I’m not concerned about the very poor either! In fact I believe that the tax code is lopsided. Those making less should pay more so they’ll try harder to succeed at ANYTHING other than collecting food stamps and government handouts!
Perhaps the dismally poor are just stupid!
“Hello, Gov Romney? Yes, this is Barack Obama’s campaign manager. Listen, I just wanted to thank you for giving us the one ad that we will be able to loop on radio and television 24/7. I really do appreciate it!”
What is that photo from? What is the context?
Yes, he’ll be crucified for this, but I understand what he is saying about the VERY poor. The very poor are often mentally impaired and will always be there, as a Wise Person once said. And Mitt pointed out we do have a safety net.
I hope Newt won’t go off on this red herring. Newt needs to contrast his far superior economic plan to Romney’s anemic one.
‘Slick Willie’ Romney is writing the ads for the DNC as fast as he can...what a dope.
There is nobody starving in this nation, unless they are incapicitated, abused or neglected.
Our "very poor" are quite well off when compared to the truly poor in the rest of the world.
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“We have a safety net there,” “If it needs repair, I’ll fix it.”
In other words, just let them sit there drawing their free moneys! Just don’t call him a socialist!
Autotuned and viral by 2....total moron....
But my campaign is focused on middle-income Americans. You can choose where to focus, you can focus on the rich. That's not my focus. You can focus on the very poor, that's not my focus. My focus in on middle income Americans. Retirees living on Social Security, people who can't find work, folks that have kids that are getting ready to go to college. These are the people most badly hurt during the Obama years. We have a very ample safety net and we can talk about whether it needs to be strengthened or whether there are holes in it. But we have food stamps, we have Medicaid, we have housing vouchers, we have programs to help the poor. But the middle income Americans, they're the folks that are really struggling right now and they need someone that can help get this economy going for them.
Mittens is pandering scum! Slicing and dicing the electorate just like a classic 'Rat.
But Romney's remark isn't merely tone-deaf, it's also un-conservative. The standard conservative argument is that a conservative economic agenda will help everyone. For the poor, that means getting as many as possible back on their feet and working rather than languishing as wards of the welfare state.
Bingo! We must support the candidate who best articulates that message!
That's right. Why - the poor are safe on top of the car just like Seamus. Safely locked in their air tight - but not diarrhea tight - crate. Why, they are perfectly fine.
If it needs repair, I’ll fix it.
Darn tooting! If they don't like it, I'll jerk them out of the their air - but not diarrhea proof - crate, hose them down and let them then shiver themselves silly. Now, let's talk about me!
The very poor are nothing more to this man than Seamus. Compare and contrast to President Reagan's, "A rising tide lifts all boats." Or to Newt Gingrich's idea that work builds self esteem and when you have earned money in your pocket you become a more productive and happier citizen.
This joker's going to be a gaffe a minute, because basically he is the joke.