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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:00 AM Sep 2012

Ann Romney: Mitt Was Taken Out Of Context

Ann Romney: Mitt Was Taken Out Of Context

Ann Romney defended her husband's closed-door comment that 47 percent of Americans are incurably dependent on governemnt and see themselves as "victims" in an interview with Colorado station FOX31.

"It's unfortunate when something gets misinterpreted like this or it gets taken out of context because if you really do listen to everything he does say, he's talking about what we're facing in America today," Romney said in the interview.

According to Buzzfeed, the Romney campaign uploaded video of the interview to YouTube with the title "Ann Romney to FOX31: Mitt Doesn't Disdain the Poor" before quickly removing it.


- more -

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/ann-romney-mitt-cares-about-poor

STFU, Ann. In fact, please go away, and take Mitt with you.

Romney: I'll deliver recovery, not dependency (this idiot writes an op-ed)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021376019

Ryan: Romney ‘Obviously Inarticulate’ In Hidden Camera Footage...(updated w/tire tracks)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021374187




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Ann Romney: Mitt Was Taken Out Of Context (Original Post) ProSense Sep 2012 OP
"out of context"? Really? chelsea0011 Sep 2012 #1
Ann Romney says STFU get the red out Sep 2012 #2
Well, there you have it.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #62
There was over a half-hour of context, you dumbass. reflection Sep 2012 #3
+1 sarcasmo Sep 2012 #19
That's the standard excuse for anytime that weasel opens his mouth and Skidmore Sep 2012 #4
Ann, remember how Mitt said that they need to use you sparingly, so we don't get tired of you? Brickbat Sep 2012 #5
Yes, she who ".....people may get tired of" should just STFU. We are tired of her livetohike Sep 2012 #6
In what respect, Charlie? jsr Sep 2012 #7
Now thats funny. zellie Sep 2012 #50
So he needs more than 49 minutes to complete a thought? Barack_America Sep 2012 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #9
Oh, please. He re-affirmed those views yesterday, Ms. Plastic. closeupready Sep 2012 #10
I bet that's how they talk all the time in their household jsr Sep 2012 #14
all he did was clarify the "we" in "what we're facing in America today" Johonny Sep 2012 #11
Sorry, Ann, but that won't fly. He said exactly what he meant and he meant exactly what he said. Arkansas Granny Sep 2012 #12
Agree. nt avebury Sep 2012 #28
Poor misunderstood baby. lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #13
He's not talking about the problems we're facing. He embodies the problems we're facing. fishwax Sep 2012 #15
His entire life is out of context.... Wounded Bear Sep 2012 #16
If the people have no food.... XemaSab Sep 2012 #17
As the Big Dog said, "It takes some brass to attack a man for doing what you did" Viking12 Sep 2012 #18
Ann, Ann, Ann... "You didn't build that" was taken out of context... JHB Sep 2012 #20
Lina Heydrich says Reinhard Heydrick's Ichingcarpenter Sep 2012 #21
Wonder if she joined into the fuck party at that house in Boca? titaniumsalute Sep 2012 #22
Well if she did join in the Fuck party, my response would be... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #59
Two words: "Challenge accepted." mikeytherat Sep 2012 #23
I am getting tired of you and your husband, Ann. n/t Whisp Sep 2012 #24
Uh, NO Ann, you condescending twit. Avalux Sep 2012 #25
anyone quoting what I said on Sunday is lying! ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2012 #26
I understand it in the context of the fact that Mitt's family was supported by Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #27
Mitt sez it was "inelegant," LyinRyan says, "inarticulate," Ann says, "out of context." mikeytherat Sep 2012 #29
How about "truthful"? Avalux Sep 2012 #31
Now you've done it - you used the "t" word! The word which cannot be spoken! mikeytherat Sep 2012 #35
Ann should know, they've taken enough of Obama's words out of context. Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #30
Well I agree with her husband - I am getting tired of her now aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #32
Obama's much-maligned remark about "clinging to guns" was taken out of context nichomachus Sep 2012 #33
"out of context" I don't think that phrase means what you think it does, Ann. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #34
In a Steve Buscemi from "Fargo" voice: "How the FUCK do you take a 49 minute video out of context?" Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2012 #36
Sometimes it's hard to be a woman, givin' all your love to just one man... nolabear Sep 2012 #37
No, you dumb shit. "... you didn't build that" is an example of "out of context". lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #38
Got some context for ya right here, Ann: Vox Moi Sep 2012 #39
Is Queen Ann scheduled to go over and talk with the Palestinians? socialindependocrat Sep 2012 #40
Great comments on this thread! Loved them all! No DUplicitous DUpe Sep 2012 #41
They really should USE her more sparingly tk2kewl Sep 2012 #42
Not Ann again lebkuchen Sep 2012 #43
Oh really? sakabatou Sep 2012 #44
"YOU PEOPLE took my Mittens out of context!" Bake Sep 2012 #45
Even if it was Ebadlun Sep 2012 #46
Sure, if the 'context' was a room full of selfish rich people Matariki Sep 2012 #47
SIIIIIIGGGGGHHHH . . . Ann, read and read well . . . HughBeaumont Sep 2012 #48
Mitt: Americans are bums. Ann: Americans are stupid. Z_I_Peevey Sep 2012 #49
ok, here is the context: audience was crowd of billionaires who paid $50,000 a plate--"his base" librechik Sep 2012 #51
This ^^^ cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #53
Ease up on poor Ann ... she was right ... it was taken out of context cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #52
Exactly. TDale313 Sep 2012 #54
Ok hold on there is something I don't get. Kalidurga Sep 2012 #55
Have you ever heard the phrase ... Spoiler: it's a bit sexist ... cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #58
This is what Republicans say when there are no other excuses to cling to aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #56
She should try to explain the context gollygee Sep 2012 #57
It's beyond her pay grade and they haven't given her the follow-up script. cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #60
Riiiiiggghhhttt, Ann. Zoeisright Sep 2012 #61
Hey, Mitt was right! VWolf Sep 2012 #63
um, no he wasn't HRH Dressage Queen Ann. And no he wasn't, Lyin' Ryan. magical thyme Sep 2012 #64

