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Detroit Councilwoman’s Actual Rant: We Voted for You, Obama, Now Give Us Some of That Gov’t ‘Bacon’

Dec. 5, 2012 9:30am Becket Adams

Speaking before the Detroit City Council on Tuesday, Councilwoman JoAnn Watson said President Barack Obama owes the ailing city a government bailout because its residents supported him in the 2012 presidential election.

“Our people in an overwhelming way supported the re-election of this president and there ought to be a quid pro quo and you ought to exercise leadership on that,” said Watson, according to FOX 2 Detroit. “Of course, not just that, but why not?”

“After the election of Jimmy Carter, the honorable Coleman Alexander Young [Detroit’s former mayor of 20 years and former vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee], he went to Washington, D.C. and came home with some bacon,” she added. “That’s what you do.”

As of this writing, the White House has announced no plans to bailout the crumbling Motor City.

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But, you know, this video got us thinking: Following the 2012 presidential election, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and talk radio host Rush Limbaugh were savaged by top GOP leaders for saying President Barack Obama won because he promised to give people “free” stuff.

Romney accused the president of promising “gifts” to minorities, young voters, and women, while Limbaugh dubbed the president “Baracka Claus” (a play on “Santa Claus”).

“In a nation of children,” said Limbaugh, “Santa Claus wins.”

“It’s a proven political strategy, which is give a bunch of money to a group and, guess what, they’ll vote for you,” said Romney.

Romney continued:

What the president did is he gave them two things. One, he gave them a big gift on immigration with the DREAM Act amnesty program, which was obviously very, very popular with Hispanic voters, and then number two was Obamacare … For a home earning — let’s say $30,000 a year — free health care, which is worth about $10,000 a year, I mean it’s massive, it’s huge. So this — he did two very popular things for the Hispanic community.

Exit Question: Given the “tit-for-tat” sentiments expressed by the Detroit Councilwoman, how far off do you think Limbaugh and Gov. Romney are? That is, is it really so outrageous to say that some people voted for President Obama because they were hoping he’d give them “free” stuff?

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RestoreCapitalism
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:13am
In a free republic, this would certainly cause a huge outcry for an investigation by lawmakers in congress, to see whether there was any validity to her claim that ‘quid pro quo’ was promised or inferred by the O campaign. But no, it’s just politics as usual. This is how far we have strayed as a country.

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- Mainer forever
  Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:26am
  Excellent observation!!!
  
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- Tigress1
  Posted on December 5, 2012 at 11:08am
  I’m still waiting to see photos/videos of people standing in line after they extended the time that the polls were open on election night in Virginia. Funny how the state was going for Romney and it suddenly switched to Obama after they decided to keep the polls open long after 7:00 PM! How many people in line called their Obama-supporting buddies and said “Hurry up and get down here. You can get in line ahead of me!” How many “poll watchers” looked the other way? Republicans haven’t said a peep about that! In a free Republic the media would have covered that story.
  
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Mainer forever
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:12am
Dear Lord…..this is sickening!!! When you want more of something subsidize it…..when you want less of something…tax it. Stop subsidizing stupidity….ie public schools!!!

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tagforce
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:12am
In four years from now, it will be interesting to see the state of our economy. For all those who voted to re-elect the “O” … just remember, you are still a minority (99%) to those elected officials and Hollywood …

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American_Made
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:12am
Where is our military? They took an oath of office to protect this fine country from all threats foreign and domestic. What do you call a president that has added 6 trillion dollars in debt. Defies the constitution and bill of rights and Acts like a dictator? What do you call a congress with what a 6% approval rating and a supreme court that legislates from the bench. Time for a reset!

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MNYukon
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:12am
Black lady, tax your citizens – this is what the Democrats believe in. Tax people even when they don’t have money – what a stupid block of meat heads.

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- peg99levi
  Posted on December 5, 2012 at 11:56am
  Have you seen Detroit lately? There are no people left to tax!!!
  
