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JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:18 PM Sep 2012

Trying to recover, Romney says he is poor Americans' best bet

Source: Reuters

By Steve Holland

ATLANTA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Mitt Romney said on Wednesday he would do a better job of helping the poor than President Barack Obama as the Republican tried to recover from a secret video that showed him dismissing nearly half the electorate as dependent on government help.

Romney has sought to make the Nov. 6 election a referendum on Obama's economic stewardship, but over the past week the spotlight has been fixed firmly on his own missteps - most recently a video that shows him writing off Obama supporters.

Romney hopes to recover by framing the presidential election as a choice between big government and economic growth. At an Atlanta fundraiser, Romney said he wants to spur job creation by encouraging private enterprise.

"The question in this campaign is not who cares about the poor and the middle class. I do, he does," Romney said, jabbing the podium with his index finger and his voice rising with emotion.

"The question is who can help the poor and the middle class. I can, he can't and he's proven it in four years," he said.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/19/usa-campaign-idUSL1E8KJ8YY20120919



Yeah our best hope for us to fall further into the abyss.
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Trying to recover, Romney says he is poor Americans' best bet (Original Post) JRLeft Sep 2012 OP
Hm. Mitt's chances of winning Panasonic Sep 2012 #1
Yeah, yeah. And some his 'best friends' are poor. Solly Mack Sep 2012 #2
Dude, you just told them you DIDN'T CARE. reflection Sep 2012 #3
"It's not my job to care about those people." bunnies Sep 2012 #4
I think I figured it out Shitty Mitty Sep 2012 #43
No Food! Renew Deal Sep 2012 #5
Promises, promises. Ten years plus of Bush tax cuts didn't do what they said they would. freshwest Sep 2012 #6
Mitt also suggests that the Foxes are the best to be used to protect the hens LynneSin Sep 2012 #7
What? He just made it clear that he doesn't have to worry about the poor, since they "don't Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #8
As Far as we know mitt doesn't pay them Cha Sep 2012 #16
I agree. I don't think he pays anything. I think he hides his money overseas so that he doesn't Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #20
They are, LS..at least Harry is.. Cha Sep 2012 #27
The Corporate Media has attacked Harry Reid. He can't do this alone. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #29
Here's an Ad from American Bridge that Cha Sep 2012 #39
I commend Senator Reid for his stance.... left on green only Sep 2012 #32
I don't know because Cha Sep 2012 #34
The repugs (House) went on vacation in August-- lastlib Sep 2012 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author Cha Sep 2012 #25
AS PREVIOUS POSTERS HAVE SAID drynberg Sep 2012 #9
Realizing Virality: Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #23
is poor Americans' best bet Flashmann Sep 2012 #10
And now Willard will tell us how he will do that Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #11
this jackass is unbelievable!! CatWoman Sep 2012 #12
With less than 60 days from the election, I still haven't heard Mittwit explain how he's sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #13
... or release more than one year of tax returns. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #21
If you can find a copy of the video, he explains that. According to him, his mere election will... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #40
Hahaha!!! Good luck with that, Mitt... liberallibral Sep 2012 #14
RMoney...that "Big Gubmint" dog maxrandb Sep 2012 #15
Just trust me, mmmkay?? tjdee Sep 2012 #17
Mitt's a Lying Scumaggot..we know that. Cha Sep 2012 #18
His promise to the poor bongbong Sep 2012 #19
Asking chickens to vote for Colonel Sanders jsr Sep 2012 #22
No, that would be the lottery, since you've looted our pensions & sent our jobs to China n/t Bossy Monkey Sep 2012 #24
His buds in the Senate today made sure Vets stay part of the 47% he would represent so well. appleannie1 Sep 2012 #26
Stop talking shit and tell us how, Mitt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! madashelltoo Sep 2012 #28
Mittens, even IF you CAN, doesn't mean you WILL. Sorry. I'll stick w the guy that HAS. desertduck Sep 2012 #30
BILLIONAIRE TAX CHEATER thinks POOR PEOPLE ARE TAX MOOCHERS bucolic_frolic Sep 2012 #31
Using the suggestion that voting is akin to gambling is very telling. truthisfreedom Sep 2012 #33
If true, I can't think of anything that would be more demoralizing to the poor. n/t hughee99 Sep 2012 #35
He probably defines poor as someone cosmicone Sep 2012 #36
Betcha $10,000. Octafish Sep 2012 #37
Give the Mittster a break. skamaria Sep 2012 #38
Willard KNOWS what it MEANS to be poor.... lastlib Sep 2012 #41
Keep thrashing, buddy-boy spiderpig Sep 2012 #44
 

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)
1. Hm. Mitt's chances of winning
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:22 PM
Sep 2012

if Satan starts ordering antifreeze, then we can worry.

But in the meantime, ti's hotter than hell.

Shitty Mitty

(138 posts)
43. I think I figured it out
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 10:27 PM
Sep 2012

He cares so little about the poor, that his carelessness turned full circle and became care! Or he divided by zero or something.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
8. What? He just made it clear that he doesn't have to worry about the poor, since they "don't
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:29 PM
Sep 2012

pay" federal income taxes, anyway.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
20. I agree. I don't think he pays anything. I think he hides his money overseas so that he doesn't
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:13 PM
Sep 2012

have to pay. Shame on the Democrats for not staying on top of that issue.

