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."
Just watched it. Mitt did NOT back down. Good on him!
He’s just setting up the debate so we can discuss free market vs. planned economy. Amazingly enough, half the country by virtue of voting for Obama, believes in the failed philosophy of communism.
Mitt response was excellent, only he should have said same thing with strong voice. I think he is by nature soft nature.
OBTW, I forgot to say that with the perks from the first child, COMPLIMENTS OF THE US TAXPAYERS, she was able to pay her bill in FULL in advance at the county hospital where she aim to deliver her precious second coming. WHAT A COUNTRY WE LIVE IN...
Don’t celebrate yet. This was still a volatile statement. Think of it as nitro glycerine. The MSM is sunlight....
In terms of the press conference though, I think he handled it well. If he remains this calm on stage with Obama, he’ll win the debate.
Okay, I’m feeling some relief here.
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btw- i’m in NY and watching local (WPIX) news....they are talking TRASHING obama over the ME assaults...talking about how obama is a fool for coming to NY for a fundraiser, obama has lied about what happened, he marched out susam rice on Sunday morning to lie...
i am watching it right now- the reporter on the NYC station is talking about the reporting on the Libya story stinks and of a cover-up by the obama administration as well as complicity by the media...this is incredible...he’s demanding the media get to the bottom of it...
“Yes, they have every right to collect it. But his statement makes it look like they are nothing but lazy leeches. “
Actually he never did. But you are.
But we know how some of you are trying desperately to run that line.
And maybe you could hike up your big girl panties and stop being a toadie for Mitt and force him to be a better candidate.
Instead, you’re gonna cheerfully whip that nag till it runs into the dirt.
Why don’t you go vote for Ron Paul? See where that gets ya.
But like Chucky Schumer you undoubtedly believe that the federal personal income tax is the only one you pay. That erroneous belief, btw, makes you a Democrat lackey.
soetoro wants 100% of us to be dependent on the regime.
The 53% are on fire to vote this time around. The 47% are not. Bring it.
The brief news conference is done...He bailed out rather quickly.
Honey, he’s the candidate we’ve got...let’s support him and talk and think positive...or do you prefer the alternative?
Good grief, by happenstance we get Mitt ROmney walking the conservative talk behind closed doors and you are getting light in the loafers. Either you believe conservatism can’t win or you’re not a conservative. Because one of the basic tenets of conservatism is that every individual who can take care of himself should take care of himself.
Then we should just quit because according to you we can’t speak. The way is forward to victory, backward to retreat. Press ahead, damn it!
I’m a tad relieved myself.
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