what socialism actually is. None of these Tea Party fools does for that matter.
"I believe he was talking about Americans," Perry responded. And this is why Perry is too stupid to be President of the United States of America. He can't make sense out of a simple statement let or remember which federal agencies he wants to cut.
mr. perry should look at the cornerstones of america and rethink his attacks on socialism
social security, medicare and medicaid, welfare, unemployment benefits etc etc
all socialist programs, yet immensely popular among people....which is exactly the point why a mixed government is a better government
so mr. perry having said that, if you are president are you going to try and dismantle these programs that help millions of americans survive and reorganize their lices?
Typical GOP attack tactics: manipulate, distort, take out of context, name-call ... and then go on Faux News.
yes lets reject all socialism, so be sure to send your "socials sucurity" check back. oh and no tax incentives for being married or having children. I am single with no kids don't make me subsidize your children. And im young so i can prepare for me retirement so yes this older generation has screwed me and now are crying .....You do not want socialism. you want fear and teabagger express to fear you. im tired of this crap so i am no longer a democrat. Joining the republicans and coming for your social security. You want it gone i am happy to oblige.
I don't like Rick Perry but I do agree that Obama is a socialist, and to add my two cents also a narcissist.
you know, Rick, you are laughable! Starting to sound more and more like Sarah too!
I'd rather be a Socialist than a Republican.
Im betting Perry has NO idea what the word "socialist" means. He probably confuses it with communism, marxism, and facism. Actually, Id bet he cannot define ANY of those words.
What a genius. Really, this is what we need now: RP running things. Finally, some weathered, bejeweled, oh-so-intelligent, white, Christian-yet-always-persecuted folks will be in charge. Just what we need; can't wait to FINALLY feel the presence of God because the Perrys are in my midst.
I only feel OK when well dressed people are in charge. God bless terh Perrys!
You have to give credit where credit is due. Perry is not among the hate-mongers. He was not a 'birther' and he doesn't buy into the 'Obama hates America' propaganda.
If personality was all it took to be POTUS, then Perry would have a good chance. It isn't, however, and that's where Perry is lacking.
p.s. Jesus hates poorly dressed people.
Well, these quotes from Perry clearly indicate three things: 1) The man is in total desperation mode. 2) His level of integrity is essentially zero. and uh... 3) .... ..... uh um er.....
Perry is an idiot! Enough said!
And Mr. Perry, what are you Sir? Just a simpleton with no brains and plain rabble-rousing, minimum wage job-creating skills with no respect for education??
What an idiot. He doesn't even know what a socialist is. He can barely tie his own shoes or utter a cogent sentence, so it's not that surprising.
With his GOP poll numbers steadily declining, Perry has to preach to fringes of his party who believe-or need to believe-Obama is a socialist, anti-American, Muslim, racist, wants class warfare, foreign born, etc. Perry realizes his only chance is to excite and mobilize the crazies-and his party has a lot of them.
Americans ARE lazy, most of the world is. TV, video games, we come home and eat piles of pizza. But that's clearly not what Obama was talking about and that clearly doesn't make him a Socialist. Does anyone know what a Socialist is? Because no one that's been talking about it seems to. Obama, while not doing such an amazing job, is the most conservative Democrat to take office. EVER. Perry's no smarter than my mailman. Who just gave me mail from 10 blocks away. Why did I just waste time on this? You're too lazy to read it.
Perry is a total losser but then again he's no different from the rest of the Republican/Tparty who will say anything – and any lie – to pander to the far right lunatics who now dominate their party.
Perry is a dufus and that is not taken out of context. What a piece of work. I am a Texan, however; I have never voted for this clown. He thinks that sound bites wil get him nominated.
And dick perry, because you wanted to seceed from the union, you're a traitor.
So having this substantial imbalance of wealth is good for this country? We have 99% of our population and the governments groveling and stressing over what's left over after the rich have learned to leverage everyone's share of the money. LISTEN DUMMIES. I'm not looking for any handouts just for a few brain cells worth of attention. "No regulations" has been OUR cry but WE don't benefit from it. Glass-Steagall was repealed so the rich could get richer. Tax cuts and loopholes help the rich get richer. Then they scream Socialist when the rest of us scratch our stupid noggins and say "Hey, how'd they get all that money?" I guess using this ol' late-in-the game tactic will help Perry rise above Gingrich or something. Guess he forgot that it's rather cliche now, but it still works on too many of you.
Well at least with some amount of "socialism", the average person gets SOMETHING. Unlike the way complete capitalism works, where we just get ripped a new one all the time. CORPORATIONS gave away millions of our jobs – finally it has just gone too far. With 14 to 20 million people now unemployed, or underemployed, the economy has been put in the tank. Why are we surprised by this?
I think it is a sad day in America when our political choices are limited to individuals that attempt to win elections through slanderous means instead of standing upon the foundations of their own merit and achievements. I want someone in office who stands for something that represents the true american people.
So Perry called him a Socialist. Guess what Americans....he just complimented him! A BLEND of socialism with capitalism is the formula for a successfull political ideology. If you guys socialize in a few areas, starting with healthcare, and seriously cut back your military spending (by an order of magnitude), you could remain a great superpower instead of declining as all empires do. Pure capitalism is a failure, as it will always require a percentage of your citizens to be absolutely trounced upon in some way or another.
Perry will never be President. And he wants to do away with the Department of Education? He needs it –then maybe he could comprehend what President Obama was saying.
The problem is that Perry says that's what he believes, while 99% of Americans believe something else. His 15 minutes is over, and somebody needs to hit the gong!
Atleast he 's got the balls to say it. What the hell is wrong with you CooAid drinkers in Obamaland.
Obama was talking about US business practices. Perry knows it and pretends he believes otherwise. It is just an excuse to lie. I mute every add he has on tv cause I can't stand to listen to the lies.
When stupid people say stupid things...and then stupidly support those stupid things, that's news?
He uses socialist like a 4 letter word. Every country is socialist in some respect. Social Security, un-employment, medicare and medicaid are socialist programs. They use the word socialist and everyone says boo, but take away those programs and see what and uproar ensues.
Besides,
This coming from a moron like Perry?.....nough said....!
Perry is crazy.
But Perry, he's the president and you have lips like a chimp.
I'm not going to listen to a man who clearly has Simian features.
