Obama Blasts Romney On ‘47 Percent’ In Final Question Of Town Hall Debate
Source: Talking Points Memo
Obama Blasts Romney On 47 Percent In Final Question Of Town Hall Debate
ERIC KLEEFELD 10:44 PM EDT, TUESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2012
In the final question of the town hall debate, the candidates were asked what they thought the greatest misconception was about them. President Obama used the opportunity to explain his views on free enterprise and to go after Mitt Romney's secretly recorded comments about '47 percent' of Americans. With it being the final question of the night, Romney did not appear to have any chance to respond.
"I think a lot of this campaign, maybe over last four years, has been devoted to this notion that I think government creates jobs, that that's somehow is the answer. That's not what I believe. I believe that the free enterprise system is the greatest engine of prosperity the world's ever known. I believe in self-reliance and individual initiative, and risk-takers be rewarded. But I also believe that everybody should have a fair shot, and everybody should do their fair share, and everybody should play by the same rules, because that's how our economy is grown.
He went on to take on Romney: "I believe Gov. Romney is a good man loves his family, cares about his faith. But I also believe that when he said behind closed doors, that 47 percent of the country considered themselves victims, who refuse personal responsibility think about who he was talking about. Folks on Social Security who have worked all their lives; veterans who sacrifice for this country; students who are out there trying to hopefully advance their own dreams, but also this country's dreams; Soldiers who are overseas, fighting for us right now; people who are working hard every day, paying payroll tax, gas taxes, but don't make enough income.
"I want to fight for them. That's what I've been doing for the last four years. Because if they succeed, I believe the country succeeds. When my grandfather fought in World War II and came back, he got a G.I. bill that allowed hip to go to college. That wasn't a handout that advanced the entire country. I want to make sure that the next generation has those same opportunities. That's why I'm asking for your vote and asking for another four years."
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MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)jsr
(7,712 posts)Divine Discontent
(21,056 posts)cleaned the floor with Mitt on Libya and several others. We were watching the Obama of '08 in this debate! He was clearly just very tired in the first one and was cautious because of the huge lead he had over Romney because of their bumbling!
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garthranzz
(1,330 posts)the moment he said he cares about 100% of the American people.
That's an open line no one would miss.
Romney couldn't answer the question. Obama had his "free enterprise" moment, which was shorthand for "I'm a center-left Democrat, and not any of that stuff Republicans and birthers have been spouting."
struggle4progress
(118,356 posts)ffr
(22,672 posts)That was scripted to linger in viewer's minds.
A superior performance and one that meets my standard for what I would have said to Mr. Romney.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Cha
(297,731 posts)you too, kpete!
Kteachums
(331 posts)The next person that says anything about our President gets smacked with my umbrella!
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Frank Cannon
(7,570 posts)That was the hit that ended the ball game.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Uncle Joe
(58,426 posts)Thanks for the thread, kpete.
TomCADem
(17,390 posts)It is really surprising that Romney helped set that up.
skeewee08
(1,983 posts)TomCADem
(17,390 posts)ffr
(22,672 posts)Go Obama/Biden!
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