Politics

Did Rick Santorum Really Call Africa a ‘Country?’

Politico:

A questioned asked by former Bush administation official Paul Wolfowitz about spending billions to fight AIDS and malaria in Africa prompted this response from Rick Santorum: “Africa was a country on the brink.”

Country?

 

Comments (44)

  • VISITORNUMBER3
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 2:30pm

    Until everybody gets over themselves and begins to ignore things like this, we’re going to keep spinning our wheels in this nation.

    Pointing out that he said “country” as opposed to “continent” is as silly as people flaming each other over spelling or grammar errors on a message board. It’s so ridiculous…

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  • MeteoricLimbo
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 2:01pm

    We have gone from mud slinging to dirty squirt gun water…weeee

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  • Joe Schmuck
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:42am

    Oh Lordy … looks like they found his weak spot.

    How can anyone expect to run a country if they don’t know what a country is? We better just keep what we have. Our kids can learn Chinese and all work for the government.
    / sarc

    If that’s all they have .. I mean the BEST of their WORST, then we might want to take a closer look.

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  • gr29az
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 9:05am

    did obaba really say there were 57 states?

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    • alces1
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 9:34am

      Yes, Obama did say he had visited 57 states and had one more to visit.Biden also said it is all about that three letter word “jobs.” Somehow the liberal media becomes deaf and dumb on such occasions that are quite frequent but not reported.Remember Obama referred to Navy Corpsman as “corpseman”.In May 2008, Obama stated that his uncle was among the first American troops to go into Auschwitz.But Stalin’s Red Army, not America , liberated Auschwitz.

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    • ozchambers
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 9:44am

      This is the most trivial of stories. Even if it had been Obama this need not be featured as it is so insignificant.

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    • JRook
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 10:29am

      You can’t fix stupid. This guy is so out of touch as to be laughable. We have the best politicians money can buy, but even the wealthy and multinational corporations know a bad deal when they see one.

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    • Once A Marine Always An American
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:01am

      And let us forget that Hawaii is now a part of Asia.

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    • woemcat
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 12:50pm

      biden also referenced FDR being on TV when he was the veep candidate. ummm, FDR was on the RADIO.

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  • NEAF
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 8:57am

    What is the problem? We call USA America. America is a continent; Norht, Central, and South America.

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  • OperationNorthwoods
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 8:55am

    Wolfowitz is a Bilderberger. I wonder why he is so concerned about aids in Africa? The Bilderberger types are usually for population reduction and getting rid of the useless eaters.

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  • circleDwagons
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 8:55am

    where do africans come from?

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  • OperationNorthwoods
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 8:52am

    What a non-story. I don‘t support Santorum but I’m not going to criticize him for this kind of crap.

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  • wrazzlin1
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 7:53am

    I‘m sure he was outting himself as a birther and making a comment on Obama’s birth certificate that statesObama’s fathers race as African.

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    • smithorcolt
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 12:59pm

      Yes and in 1961 the term used then was ***** not African… A description of Race………a small error????

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 7:36am

    Yea he did, I could just picture the liberal blogosphere darn near breaking their keypads to condemn him.

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  • donewithnews
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 7:28am

    I could see myself misstating somethingike that, but I am not running for president. Santorum is a bright guy but he doesn’t appear presidential. Appearance and demeanor are important, like it or not.

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    • donewithnews
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 7:31am

      Well look at that: a typographical error. Guess it’s time I bowed out of the race.

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    • decendentof56
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 7:58am

      Done…..
      Why, exactly, does Santorum not look Presidential?
      Make your case rather than make un-founded remarks.
      Santorum is smart, and a real American.. versus what we have in Washington right now.
      He looked perfectly “Presidential” to me, and he doesn‘t have a ’ghetto strut’ when he walks.
      I hear his wife has always been “proud” of America, too.
      I’ve followed his career a bit, and he actually always says what he believes ,and his beliefs are always the same.
      Same with Ron Paul…you may not like what he says, but you can damn-well believe he is committed to it!
      Santorum would make a wonderful President, IMHO! I think he will be on the ticket.
      Gingrich is smart and has command of the issues. I’m worried a bit about his immigration stance (fence/border control) , but it would not stop me fro voting for him.
      Romney? Smart, polished, etc. But do I believe him with regards to border control? I donno.
      Bachmann….I really like her. She is a Patriot, no doubt…and a smart one. I’d vote for her in a heartbeat! Not bad to look at, either.

      Listen, everyone……we have got to defeat this most anti of anti-Americans who occupyies the WH.

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 8:11am

      @decendentof56.. Perfect.. “ Ghetto strut ” .. I’ve been looking for a term to describe Cains way of talking and that is spot on.. Don’t mind if I steal it do you ?

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  • John Valentine
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 6:48am

    Oh, that’s terrible. Yeah really, um, terr-rib-bull. Santorum looked like he hit sone home runs. I don‘t think it’s really-that-important.

