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President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event at G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Woodbridge, Va.
President Barack Obama struck back Friday at Mitt Romney's attempt to cast himself as a candidate of "change" as well as the GOP nominee's surreptitiously-recorded comments at a fundraiser earlier this year.
The president delivered some of his most forceful criticism of Romney at a campaign rally in northern Virginia, seizing on Romney's secretly videotaped remarks that he was not looking to appeal to 47 percent of the country.
“The values we believe in don't just belong to workers or businesses, the 53 percent or the 47 percent, the rich or the poor, the 1 percent, the 99 percent -- these are Americans values. They belong to all of us!” Obama said to a cheering crowd of 12,000 at a minor-league baseball stadium in Woodbridge, Virginia.
Obama also noted as a point of contrast that he happened to lose, as a matter of coincidence, 47 percent of the vote in the 2008 election, but still looked to lead as president those Americans who did not vote for him.
“In 2008 47 percent of the country didn't vote for me. But on the night of the election I said to all those Americans, I may not have won your vote but I hear your voices, I need your help and I will be your president,” he said.
“And for everybody who's watching or anybody here who's still undecided, I don't know how many people are going to vote for me this time around, but I'm telling the American people, I will be fighting for you no matter what,” he continued.
The president also took issue in Woodbridge with Romney’s statement during the fundraiser that that 47 percent of voters, who don’t pay income taxes and may be on government assistance, are “victims.”
“I don't see a lot of victims in this crowd today,” he said. “I see hard-working Virginians.”
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Obama also struck back on Romney’s criticism Thursday after Obama, speaking at a Univision town hall that day, said he realized after taking office that “you can’t change Washington from the inside.”
At a rally in Sarasota, Florida, shortly after Obama finished his town hall, Romney retooled his stump speech to include this criticism: “The president today threw in the white flag of surrender again. He said he can’t change Washington from inside, he can only change it from outside. Well, we’re going to give him that chance in November. He’s going outside!”
“I can change Washington, I will change Washington, we’ll get the job done from the inside,” Romney continued.
Friday, Obama turned Romney’s words against him, mocking him for getting “really excited” about the remark and rewriting his speech.
“He stood up at a rally. Proudly declared: I'll get the job done from the inside,” Obama said. “What kind of inside job is he talking about?”
Later, he repeated the charge: “We don't want an inside job in Washington. We want change in Washington!”
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These debates are going to be fun...can't wait to catch the recap on The Daily Show and Colbert Report
Colbert already had a field day with this 47% thing. It was hilarious.
The debates will be the DAGGER in the heart of the Rombot presidential hopes.
If you're interested in a preview , check out the Warren/Brown debates from yesterday.
Spoiler alert: Brown got smoked.
P.S. Rombot.Has.Nothing.
John had a great bit on Wednesday night called Ciaos at BS Mountain - got ot watch if you haven't seen. Haven't laughed so hard.
BRAVO President Obama!
"I see dead dead campaign strategies..."
Where is Haley Joel Osment nowadays? He may have a gig...
Romney thought he did so well in the primary debates. He hasn't seen anything. Barely winning a few points against third rate has beens and never was possible candidates does not prepare you to be President. Romney will not have the advantage of an opponent who literally say's "oops " or declares he wants to be in charge of the first moon base.
President Obama is a very intelligent speaker who won't hesitate to call Romney out on any BS he says.
There is one requirement for winning this election, very simple. Your first name can't rhyme with the word CROCK, i.e. crock of lies!
If Obama really was an AMERICAN, he would have cancelled his fundraiser in VEGAS the moment he heard that terrorist stormed the US Embassy and killed 4 Americans in the process. He could CARE LESS!
Obama, best APOLOGIST this country has ever had... that is the ONE area that he beats JIMMY CARTER, just the 1
If you listen to President Obama and Michelle Obama, you will notice that on the campaign trail they don't talk about themselves, they talk about us and America.
Really love couple in the White House. Very very inspiring.
And I think that's why America is standing by them. They have always stood by us.
Obama is killing G.M. Ohio, face facts!!
http://city-countyobserver.com/2012/08/22/will-obama-administrations-policies-bankrupt-general-motors-afterall/
SelfEducated. My favorite line is when he said something to the effect that the Republicans are going crazy because they have realized Romney's bid for the Presidency has been sunk by Jimmy Carters grandson.
I love it when I heard Obama say "I had no idea being president required so much GOLF"!
To all the Liberals - a little news!
Day Two From Newsvine Solitary;
Greetings my lefty liberal friends!
Things are improving greatly here in the Newsvine clink!
Sargeant Sally has assigned me to the Re-Elect President Obama button assembly line (at least they are made here in the good old US of A, unlike Willard's who imports his from China).
The pay ain't great but the perks are fabulous, by the time I get out of here I should have enough buttons to cover half of IA!
