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'Not elegantly stated'
By Steve Benen
By late yesterday afternoon, the Romney campaign was in the middle of a political firestorm, stemming from secretly-recorded comments the candidate made a fundraiser. In the video, Romney is seen expressing contempt for nearly the half the country, chastising the elderly and the working families who don't pay federal income taxes for considering themselves "victims" who fail to "take personal responsibility."
Late last night, the Republican candidate delivered a brief statement, hoping to quell the controversy...but the key part of the statement is the fact that Romney simply endorsed everything seen in the clip. He conceded his recorded comments were "not elegantly stated," and were delivered "off the cuff," but nevertheless recommitted himself to the underlying sentiment.
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Also note, Romney argued that this kind of rhetoric is routine, suggesting the argument is something is talks about "a good deal in rallies and speeches and so forth." That's not quite right -- I've read the transcripts of hundreds of Romney speeches and addresses, and I've never heard express divisive contempt for nearly the half the country...As Dave Weigel put it, "This is Tea Party rhetoric churned into something new and stupid."
Last week, given a chance to walk back his dishonest exploitation of American deaths in Libya, Romney chose to double down on the offensive smear. Last night, Romney was again given a chance to walk back his disdainful remarks about nearly half the country, and again, he doubled down. I guess he takes the whole "no apologies" thing rather literally.
The arrogance, the hyper-elitism, the tone-deaf political skills ... it's all just breathtaking.
http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/09/18/13937375-not-elegantly-stated
By Steve Benen
By late yesterday afternoon, the Romney campaign was in the middle of a political firestorm, stemming from secretly-recorded comments the candidate made a fundraiser. In the video, Romney is seen expressing contempt for nearly the half the country, chastising the elderly and the working families who don't pay federal income taxes for considering themselves "victims" who fail to "take personal responsibility."
Late last night, the Republican candidate delivered a brief statement, hoping to quell the controversy...but the key part of the statement is the fact that Romney simply endorsed everything seen in the clip. He conceded his recorded comments were "not elegantly stated," and were delivered "off the cuff," but nevertheless recommitted himself to the underlying sentiment.
<...>
Also note, Romney argued that this kind of rhetoric is routine, suggesting the argument is something is talks about "a good deal in rallies and speeches and so forth." That's not quite right -- I've read the transcripts of hundreds of Romney speeches and addresses, and I've never heard express divisive contempt for nearly the half the country...As Dave Weigel put it, "This is Tea Party rhetoric churned into something new and stupid."
Last week, given a chance to walk back his dishonest exploitation of American deaths in Libya, Romney chose to double down on the offensive smear. Last night, Romney was again given a chance to walk back his disdainful remarks about nearly half the country, and again, he doubled down. I guess he takes the whole "no apologies" thing rather literally.
The arrogance, the hyper-elitism, the tone-deaf political skills ... it's all just breathtaking.
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ProSense
Sep 2012
OP
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)1. last night at table, when hubby talking about this, son asked if we are paying taxes. well ya....
lol, percentage wise a hell of a lot more than romney.
but but but.... we are part of the 48%
Jennicut
(25,415 posts)2. Romney doesn't even try to deny that he meant what he said.
He truly looks down upon "the peasants." I think when he ran he really thought he be appointed king or something. He is so out of touch that even Joe Scarborough was offended this morning.
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)3. KING?! Bwahahaha! Romney believes, literally, he will be a GOD!
ProSense
(116,464 posts)4. Which is why this
ad is perfect: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021366468
Jennicut
(25,415 posts)5. Perfect ad.
Hilarious and devastating all at the same time.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)6. Yup, it needs to go viral. n/t