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    • smithclar3nc3
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 7:10am

      Did Obama campaign in 57 states not including Hawii as it’s part of Asia.

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  • educatedowl
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 5:51am

    there’s one more teensy weensy thing about that statement…‘WAS’ on the brink???? WAS? so apparently, it was a country and santorum brought it back from the brink, making it the serene paradise it is now.

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  • Daddymac10
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 5:32am

    This gaff may drop him further down in the polls. He’s pulling like 2%?? Is it possible to go into the negative??

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  • burnteye86
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 4:00am

    Did Obama really say there were 57 States?

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  • schattrton
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 3:59am

    since we are all trying to be such perfectionists, what is “a questioned asked”

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  • colt1860
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 3:15am

    Here are some better questions:

    What’s So Patriotic About The Patriot Act? | THE PLAIN TRUTH by Judge Napolitano 10/26/11
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvRWjFLvXZI

    Judge Napolitano: Why The Patriot Act is Unconstitutional.
    youtube.com/watch?v=kNRSs6LsGeI

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  • scout n ambush
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 2:14am

    Aw santorum was just thinking about where dear leader was born in another country and got tounge tied thinking about south africa and kenya.

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  • cdavis411
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 2:10am

    when Rick said that I said to my family “Great this is all they will be talking about tomorrow.” I did not realize that the blaze would be as pathetic as the douche bags in the mainstream media horde.

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  • hoseada
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 1:55am

    Did Scott Baker really get a job writing for a legitimate website?

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  • lodgerat
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 1:51am

    I think Scott is just trying to stay awake. I know I am. :(

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  • pwatkins
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 1:47am

    The msnbc crowd beat The Blaze on calling out the gaffes tonight, so I guess these articles are just to prepare us for whats to come. According to msnbc none of the candidates hold a candle to Obama(not their exact words), but close. One thing I did notice is they seem to be acting like Cain is pulling his way back up, which I think they want to happen. With all of the negative talk against Cain they still seem to slyly promote him or at least I see it that way.
    Our best bet is to pray for impeachment, even if it doesn’t happen until after 2013. I have Faith and am determined to never give up. May God continue to Bless America!

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  • lukerw
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 1:43am

    People seem not to know how America obtained Slaves: It was from Wars between Tribes, where the captured were sold into Slavery. Africa never got out of this System… and all the conflict in Africa is about Tribal Wars. It is not a Land on the Brink of anything; It is a Land caught in preservation of a Failed Culture!

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    • ShamanWorld
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 6:56am

      Your analysis is 80 percent wrong. Yes there were tribes who traded and sold slaves back then. All over the World (even in Europe) there were forms of forced labor with little to no pay. The fact is that Europeans and Arabs took advantage of the situation and just started raping Africa(diamonds, gold, and YES, FOOD). Arabs didn‘t go into Africa until the 600’s AD.Romans and Greeks came to Black-Egypt ans learned the sciences. Then Alexander TheThief stole books and burned down the libraries so he could trick the World into believing that Greeks were the source of this knowledge. Look at a map of the World and see how utterly small Europe and the UK are in comparison to Africa. There is no way major countries Europe can feed itself with the small land mass it has. Even Aristotle studied at the feet of black professors in Egypt to learn of the astrology and other things he so-called“discovered”. Timbuktu,Kush, Old Zimbabawe, the exotic animals, diamonds, oil, gold and other minerals, 2 of the World largest fresh water lakes(with most fish variety on earth) are in Africa. Truth is, the Europeans tried to do the same thing in Africa as they did to the Native Americans: poison them, trick them, and lie to them. To this day, they are still trying to kill Africans and trick the world(saying africa is poor) so white man and Arab can have more land and food and live in the lap of luxury.

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    • decendentof56
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 8:03am

      SHAM…..
      And to the Black-on-Black genocide/slavery/rape in Africa, you say?………

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 8:22am

      @ShamanWorld.. Yes we are the devil.. The blue eyed white devils that is. right ? We are the worst of the worst bad evil white man does nothing but rape and pillage.. I have an idea mentalcase why not move to Afrikka and help save them from us evil white men you could be a talking head and spead the word about how evil we are while we are stealing everything we can to help die of hunger. Let them know..

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    • ShamanWorld
      Posted on November 23, 2011 at 4:14pm

      @Decendantof56 My answer to you talking about rapes in Africa is this: Yes, there are some crazy people doing brutal things, but the majority of Africans are hard-working people. It’s not a coincidence that the main reason African slaves were brought to the Americas is because 1.They worked hard, and 2. Africans had stronger immune systems while the Europeans were dying off in the new colonies of many illness. True story

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  • Dougral Supports Israel
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 1:23am

    So, 3 stories here calling out conservatives for gaffes and nothing mentioning that Obama would be terminally crippled without his teleprompter and a copy of “Rules for Radicals”? Pffft!

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  • Bakko Bomma
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 1:11am

    Ron Paul 2012

    At least he knows Africa isn’t a country.

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