Thom Hartmann commentary and callers on Sarah Palin free stuff comment

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(Opening today's show) Thom Hartmann rants about Sarah Palin's definition of freedom in America.

Thom also discussed Benjamin Franklin discovering the mass poverty of England while on a trip there and government subsidized poorhouses of the post colonial era as examples of the government servicing the poor. Plus, Palin doesn't realize that the commons like highways or courts are also "free stuff".

The first caller was a libertarian...

...who claimed that liberals advocated a welfare lifestyle and the right of home ownership (citing a youtube video of Barney Frank, most likely this one)

Another caller brought up CORPORATE welfare as example of "free stuff":

Another caller concurs with Thom: Palin's comments had racial undertones like Reagan's welfare queen speech!

[WhoIsNumberNone]

1. Republicans would rather 20 people go hungry than one get a free lunch

I claim credit for coining that phrase, but anyone who wants to steal it is welcome.

[HopeHoops]

2. 1) All 3 callers were articulate and intelligent; 2) Star of David on an anti-Semite? WTF?

It boggles the mind.