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DesertRat

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Wed Sep 19, 2012, 05:58 PM Sep 2012

Full Transcript of the Romney Video

Additional highlights include Romney mocking immigration and pondering how he'd exploit a pre-election hostage crisis.

Mocking immigration in the United States: "[If] you have no skill or experience…you're welcome to cross the border and stay here for the rest of your life."
Envisioning a pre-election hostage crisis, à la Iran and Jimmy Carter: "If something of that nature presents itself, I will work to find a way to take advantage of the opportunity."
Claiming that "the Fed is buying like three-quarters of the debt that America issues." (Which, despite Romney's expertise in finance, is plain wrong.)
Joking about media strategy and his reputation as a "rich, rich guy": "You know that I'm as poor as a church mouse."

Read on for much more:

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/09/full-transcript-mitt-romney-secret-video
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