Posted on 09/17/2012 7:09:29 PM PDT by kristinn
Political reporters on Twitter are saying they are standing by for a Romney media availability on the video released today by Mother Jones of Romney at a May fundraiser speaking frankly of his thoughts on Obama's base voters and their entitlement mentality, aka the 47% who pay no federal income taxes.
The media and GOP-E have jumped ugly on Romney tonight.
Steve Holland, Reuters: Romney at press avail to respond to video says his comments weren't "elegantly stated," and "could have said it in a more effective way."
No, I didn’t think so.
The day before yesterday I was at the grocery store, in the checkout line behind a healthy 20-something guy who had a cart loaded with cases of beer and pork spareribs. The total was $139 something, and he whipped out an EBT card to pay for it. The cashier declined it, saying the amount exceeded the card's limit. So he put away the card, set aside a couple of items, and paid for the rest ($98) with a $100 bill.
Oh boy did they (the local press) jump on it here too...
Like rats on a ham sandwich...
It seems every damn member of the media is some commie, pinko, 1%er, Obambot fool...sickening.
I'm with ya...
” - - - - him calling out 47 percent of Americans for not paying income taxes, saying they all feel entitled to government handouts and will vote for President Obama no matter what. “
Are these the same 47 % who are guilty of “NOT PAYING THEIR FAIR SHARE?”
who cares what a bunch of commies in the media think..they are all in the tank anyway..if Romney loses based on what he said in this video this country is too far gone to be saved anyway..Romney told the truth it’s about damn time he spoke out about this..he should repeat this message over and over again
Should we stop those who don't earn enough working, from voting?
Are all low income employees receiving government assistance?
Should the working poor be made to pay fed taxes?
There are more than ONE tape...look for them in new PAC ads for Obama by tomorrow or Wednesday.
Also..keep scrolling down the page..it’s not just a snippet like we got with “bitter clingers” ..it’s the whole damn meeting.
AND...the rest will be released “soon”...
—”In response to Romney’s comments, there are some in the 47% who will look in the mirror, not like what they see, and step over the line to join the 53%. They’ll be motivated by shame and anger and a desire to better themselves.”-—
Yes, but my view is that unless you see yourself as an Obama voter with a 0% chance of changing your vote, you’re not going to see yourself in that 47% number. Whether it’s actually 47% doesn’t matter. Romney could put whatever number he wanted on it. It isn’t just who pays income taxes or who doesn’t. Romney’s specifically talking about Obama voters who simply can’t have their mind changed. No independent, moderate or swing voter hears that and says,”Romney’s talking about me.”
I could easily see swing voters trying to prove the point that they’re in the 53% (and NOT associated with gov’t dependency) by making the decision to vote for Romney.
Associating unwaverable Obama voters with people who just want to keep the gravy train rolling doesn’t cost you any votes. If those people are insulted, it doesn’t matter - Romney’s not getting them anyway.
It's because they hate us - Romeny - Ryan - every Republican in the country. Liberals can't seem Obama's 'gaffes' or his lies or his bull... these types didn't have a problem with a Kennedy killing a woman... or a credible rape charge against Clinton. So who cares what they think?
It’s THE commie rag of all commie rags.
Don’t know the specifics but I remember the story of Mother Jones ( yes, there was one, I think) is a real pip.
Based on the video, I’m sure the Romney camp can identify who ratted them out.
First, I think he did great.
Now for your sanity. LOL No, it’s not your imagination. I saw the same. I couldn’t quite figure it out. At first I thought he might have recently had dental work. Then it looked like he night have put on a few pounds. He did smile most of the way through this event, so I am wonder if that was the difference.
Heck, maybe he has false teeth and he recently had his uppers relined. LOL
More 'good news'... Early voting in Ohio starts in two weeks... :-(
thanks for the heads up, good for them...brave souls, too bad that’s rare in today’s media.
I surely hope so.
Remember back when the LA Times had a really damaging tape of a private Obama fundraiser and decided on “ethical” grounds not to release it?
Here are clips of Romney’s statements.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/17/romney-faults-those-dependent-on-government/?hp
Is it damaging? I don’t think so. Just the truth. Go with it Mitt!
I am on SS, Medicare, Military and State retirement, and we still pay federal income tax.
Is there a link to this video? Thanks...
A little bit more of this Great Obama Recession then maybe I can get it down to a single 1040
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