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Showing Original Post only (View all)SECRET VIDEO: Romney Tells Millionaire Donors What He REALLY Thinks of Obama Voters [View all]
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/09/secret-video-romney-private-fundraiserWhen he doesn't know a camera's rolling, the GOP candidate shows his disdain for half of America.
By David Corn | Mon Sep. 17, 2012 1:00 PM PDT
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During a private fundraiser earlier this year, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a small group of wealthy contributors what he truly thinks of all the voters who support President Barack Obama. He dismissed these Americans as freeloaders who pay no taxes, who don't assume responsibility for their lives, and who think government should take care of them. Fielding a question from a donor about how he could triumph in November, Romney replied:
There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it. That that's an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what These are people who pay no income tax.
Romney went on: "[M]y job is is not to worry about those people. I'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives."
Mother Jones has obtained video of Romney at this intimate fundraiserwhere he candidly discussed his campaign strategy and foreign policy ideas in stark terms he does not use in publicand has confirmed its authenticity. To protect the confidential source who provided the video, we have blurred some of the image, and we will not identify the date or location of the event, which occurred after Romney had clinched the Republican presidential nomination. Here is Romney expressing his disdain for Americans who back the president:
By David Corn | Mon Sep. 17, 2012 1:00 PM PDT
46
During a private fundraiser earlier this year, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a small group of wealthy contributors what he truly thinks of all the voters who support President Barack Obama. He dismissed these Americans as freeloaders who pay no taxes, who don't assume responsibility for their lives, and who think government should take care of them. Fielding a question from a donor about how he could triumph in November, Romney replied:
There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it. That that's an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what These are people who pay no income tax.
Romney went on: "[M]y job is is not to worry about those people. I'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives."
Mother Jones has obtained video of Romney at this intimate fundraiserwhere he candidly discussed his campaign strategy and foreign policy ideas in stark terms he does not use in publicand has confirmed its authenticity. To protect the confidential source who provided the video, we have blurred some of the image, and we will not identify the date or location of the event, which occurred after Romney had clinched the Republican presidential nomination. Here is Romney expressing his disdain for Americans who back the president:
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SECRET VIDEO: Romney Tells Millionaire Donors What He REALLY Thinks of Obama Voters [View all]
MrScorpio
Sep 2012
OP
This should go viral and some ad should be made about it so the "freeloaders" know how Mitt feels.
nanabugg
Sep 2012
#46
RRRIGHT RobME needs to bank on people LIKING him more that Obama. GOOD LUCK with that
Vincardog
Sep 2012
#3
That 47% pays STATE and LOCAL taxes and many fees. VERY, very few pay no taxes at all. He's an ass!
RBInMaine
Sep 2012
#155
The part wher he talks about his background is especially rich (but he'll deny it):
JHB
Sep 2012
#14
Mitt, you ignorant asshole. I've worked my whole life, never been on welfare, always pay my taxes..
Scuba
Sep 2012
#17
Just when I think I can't possibly despise this man anymore than I already do ...
BattyDem
Sep 2012
#20
He certainly has no problems talking specifics when doors are closed. And the genuine disdain
zonkers
Sep 2012
#24
So this is his "cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them" moment
krawhitham
Sep 2012
#27
Release your fucking tax returns, Romney - until then you have zero right to criticize people not paying.
Initech
Sep 2012
#29
There's probably over 10000 views. The likes and dislikes are a better indicator.
Dash87
Sep 2012
#129
Everyone needs to click on the MotherJones link up in the OP - there are FIVE videos there. n/t
Tx4obama
Sep 2012
#56
"if the Hispanic voting bloc becomes as committed to the Democrats ...
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2012
#62
Yeah, Mitt, let's have some more hate and division in the U.S. Rommunism needs economic fodder.
patrice
Sep 2012
#67
The Freepers are pleased with the release of this statement. Self evident to their way of thinking.
Kablooie
Sep 2012
#104
rMoney believes that 47% of Americans pay no taxes & will vote for Obama.
YellaDog1950
Sep 2012
#157