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The Food Stamp FallacyThe RootLast Thursday Newt Gingrich told a crowd of senior citizens in New Hampshire, "The African-American community should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps." Rick Santorum was even more egregious, claiming he doesn't "want to make black … More: continued here

The Inquisitr Gingrich on food stampsGreensboro News & Record (blog)As an American and especially as an African American, I found Newt Gingrich's food stamp comments offensive and demeaning. There's an implications in them that African Americans are the majority of food stamp recipients (they are not) and that they …Newt …

Rick Santorum says his comments about food stamps last week were the result of his having been tongue-tied and was not a reference to black people. More: continued here

The Inquisitr Newt Gingrich confronted by black New Hampshire resident for 'food stamps' remarkThe Grio(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) From Huffington Post: MANCHESTER, NH — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich vigorously defended his controversial comments about food stamps and African-Americans Sunday, saying he was "irritated" by the reaction and …Gingrich …

Are GOP candidates playing the race card?Washington Post (blog)8, 2012, in Greenville, SC Both Newt Gingrich and Santorum faced criticism this week when they spoke of overhauling food stamps and other welfare programs by seeming to equate food stamp recipients and blacks. (David Goldman – AP) The race card has …

More Than $40000 in Mo. Food Stamps Spent in Hawaii, Data ShowKOMU-TVCOLUMBIA – Taxpayers reacted Monday to data from the Missouri Department of Social Services that reveal of the $1.4 billion Missourians spent in food stamp money during FY2011, more than $45 million of the money was spent outside the …

Sessions wants focus on food stamp eligibility in USDA probeThe Hill (blog)on Monday asked the US Department of Agriculture to explain its attempt to find fraud in the $89 billion federal food stamp program, and suggested that USDA try to curb eligibility requirements in order to cut spending. "Lax oversight …

Stamps honour for WWII spy from HershamGet SurreyBy Jenny Stanton A FEMALE spy who was imprisoned and tortured during the Second World War will feature on one of 10 'Britons of Distinction' stamps. The Royal Mail has announced it will commemorate the best of British next month with the launch …

WISC Madison GOP Candidates Wade Into Food Stamp DebateTheStreet.comBy AP 01/09/12 – 10:32 AM EST WASHINGTON (AP) — Politicians normally shy away from saying they want to cut food stamps, but this year's Republican presidential candidates are using domestic food aid as an example of a welfare state gone awry. …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Politicians normally shy away from saying they want to cut food stamps, but this year’s Republican presidential candidates are using domestic food aid as an example of a welfare state gone awry. Supporters of the program say it is… More: continued here