I think Governor Perry has lost his message. He should be working hard on convincing Americans that he is the candidate that is well positionned to bring jobs. Obama is not a republican so focusing on him while behind in the poll doesn't help. My questiion is what can you do to get to the top and become the republican nominee. Give up sound bites, time will come for you to challenge, now learn how to challenge people on top.
This is pretty much the only option Perry has left – screech like a crazy monkey and fling feces about his cage. He's hoping someone will take notice.
Rick Perry, Herman Cain, Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Michelle Bachman, Donald Trump, really? This is who y'all have put out there to take over the White House? You have qualified people such as Santorum ( oh...he sounds to Italian.. The mafia right), Mitt Romney (Oh wait...a mormon), John Huntsman (What?...another Mormon?). These are your qualified candidates but the Repuke party is so Bigoted that they eat their own. Thanks for being that way though. You should probably start planning for 2016. You've already blown 2012. 4 more years...4 more years!
Obama is NOT a socialist because he behaves too much like a republican
well heck, if Obama is a socialist, I'll vote for him!!! Silly me... here I am thinking he's just another fascist Republican in progressive clothing.
I say youre reaching, struggling, barely alive in this race.
Hi moderator
Perry can't even spell the word socialist, let alone define it. He is a walking talking parrot who just repeats things he hears, and if people give him attention he just repeats it louder.
Wow. Not only can he not speak publicly, he can't even understand the English language in correct context.
Parry, you allow the children of illegal aliens to pay in-state tuition in Texas. How much more "socialist" can you get?
oh no... this is the first time I've ever heard of Obama being called a socialist. Whatever will we do?
I'm sick of these fascists constantly trotting out the S word to try to scare the American public." Socialist" is just a word. Do people realize how many things are "socialist". Try highways, medicare, social security, libraries, turkey dinners on Thanksgiving for the less fortunate.The trouble is, folks associate the word with the former Soviet Union. In my younger days, I traveled to the USSR–believe me,we aren't even in the same ballpark as a nation like that. But if the far right ever gets complete control of this country, we'll be damn close.I remember how the government kept close watch and control over the populace by telling them they were being protected from foreign forces trying to destroy their way of life. Sound familiar?
So, Slick Rick....what is wrong with being a Socialist?
The reason why America is so great is that individuals can be what they want to be.
By the way Slick Rick, sticks and stones may break his bones, but name calling will never hurt President Obama....he has been called much worst and he still survives.
Rick Perry can be described by an old Texas saying: That cowboy is all hat and no cattle.
Perry has shot himself in the foot so many times that they've been reduced to stumps.
if he walks like a socialist and talks like a socialist ... he is a socialist.
And under this "Socialist" the stock market has doubled, Wall St. is reporting record profits and handing record bonuses. Oooh that darn Socialist... Make him stop. Pssst. Donald Trump said his investigators had information regarding Obama's birthplace that would blow your mind. granted a mosquito fart could blow the typical teabaggers mind but really people? Really?
Perry wouldnt know a sociallist if he walked on water.
Perry is outdoing himself again and bouncing along the bottom-line! Either he is just plain lying not accepting facts – or…
…he shows that he does not know what “a socialist” is…
…he does not understand the content of information provided…
…he "truly misunderstands" the free enterprise system…
Because it is not done with just “taking” (as Norquist and the GOP/TP like to think) but has to include responsibility, opening participation and carrying a fair share of the cost of running a country so profitable business is possible! (Democrats promote that point of view!)
Every time the GOP/TP candidates open their mouth, they go out of their way to explain why it is against YOUR INTEREST and a great show of ignorance to ever vote for them.
This sounds all too familiar... Really, Perry, come up with something new.
Sure he is a socialist. But Perry is a moron. So calling out Obama isn't going to get him any votes.. The only two Republican canidates with an IQ north of 100 are Newt and Romney. So pick your poison.
He is Obama is socialist . That's why Lion air singed $21 billion deal with Boeing while he was visiting Indonesia. I don't mind supporting this type of socialist who can think and has a reasonable brain. Not a man who can not remember 3 things.
Socialism in the US, oh say it aint so, its all so clear now that he has explained it to me, until now I hadn't noticed. So then what is his plan when elected to end all this socialism, hopefully he can remember........but then again he doesn't have to remember, the Koch Brothers will have it alll written out for him.
In related news 99% of brain dead hillbillies cannot define the word "socialism." More at 11.
I, as a Democrat, would vote for Perry if he could right now defiine the term "socialist". He is an idiot.
When under tight scrutiny, these pretty boys tend to loose it. First he brings up the Birtha folks, now the socialist thing, next he'll be saying the President went to a racist church, not a Christian, etc.
"Obama responded saying that spreading the wealth around was "good for everybody."" Perhaps the comment was simply a reflection that wealth is concentrated with a few rather than distributed amongst a larger subset of the population. Spreading the wealth means opportunities for everyone, not just a select few. The gap between the have's and the have nots has grown since the '70s (and earlier). Incomes for most remain flat, but if you are wealthy your income/wealth has grown considerably. Hard work only pays off when someone actually pays you for said hard work. I am working and able to care for my family, but I know lots of folks that are not so lucky. Job creators are a myth meant to distract us that our future is being stolem. Teaching math & science and improving infrastructure should be our priorities. Instead we focus on people like Perry, who don't even know the definition of socialism. Just FYI its about the means of production control. So, until I see even a small % of companies controlled by the US govt instead of a board of directors and CEO I suspect we are still just wringing out our capitalism.
It is too late for you to know that. So what? You forgot about Obama's anti Wall Street too. He encourages people take down Wall Street , instead of White House.
Definition of a Socialist by Urban Dictionary...A human being who believes that the most harmonious state of affairs would be for all to get a fair shot at financial sucess. This belief is not motivated by his own selfishness as a capitalist would have you think, but is in actuality an honorable difference of opinion. In the 1930's farmers in the mid west were plowing their corn under because it was unprofitable, and at the same time millions across America were starving. Capitalists see this as logical, while socialists find it abhorrent. In short, socialism is about production for use, not profit.
Hey Rick, the school bell just rang and recess is over. Time to get back to third grade math. But I heard Obama says your a Fascist and wants to meet you by the flag pole after school.
Perrry will be the first one voted off the island. Back to the farm, Rick.
Perry needs to focus on the issues and not name calling and denigrating the President. This is the type of rhetoric that brings out all the crazies and someone trying to harm the President and shooting the White House.
It is fine to agree or disagree without attacking the person we need to know where each candidate stands and all they are doing is attacking the President and not disagreeing with each other, It seems they are afraid to disagee with any candidate on the panel.
