So, what would Ronald Reagan have done?
Appologize and say that the statement was taken out of context
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Say, “Damn right, I said it, and I meant it”.
“It’s a message which I am going to carry and continue to carry, which is that the president’s approach is attractive to people who are not paying taxes because frankly my discussion about lowering taxes isn’t as attractive to them. Therefore I’m not likely to draw them into my campaign as effectively as those in the middle.”
Sounds pretty strong to me.
I would add, to be perfect, “But we want to get ALL people off welfare and get them into the productive society.”
unfortunately .... Myth is gutless ... even when he pretends to be “severely conservative” .... thanks, Rush Limbaugh and Mark Steyn (sp) ...
That’s one of Romney’s many problems. He has to stop qualifying, stop apologizing, stop making nice. He has to start hitting hard NOW, not wait for the debates. The opposition is cutthroat. If Romney doesn’t grow a pair, he will lose in November.
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"Damn right I said it. Prove me wrong!"
“So, what would Ronald Reagan have done?”
Reagan went after the welfare queens but they represented far fewer than 47% of the country.