Posted on 02/01/2012 11:50:48 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he's "not concerned about the very poor" because they have an "ample safety net" and he's focused instead on relieving the suffering of middle-class people hit hard by the bad economy.
In comments likely to become fodder for his critics, Romney emphasized, "You can focus on the very poor, that's not my focus."
He brought up the subject of the poor in a CNN interview marking his big win in Florida's GOP primary Tuesday night, a major step toward becoming the party's challenger to President Barack Obama in the fall....
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The establishment wanted him, because they knew they could destroy him at will.
I was not defending Romney’s positions on abortion etc. I was merely saying that the statement was taken out of context and that was not what he meant.
The problem you have is with Romney himself, and on many points I agree with you. I was referring to this statement and the complete statement is fine and small part in the title was taken out of context.
I don't get it...the GOP wants Obama to be re-elected????
No, it is not out of context. I am a conservative. I care a lot about the very poor. That is why I am a conservative. Liberalism destroys everything it touches. The Great Society welfare programs do nothing to help the poor get out of poverty! Neither does Obamneycare!
More proof that Romney is a big goverment statist.
Mitt represents the ‘Marie Antoinette’ wing of the republican party.
It will not enhance his electability when the chips are down.
agreed- not a Romney fan but he hit the nail on the head with this one-
its those of us suckers that live within our means, work 5/6/7 days a week, 50/60 hours a week, pay our bills on time, pay or taxes on time and make ends meet that pay for the “poor” many who have ipads/iphones/ithis&that all along getting free health insurance and checks from the gov’t and won’t/won’t work because getting the free stuff is easier...free stuff which i, you and the rest of the middle class pay for....
This was the main thing he was saying:
“I’m concerned about the very heart of America, the 90-95 percent of Americans who right now are struggling.”
He said he wasn’t concerned with the very poor because they have a safety net.
I said that taking a small part of the statement out of context did not reflect what he actually said. If you want to argue he communicated the point poorly, that’s fine.
bingo
You just can’t give your enemy ammo. To utter the words... I don’t care about the poor... is just that. Obama will spin it and use it against him. Even if he meant well.
I don’t find anything wrong with what Romney said except that it wasn’t PC sensitive.
What Romney said is exactly what Walter Williams would say and did say last time he hosted for Rush.
Capitalism does not care about the poor, but the greed of capitalism is the best thing for the poor. The farmer who grows the wheat does not care about the poor person who will buy it or get it free from the government. The farmer just wants to sell his wheat to feed his family. The farmer’s greed feeds us all.
I’m not for Romney, BUT the one good thing about his candidacy is that it will teach citizens about the good that capitalism does for every one of us. And only capitalism can do it.
Other than Reagan, I know of no other candidate who has so espoused the values and principles of capitalism. You have to give Romney credit for that.
Yep, Soledad O’Brien took it out of context too.
Mitt Romney is not a conservative; he's a RINO Republican, at best. When you think of Mitt Romney, think of moderates like John McCain, Olympia Snow, Susan Collins, etc. I'm from Massachusetts and I've seen and known Romney's politics for a very long time. What he's got going for him is an EXCELLENT political advisory team. Other than that, he's a pretty shallow fellow. Usual snake-like politician's spine, typical life-long "go the way the wind is blowing" politician. In any and all Obama/Romney debates Obama will eat him up and spit him out, because Romney has no "presence", while Obama has that commanding voice and dominating manerisms. Obama will also thank Romney again and again for helping him design Obama-care, which will utterly turn off a great many conservatives, making them stay home on voting day.
Romney's MORONIC, egotistic backers, like Jay Severin from Massachusetts actually think Republicans and conservatives will still come out in droves, just to defeat Obama. Yeah, right, just like they came out in droves to support McCain. At a time when America needs a real FIGHTER to emerge against Obama, a-holes like Jay Severin give us a man who could pass for the owner of an all male manicure and pedicure chain.
Romney is the type of man who likely really does know how to bring back the American economy, but he's also the type of man who lacks the balls, substance and virtue to go against the grain of the Washington ESTABLISHMENT. When you think Mitt Romney, think of a man who's a little less conservative tha George W. Bush, only with a better haircut and a little more 'polish'. As far as ability goes to be President in these troubled times, I'd rather have Bush back than Romney, and I don't like Bush.
If Romney were a Democrat he'd fit right in with them. He'd force State-mandated health care down the throats of his Massachusetts constituents, but he believes it's unconstitutional for a President to do the exact same thing for his constituents. This is all any thinking person needs to know about the prissy Mittens Romney. In fact, if Romney should win the White House, watch for him to "reach accross the isle" with the traiterous, treacherous Liberals. That's his shallow way. In short, he's just another lying, sleazy, fu--ing politician who is out for himself....p-o-w-e-r is the name of his game, as it is today with nearly ALL politicians.
Though Newt Gingrich is certainly no bastion of conservatism, he has the ABILITY, the CHARACTER and the indomitable SPIRIT to brign America back to greatness. And we're not supposed to metion RELIGION? Well screw that too. Mormonism is the greatest bastardization and distortion of orthodox Christianity on this earth. It's just one darn incredulous 'version' of Christianity,at best. "Angel Moroni" my foot. Take the "i" off the end of "Moroni", and there you have Mitt Romney.
No, it’s the philosophical concept that lies beneath his argument that is the problem. He doesn’t recognize the fact that the welfare state destroys people.
Well, I do think as a presidential candidate he should not say he is “not concerned” about certain financial groups of people, rich or poor.
He didn't utter those words. He said:
"I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs repair, I'll fix it. I'm not concerned about the very rich. They're doing just fine. I'm concerned about the very heart of America, the 90-95 percent of Americans who right now are struggling."
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