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
62. Well, there you have it....
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:41 PM
Sep 2012

Princess Ann has dismissed the commoners again. I'm sure there's some horse dung out in the stable that needs sweeping. I'll just hope to it, Mrs. Romney.

reflection

(6,286 posts)
3. There was over a half-hour of context, you dumbass.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:03 AM
Sep 2012

Now granted, it was hard to hear sometimes between the chortling and clinking of silver and wine glasses, but I heard the context. Mitt said what he meant and you should go groom your horse of something and shut the hell up. Your negative ratings have got to be as shitty as his are, and you should be keeping a low profile at this point.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
4. That's the standard excuse for anytime that weasel opens his mouth and
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:03 AM
Sep 2012

actually speak some truth, albeit a rare occurrence.

livetohike

(22,084 posts)
6. Yes, she who ".....people may get tired of" should just STFU. We are tired of her
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:04 AM
Sep 2012

and I wonder if she thinks that comment her husband made about her was taken out of context too.

Response to ProSense (Original post)

 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
10. Oh, please. He re-affirmed those views yesterday, Ms. Plastic.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:06 AM
Sep 2012

Mitt doesn't think he was taken out of context - do you, like, not talk with your own husband??? Sheez.

jsr

(7,712 posts)
14. I bet that's how they talk all the time in their household
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:09 AM
Sep 2012

about 47% of Americans being useless parasites.

Johonny

(20,684 posts)
11. all he did was clarify the "we" in "what we're facing in America today"
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:08 AM
Sep 2012

by we he means the haves and the have mores...

not most Americans.

lpbk2713

(42,696 posts)
13. Poor misunderstood baby.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:08 AM
Sep 2012



There's no misunderstanding here. Mittens went on at length sharing his thoughts on what he
thinks of the "non-privileged" segment of our society. And this was not the first time either.


fishwax

(29,146 posts)
15. He's not talking about the problems we're facing. He embodies the problems we're facing.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:13 AM
Sep 2012

Greed. Selfishness. Division and dismissal of those who think differently. Disregard for the struggles and challenges of others.

And An attitude of entitlement. (Yes, he talks about "entitlements" as a political term, but is there anyone who embodies a sense of entitlement more than the Romneys?)

JHB

(37,132 posts)
20. Ann, Ann, Ann... "You didn't build that" was taken out of context...
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:31 AM
Sep 2012

...whereas on the tape Mitt is not only completely in context, it's also consistent with his entire career.

Blue Belle

(5,912 posts)
59. Well if she did join in the Fuck party, my response would be...
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:28 PM
Sep 2012

Dear Ann,

The nest time someone fucks your brains out, please instruct them to leave some in.