Perry wanted Texas to secede from the US so I don't know what he is talking about only saying what he is being told to say.
This is a sad day when we all need to see how we can come together to get Americans back to work.
Lets get rid of all the police and fire departments. All these socialist programs must be eradicated!
Perry sounds pretty desperate. But the fact is that our country *has* been a bit lazy at times. Heck, how many folks have complained about young people feeling like they are "owed" something? Or that union workers feel like they are "owed" something. or that poor people are "owed" something. Well...you add everybody up, and suddenly we're talking about a country that thinks they are "owed" something. Sounds like wanting something without having to work for it to me. Like being too lazy to work for it because you're "owed" it??
As far as Perry complaining about "spreading the wealth around is good for everyone"? Uh...has Perry not been paying attention to what most Americans have been saying about increasing taxes on the really rich? Even the rich are saying "tax us more, for crying out loud. It's in America's best interests!" And doesn't he realize that concentrating more and more money into fewer and fewer hands is *not* the way to achieve the American Dream. We're not talking socialism here. We're talking about fewer and fewer opportunities for hard-working Americans.
This man has nothing to stand on once again. Obama 2012
Like he even knows what that means
perry is a joke.
he lets innocent people get executed in TX then wears this face that he cares about anyone..cast the 1st stone you pharisee.
Hey, guess what Perry...ME TOO. I am a socialist, too. And so are you if you have ever used a public road, a public library (doubt it), a public school, science and tech devices R and D'd by the government, gone to a public park or national forest, used city and state public utilities, state hospitals, or EVER worked for a public office, and used the public health care offered by it. And the good socialist list goes on and on.....You unfettered-market-driven-privatize- profit-public-loses-when it suits you desperado. You make me ill in my soul.
I WISH Obama were a socialist. As it stands he's a right of center conservative like all of the democrats.
There's just no getting around it or away from from it, Perry's an idiot with a capital "I".
I see the Governor of my Great State is continuing to prove beyond a shadow of any doubt that he doesn't have a friggen clue what he is talking about. As usual.
Is anyone still paying attention to the idiot from Texas ?
Perry is too stupid to even know what the word socialist means?
p.s. Don't ask Hermain Cain, he's even dumber then you are.
If Obama is a SOCIALIST, then Rick Perry is a FASCIST!!!
oh yeah lets have more "free enterprise" free for who? that's what we need right now, even higher prices on everything....NOT!!!! ad don;t forget ...these republicans want to vote out your social security & medicare you paid for. In 2012 I am voting to keep social security & medicare so therefore will not for any republican as on each debate they clearly said they wanted to keep our social security etc. sorry reps, the dems got a record on protecting social security
Even if he is, so what? Perry is an ignorant tool who panders to people who think the Earth is four thousand years old.
Obama is a con man. He pretends to be for the poor, but behind doors helps Wall Street, British Petroleum, etc. Why do the Republics not call him what he is?
Perry is an idiot. From the things he says, he sounds like his staff consists of Rush Limbaugh and Bozo the Clown.
Obama is not a socialist, he is a marxist. There is a big difference between the 2
Perry once again shows himself to be a really "deep" thinker. There's a long distance between socialism and understanding that a capitalistic society works best if the wealth doesn't concentrate too much at the top.
Why give him a stage, CNN? He's all but lost the nod at this point.
Its dificult to believe that these Republicans who are trying to win an election for President are the best that America can produce. Its the saddest group of misfits I have every seen.
Perry really thinks Obama is a Marxist?
This speaks to his lack of education.
And Perry is an elite, money grubber. sticks tongue out!
Really get sick of repubs overusing that term, and communist. It's their interpretation of 'mommy, those dems won't let me have my way any and every time. waaaaaa'. What a bunch of twits. And their 'base' most of the time doesn't even know what that means. Calling Obama comrade, all that crap. That's why I don't vote repub anymore. Too much ignorance and arrogance.
If President Obama is a socialist, then Perry is a brain surgeon. But we all know that this is nothing more than GOD fear mongering, and sadly their base just seems to lap this stuff up.
Sorry. I am a complete mor0n.
Absolutely, I know Perry is an unqualified farce moron, Please go back to Texas and shush.
"...the best I can tell, that's socialism."
Well, it might be the best you can tell Rick, but that's because you're not an intelligent man.
President Obama may be a socialist...but Perry is definitely an idiot.
People use labels like "socialist" when they can't intelligently discuss issues.
I love the chimp lips photo attached to the story.....It says it all....
Only an idiot would call Obama a Socialist. It does not surprise me however. People who think Obama is a Socialist are not worldly people. They have obviously never been places and traveled much. If you go to Europe you will see thriving Countries that thier leaders would make Obama look like Rush Limbaugh in comparison. But these are not Socialist countries, they are Germany, France, England, Norway, Spain, Austria, Luxembourg, Nederlands, etc etc. They are our allies, they are great countries and they in now way are Socialist. Only ignorant Americans who live inside this little box say they are and of course say Obama is. Obama would be a right winger over there. The only reason to call Obama a Socialist is to get people fired up (other ignorants) and rile the rabble. As for me, ive been to nearly 30 countries in my years and I have seen some things. I will stick with Obama, hes a true leader and he is headed for the right direction for the USA....nuff said.
Perry lied in this ad. Completely took somthing Obama said and purposely took it out of context. Typical of a Republican, they did this kind of thing to start a war as well. The Democrats will have my vote for a while.
Is "socialism" anything more than a slur Perry heard his parents use from the 1950s? Is confronting the current US wealth polarization socialist? Would fixing our health care system be socialist? Is Sweden a socialist country?
As an American I can vouch that we ARE lazy. Nothing wrong with stating the truth.
Like this is news to us ?
Stupid is as stupid does.
So President Obama is a Socialist. I guess that makes the Gov. that speakes of Texas withdrawing from the United States a "Complete IDIOT". I wonder what the Country of Texas would look like after they leave the USA and the Federal Government pulled out all Federal funds, employees, troops, equipment, sold all Federal property and stopped providing Insurance support to all of it's banks. I wonder just how long the IDIOT Gov. of Texas would remain in power as the President of Texas.
Only in America can a man who by his school record was either lazy or a pea-brain run for the highest office in the land. God Bless America!
"The best I can tell, that's socialism"?
The best Rick can tell, a drought is a result of not praying enough.
