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democrattotheend

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85. I wouldn't say most of his votes were from racists
Wed Nov 14, 2012, 09:25 PM
Nov 2012

That is a pretty extreme statement. I know several people at my school who voted for Romney and I don't consider any of them racist. Like it or not, some people do legitimately believe in unregulated markets and believe that the right to keep more of your paycheck is more important than maintaining a social safety net. Obviously, I believe in the social safety net or I wouldn't be here. But there are legitimate arguments on the other side and we don't do anyone any favors by writing off all or "most" of the people who don't agree with us as racist or stupid.

Who? graham4anything Nov 2012 #1
You know. The footnote. chelsea0011 Nov 2012 #4
Shameless LOSER. AzDar Nov 2012 #2
LOSER jsmithutes Nov 2012 #106
Impossible. His 47% remarks were taken out of context. He surely didn't mean them. SoapLovah Nov 2012 #3
I don't know if he's racist per se democrattotheend Nov 2012 #9
Yeah heaven05 Nov 2012 #58
faced lawsuits jsmithutes Nov 2012 #104
Thank you. SoapLovah Nov 2012 #124
Romney Thanks For Giving Your Insight into how the Wealthy View the non-wealthy toddmiller Nov 2012 #66
If he's not a bigot, he's an enabler of bigoted politics Ken Burch Nov 2012 #73
That I can agree with democrattotheend Nov 2012 #90
overused??? heaven05 Nov 2012 #110
He's a Mormon who preached before 1978. Heywood J Nov 2012 #87
This tells us that Romney has not ability for self-reflection. madaboutharry Nov 2012 #5
Arrogant loser never taking responsibility; upset that he didn't get "his turn" promised him by Rove Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #6
Education and health - how vile to improve them Cicada Nov 2012 #7
Are you trying to imply that all the billionaires who poured $$ into electing Romney Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #67
And That's why you lost....... Grassy Knoll Nov 2012 #8
Somebody call a wambulance! Xipe Totec Nov 2012 #10
He's going away so gracefully. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #11
He IS going away...right? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #74
I thought we would never have to hear from him again. smirkymonkey Nov 2012 #103
It is what a politician is SUPPOSED to do... cosmicone Nov 2012 #12
This old white guy got no gifts from Obama Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #13
IOW, Pres. Obama appealed to the people that Romney didn't think worth talking to. Arkansas Granny Nov 2012 #14
umm that's 52% lol. mitt got stuck with the 47% nt msongs Nov 2012 #17
LOL! You're right about that! Arkansas Granny Nov 2012 #75
OK Mitt, you can slither away for good now NICO9000 Nov 2012 #15
We all agree with you. It is alarming that the GOP,that used to be a fairly decent lumpy Nov 2012 #33
That's a good description of bush, too daleo Nov 2012 #93
I'm not sure the GOP was ever "fairly decent" thucythucy Nov 2012 #107
Obama had gifts that Romney didn't all right MurrayDelph Nov 2012 #16
Our gift was President Obama Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #18
I like that. Truly a great gift. lumpy Nov 2012 #36
Hey mitt lyingsackofmitt Nov 2012 #19
+1000 heaven05 Nov 2012 #112
It's my understanding that I now own 311 Dunemere in La Jolla! struggle4progress Nov 2012 #20
I'm an old voter. I appreciated the "gift" of Obama using real world math in doing his budget. Bucky Nov 2012 #21
Cry me a river... what a poor loser. Nika Nov 2012 #22
And what about the gifts he promised HIS base? rocktivity Nov 2012 #23
In 2000, Shrub promised every American $1700 in cash if they voted for him. Buzz Clik Nov 2012 #24
WHAT total BS! n/t Duval Nov 2012 #25
"wooing specific interest groups" Rob H. Nov 2012 #26
How Does He Know How Big His Caeser67 Nov 2012 #27
Yes we know Obama is Gifted. Next. srican69 Nov 2012 #28
His Gift of Intelligence? Gift of Reason? Gift of Knowledge? Gift of Sanity? Perhaps he's right... tomm2thumbs Nov 2012 #29
I received some great gifts from President Obama....... Smilo Nov 2012 #30
Romney promises $1 trillion in tax cuts to him and his base zwyziec Nov 2012 #31
President Obama didn't give gifts.... Ineeda Nov 2012 #32
How are black and hispanic people "special interest groups"? But banks arent? Lars77 Nov 2012 #34
Why do people continue to refer to black/hispanic/others as "special interest groups" ? lumpy Nov 2012 #44
Because that's the way he views folks demanding their rights DonViejo Nov 2012 #61
are these jerkoffs ever going to quit their whining? frylock Nov 2012 #35
That Obama, what a cheater, he wooed the voters rather than the billionaires... olddad56 Nov 2012 #37
The one person soley responsible for Mitt Romney's loss is Samantha Nov 2012 #38
Not while I'm still alive, he isn't. Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #41
Romney ... TBF Nov 2012 #39
