Posted on 09/18/2012 9:26:08 AM PDT by ken5050
Listening to the MSM and the Dems attempt to roll up Romney's campaign over his comments about the 47%, it's starting to resemble the same playbook that was used to beat Allen in VA senate race. Anyone else remember "macaca," and how Allen was never able to get beyond it?
It’s about time for Newt to hit the talk circuit addressing the media. Smack ‘em around for not looking into Obama’s background and policies.
Pound ‘em!!
Obama believes that the 47% that sit home on their butts, pay no taxes, refuse to contribute to the country, and who suck up welfare are the best people in America. He believes it for re-election purposes only.
Romney knows the entitlement crowd will stick with obama for the obama bucks and the freebies. The left hates it when the truth is told.
People WANT to think of themselves as part of the 53%. The 47% Romney’s talking about is always some other guy.
You guarantee that you see yourself as part of the 53% by voting for Romney, not by being angry with Romney and voting for Obama when you weren’t necessarily considering it strongly.
George Allen’s Macaca moment happened when he continued to apologize profusely after the first time, and then dropped out of the race.
However the press will be talking for days about how Romney is being divisive.
Not if we on this side let it.....
You know better than this, ken5050. Simply ludicrous to even remotely compare this to a “macaca” moment. =.=
Allen's big mistake was apologizing. He should have instead attacked the Post for making stuff up -- the second he apologized, he was toast.
“If Romney starts waffling or backing down or hemming and hawing, then yes, this could be. But if Romney holds firm and further reinforces his comments, then no, this will only strengthen him.”
Exactly, as has been said this is a golden opportunity for him. He needs to take the ball and run with it.
You wanna explain that chart?
No, this is a small-ball political issue. I think a lot of people will like the comment.
Elections are about fundamentals. The economy still sucks, and Obama now has foreign policy challenges.
Romney can still win.
The good news is that people too lazy to work are often too lazy to vote.....
47% is a number. Most of the Left don't even know what a number is.
This is EXACTLY right, and THE strategy. You don't play on the MSM's field according to their narrative, rules and "values." You stand by your [correct] statements and rub them in their face. Doing otherwise only strengthens the state-run Dem media, and makes you look weak - like a flip-flopper.
EXACTLY right.
I agree. One thing he cannot afford at this stage is to show any weakness. He has to double down and keep attacking.
I agree. One thing he cannot afford at this stage is to show any weakness. He has to double down and keep attacking.
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