The best Rick can tell, a state economy built on minimum wage jobs, terrible education, and lack of health insurance coverage is a "strong economy".
The best Rick can tell, the Dep't of Education and Commerce are THREE departments.
The best Rick can tell, executing lots of people is the best way to honor the sixth commandment.
The best conservatives can tell, mental midgets like Rick Perry, Michelle Bachmann, and Herman Cain are legitimate candidates. What does that say about the role of "thinking" amongst conservatives?
This guy is a loose cannon. He will say anything to win.
Empty wagons make so much stupid noise! A form of Social Democratic Government may be what America comes to unless there are jobs created by the cor[porations and the rich, if not they will have to spread the wealth in other ways which may be called Socialism. You tell me the answer, if 1% want all the money what is the other 99% going to do for money or food or other items and services necessary to live. A terrible situation for sure but think about it and look at the numbers. I am sure there are other points of view but they will need to face these facts in thier analysis if they are weighing all the parts of the equation.
And he sounds like a fascist for wanting to send Congress home and run the country by himself!
This joker seriously needs to get off the national stage. He's lost all credibility with everyone except his diehard loyalists in the Lone Star state.
Perry refuses to acknowledge the facts and continues to take quotes out of context. How anyone can trust this man to be POTUS is beyond me. How long before the GOP bring up the birther issue again?!?! Morons!
I really don't think Perry, just like other Republicans, don't really understand what Socialism is.
Perry is a moron!! Keep praying for rain because God don't listen to you!!!
Perry is scrambling for conservative votes using "inflamatory terms". But don't worry, by next week he won't remember what he said.
Perry is at 9 percent in the polls. Does anybody really care what he has to say? I didn't think so.
How can somebody running for president not know the meaning of 'socialism'? Only in america.
Fourth place for Perry? Not far back enough.
Gov. Perry's comprehension skills are as on target as his speaking skills and memory.
Out of context quotes are standard practice for the GOBP deathcult. Rove and the Kochheads have been doing this all year.
If Perry thinks Obama is a socialist, he doesn't understand socialism...which is it not all that shocking.
That would be an understatement.
America for the most part has no idea what actual socialism looks like. This is ridiculous. Also, isn't it the republicans' belie that those without jobs are simply lazy?
Replace the word "socialist" with Public. What do you get? Do we believe in public schools? Not Perry. Do we believe in public highways? Not Perry. Do we believe in public access to information? Not Perry. There is no way we can stand another know nothing Governor from the horribly polluted state of Texas. Bush was a disaster and so is Perry. Is there anything about Texas that we like?
"I believe he was talking about Americans," Perry responded. I understand why you might think the Prresident was talking about Americans Mr. Perry......cause your elevator doesn't go all the way to the top?
he doesn't even know what socialism means! i love it when people talk just hear themselves speak and don't know anything about what they're talking about......look up socialism before you accuse someone of being a socialist...sounds like a damn mccarthy commie hunt
keep talking republicans.... you're making Obama's re-election all that much easier.
That why Perry fallen in the polls and what are these republican candidates running on they bashing the president.
Tell me what are your plan to improve the economy and stop the name calling.
Perry has no idea what a socialist really is...
He made that quite clear during the 2008 campaign, the problem is the liberal mainstream media in this country did not report it or what the ramifications would be, so prodded by the corrupt union bosses and George Soros and supported by the left leaning mainstream media, the corrupt unions were able to steal the presidency for the most inept, incompetent, corrupt, union toady president we have ever had and he creates this huge financial mess to benefit his corrupt union boss masters and all of the dope smokers that voted for him.
when all else fails call the president a socialist...
This from someone whose ideology is to the Right of Mussolini. Sheesh!
Perry's getting desperate.
Govanor Perry ,is a lot closer to the truth than Bill Oreilly . President Obama is also a Muslim,he ,so much as to tell it in His Book Audacity Ofhope. He plain comes out and says push come to shove he stands with muslims
Some one over atOreillyneeds to wake up,
quit smellling the Roses .
Last gasps of a dying campaign and a weak campaigner. "Say good night, Rick."
do you know the socialistic? social security, medicare, unemployment benefit, food coupons, Walter Reed hospital benefits for senate, and congress...list is long list...idiot...
"That conversation he had with Joe the Plumber – kind of redistribute the wealth – the best I can tell, that's socialism."
Help me out here I'm from Canada. So, giving money or services to poor people that's socialism, giving money to Goldman Sachs and bailing out the banks, that's not socialism that's good old American Free Enterprise? I'm sorry I'm a little confused.
Rick Perry is a non-factor..........He has used 13 of his 15 minutes..........
Perry is an idiot and every time he opens his mouth, he removes any lingering doubts..
Good Grief. Perry is such an embarrassment to America.
Yes, because redistributing wealth to the wealthiest has worked so well. Also, Perry clearly doesn't know what socialism actually is.
it's really not even worth commenting on.
If our President is a socialist, "That makes Perry a communist "Dictator"!! Go home,Perry, your toast!
The Perry is Theocrist and wants to replace our republic with religious rule.
Governor Perry is an intellectual myopic, and this ad reinforces the notion that he will say anything for shock value in an attempt to keep his candidacy relevant. He has failed.
Perry isn't the first Republican candidate to go down this road, usually this is the fork where people stop caring about his message.
Are conservatives completely brain dead? Doesn't anyone bother to look up the meaning of a word before using it? I understand why some in the GOP started calling Obama a socialist....it conjures up images of Stalin, the evil enemy. But really, this is pure nonsense. The closest thing to socialism that Obama ever did was to side with Bush on the economic bailouts where as a condition of receiving the money, companies had to give the government partial ownership. But even that was not true socialism because the government ownership was only temporary and companies did not have to make the deal if they didn't want to.
Really conservatives, the only people you are convincing with these absurd accusations are fellow conservatives who don't need to be convinced anyway. Try being honest and constructive if you want to convince independents like me to vote your way.
He is such an idiot.
Better he be a socialist than a lying, self righteous idiot.
Actually... Perry was complementing Obama. Perry thinks a "socialist" is..... a sociable person. Numbskulls unite!
Obama is a socialist and Perry is an idiot. Makes me wonder about the people in Texas. The Republican Party is in trouble, especially when you watch the Republican comedy hour called a debate.Their candidates lack knowledge,experience and intelligence. Can you really see Bachmann or Santorum as president?
