You almost have 
to feel sorry for the guy.
I also find the timing of the release of this videos very interesting… Now the media is picking up on the comments and blowing them way out of proportion.
I don’t necessarily agree with the guy on all points but I sure as hell believe that he’s entitled to say stuff privately without being recorded and having those recordings posted all over the internet.
Thus far he’s said that “47% of the population is going to vote for Obama because they’re dependent on government.”
You know that’s probably about right 47% of the population is going to vote for Obama without a doubt…
Just look at the 2008 election,
52.9% of the voters voted for Obama, 45.7% of voters voted for McCain. That’s actually a pretty close split between the Democratic and Republican parties.
If you go back to 2004 Bush 50.7% Kerry 48.3%
2000 election 47.9% Bush, 48.4% Gore… Yes! That’s not a typo! That’s what Wikipedia says…
Bush won because of the electoral college. By sheer votes of The People, Al Gore should have been President.
This opens a whole other discussion about the electoral college and why I think it should be disbanded.
However that discussion will have to wait.
The point I’m making here is that the past 3 Presidential elections have been won or lost by a pretty narrow percentage of the peoples vote. The 2008 election had the highest voter turn out of the previous 3 Presidential elections 63% No matter what you may think of President Obama, you have to admit that his candidacy energized the voter base, and that’s a good thing.
Romney is in trouble for saying it, and then qualifying his 47% comment with the following;
“… 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.”
I don’t agree about the no income tax part… But in general I think he’s making a valid observation. I have personal knowledge of a specific group of people in this country who perceive themselves as victims and entitled all the time no matter what!
The people who are dependent on government, NO MATTER THE REASON will vote for President Obama.
It’s obviously in their best interest.
Romney is right, there is nothing he can do or say that will win these people over, short of becoming a democrat and making the same promises the democratic party does.
Why is this such a big deal?
For god sake we have a candidate that spoke the truth as he sees it. He’s taking the heat and he’s not backing down from his position.
Isn’t that what we want? Leadership?
We don’t have to hang on the Presidents every word, we don’t’ have to agree with every position, We need a President that speaks his mind, has conviction, and who is strong enough not to wither in the heat of battle.
We do need a President that when faced with facts that contradict his opinion is capable of gracefully accepting the new information, incorporating then new data and moving forward.
The problem is, so many of the entrenched politicians in Washington and in the various state government for that matter are fat, dumb and happy. They’re safely ensconced in the halls of power and know it’s not in their best interest to rock the boat, so they don’t. Business as usual in Washington is the way of things.
In this election we need not only a President who is a LEADER we also need politicians in Washington to be leaders. If our politicians aren’t going to lead, then they need to follow. A strong President who’s direct and upfront might be just what we need to make Washington work for a change.
I loved this comment from Jim Messina, Obama for America campaign manager, “It’s hard to serve as president for all Americans when you’ve disdainfully written off half the nation.”
I seem to recall that in 2008 Election President Obama disdainfully dismissed the “Flyover States” however I can’t find the reference now so I could be incorrect.
We all have our likes, dislikes, opinions and preconceived notions.
Saying that half the country isn’t going to vote for you is not writing those people off. It’s a statement of opinion and doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve written this people off. In fact, it could mean that you’re going to be more sensitive to their situation. Although I don’t think we haven’t seen too much of that kind of thinking about the “Flyover States” from the Obama administration.
Romney is also taking heat about comments that he made about Palestine
He’s quoted as saying Palestine is “committed to the destruction and elimination of Israel and are uninterested in peace.”
Again… from the observable evidence… this is a true statement.
After all, you don’t keep randomly lobbing RPGs and other explosives into residential neighborhoods if you’re really interested in peace.
Lets give the guy credit where credit is due.
He’s demonstrating the kind of leadership that a President should, regardless of whether you agree or disagree with the statements. At least Romney has a set of balls.
Anybody heard about the new digs Obama is, or has purchased in Hawaii? I thought he & Michelle were going to move back to their Chicago digs after his term in office. After all Chicago is a gun free crime free paradise.
Yeah a little snarky but It’s my blog…