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Romney Talks Bluntly of Those Dependent on Government
NYT ^ | 9/17/12 | MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Posted on 09/17/2012 4:48:47 PM PDT by Evil Slayer

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To: gswilder
The liberal media will bash him non stop.

And what would they be doing if he hadn't said it?

81 posted on 09/17/2012 6:05:34 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: cynwoody
A goodly part of that 47% are not in the group by choice.

Agreed...I know some folks with EBT cards, and they feel humiliated that they would have to take such a handout. They would prefer to earn their keep...do not lump them in with the moochers...

82 posted on 09/17/2012 6:07:11 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: Evil Slayer
There's only one thing Romney needs to say if confronted about this:

It's true, and it's unsustainable.
83 posted on 09/17/2012 6:08:01 PM PDT by zencycler
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To: heye2monn
The biggest consumers of federal tax dollars are the people on Medicare and Social Security — Grandpa and Grandma. What they contributed as taxpayers is very small compared to what they are taking out.

They may be in the 47%, but the good news is that they don't feel like 47%-ers. They feel they earned their retirement. And they're pissed that Zero raided Medicare to finance his Obamacare boondoggle.

I predict Romney carries the cotton heads!

84 posted on 09/17/2012 6:10:16 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: newnhdad

Yes. I agree. If we read the words, we get it, but MAN...are they all over this in the media, message boards, Twitter etc. Romney did NOT need this.
Ughhh!!


85 posted on 09/17/2012 6:14:33 PM PDT by amutr22
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To: gswilder

I also agree Strongly with Mitt on this.
Yes, the media will use this against him. Well heck, if he mentions what toothpaste he uses they will find a way to use that against him also. Their in full attack mode now.

Some on disability are legit, some scams, among desperation due to economy.
If he can somehow redirect it back at the government failed them with policies that leave them disadvantaged due to
governments failure to provide a quality education for all this tax money vs Dog and pony show they put on.


86 posted on 09/17/2012 6:20:29 PM PDT by Morris70
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To: newnhdad
This sucks and will become an unnecessary distraction

It's hardly a distraction. It's the central issue of this election — takers vs makers. On it turns the question of whether we regain our former preeminence among nations or instead turn into Argentina. The more closely it's explored, the worse for Obama and the Democrats!

87 posted on 09/17/2012 6:26:02 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: SpaceBar

I swear that the left has painted evil as good and good as evil. Unlike a non believer... I KNOW how this all ends. I want to make America the best and strongest and most proserpous Nation to ever exist... again... and I will never agree that telling a lie or running from the truth is a winning strategy. Take away the truth and one becomes a democrat.

LLS


88 posted on 09/17/2012 6:27:57 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer ("if it looks like you are not gonna make it you gotta get mean, I mean plumb mad-dog mean" J. Wales)
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To: Evil Slayer

When you rob Peter to pay Paul and Paulette, you win the election.

It’s getting pretty close to that tipping point where more people will be on welfare/govt assistance than actually working and we might never win an election again....


89 posted on 09/17/2012 6:27:59 PM PDT by Tamzee (The U.S. re-electing Obama would be like the Titanic backing up and ramming the iceberg again.)
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To: cynwoody

it won’t get explored, the words will be taken out of context and exploited. This is bad for the Romney brand and will force them to go off message to deal with this.


90 posted on 09/17/2012 6:28:51 PM PDT by newnhdad (Where will you be during the Election Riots of 2012/2013?)
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To: heye2monn

Maybe. However, I’ve had money stolen from my paycheck from the government all my working life...how about you? They just have to give back what I didn’t give them permission to take in the first place, and I’ll be satisfied.


91 posted on 09/17/2012 6:29:55 PM PDT by freepertoo
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To: SpaceBar

Amen!


92 posted on 09/17/2012 6:32:32 PM PDT by marygam (#Hurry November 2012, we might not make it#)
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To: All

I also wish he said this in a campaign speech and not in a private setting.

Love the NYT comments-LOLOL!

The way I took what he said was not that he didn’t care about people on gvt aid

he just said he didn’t care about winning them over because they wont vote for him anyway.


93 posted on 09/17/2012 6:43:06 PM PDT by MaryLou1
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To: Sarah Barracuda
its true because I see what those occupy protestors tell the media when they are being interviewed

Yes! This is true. Have you read The Coming Insurrection? It's written by a few French socialists --a sort of manifesto. They clearly state that they feel that the socialists have been given enough time to deliver Nirvana and that they are out of time. They plan on destroying the system and ending the concept of work.

This communist revolution is very different from communist revolutions in recent history. In previous revolutions, work and the worker was, at least, initially glorified.

94 posted on 09/17/2012 6:46:22 PM PDT by riri (Plannedopolis-look it up. It's how the elites plan for US to live.)
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To: Tamzee
When you rob Peter to pay Paul and Paulette, you win the election. It’s getting pretty close to that tipping point where more people will be on welfare/govt assistance than actually working and we might never win an election again....


BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
95 posted on 09/17/2012 6:50:21 PM PDT by MaryLou1
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To: Evil Slayer
CONSERVATISM WINS LANDSLIDE VICTORIES.
96 posted on 09/17/2012 6:52:21 PM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears (John Roberts did more to endanger the lives of Americans than all 9/11 hijackers combined.)
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To: Evil Slayer

I think this “leak” might have been brilliant strategy on the part of Team Romney.

Let the Rats think they found a big secret and let THEM be the ones to broadcast the message far and wide. lol

Let THEM spent their millions to spread the message of Reagan.

Romney, you magnificent bastard!!!


97 posted on 09/17/2012 6:54:22 PM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears (John Roberts did more to endanger the lives of Americans than all 9/11 hijackers combined.)
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To: Evil Slayer

I love it!!! This is a rope-a-dope.

This wasn’t John F’n Kerry’s off-mike comment....this was Romney strolling up to a mic and speaking very loudly and openly to a room full of people. He is not a stupid man.

THIS IS MORE LIKE IT! The gloves are about to come off. Romney is IN IT TO WIN IT!!!!


98 posted on 09/17/2012 6:56:45 PM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears (John Roberts did more to endanger the lives of Americans than all 9/11 hijackers combined.)
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99 posted on 09/17/2012 6:56:45 PM PDT by Evil Slayer (Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war....)
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To: Texas4ever

“Romney...should run with this.....ask yourself...how did this happen...how are your neighbors, co-workers...people that used to stand proud, carry the mail, make the cars, build the houses,start the businesses....now dependent on the Government....and Obama is proud? “

This is a great point. I know of a few families that have never taken any assistance in their lives previously, but have had to because of the Obama Economy. There is a portion of the 48% that are content being on government assistance forever. However, I know there are those who don’t want to be dependent and really want a decent paying job.


100 posted on 09/17/2012 7:08:01 PM PDT by chickpundit
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