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Rush: The Real Problem With Romney's Lack Of Concern For “The Very Poor” Is That Romney Favors Any Safety Net At All

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 02/01/12 2:36 PM EST

From the February 1 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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Related:

Wash. Post: Romney, citing safety net, says he's 'not concerned about the very poor'

Previously:

Limbaugh Calls Poor Children Receiving Free School Meals “Wanton Little Waifs And Serfs Dependent On The State”

Limbaugh: “47 Percent Of The Population Is Content To Be Slovenly, Lazy Takers”

Limbaugh: “Do You Know Any Low-Income People Who Want To Get A Better Job? ... Do They Even Want To Work?”

Limbaugh attacks school lunches, suggests hungry children should “dumpster dive”



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