--the Unwashed Masses

mikeytherat

(6,829 posts)
23. Two words: "Challenge accepted."
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:37 AM
Sep 2012

Whenever you encounter someone who claims X thing or idea was "taken out of context," challenge them to place said thing or idea in context. Maybe they actually can, and you'll see things from a perspective you had never considered. Most likely, though, you will presented with The Silence, as they realize there is no context to explain said behavior

mikey_the_rat

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
25. Uh, NO Ann, you condescending twit.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:38 AM
Sep 2012

The tape was not misinterpreted, it's almost an hour of your asshole husband in all his glory. I really did listen to everything he said, and it was very very ugly. His soul is ugly, just like yours.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
27. I understand it in the context of the fact that Mitt's family was supported by
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:45 AM
Sep 2012

benfits from the taxpayers for years when they returned from Mexico after abandoning the US to practice polygamy. Is that the context Ann means? George Romeny was a welfare baby, Mitt's life was built on a foundation of help from the social safety nets he now sneers at.
Mitt and Ann are trashy, hypocritical people.

mikeytherat

(6,829 posts)
29. Mitt sez it was "inelegant," LyinRyan says, "inarticulate," Ann says, "out of context."
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:48 AM
Sep 2012

Some? None? All three? More?

"Does anyone have some ideas for Excuses Nos. 4-10? We're gonna need 'em soon!"

Honest... I ran out of gas. I... I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts! IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD!

mikey_the_rat

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
31. How about "truthful"?
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:49 AM
Sep 2012

As in, what Romney said is how he really feels, and WE THE PEOPLE were never supposed to hear it.

mikeytherat

(6,829 posts)
35. Now you've done it - you used the "t" word! The word which cannot be spoken!
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:56 AM
Sep 2012

Supply Side Jesus kills a kitten every time it is uttered.

mikey_the_rat

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
30. Ann should know, they've taken enough of Obama's words out of context.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:49 AM
Sep 2012

Not only out of context, but exploited those same words in ads.

Honey, if you're going to dish it out, you have to learn how to take it. This isn't a ping-pong game, you know.

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
32. Well I agree with her husband - I am getting tired of her now
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:50 AM
Sep 2012

although I originally criticized him for saying that about his wife.

nichomachus

(12,754 posts)
33. Obama's much-maligned remark about "clinging to guns" was taken out of context
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:52 AM
Sep 2012

and still is by many people. If you read what Obama really said, it was inclusive and was him wanting to find a way to reach out to people who had been kicked in the teeth by the system. Obama's statement was really quite nice.

With Mitt, we have all the context we need.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,085 posts)
36. In a Steve Buscemi from "Fargo" voice: "How the FUCK do you take a 49 minute video out of context?"
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:56 AM
Sep 2012

"With a FUCKING chainsaw?"

 

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)
38. No, you dumb shit. "... you didn't build that" is an example of "out of context".
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:57 AM
Sep 2012

Which you can see from the video.

The video isn't a transcript. It's a video, context and all.

Vox Moi

(546 posts)
39. Got some context for ya right here, Ann:
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:05 PM
Sep 2012

Romney could have made his comments (elegantly, of course) on the floor of that factory in China, with those female worker-victims arrayed behind him (pay 'em a pittance extra for smiling).
He could have made his comments from the beach on Grand Cayman Island.
He could have made those comments while jet-skiing on the lake in New Hampshire.
Face it, Ann: the more context, the worse it looks. The more he says, the worse he sounds.
Perhaps he should make these comments from the podium in a national press conference as some of the reasons for his decision to withdraw his candidacy. In that context, most people might agree with him.

socialindependocrat

(1,372 posts)
40. Is Queen Ann scheduled to go over and talk with the Palestinians?
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:05 PM
Sep 2012

It seems like every time Mitt gets "misunderstood"
Queen Ann gets on Fox and tries to bail him out.

To me it makes it look like she is his mother
protecting her son.

It isn't very presidential - why do they keep doing it?

Matariki

(18,775 posts)
47. Sure, if the 'context' was a room full of selfish rich people
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:49 PM
Sep 2012

and broadcasted to the general population, lol.

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)
48. SIIIIIIGGGGGHHHH . . . Ann, read and read well . . .
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:49 PM
Sep 2012

THIS is "out of context":

[font color="white"]There are a lot of wealthy, successful Americans who agree with me – because they want to give something back. They know they didn't – look, if you've been successful, you didn't get there on your own. You didn't get there on your own. I'm always struck by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must be because I worked harder than everybody else. Let me tell you something – there are a whole bunch of hardworking people out there. (Applause.)

If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges;[/font] if you've got a business – you didn't build that. [font color="white"]Somebody else made that happen. The Internet didn't get invented on its own. Government research created the Internet so that all the companies could make money off the Internet.