Cha

(295,899 posts)
27. They are, LS..at least Harry is..
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:39 PM
Sep 2012
Harry Reid ties Romney comment to tax attack ('He could be 1 of those who paid no fed income taxes')

Reid went on to suggested that Romney is not paying any such taxes. “For all we know, Mitt Romney could be one of those who have paid no federal income taxes,” he said.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014237456

I hadn't read this before I commented but it doesn't take a genius to know that mitt's not paying any income tax or why would he be hiding them?

Thank you, Harry Reid!

Mitt and his TAX RETURNS



 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
29. The Corporate Media has attacked Harry Reid. He can't do this alone.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:44 PM
Sep 2012

We need more Democrats out there screaming for those tax returns, just as some Republicans have called on Robme to release them.

left on green only

(1,484 posts)
32. I commend Senator Reid for his stance....
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 05:04 PM
Sep 2012

....but I can't help but wonder why every time I see pictures or video of him speaking out on this issue, all of the seats behind him are always vacant. It's like he is talking to an empty chamber. Is our congress not currently in session? Anybody know?



lastlib

(22,978 posts)
42. The repugs (House) went on vacation in August--
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 07:22 PM
Sep 2012

don't think they officially come back til after election.

Response to Cha (Reply #16)

drynberg

(1,648 posts)
9. AS PREVIOUS POSTERS HAVE SAID
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:29 PM
Sep 2012

It's too late Willard, the "secret" FL $raiser tape is friggin' VIRAL, you are now toast, Willard. Couldn't happen to a nicer plutocrat!

Flashmann

(2,140 posts)
10. is poor Americans' best bet
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:30 PM
Sep 2012

Man!!....That may very well be his biggest WHOPPINGEST Goddam lie yet.......

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)
11. And now Willard will tell us how he will do that
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:30 PM
Sep 2012

still waiting

still waiting


still waiting



still waiting











or he will wait after the election

sinkingfeeling

(51,274 posts)
13. With less than 60 days from the election, I still haven't heard Mittwit explain how he's
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:32 PM
Sep 2012

going to accomplish all that's on his wish list. How are you going to help the poor? How are you going to create jobs? How are you going to provide help for college? and on and on.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,207 posts)
40. If you can find a copy of the video, he explains that. According to him, his mere election will...
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 06:22 PM
Sep 2012

be such a relief to the "job creators" that they'll just start hiring because he's president. I shit you not. He offered no policy, just a probability. There's probably video in the vid & multimedia forum.

tjdee

(18,048 posts)
17. Just trust me, mmmkay??
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:58 PM
Sep 2012

Since he isn't running on his MA record, how the heck are people supposed to know he can DO anything????

Cha

(295,899 posts)
18. Mitt's a Lying Scumaggot..we know that.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:59 PM
Sep 2012

Time to hold him accountable on his "I love the Poor Tour..the m$m won't.

Chronicling Mitt's Mendacity, Vol. XXXIV
By Steve Benen - Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:26 PM EDT
.

http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/09/14/13865583-chronicling-mitts-mendacity-vol-xxxiv?lite

Mitt and his TAX RETURNS

 

bongbong

(5,436 posts)
19. His promise to the poor
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:03 PM
Sep 2012

"With my tax breaks for the wealthy, soon they will be able to afford so many mega-yachts that there will be cabin boy positions for ALL OF YOU!"

appleannie1

(5,042 posts)
26. His buds in the Senate today made sure Vets stay part of the 47% he would represent so well.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:39 PM
Sep 2012

It is easier to call them parasites if you insure they can't find jobs.

madashelltoo

(1,685 posts)
28. Stop talking shit and tell us how, Mitt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:41 PM
Sep 2012

Waiting . . . .



Waiting . . . . .



Waiting . . . . . . .



bucolic_frolic

(42,651 posts)
31. BILLIONAIRE TAX CHEATER thinks POOR PEOPLE ARE TAX MOOCHERS
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 05:04 PM
Sep 2012

Where does Willard Mitt Romney get his delusions from?

truthisfreedom

(23,113 posts)
33. Using the suggestion that voting is akin to gambling is very telling.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 05:06 PM
Sep 2012

I'm sure rMoney has convinced many a frightened business executive that getting into hawk way over their heads is the only safe "bet", but a election is not a casino. It's a choice based on clear facts, and the fact is, rMoney will not disclose the facts we need to make a clear choice so he's forcing the election into a gambling scenario.

lastlib

(22,978 posts)
41. Willard KNOWS what it MEANS to be poor....
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 07:19 PM
Sep 2012

...ask anybody, they'll tell you he's a POOR CANDIDATE for president!!!

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
44. Keep thrashing, buddy-boy
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:17 PM
Sep 2012

A lot of us have been on to you for a long time, and every time you open your pie-hole you add to our numbers.

What a piece of garbage you are. Your father would be ashamed.

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