Here's Perry, trying to out-moronic his previous moronic statement. In fact, the pathetic thing about this year's Republican slate of candidates is that only the most moronic statements seem to have any staying power; they compete to say the most foolish thing. Doesn't promise much for any of their presidencies if they managed to win.
If it's socialism when you don't want the top 1% to own 40% of the Nation's wealth - then label me a socialists.
The 99% are tired of the Mr. Perry's of the world getting rich of the working people and wanting to take even more - enough already.
The Republicans use these hustles to gain power - 1. Religion 2. Racism 3. Socialism 4. Health Care 5. National Security (they had to quit using that one after Osama bin Laden was killed)
It's time for the 99% to realize that the Republican party is the "Party of the 1%".
Well, our current president got in selling the elixor hope. That snake oil was bought and sold and it wasn't even sound enough to have a decent placebo affect. Each has their own bottle of something. Then again, that is what it takes to shake us out of our trees when we bought something that wasn't and still want to believe it was something. There is a lack of understanding our system and one that brought great properity to our nation as a whole. It could use tweaking but to replace it...that has never gone well long-term. I guess our system is an example of that as well as the Russian, Chineese..and on and on we go. I think they call this the 'rat race'. Always running toward that goal that is not there becasue we come to hate what we worked so hard to create.
uh. there are a lot of lazy americans!!! Why does that mean he's a socialist? I've had a job since I was old enough to work and I pay taxes, health care etc. and then I watch these people get free health care and braces for the're kids with out doing a thing. Perry is politicly incorrect!
Same gop tactics- they created socialism for the rich and now accuse the others of socialism. Blank check claim during deficit deadline while paulson gets on one knee and begs Pelosi for a blank check. Same with class-warfare which they used to destroy the middle class. Even used the t-baggers to carry it out!
This is garbage! Perry is an idiot! He wants to eliminate jobs for the working man and protect his corporate buddies.. Right now is not the time to eliminate all programs that are helping those without work, which I am soon to be one of!...Go become president of Libya!
"I think Barack Obama is a socialist"? I didn't know Rick Perry could think.
Finally a candidate that speaks the true. BHO is a socialist, maybe even a marxist, pushing on to communism.
I'd say more of a Marxist...but it's a fine distinction. I've seen no evidence that the Narcissistic Community Organizer loves this country. He's done all He can do to turn the US into a third world country.
. . . and Perry (the racist) is an idiot.
Perry is toast. Can we please go on to the next GOP contender that wants to dig up strategies from the last presidential election that didn't work?
CNN Headline...Perry: Obama is a Socialist
International Headline: World: Perry is an Idiot
So what Republican hasn't called Obama a Socialist? It's a conservatives favorite scare words. The one thing they have yet to do is outline exactly what he's done that is socialist. Wake me up when Perry has a clear and original thought.
Rick Perry couldn't carry President Obama's intellectual jockstrap! The guy is an idiot of the first class. Only a mental midget like Perry would misconstrue this. He probably doesn't even know what socialism is....or he, like the rest of the teabaggers confuse it with communism. Pathetic...but keep it up because he and the rest of the clowns guarantee Obama's second term! OBAMA 2012!!!
Perry is a hate-monger, of the worst sort. He is also an ignorant, shallow, vapid, fool who knows absolutely nothing about government, politics, society, economics, history, etc., etc., etc. He realky need to go back to rural Texas and live among the tumbling tumbleweeds. What a joke!!
Perry, like every conservative American I have ever encountered online or in person, has no idea what a socialist is.
"Perry is a moron", America says. Using talking points and name calling from the last election. I wonder if Perry even knows what Socialism is. The truth is that Obama is further to the right than any Democratic President we've had in years. Perry need to check himself before he wrecks himself... Oh wait, too late, he already did that. Pathetic Rick.
Tough questions from fox to perry. You always get a fair and balanced interview on fox. I wonder why liberals dislike fox when their president, obama, seems to get such a fair shake there. Is obama socialist? That question can be answered by looking at his fiscal policies; the amount of finance he requested of congress; what chunk of the economy the government would have controlled if his request was granted and whether or not his programs promote a (big government) socialist agenda? The greed on wall street and cronyism have given a black eye to capitalism and with all good conscience its hard to be proud of what the system have become. Perhaps obama might be more an idealist rather than a socialist. That said the checks and balances in our system makes it nearly irrelevant whether Obama tends to lean socialist or not. Its time to stop the name calling; give some substance to the vision and take this presidency away from obama come 2012.
Perry: That conversation he had with Joe the Plumber – kind of redistribute the wealth – the best I can tell, that's socialism.
I don't hear Perry complaining about the federal dollars that get redistributed to his state. Calling the President a socialist is just another Republican tactic to undercut his legitimacy. I personally don't care for many of the policies that Obama has championed, but I'll give him credit where credit is due; most Republicans don't have the decency to do that. Obama is no more a socialist than Bush was a fascist dictator. Let's stop the name calling, it demeans us all.
I do not support Obama, but Perry doesn't realize that a lot of Americans today do not think Socialism is a bad term anymore. In fact, many now feel that it can't be any worse than what they are facing today. So he needs to realize that he is actually hurting himself by throwing around this term as an evil. I'm all for Capitalism, but the younger generation has yet to see it's benefits over the last decade. Republicans really need to step up and get a strong candidate because they are ensuring that these Democrats are going to be in office a long time.
Obama says "We've been a little lazy", and that makes him a Socialist? Perry, your uneducated remarks mark you as a blobber head, wuzz, dult, flathead [...fill in blanks as you see fit..].
If Obama were a Socialist, wouldn't he say (according to conservative understanding of socialism) that our workers need more rest, longer vacations, more benefits, a bigger share of the rich $$$$, etc. He would claim bigger slices of the pie that corporate America keeps to itself.
But encouraging us to be less lazy? Work more efficiently, produce better outcomes.
Sounds to me that's a country leader who's leading his citizens out of the economic mess we're in.
Perry, where do you grow those brain fungi that pop out of your loudmouth with any substantiation? And you want to lead this country out of the economic problems??? Fat chance.
Hey, Perry, your believing something does not make it factual or true. In fact, quite the opposite. You call Obama a "socialist"–he's proven he's not–and I call you an "idiot"–and you prove me correct.
Perry, just go away.
Sure, this is what socialism is. Everybody having nothing! Except the ruling party, who will have everything. American business is not lazy, they are greedy
yawn
President Obama is NOT a Socialist, but Rick Perry sure is an MORON!
