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It is a major error to say the least- You do not sit on your high horse with 200 dollar underwear on you ass..and show contempt for those with less than you- THEN expect the fools to vote for you? At least Obama knows how to hide his contempt and loathing for the unwashed masses.
There is a lack of real class in America..The highest of the high are crude and base. This is the bad management that contributed to the rot of the empire. Ignorance is not removed with material wealth. Why has a nation with such a history of prosperity and power gone into decline- It was not the poor who made this happen...they have no influence...It was rich ignorance.
Socialism is not the answer. The answer would come in a plea for those of great privilege to actually do some real work...These spoiled old brats want the positions of importance but they don't want to WORK....from my point of view - I don't see your administrators practicing diligence....It reminds me of Hollywood..they stand there and pose for the camera..have others write spin for them...and like kids on a stage...just pretend...pretending to work and care does not cut it.....Time for these people either to get real jobs or at least DO THEIR JOBS.
47%'ers: Romney throws Large portions of GOP Voters under the Bus!
The red states below reflect the States with the highest percentage of tax filers with no tax liability.
These are people who pay no income tax…[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. - Mitt Romney
How many of these States didn't support Romney in the primary's?
It appears Romney has just thrown the South under the Bus.
QUOTE=stayinformed40;26139657]There is nothing wrong with what Romney said and he is spot on!!
Stupid lefties.....stop trying to twist everything around. I know you are desperate, but sometimes the truth is the truth. And we all know your guy is still trying to learn the meaning of the works truth.[/quote]
Agree or disagree: 47% of Americans have no sense of personal responsibility.
Keep in mind that some percentage of that 47% is retired, active military, disabled, works for minimum wage, etc. when you formulate your answer.
Anyone with half a brain would know that's not who he's talking about. There are plenty of able bodied people who would rather live solely off government assistance than work.
He said 47%.
And re-affirmed it at his press conference.
Pretty clear to me what he is talking about.
The red states below reflect the States with the highest percentage of tax filers with no tax liability.
These are people who pay no income tax…[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. - Mitt Romney
How many of these States didn't support Romney in the primary's?
It appears Romney has just thrown the South under the Bus.
Romney hit the nail on the head. If the takers want to keep taking they will vote for Obama.
What part isn't true? The Democrat party buys votes by making people dependent on government. That's why they pushed to get more people on food stamps.
Is the wrong part that he said it out loud?
In December 2009, the New York Times published a series of related articles showing that poor whites across Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta and through the Midwest, Deep South and Texas borderlands were the highest percentage of Americans relying on the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), or food stamp, program.
According to the New York Times, 36 million Americans relied on food stamps. More than 24 million of them were white, 8 million were African American and 6 million were Hispanic of any race.
I don't think he was trying to be "severely conservative." I think he was stating reality. It was never meant to be something the general public would hear.
And, to be honest, I don't think it's fair to him that it's gotten out. Even presidential candidates should have the right to privacy.
I think the American public has a right to know what his true feelings are; not some carefully crafted soundbite at a campaign rally. He classified all the 47% as considering themselves victims and that they feel entitled to healthcare, food and housing. He at no time differentiated between the elderly living entirely on SS who pay no taxes, the working poor who may be entitled to deductions that make their tax obligation zero, or any other demographic. He played into the mentality that 53% of Americans are hardworking and honest and are supporting a bunch of lazy freeloaders. That is what is so offensive about his statements.
Don't get me wrong...I am not coming from a position on the left- I have no problem with dutiful..diligent and dedicated rich people...but this "class" has deteriorated in the last few decades...They can not see the big picture. They are to proud and arrogant to have empathy.
Take the idea of universal health care- If your people were cattle and you depended on your herd to survive- You would have a vet available for the cattle...You would have the medicine necessary to keep them healthy and profitable...Those who want cheaper and lower wages to be the norm are like dairy farmers who instead of milking the cows...twice a day want to milk them 5 times a day..till the cow grows weak and falls to the ground...Then they call the cow "lazy".
No harm no foul. These people may live in a red state but that dosnt mean they would have voted for him anyways. Do you realy think poor southern blacks were going to vote for Romney?
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47%'ers: Romney throws Large portions of GOP Voters under the Bus!
