[FlingWingFlyer]

I’m still trying to figure out what the big deal was with the commie hippies and that “47%” thing. When Romney talked about the “47%”, he was just stating a fact. That’s the problem with the commie piggies. They can’t handle the truth.

[Norm Lenhart]

As much as I dispose him, he was right about that. People make it an issue because as you said, they have an aversion to reality. And that included the fragile flowers on the right that are too scared to face the truth of the statement.

[DannyTN]

It wasn't anywhere close to the truth. That statement assumed:

• That everyone receiving payments from the government would vote democrat.
• That all elderly people receiving the social security that they paid for were democrats.
• That all unemployed people would vote for handouts instead of jobs.
• That all people with disabilities, including disable veterans would vote democrat.
• That there was no other defining issue for those voters than handouts.

Plus, would you give money to the campaign of someone who just told you that 47% of the vote was locked in for his opponent, and that he had to win 98% of the remaining 53% to be successful???

It was one of the most condescending, judgmental, and stupidest things I've ever heard a candidate say.

[cynwoody]

I’m still trying to figure out what the big deal was with the commie hippies and that “47%” thing. When Romney talked about the “47%”, he was just stating a fact.

He was stating a fact, indeed, but a superficial fact.

Because most of the 47% don't want to be in the 47%.

If Romney had had his druthers, he would have focused on explaining to those folks how he and GOP was going to give them the ability rise up out of the 47%. Instead, it was deer in the headlights. The GOP must be the party of growth and opportunity!

Fortunately, Ted Cruz understands this core issue. "I think Republicans are and should be the party of the 47%," he said.

The Democrats, on the other hand, are the party of crony crapitalism and the $500k speech!