It was edited selectivly out of context, so of course it was used like a weapon.
It is true, 47% are on either government employment or the welfare dole and don’t get politically moved by being offered tax cuts because they don’t pay taxes.
The above is the whole problem with America now. Everyone needs to pay some tax and have an interest in keeping taxes low since it would also hurt them, but some don’t pay anything and vote themselves the treasury.
Another main thing missing from many in our country is any sense of shame.
If it is clear then why did Romney react the way he did, and couldn’t explain it, nor any of his supporters.
Collecting a government check has nothing to do with voting democrat, nor does not owing taxes in a given year.
The military, the SS collecting age group, retired military, probably most of the federal law enforcement and retired, are majority GOP voters, many of us good old boys who don’t owe any income taxes are also right wingers.
The social security crowd, many of whom owe no taxes are a majority GOP vote.
No candidate should be so dismissive of half of America, Romney lost because he is an out of touch idiot, with no connection to the American people, statements like that highlight that disconnect.
“There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it. That that’s an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what...These are people who pay no income tax.
He then continues to say: “[M]y job is is not to worry about those people. I’ll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.”
Here is Romney’s response:
“Well, clearly in a campaign, with hundreds if not thousands of speeches and question-and-answer sessions, now and then you’re going to say something that doesn’t come out right. In this case, I said something that’s just completely wrong.
“And I absolutely believe, however, that my life has shown that I care about 100 percent and that’s been demonstrated throughout my life. And this whole campaign is about the 100 percent. When I become president, it will be about helping the 100 percent.”