The point is, is that when we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together. There are some things, just like fighting fires, we don't do on our own. I mean, imagine if everybody had their own fire service. That would be a hard way to organize fighting fires.[/font]


That's what your dumbass party "built" their entire convention around . .. a deceptively-edited sound bite and what they want to hear . . . just like EVERYTHING else they selectively aurally edit.

THIS is "1000 fucking percent IN Context . .. in other words, what Mitt REALLY thinks about us":

There are 47% of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47% who are with him, [font size="3"]who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them,[/font][font size="5"] who believe that they are [/font][font size="7"]entitled[/font][font size="6"] to health care, to food, to housing,[/font] to you-name-it. [font size="3"]That that’s an [/font][font size="6"]entitlement[/font][font size="3"]. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what.[/font]

“And I mean the President starts off with 49, 49…he starts off with a huge number. These are people who pay no income tax. 47% of Americans pay no income tax. So our message of low taxes doesn’t connect.

“So he’ll be out there talking about tax cuts for the rich. I mean, that’s what they sell every 4 years. [font size="3"]And so my job is not to worry about those people. I’ll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.[/font]

“What I have to do is convince the 5% to 10% that are independents, that are thoughtful, that look at voting one way or another depending upon in some cases emotion, whether they like the guy or not.”


See, Ann? This isn't so hard!

librechik

(30,663 posts)
51. ok, here is the context: audience was crowd of billionaires who paid $50,000 a plate--"his base"
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:58 PM
Sep 2012

as Bush once quipped.

OF COURSE Mitt felt confident, surrounded by people who understand him and agree with his union busting, wage suppressing, Cayman Island banking , wars-are-for-me-to-profit-from-and- other-shmucks-to-fight, not them. At the same time they believe themselves to be blessed holy warriors for Christ. IOW, he was talking to over-privileged lunatics with too much power.

And really, I haven't ever seen Mitt sound so relaxed and sure of himself than I did in that "quiet room..

cr8tvlde

(1,185 posts)
52. Ease up on poor Ann ... she was right ... it was taken out of context
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:01 PM
Sep 2012

... because the only context he was talking to was the 1%. It's only "out of context" because "those people" somehow got their grubby paws on it and there is Limited Spin even for the obedient media when you have video and audio going around the internet.

Yes Mitt, we're tired of her, but we're also tired of you and your pissant cowardice.

Tax returns or no Debate ... that's my motto from here on out.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
55. Ok hold on there is something I don't get.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:07 PM
Sep 2012

I think it's great when spouses stick up for each other first off. But, I have never seen a spouse stuck explaining their candidate spouse as much as Ann does. She is constantly apologizing, explaining, and defending Mitt. I haven't seen Michelle do this ever. She is supportive, but she also has her own thing she does like pushing for healthier school lunches. She is a great first lady. But, Ann nah they just trot her out when Mitt can't apologize cause that idea doesn't exist in his world.

BTW Ann I didn't stop getting tired of you yet, so you can shut yer yap.

cr8tvlde

(1,185 posts)
58. Have you ever heard the phrase ... Spoiler: it's a bit sexist ...
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:28 PM
Sep 2012

but it's called hiding behind your mother's skirt. And in Mitt's pathetic case, his mother would be calling his sorry ass out and putting him across her knee. Oh, what a mental image. That video was one strong woman.

And yes, he's got Ann mixed up with his mother, as do many insecure men. Same can be true for women and their fathers, but we just happen to be talking about a male who's really insecure in both his maleness and his lust for power.

Obama does not have that handicap, so he married a Michelle...strong and powerful in her own right.

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
56. This is what Republicans say when there are no other excuses to cling to
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:15 PM
Sep 2012

Notice that Ann didn't try to explain any context.

If a secret video had caught Romney having sex with Seamus, it would have been out of context.

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
57. She should try to explain the context
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:15 PM
Sep 2012

because the more you think about it and try to explain it, the worse it sounds.

cr8tvlde

(1,185 posts)
60. It's beyond her pay grade and they haven't given her the follow-up script.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:31 PM
Sep 2012

Mitt...we're already tired of her, and you too. Please, both of you, go home.

 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
64. um, no he wasn't HRH Dressage Queen Ann. And no he wasn't, Lyin' Ryan.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:15 PM
Sep 2012

We got the entire context. The video was released in full and proved it.

For once, he was extremely articulate. His meaning was very clear. These were not complex sentences that could be misconstrued. 47% of the country view themselves as victims. 47% of the country is dependent on the government. Nothing to misread there. And a ME policy to "kick the can down the road."

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