[VIDEO] Romney: Obama Voters Dependent on Govt.

Mitt Romney Video: Barack Obama Voters 'Dependent On Government'

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WASHINGTON -- The overwhelming majority of voters who back President Barack Obama do so because they are "dependent on government" and "believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing," Mitt Romney told a closed-door gathering of about 30 major donors earlier this year, according to video of the event that has surfaced on the Internet.

The person who uploaded a series of potentially inflammatory videos from the fundraiser has claimed authorship of them in an email exchange with The Huffington Post. The source said he or she wishes to remain anonymous for professional reasons and to avoid a lawsuit. The videos, which have created a buzz on the Internet, were blurred and at times blacked out to obscure the location of the filming, the source said.

"I have obviously degraded the quality to attempt to camo the location," said the clandestine filmmaker. The original, which has not been posted in full, is very high quality, the source said.

The source has given the full video to Mother Jones' David Corn, the source said.

The videos capture Romney speaking loosely about Obama supporters, immigrants, privilege and a host of other controversial issues. The candidate seems unguarded and displays the sense of humor that is often mentioned by those close to him, but is so rarely on public display.

The Romney campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
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Um... speaking specifically from a political view (because the argument itself is recycled and repeated here, ad nauseum) I don't see this helping Romney. Not only has he dismissed the Presidential goal of garnering support from both sides, but he's also attempted to define a very large demographic as wholly irresponsible people... some of which that didn't owe for very legitimate reasons. I believe he's created a larger degree of resentment with this line of rhetoric than anything we've previously heard (regardless of the subjective opinions that will follow)... that is effectively insulting voters. Everyone that took issue with Obama's "clinging to guns and faith" comments should equally question these. Yikes to that campaign... yikes.

 

Interesting that Romney chose a running mate who depended on the government to send him to college after which he went straight into politics and didn't make his millions until he used insider info garnered from his House seat to make a hefty profit in various investments.

 

What is his definition of dependency on government is the real question? Does he mean that if you completed primary schooling in a public school, is that dependency on government? Does he mean that if you took government loans for higher education, is that dependency on government? Does he mean that out of high school you went to the armed forces, is that dependency on government? Does he mean that if you are disabled and you are on Medicaid, is that dependency on government? Does he mean that you are a retiree and on Social Security, is that dependency on government? Does he mean you are un-employed and on welfare, is that dependency on government? IF all these are true that's about 99 percent of the US population. I guess the hipsters/trust-fund brigade are the only ones really not reliant on government.

 

Well, in fairness... I'd gather that he's referencing the 47% of citizens that pay no income taxes, which a number of sources have dubbed a myth.

 

Hey, Mitt.

My first post was a bit extreme, although true.

Romney has just proven himself not fit to tote the guts of a dead bear.

 

The (D)emocrat Party is (D)ependent upon (D)ependents and their (D)ependence.......

.....anyone disagreeing or outraged at Romney's statement.....more likely than not has their lips firmly attached to the Democrat Social Teet.
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Yea but still there is a large portion of people that are physically or mentally challenged, they can't be expected to work for themselves to the same extent a normal person can. These people don't pay the same taxes we do as they physically are not capable of doing this, and yes there are many government funded programs for their benefit. I think he should have specifically pointed out that he meant those that are unemployed and not looking for jobs but living off welfare, which I am sure his campaign will clarify later on. But his statement at its merit groups together anyone who has ever taken government assistance: that includes retirees, children, college grads, the disabled including wounded veterans, that is the maximum percentage of our population granted they may not be citizens or eligible to vote in case of children. I feel a lot of damage control coming along with the usual clarification from the campaign. Hope he does not make the same mistakes during the debates

 

There is an even larger portion of perfectly capable Americans that willingly choose Government hand outs/Democrat bribes over work......

....they are called Obama Voters......and they really like Free Sh.t.......

[video=youtube;fOZ-Etb0k0Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOZ-Etb0k0Q[/video]
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Can I ask you something, do you believe that it is Romney speaking in the Youtube video posted by the OP?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV2ngvYI_ZU&feature=related

"Obama money." It was a housing stimulus package for homeless or soon to be homeless.

 

Anybody who says they don't like free (*)(*)(*)(*) is a liar, and not a very good one, at that.

 

Yes everyone likes Free Sh't.....until your the one paying for it.
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romney is exposed, thread dies...

 

INCOME TAXES............your own sources states 47-51% don't pay income taxes. It goes on to say they pay SS taxes which are an entirely different matter and in fact those at the bottom get those reimbursed to them through the EITC.

You and the article are trying to conflate the issue rather than address it.

 

Geez woke up early and flipped on the motel TV and there is Rachle Maddow all in a hissy fit over it. Why? He spoke the truth, as a candidate he won't get their votes, they vote for whomever promises to keep paying for thier stuff for them. As President he will put them back to work and paying taxes just as happened in the 90's.

 

To quote some Republican who appeared on television some months ago:

"It will be almost impossible to lose to Obama in November, but I believe we have the team that can do it!"

 

So far I have not heard an apology from Obama for dividing the country, the most divisive President in recent history.

 

Wouldn't he pretty much be apologizing for being black, having Muslim father, and the middle name Hussein? After all, these things along with the 2008 Republican campaign strategy of trying to make Americans afraid of "Obama the terrorist" are the reasons for it. No?

 

The "bottom 50%" pay less than 5% of the income taxes. Romney's "47%" is in the ball park.

Romney has distilled the real issue: Moochers vs. taxpayers. EBT-swipers vs entrepreneurs.

 

They feel entitled to healthcare huh? Is there some reason that people shouldn't feel entitled to healthcare? I am perfectly willing to pay higher taxes so that our citizens have access to healthcare.

 

The only thing I would change for my own self satisfying sense of humor would be to state...."more likely than not has their lips firmly attached to the democratic social toilet seat cover".

 

http://www.theamericanconservative.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/non-payers-by-state.jpeg



Romney thinks that non taxpayers are Democrats. But the actual demographics prove it is right wing red states that do not pay their taxes as shown above.

 

Obama's secret weapon to getting reelected is........ Mitt Romney.

 

This is an ironic statement given that the occasion for this thread is Romney dividing the country between those who pay taxes and those who take entitlements. What a farce.

 

Romney forgot to mention the wealthy who take entitlements too. And earmark contracts through special envoy to Congressman, delivering bribe.. er I mean.. free speech donation.