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Exile
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:10am
The last thing that bloated Democrap turd needs is more “bacon”.

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RightUnite
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:10am
What a fat azz black cow….

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bemo234
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:08am
What a pig! How about running your city responsibly so you don’t have to climb on the backs of the rest of us? Dumb azz

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newsjunkie
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:08am
Thats what happens when you vote for a free Obummer phone. He sure pulled the wool over their eyes now didn’t he.

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SREGN
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:08am
The only way to get the rats to leave is to take away the cheese. We sould all quit working so there’s nothing to tax.

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Amazingoly
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:08am
Good luck with that request, lady. You folks voted for him, right, now you are part owners of his mess, and will go down with the rest of us. Brilliant!

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JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:08am
Just an answer to the “exit question”, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MiCurmudgeon
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:07am
I live in Michigan and did NOT vote for Obama. After 5+ decades of Democrat mayors, it is time to let it go bankrupt !!!

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out of many one
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:06am
The Councilwoman didn’t get the memo that, due to the high population of Muslim immigrants in her state, “bacon” is no longer permitted.

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Mainer forever
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:06am
“Barack Obama owes the ailing city a government bailout because its residents supported him in the 2012 presidential election.” What were thoes famous words by President Kennedy? Ask NOT what your country can do for you……ask what you can DO for your country. Wow…..just…Wos

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ArmedAndReallyPissed
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:05am
Where’s all the TROLLS on this article ?????????? Nothing to say ?????????????

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- TeXactly
  Posted on December 5, 2012 at 1:12pm
  Oh, they’re steaming right now – it may be that this is the best example to date of what REALLY is going on (Limbaugh and Romney’s comments were accurate – AGAIN) which is indefensible.
  
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thegodfather
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:05am
….We gots to git mo money. Just take it from dat nasty rich whitey Barack.

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pizzaman87
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:05am
Every one here at the blaze should get together and send this lady some bacon! Let send them 5 truck loads of bacon, Yum Bacon!!!!!

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- hatchetjob
  Posted on December 5, 2012 at 1:52pm
  Let it sit a few weeks unrefridgerated first.
  
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Wigglesworth
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:05am
I just hope Republicans can hang on to the House in the midterms, because if Dems take it back then left wing states and cities are going to get bailout money.

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Jezreel
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:03am
A bunch of stupid idiots voting for that reason? They deserve to be lied to and to be disappointed that they voted again for a pathological liar. What a bunch of ethnical dummies.

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DreWells
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:03am
And they wonder why we call him “Obama Claus.”

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ThomasUSA
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:02am
Detroit is the “poster child” of the results of the Communist/Socialist/Progressive Ideaology. Everyone in the area knew how corrupt the city counsel was… The Unions… The local/ state government. What so disgusts me about 50% of the “americans” in this country is that they have put self interests over national interests. They have burnt down their own homes to stay warm. And now they cry because they have no place to live.

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FANGS
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 9:59am
Um hey Idiot, thats not obama’s money. It’s the taxpayers money. and we don’t owe you shyt.

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- barber2
  Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:08am
  FANGS: ( Shhh, Santa Obama doesn’t want that dirty little secret out ! His followers think that elves create all of the “stuff” that Santa Obama gives them . Except for the “stuff” he takes away from the nasty ” rich” who have too much “stuff” to begin with ! Shhhh…. )
  
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cptenn94
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 9:58am
What ever happened to the days where people would work for all that they got, and be happy with what they have. Black friday CAN, not does show the greed of people. The greed to spend less and get more, and to always have more stuff. There was a person who was trampled to death in a black friday rush into a store. There are simple fights over underwear. Society is falling apart, and morals are collapseing. It is all because the nation as a whole is becoming a Godless nation.

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- paperpushermj
  Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:08am
  Those days are gone now because they where not inculcated to the following generations.
  
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floridaborn
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 9:58am
It will be a (scary) sight to see in 5-10 years when there is literally no more money to give them.

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