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Is this Mitt's "macaca" moment?
one man's opinion....

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?


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Wondering if any others feel the same way. Also, hope Mitt has learned that all you can do in this case is attack...he needs to own his comments, not back away from them.

I suspect that Mitt's comments will resonate favorably with many voters...

1 posted on 09/18/2012 9:26:10 AM PDT by ken5050
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To: ken5050

he told the truth!


2 posted on 09/18/2012 9:27:32 AM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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Simplest answer to me: 2006 vs. 2012 and all that’s happened between then and now


3 posted on 09/18/2012 9:27:44 AM PDT by Ravi
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I agree: this is a win win. There are 53% of the people who are producers. This is, allowing for a couple of "undecideds/3d party types," results in a 4% national Romney win.

Romney does have to stand up on this. We'll see if he does.

4 posted on 09/18/2012 9:27:59 AM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually (Hendrix))
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It is awesome! I’m sending Romney more money because of this!


5 posted on 09/18/2012 9:29:10 AM PDT by isthisnickcool (Sharia? No thanks!)
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To: ken5050
to the MSM:

The Truth Hurts, don't it byotches....

6 posted on 09/18/2012 9:30:07 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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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.


7 posted on 09/18/2012 9:30:37 AM PDT by Obadiah (The Hunger Games -- Obama's vision for America)
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I know the media is trying to use it against him. But, I don't think it's working.

I've been following the comments on this story on Yahoo. They are usually pretty liberal. I think there are people who have nothing to do but post Democrat talking points and down-vote anything to the contrary.

Today, I'm seeing a flood of positive comments for both stories about the "secret video": the 47%, and the Palestinian state. Mitt seems to have tapped into an undercurrent of rage.

8 posted on 09/18/2012 9:32:15 AM PDT by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good WOMAN (Sgt. Kimberly Munley) with a gun)
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To: ken5050

No. This is 2012. Its been 12 hours for crying out loud! Rasmussen has him up by 2!


9 posted on 09/18/2012 9:32:15 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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Get used to it. When you have complete control of the daily news cycle you have the ability to make something out of nothing. This will go on full blast right up to election day.


10 posted on 09/18/2012 9:32:58 AM PDT by InterceptPoint (.)
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To: ken5050

Macaca? Not even close.


11 posted on 09/18/2012 9:33:14 AM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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I actually think this will greatly help Romney. Seriously.

Few people want to think they are the "users"

This ends up working in his favor. Big- time

12 posted on 09/18/2012 9:33:43 AM PDT by builder (I don't want a piece of someone else's pie)
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To: ken5050

Is this Mitt’s “macaca” moment?

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13 posted on 09/18/2012 9:34:14 AM PDT by SumProVita
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To: ken5050; LS

What does The Media say? If The Media says it, it’s so (sheepmind).

LS, you’re forgetting that Odinga also has a lock on:

* the stupid vote;
* the dead vote;
* the negro vote;
* the Jewish vote;
* the Snowbird vote (here in FL, anyway);
* the multiple-ballot college-brat vote;
* the bussed-in homeless vote;
* with Black Panthers guarding the vote;
* with UN observers watching the vote; and
* with Soros-paid Spaniards counting the vote


14 posted on 09/18/2012 9:34:47 AM PDT by Old Sarge (We are now officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet)
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Not at all. I agree with what he said. He told the truth.


15 posted on 09/18/2012 9:34:47 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: LS
I agree: this is a win win. There are 53% of the people who are producers. This is, allowing for a couple of "undecideds/3d party types," results in a 4% national Romney win.

Romney does have to stand up on this. We'll see if he does.

Yes... and I and agree with what Rush is saying now: "This is a golden opportunity for Romney... it's just sitting there on a silver platter, waiting to be grabbed."

I admit I'm a worry-wart because the MSM is NEVER on our side, but if Romney plays this right - it should be, as you say - a win-win.

16 posted on 09/18/2012 9:35:46 AM PDT by nutmeg (I'm with Sarah Palin and Ted Cruz: "ABO"/Ryan 2012)
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My only regret is that Romney felt he could only say it in an “off the record” fudraisers (sometimes I get the feeling that Romney is Reagan without the cajones), he should be saying it loudly and proudly at every campaign event. If the Obama campaign can make this about class warfare, so can we. It’s about the workers versus the takers...


17 posted on 09/18/2012 9:35:53 AM PDT by apillar
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The only way this hurts him is if he apologizes for it. And, in fact, he did not apologize for it but when on record as standing firmly behind it.

Perhaps you should be asking if this is his "Sister Solja" moment. I think it may prove to be.

18 posted on 09/18/2012 9:35:58 AM PDT by Tennessean4Bush (An optimist believes we live in the best of all possible worlds. A pessimist fears this is true.)
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To: InterceptPoint
Get used to it. When you have complete control of the daily news cycle you have the ability to make something out of nothing. This will go on full blast right up to election day.

You are absolutely right. Mitt could say "the sun will rise tomorrow", and the mainstream media will portray it as "controversial", "a misstep", "a gaffe", etc.

19 posted on 09/18/2012 9:36:59 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: ken5050

He could save a child from a burning building and the press would spin this as a gaffe.


20 posted on 09/18/2012 9:37:06 AM PDT by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Go Egypt on 0bama)
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