Romney: 47% of Americans are victims

[dirk digler]

I guess this maybe the kill shot for his campaign. I know some of you believe you this and won't find a problem with what he said but as a person running for POTUS you probably shouldn't write off 1/2 the country especially in a disparaging way.

A hidden camera video of Mitt Romney at a fundraiser shows him talking disparagingly of people who will vote for President Obama.

Said Romney: "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 adds: "My job is is not to worry about those people. I'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives."

[HonestChieffan]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

You think all Obama supporters are victims?

We are all victims. 100%. Anyone who does not see that is a complete moron. He has ****ed over every supporter he has as well as those who want him gone

[Aries Walker]

Romney is saying that Obama will automatically start with the 47% of the country who pays no income tax. That seems clear to me.

What's disturbing to me is the implication that all of Obama's supporters are jobless parasites. Whether Romney genuinely believes that, or is just saying it to get rich people to support him, it's at best elitist and divisive.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Aries Walker

Romney is saying that Obama will automatically start with the 47% of the country who pays no income tax. That seems clear to me.

What's disturbing to me is the implication that all of Obama's supporters are jobless parasites. Whether Romney genuinely believes that, or is just saying it to get rich people to support him, it's at best elitist and divisive.

But, But Obama is the one engaging in class warfare for opposing tax cuts that are weighted heavily in favor of the rich?

[Dallas Chief]

Originally Posted by KC Fish

Who said that?

Nobody did babyfishmouth.

It was a mirror image of what you said to me. You know the whole opposite image thing. Dems think Repubs hate the poor and love the rich and Repubs think Dems hate the rich and love the poor. Please try to keep up.

[Dallas Chief]

Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

Yeah, Romney pretty much sucks as a candidate -- unfortunately we have a president who, if he is re-elected, is going to lead us to four more years like the last four years unless he radically changes course and learns that fairness is not an economic policy.

Yeah he will radically change course all right, just not in the way he should or the way you want.

[Dallas Chief]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

But, But Obama is the one engaging in class warfare for opposing tax cuts that are weighted heavily in favor of the rich?

Yep. Those that actually pay taxes. Nice try Mister Kool Aid man!

[Direckshun]

I think Romney's killshot came in Clinton's speech at the DNC.

But this sinks him. We're looking at a potential landslide, now.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

You do relate to Obama's policy on healthcare. That BIG auto had to be bailed to protect people's jobs etc. etc. You don't relate to using those words but that's exactly what that is.

Frankly, I think Obama's restraint on Iran and the Republicans belligerent militarism, not helped by Bibi, is what is hurting the Republican ticket. It can't be the economy under Obama's stewardship that's helping his lead.

No I don't. He gave private insurance companies 30 million new customers I support Medicare for All.

I also supported the auto bailout as did Mittens and Ryan..supposedly

[petegz28]

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

No I don't. He gave private insurance companies 30 million new customers I support Medicare for All.

I also supported the auto bailout as did Mittens and Ryan..supposedly

Let Detroit Go Bankrupt

[headsnap]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I think Romney's killshot came in Clinton's speech at the DNC.

But this sinks him. We're looking at a potential landslide, now.

yup, he just lost your vote...

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by headsnap

yup, he just lost your vote...

Honestly... this is a video that just shows a lack of respect for about half of all Americans.

Nobody like that becomes President.

Like I said, Romney was already dead in the water. This just craters him.

Now it's a fight to keep it from becoming embarrassing.

[dirk digler]

[headsnap]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

our photoshopz is better than yours...

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by petegz28

This is the stupid voter I talked about in another thread. Same basic voter as the one on the Tea Party side that holds a sign that says "Government hands off my medicare".