Perry on Hannity says Obama"grew up in a privileged way"decries mentality"that he's the smartest guy

[Pirate Smile]

in the room"”

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@mmurraypoliticsMore Perry on Obama, via @CarrieNBCNews: "He never had to really work for anything"

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Yeah, being on Harvard Law Review makes one delusional about being smart.

And yes, Obama WAS privileged -- to be the son of Stanley Ann Dunham, and the grandson of her parents. And privileged to be married to Michele Robinson Obama.

[TheWraith]

7. Well said. nt

[Blue_Tires]

23. "Privileged" = Codeword for "Affirmative Action baby"

that specific word is used for a reason...

[MadMaddie]

2. Hunh yet they didn't have a problem with Junior

Perry and his ilk can't make up their minds....either a black person has never worked for anything because they are lazy or they have it all because they never worked for anything...

DESPERATION.......this is what it looks like...

Me thinks Perry's N***ggerhead rock was sanctioned and approved by him.....just waiting for him to call President Obama the N name....

[Pirate Smile]

3. There is a truly bizarre pattern where there is this fictional childhood that Republicans have

imagined as Barack Obama's life.

He was either in Kenya soaking up Mao Mao socialist hatred of whites or an elitist, privileged, snob living a life of luxury.

They seem to be able to think both are true.

A sociologist should do a study because it is truly bizarre.

[CakeGrrl]

8. +1000

I think they just say whatever they think will make their base resent the President the most. Consistency be damned.

[Generic Brad]

4. I've lived on the same block he grew up on

There is nothing about that block that screams privilege. True, he lived in the nicest building on the block, but it was not that nice. I live in a similar type residence now and my home is nothing to brag about.

[GoCubsGo]

5. But, but, but, it was in Hawaii!

As if somehow that means he lived in the lap of luxury. These people never cease to amaze me with their flat-out ignorance.

[BeyondGeography]

6. Governor Goodhair

Now there's a guy who knows about hard work.

[Pirate Smile]

9. Article on this: Perry: Obama Had 'Privileged' Upbringing

Perry: Obama Had 'Privileged' Upbringing
President thinks he’s “smartest guy in the room,” Perry says.

Rick Perry said on Wednesday that President Obama doesn’t understand the plight of Americans because he grew up “privileged” and “never had to work for anything.”

The Texas governor, one of many Republicans who has accused the president of calling his fellow citizens “lazy” after the president told CEOs over the weekend that Americans have “been a little bit lazy” about selling the country as a place for foreign investment, elaborated on his view in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News.

"He grew up in a privileged way,” Perry said.“He never had to really work for anything, he never had to really work for anything, he never had to go through what Americans are going through," Perry added, theorizing that Obama’s upbringing is what distances him Americans.
"This president has never felt that angst that they felt in their heart."

Obama, whose family was abandoned by his father when he was young, was brought up by his mother and grandparents, none of whom were wealthy. He attended the exclusive Punahou High School in Honolulu, Hawaii as a scholarship student. In his autobiography, Dreams of My Father, he wrote of his struggle to fit into a school where he was one of the few black students.
On Fox, Perry said Obama’s upbringing has resulted in bad policy. "I think that mentality of 'I’m the smartest guy in the room and therefore it couldn’t be my fault' is really hurting America," he said.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/perry-calls-obama-childhood-privileged--20111116

Maybe Perry has decided the way to get Republicans to support him is to do a "Trump".

Attack the President to a ridiculous degree, which could get the press to go after him for being over-the-top & ridiculous, then Republicans may rally around him. :shrug:

[rocktivity]

20. "I think that mentality of 'I’m the smartest guy in the room

and therefore it couldn’t be my fault' is really hurting America," (Perry) said.

So the solution is to be the DUMBEST politician in the room? Been there, tried that, didn't work...





:eyes:
rockivity

[Politicalboi]

10. Privileged?

Does Perry even know what the word means, because he's describing himself.

[oberliner]

11. Sounds like class warfare to me!

The inconsistencies are hilarious.

[liberal N proud]

12. This coming from the one dumber than a rock!

:rofl:
Someone quick, put a dunce cap on this




:rofl:

I would love to see a debate between the President and this moron.

:rofl:

[TBF]

13. Wasn't Obama a scholarship kid? That's hardly the lap of luxury. nt

[Johnny2X2X]

14. Middle Class

The fact that Obama comes from a regular background and a middle class another reason they hate him. they are so caught up in the worship of the rich that in their minds anyone that didn't come from money like they did is not worthy of leading. It's not so much that they hate the middle class and poor, it's more that they real really love the rich, the supermen, who they feel are the only ones capable of leading. They still see a caste system as societies best structure.

Obama and Biden come from regular households that the average American totally gets. It was the same with Clinton, they hated him for overcoming a tough childhood and growing up poor. It wasn't that long ago that Republicans respected politicians who have come from meager circumstances. Now it's the "if you aint rich, you aren't fit to lead." attitude that's fully taken over.

If the Right had it their way there would be an income threshold you'd have to cross to even be eligible to participate in our democracy in anyway, including voting.

[yellowcanine]

15. Yeah well Rick if it is you and Obama in the room do you seriously think anyone will question as to

who is the smartest guy in the room? Given your track record the last couple of weeks, I wouldn't be questioning the smartness of anyone else, let alone President Obama. Hint: when you are in a hole, stop digging.

[yellowcanine]

16. Next thing you know Rick will be saying that Obama had a hunting camp named "HonkeyHead."

Talk about privileged upbringing!

[Wait Wut]

17. You're obviously not understanding what Perry meant.

Pres. Obama grew up privileged...for a black guy.

You people are so mean. :eyes:

[Vattel]

18. I'm not sure how smart Obama is,

but I am sure that Hannity is dumb as a stump.

[Kber]

19. How about this?

It *is* a privilege to grow up in a country that allows someone from a relatively modest background to attend some of the best schools and rise to highest level of leadership in the country and arguably in the world.

Letting all children share in this "privileged" is America's best hope for greatness.

[jenmito]

21. Of course Hannity corrected him, right?

Or did he sit there in silence, nodding, letting Perry go on, and thank him at the end? :eyes:

[cfournier]

22. Educational Requirements

What are the educational requirements to become president???

Bachman said today that we should be like China and I quote "China doesn't have food stamps

[Cass]

24. Obama likes dijon mustard on his burgers.

Hannity was in a lather about that...he said it means Obama is an elitist. That's the level of intellect we're dealing with here.

Hannity is a blockhead and so is Goodhair Perry.

[vaberella]

25. Cornel West said as much...same for Jesse Jackson.

It seems to be a popular viewpoint to show how non-Black is...or cause to be Black means to be poor and stupid.

[certainot]

26. all national and local GOP candidates ride the limbaugh/talk radio bandwagon - so does fox

[Tom Ripley]

27. "Me am going to hit shaman in head with big rock. Me no like shaman!"

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

28. Perry wouldn't be the smartest guy in an otherwise empty room

[and-justice-for-all]

29. Well we know Obama is smarter than that piece of shit...

along with the other repuke morons vying for the White House.

[Jennicut]

30. His grandparents and mother were never wealthy. Or did Perry just choose to forget that fact?

In fact, neither Obama nor Biden grew up privileged. But George W. did. Georgie boy never worked for anything a day in his life.

[Cigar11]

31. Well that figures …

The last thing anyone would expect is anyone of these GOP Candidates to be the Smartest in any room!