You ever get the feeling that Mitt Romney learned everything he knows Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #40
Code language= "Special interest groups" lumpy Nov 2012 #46
So Romney is trying to plant the "seed" that Obama BRIBBED his way back into office. diabeticman Nov 2012 #42
his loss to obama will haunt him for the rest of his life....... madrchsod Nov 2012 #43
Poor little MittWitt goclark Nov 2012 #48
NOBODY likes a sore loser, Mittens... SoapBox Nov 2012 #45
Good grief, I'll bet soar loser Romney cheats at checkers. lumpy Nov 2012 #53
He cheats in family races...so why not checkers? Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #71
Still living in his 41% bubble liberal N proud Nov 2012 #47
No cabinet post for you Mittens! horsedoc Nov 2012 #49
Gift of gab, gift of brains, gift of charisma... Xipe Totec Nov 2012 #50
beat me to it dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #120
What a no-class jerk! Andy Stanton Nov 2012 #51
Well John2 Nov 2012 #52
Can't teach and old dog new tricks kennetha Nov 2012 #54
Go away Mitt we voted for you to go away Kalidurga Nov 2012 #55
Amen. Mitt is a loser. So get lost. McCamy Taylor Nov 2012 #64
And yet, Obama is graciously offering to meet with this nutball re: "the financial cliff" deutsey Nov 2012 #56
I think he means because 'Obama IS a GIFT to the nation' !! on point Nov 2012 #57
His religion is on the table JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #59
He's right.America needed help during a very tough time caused directly by the actions and inactions truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #60
It's True. So What? qwlauren35 Nov 2012 #62
As opposed to the immunity gifts Romney was offering his indicted supporters? McCamy Taylor Nov 2012 #63
Nothing but Projection DaveJ Nov 2012 #65
Say What? dawn frenzy adams Nov 2012 #68
What a pathetic piece of shit. wtmusic Nov 2012 #69
Ooooooooo no he didn't!!!!!!!!! Mdterp01 Nov 2012 #70
In other words, "No fair...Obama actually REWARDED people for their votes... Ken Burch Nov 2012 #72
IF ROMNEY JEFF9K Nov 2012 #76
Well, yea, we aren't doing that one dollar, one vote thingy yet so actual people elected Obama.nm. AnnaLee Nov 2012 #77
Joseph Smith can't get over his loss. Dawson Leery Nov 2012 #78
One last crap on the people on his way out. David__77 Nov 2012 #79
I think Mitt overheard someone saying Obama won because of all the gaffes. tanyev Nov 2012 #80
Now that might be true democrattotheend Nov 2012 #83
More like crumbs.. DCBob Nov 2012 #81
Mitt lost because very few people like him Thor_MN Nov 2012 #82
I wouldn't say most of his votes were from racists democrattotheend Nov 2012 #85
You have your acquaintances, I have mine. Thor_MN Nov 2012 #86
I definitely agree about Romney voters being more against Obama than for Romney democrattotheend Nov 2012 #91
with heaven05 Nov 2012 #113
Pesky Democracy. Red Mountain Nov 2012 #84
Tax Fraud fascisthunter Nov 2012 #88
Like Romney's policies weren't going to be the biggest GIFT the 1%'rs ever got. harun Nov 2012 #89
I totally agree. srichardson Nov 2012 #92
Still stupid after all these years. Jim__ Nov 2012 #94
To Be Credible Romney Must Identify What Those "Gifts" Were DallasNE Nov 2012 #95
In the full text of the article, he did identify student loans and other specific "gifts" democrattotheend Nov 2012 #96
Loans with interest are the best kind of gifts. /nt Ash_F Nov 2012 #99
The NYT Only Allows 5 Free Views Per Month DallasNE Nov 2012 #102
It just keeps getting better. stir it up some more. yes we get it. the GOP does not like people. onl robinlynne Nov 2012 #97
Cool we need more seats in 2014. Ash_F Nov 2012 #98
WHERE are my gifts? I got NONE! Momgonepostal Nov 2012 #100
Me neither. As a grad student, I had my "gifts" cut democrattotheend Nov 2012 #101
well heaven05 Nov 2012 #114
Obviously, I don't feel that way. If I did, I would have voted for Romney democrattotheend Nov 2012 #121
I Voted Obama Twice RobinA Nov 2012 #105
Thank you for voting. athena Nov 2012 #109
Personally, I found this even more offensive than the 47% comment. athena Nov 2012 #108
Facepalm. yardwork Nov 2012 #111
It's so nice to see he's done an honest, thoughtful re-evaluation of his campaign/election results. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #115
Kick (nt) muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #116
Why aren't 20% across the board tax cuts...gifts to every tax payer? Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #117
Because of Obama's Intellectual gifts along with a powerful moral imagination? Politicub Nov 2012 #118
Agreed democrattotheend Nov 2012 #125
The only gift I can think of glacierbay Nov 2012 #119
It's never too early to start trying to nail down the racist vote for 2016! BigAnth Nov 2012 #122
So much for his gracious, concession speech (nt) question everything Nov 2012 #123
Stolen from facebook 33Greeper Nov 2012 #126
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