Oh, and by all means, let's drag out good ole Joe the (non)Plumber. How'd that work out for the Repubs last time?
Nice try CNN. He didn't say "businesses" so why assume he meant "businesses". And even if he did mean "businesses", that still means Americans, as it is Americans that populate businesses.
Space cowboy.
I didn't know Perry knew what a socialist meant.
That's Rick Perry's problem...he can only hold two things at a time in his mind. He missed the to sentence before the president's "lazy" phrase, and the sentence following it!
Like Bachmann, Perry has just learned a new word, "socialist", but doesn't know what it means yet. And like a 5 year old, he keeps repeating the word in odd contexts. You would think that one smart person would emerge from the Republican party. Apparently, not so.
Please don't insult true Socialists with the claim that Obama is a Socialist. He is a corporate Democrat, for crying out loud. There are precious few real Socialists in the Democratic party. We should all wish Obama and other spineless Democrats really did work in the best interests of the people and took a stand against corporate power, tax-funded subsidies and welfare for the rich.
Spreading wealth around to everyone is what socialism is? Wow...I finally understand! So, where do I sign up to be a socialist...I want me some cash!
He has a problem understanding what people are talking about. That my explain why he could not recall the third department, and also the many Ds on his transcripts.
Perry might want to buy himself a dictionary and look up the definition of the word "socialist" before he goes throwing it around haphazardly.
Perry's an idiot. Keep working on your crib notes.
You keep using that word, Rick. i don't think it means what you think it means. 'Socialist' is a scary word rethugs fell in love with and they keep using it against people on the left that it simply doesn't apply to because they know it will stick. it's as credible an accusation as if they called Obama a wambat! 'Idiot,' on the other hand, is a perfect description of Perry and all the rethug candidates in this election. Democrats are not socialists. I don't know anyone who believes government should own and control everything in this country. it's a ridiculous charge made by people who don't want government to have any say over how business operates. they'd rather let business make obscene profits without any responsibility to produce safe produccts while treating their employees fairly and protecting their health and safety and the environment. all one has to do to see what the rethugs want to go back to is look at the early 1900s, with filthy air and people working long hours in unbearable conditions for pennies a day. that is what you vote for when you vote republican. is that what we want to sink to???
Well resurrecting the birther myth was a flop, might as well resort to calling him a socialist. Can't these Teatards come up with ANYTHING original?
i think the same way. Other presidents in Europe are socialists, just like the name of the parties they represent. There is nothing wrong with being one. OWS is a socialist movement and they feel fine when labeled socialist.
Since redistribution is socialism and since social security and medicare has redistributive consequences I guess we have a few programs on the chopping block.
He is no more socialist than Carl Marx or Joe Stalin.
Means a lot coming from a secessionist who does not realize the Civil War was 150 years ago,
Typical Republican rhetoric: misusing a word they don't know the definition to, besmirching socialism by claiming Obama, the most conservative Democrat to live in the White House since Grover Cleveland, is anything like a socialist.
no........he isn't perry. but nice try. is this how you have to get your support back? resort to name calling? speaks volumes for the GOP field this election cycle.
Wow – They still don't know what a socialist is? Someone needs to get these guys in school.
This guy is so stupid that he does not understand the word socialist. What a desperate man he is!!
no........he isn't perry. but nice try. is this how you have to get your support back? resort to name calling? speaks volumes for the GOP field this election cycle
I would take this more seriously if I really believed Cowboy Rick has mastered polysyllabic words.
He now has 2 to blame on if any of his decision fails, from now and after he is reelected. Bush and the laziness of the American People, very convenient.
Governor Perry is being polite. I will call Obama what he really is. He is a dedicated Marxist Communist and has been since day one. His handlers in Moscow are jumping with joy at the havoc he has raised in America. The now defunct Communist USSR predicted many years ago that they would bring America to her knees from within and without having to fire a shot. so far, their prediction has come true. It is now up to the American voters to rectify this error in November 2012.
Jesse in Texas
Obama may be a socialist.... but it's better than being a moron like Perry!
Rick Perry is an idiot. I don't totally agree with what Obama said but I believe it to a point. Not ALL Americans are lazy, but when I see people driving up to the welfare office in a Cadillac and fur coat then yes, I truly believe that there are lots of lazy Americans.
I find it hard to believe that the GOP cannot find anyone with a descent head on their shoulders as a Levi ate candidate for the presidency. These idiots are really starting to embarrass me as an American citizen.
Obama is a socialist. Many cabinet members of this administration openly call themselves such.
Just paraphrasing here: "What you do to (for) the least of my brothers, you do to (for) me." If that's socialism, so be it.
I always chuckle when I hear candidates choose to run down their opponents because they don't have enough of their own reasons they should be elected to talk about to win people over to their side. It's really sad that over the years so many (but not all) candidates have adopted that strategy.
Adopting the Bachmann strategy of campaigning...
appeal to your base by making comments and statements that are so groundless and outrageous that they are even questioned by Bill O'Reilly...
Can we venture this opinion?...Perry is playing hardball with a whiffle bat...
Rick, if that moron O'Reilly is questioning how truthful you, an imbecile are; it's time to hitch up the boots and drag your ass back to your village.
"best that he could tell". Hmm. Perry's "best" is about a C minus or D as I recall.
Perry is right. Saying crazy stuff when you are running fir President keeps you in the news. Doesn't make you a bytes candidate though.
Jesus could be called a Socialist too if not the original Socialist! He didn't have many nice things to say about the rich – the whole camel through the needle thing, believed we should help the poor, sick and hungry (social justice?). Didn't like people who pray so everyone can see them, said pray in your room or bragged about charity – taught us that we should feel blessed to care for our less fortuneate. (Matthew6:2-16). Sounds pretty Socialistic to me...
A few problems here: 1. Obama was not implying that Americans are lazy. 2. Obama is not a socialist. 3. Ugh...hmm...well...
Is this a newstory about the obvious is the obvious?
'Socialism'.
You keep using that word, I do not think you know what it means.
He is a socialist. He's for all socialist programs at any cost: Social Security, Welfare, Medicare, Medicaid, ObamaCare, Food Stamps, Unemployment Payments, and on and on. Just like Europe.
OK, let's go with the whole "Obama is a socialist" thing. My question to Mr. Perry: please explain how granting taxpayer-funded tuition to non-Texas, non-US citizens is NOT socialist.
This claim is completely unsubstantiated and off base. I would suppose Mr. Perry graduated from the school of "socialism" and is an expert on the matter. Since when does having a geninue interest in raising everyone's boat become a bad thing. I understand that everyone should pull their load and not get handouts. Everyone should at least have a fair opportunity to succeed in America. Mr. Perry does not represent the views of all Americans.
He really needs to grab a dictionary and look up the terms socialist and communist. Perry probably meant to say..."Obama is a socialist....a communist....and uh.....uh....gee what's number #3?"
This poor fool has no idea what he is talking about. When Bill O'Reilly questions an "alleged" conservative's thinking, you know there is something wrong! Then again, Perry probably doesn't remember what socialism is. (go to the dictionary & look it up, folks!) Go back to Texas, Ricky! I'm sure someone down there needs to ride "Old Sparky"!
Yes Obama wants the US to be a 'social democracy' modeled on the Northern European model. But everyone knows that. No insight here on Perry's part. A non story. He should just quit as he will never catch Romney who has a compelling resume.
Rick Perry has no idea what a socialist is. It is just a word he has heard other people use as a pejorative.
Obama, a socialist? Please. What about all the Republican socialists in Congress, who continue to fight for wealth distribution to the wealthiest citizens and corporations? Oh, yes. Corporate socialism is alive and well.
That's great Rick because every one else thinks you're an idiot!
Why not toss out a favorite talking point from Faux News. 20 years ago Obama would have been a Moderate Republican. Today he is a socialist according to the Koch Brothers brainwashed lemmings.
He'll say ANYTHING to gain ground again. Funny how being called "Socialist" is supposed to be a bad thing...most people ARE, and if you're not, you are selfish and uncaring. Like Perry
to play the "smear and fear" card is really a sign of desperation for the Perry campaign especially when you're saying something that is basically untrue. I don't think Rick Perry is smart enough to know what socialism really is.
Perry's seriously criticizing a quote from the President in which he says we've been lazy? Isn't that the Republican's position on the millions of people out of work, and the handful of them that have the spine to get out on the street and fight this corrupt system of ours, that we're all lazy? People on food stamps, unemployment, any kind of benefits... they're all good for nothing lazy bums. Isn't that their position?
So if I understand Mr. Perry's line of reasoning correctly, I could easily call Jesus (you know, the guy from the Bible that Perry hugs so tightly) the king of all socialists. He believed in taking care of others, sharing with others, helping the poorest among us, etc.
Did you think that one up yourself Rick? Didn't think so!
What is wrong with socialism exactly? And, do people truly understand what socialism is?
One day he's a tool of Wall Street, the next day he is a socialist, according to the GOP.
Blah, blah, blah.......
Perry yet-again proves himself to be a total dimwit. Calling Obama a "Socialist" might fly in tumbleweed Texas or some other illiterate redneck area, but anyone with an education past eighth grade knows that kind of statement is utterly stupid.
Words have actual meaning, Mr. Perry – You might want to buy yourself a dictionary at some point, so that you too might comprehend this.
Maybe Obama has Socialistic leanings; in a way, don't all people who consider themselves "Liberal"?
But speaking as a teacher in Texas, Gov. Perry is an anti-Science and anti-Education Conservative, who gives all other conservatives a bad name.
A SOCIALIST is one that says: " that he gives state’s benefit to illegal immigrant children to give them access to education so that they don’t become a liability later on. " Rick Perry said that critics against this “don’t have a heart.”
Ah, I believe Perry is a SOCIALIST.
lol Perry are u serious??
Perry is a secessionist!!!
Perry is right, but Obama is not only a socialist, he doesn't even like the country of which he is President. He is the least transparent, and untruthful President ever. He has got to go....
Stupid Obama! He actually said that he wants what's "good for everybody?" What sort of American wants what's good for everybody, anyway? He MUST be a Socialist. Don't all good American's simply want what's good for the wealthy? Isn't that why their incomes (adjusted for inflation) have gone up over the past thirty years while the middle-class and lower has seen their incomes decrease?
NO TAX INCREASES for the wealthy...haven't we seen how lower taxes mean more job creation and more growth? Oh, wait a second...Clinton RAISED taxes on the wealthy in '93 and we saw record job growth and deficit reduction. Bush LOWERED taxes on the wealthy in '03 and we've seen the Great Recession.
Is it THIS hard folks? Why do we all keep taking it up the rear?
"Misquoting", "Twisting facts". "Exaggerating" statements"- SO wots new in the conservative world of politics ???
O rieley should have played the whole clip ...this is fair and balanced?
Perry is an idiot says me. And I'll stand by that statement.
The one is lazy is the president, that keeps on traveling on vacation, and he is the one does not want to sit down in
his desk to work and help to to resolve the big problem we have. Seems like he just like to go out to kiss men and women, and he does not do anything for our country.
Tell us something a third grader and above doesn't already know!
There is nothing wrong with being a socialist. Anyone with proper schooling knows that it is a political ideology that seeks to provide social equality across income, religious and racial lines – even if it has been practiced in an imperfect manner by governments past. Now, there is something seriously wrong with IGNORANCE and one who uses his lack of knowledge to attempt to paint others as evil. Fear of the future supported by ignorance of our past – that is the basis of modern day Republican Conservatism. Even their hero Ronald Reagan (by current standards, a failure at maintaining "Conservative" values) would find the thinking of this buffoon beyond the pale...
I am proud to be ANYTHING other than a conservative republican (lower case intended). They should change the name of their movement to the Lemmings.
Socialist is a mighty fancy word for a guy who can't remember his own name . . .
Perry. I think that most people can see thru this tactic. When you get low in the polls talk about obama's birth certificate and being a socialist. When you play the same song over and over again, people know the words. We are bored. Unless you have a plan, and you don't, get back to marginalizing texas and getting pay to play money. You should never have come to a stage this big, you're not up to it.
Conservatives like Perry are hypocritical at best: Anybody who works hard their entire life, paid social security taxes during that time, and expect a social security check when they retire is a SOCIALIST. Anyone who gets laid off from their job and expect to get an unemployment check while they're looking for a job-is a SOCIALIST! There's nothing wrong with that word...
First perry resurrected the birther issue. Now he is bringing back Joe the Plummer... what a loser!
Attack of the zombies, hehe!
Socialism is simply a boogeyman to most people. The people who most frequently use the word don't know what socialism or capitalism mean. Modern politics is just "rah, rah, rah.." support the "home team." Very few voters look seriously at the issues or sufficiently analyze the politicians involved.
Perry wouldn't know 'socialism' from salt water - but he does know how to recite John Birch Society buzzwords. And 'context'? What's that? The Good Guv is guilty of intellectual dishonesty - assuming of course that he has an intellect. Perry's candidacy is based wholly upon the perception that the American electorate is even more ignorant than he is!
Perry is right!!! Barrack O. is lazy. He has not done anything for us, only spending our money, put us in debt, and going out to kiss men, and women. What kind of president is that? It is the time for him to get out of the WH, and leave the place for somebody else that will be more capable to rule our country.
Is Perry a distant relative of the new modern Jesus who shot at the White House?
Perry will find himself at the bottom of the polls with more stupid and ignorant comments. The Palin foot in the mouth disease is running rampant among the following GOP/Tea Party candidates: Bachmann, Cain, and Perry.
Na Na Na, sticks and stones...
It is obvious that the one commentor never read Audasity to Hope . Obama is not a muslim and ol pete is just stupid. Perry wouldn't know a socialist if one hit him in the face. Just one more looney tune repo spreading misinformation. But not to worry by tomorrow he will have forgotten all about it. Go back to Texas and run that state into the ground. Hey hows your poverty and education level there?
Perry is an IDIOT. I'll pick the socialist over the idiot any day.
Whether you like Perry or not, he's right: Obama is a socialist!
Guess what! We don't live in a purely capitalist society. We have a mixed economy whereas China has a command economy.
These GOP nitwits throw around the word "socialist" and have no idea what it means.
If we were pure socialist then there would be NO private business whatsoever. Everybody would work for the state.
Nobody that I know of within the entire political sphere is proposing that we do that.
The problem with the GOP is that ANYTHING DONE FOR THE COMMON GOOD they label "socialist".
GOP, you're useless.
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jesse a horse must have stomped on your head. You are an idiot and one of the reasons the repos are in the toilet. American people are tired of these stupid remarks
Jesse in Texas- how is it living back in the 60"s ? We in the 21st century don't rely on name calling to describe people we may not agree with. And I suggest you read the book by Karl Marx before you claim someone is living it. The principal has never been in practice by any country or government.
obama's a socialist, well DUH! Socialism doesn't work. It never has and it probably never will. That's one reason why obama appears so completely incompetent. His boss is pushing an agenda that does not , cannot , work for humans.
Socialism does work pretty well for ant colonies but I maintain that there are differences between ants and humans.
Perry is GAY. He pretends to be hetero with his good looking wife. Just ask his TX Rangers who protect him and TABC agents that regulate the bars some of which are for gays. All they may say is he frequents those establishments. No pictures of tongue action yet. You best get on down the road "Ricky".
Whether you like Perry or not the fact still remains that Obama IS a socialist... For all you liberals that disagree then just do your research on the guy and his policies and youll find out real fast what Obama is all about!
Socialism works great for the rich. We need to extend it to the middle and working classes.
The Mormons call it, (the law of consecration), and it equally spreads out the ownership of property according to family need. Provides that a man can support his family without abuse from other parties. Taxation very minimal. Man would be given a plow and seeds, or cows and chickens. we would trade between our selves. Like the early 1800's when products were traded instead of sold
This guy wouldn't know a socialist from a socialite.
Gov Perry is correct – President Obama's actions have clearly demonstrated his inclination to socialism. One can't really fault Obama and in some way I feel sorry for him. He was raised in a Marxist household/environment and didn't have the opportunity to learn that free enterprise is the greatest avenue to prosperity for all. Unfortunately, his beliefs have prohibited him from using proven, free market principles to help our country. I don't think he will ever understand what President John Kennedy meant when he said, "A rising tide lifts all boats."
Desperate WORDS from a desperate LOSER! Send his azz back to COW TOWN. Everything that comes out of this clowns mouth is embarrassing to TEXANS, on the other hand, the whole WORLD thinks he is an IDIOT!
Huh!
Doesn't this guy give free tuition or something to children of illegal aliens? And telling the world that it is 'Heartless' not to do so?
And what about those vaccinations you made mandatory for school girls in Texas?
Perry, make up your mind, are you a socialist too?
Obama is as much a socialist, as Perry is a fascist.
Go ahead and file this one under "no $h1t sherlock".
Considering his grades in college, Rick Perry would be hard pressed to know a socialist from a bowling ball. But then, people who would vote for Perry don’t care about brains.
thank goodness we don't have intellectual midgets masquerading as politicians in Canada !
Perry once again proves that he is brainless calling names instead of saying what matters to the country most to get out of our owes. I always thought he has a head full of Texas dung instead of a brain.
I thought he was a Muslim Communist?
Anonymous, just look at Cali and Detroit and thats what you get with socialist ideas. Both are broke and can pay their bills. What will the people do when they get a voucher saying here is your welfare money or here is your paycheck.
He can call Obama a socialist all he wants, it doesn't change the fact that he's not going to win the race.
Geez, can't these Republican'ts find anything ELSE to say about Obama? It seems their vocabulary is quite limited, not that I'm surprised.
Tell us something that we don't know Rick. He's also not an american citizen so throw that in the mix also. Oh and a muslim but who cares about religion anyway.
Capitalism is supposedly the opposite of Socialism, right? And the number one "scoreboard" of capitalism is the stock market.....I find it interesting to review the disparity of stock market performances during GOP & Democratic presidencies......100 year results.....the Dow Jones is up 1.4% per/ave. during GOP presidencies and 14.3% during Demo presidencies, a difference in return on investment of slightly more than 1000%....No different during the last two presidencies...Bush took over in 1991 Dow 10,700 and left Dow 7,700, a loss of 4 trillion, Obama Dow 7,700 to 12,000, a gain of 6 trillion, a difference of 10 trillion, or almost two thirds of our entire federal deficit....Bottom line, if Obama is a socialist, then I guess you must say that capitalism loves socialsim.
"What is wrong with socialism exactly? And, do people truly understand what socialism is?"
Exactly. People throw it around like a dirty word, but I don't see anything wrong with socialism. In fact, I think I'd prefer it.
What do you see next in his life? Dancing with the Stars?
So is Perry if you want to get technical. Anyone in favor of forced participation in Social Security is a socialist.
The problem with politicians throwing the "socialism" word around is that it sticks to them too. Perry included. I don't agree with everything Ron Paul says, but he is the only one free to cast stones.
I think Perry is still in a mental freeze.
Can any Republican speak without lying? About anything?