Warden Tyler told me, if I keep up with my good behavior, he may allow me to go to arts & crafts class on Monday! Decisions...decisions... lol
I'm sorry to miss the party over at the Dew Drop Inn tonight - please know I'll be there in spirit!
If it wouldn't be too much to ask, I would greatly appreciate it if, you could hit B12 on the old jukebox and play a little "Jail House Rock"!
You all take care & keep fighting the good fight!
{{{hugs}}}
Feisty
A Tale of Two Parties.
Here are some really cool photos of the president in VA, particularly the batting stance he showcases.
I do hope in the winding days of this election, President Obama enjoys himself and has some fun. These crowds are so pumped to see him.
http://theobamadiary.com/
Meanwhile Ryan earlier today got booed at the AARP.
Why is it that Obama apologized to the Hispanic crowd last night, thought he was for "All Americans"?
Given Romney's embarrassingly poor performance in the GOP debates against a field of crazies, crackpots, and criminals, can you imagine how badly he will fare against our president? I can hardly wait!
"I'll tell you what, ten thousand bucks? $10,000.00 bet?" —Mitt Romney, attempting to make a wager with Rick Perry during a Republican presidential debate to settle a disagreement about health care (December 2011)
"I'm Mitt Romney, and yes, Wolf, that's also my first name!" —Mitt Romney, at the beginning of a November 2011 Republican presidential debate, getting his own name wrong (his first name is ''Willard,'' and his middle name is "Milton", or as he seems to prefer, ''Mitt'')
Feisty, I didn't realize until this morning you got suspended. I had the same thing happen to me a few months ago. First time in 6 years. Oh well, the Nazi stuff always gets me into trouble. haha
We all miss you!
Obama hits Romney on 47 percent: 'I don't see a lot of victims'
Well, Mr. President, you won't see victims on the golf course! Get back to work, loser!
Romney isn't inside his own campaign. The insiders are Rove and the Koch Brothers and their merry cabal of neo-con corporate polluters engineering this whole thing. They call the shots, they pay for the ads, heck, they even picked out Ann Romney's red dress!
I laughed when I heard Obama say people don't want to sit around and collect unemployment and welfare checks. I know quite a few people who contradict his statement and actually brag about it. I guess President Obama is the one who is out of touch.
President Obama - “We don't want an inside job in Washington. We want change in Washington!”
"We'll give you what you want THIS time" said all fellow Congressmen! "Don't let the back door hit you!"
Pat in Boston, you can make comments without being vicious. Redhead could be extremely vicious and downright nasty in her comments. You can get your point across without the name calling and personal attacks.
Feisty in REHAB again? Thought she licked that problem...
Speaking of licking, how is Sargent Sally and yourself getting along Feisty??
JERSY GIRL - why doesn't it surprise me that you hang out with lowlife's who would actually say something like that.
See, people with integrity work to get jobs. And, that represents the majority of people who have lost their jobs during this recession.
Your friends? Well, they're your firends - that pretty much says it all!
Obama/Biden 2012
You beat me to the punch yet again, Seeking! Well done!
Sirie -
You wrote:
Then posted a link to an opinion piece about something that MAY happen over the next decade in order to respond to higher fuel standards.
Jersey Girl -
Maybe you should get some new friends and quit hanging out at the local Republican headquarters. Most people everywhere else are honest and hard-working.
Paul Ryan - The Deficit? I Built That!
Seeking is soooo condescending, no wonder his Democrat friends love him...
remember folks,
Those that CAN, DO
Those that CAN'T, become DEMOCRATS
Jersey Girl,
I've known a few myself who brag about collecting their welfare checks. And you know what? Without exception they voted Republican!
Feisty--"Jailhouse Rock". That's too funny. I guess they don't have your wrists handcuffed to the wall 'cause you're able to type. How long before you're back?
Pat Boston MA
Great link, did you read Sara Zacharias' letter.
http://open.salon.com/blog/the_bucking_jenny/2012/09/20/open_letter_to_candidate_romney
It's hard not to be, when arguing with the likes of you and your degenerate ilk.
Even those in other countries KNOW who is responsible for our problems. From NBC World News today:
Australia's deputy prime minister said Friday that the greatest threat to the U.S. economy are "cranks and crazies" in the Republican Party.
Pretty much sums up the GOP - and clearly it is known worldwide!
Obama/Biden 2012
Barack Hussein Obama Hmm! Hmmm! Hmm! The Black JC! ,(Jimmy Carter, who else could I possibly be talking about?), a man who SAYS he sees no victims, but then goes out and panders to every special interest group he can find,giving away freebies on the taxpayers dime,trying to get the votes of, Women, College Students, Hispanics, Unions, Blacks, telling them they are..........wait for it!.............VICTIMS!, What a guy!meanwhile back in the real world, after boasting continuously that HE got Bin Ladin, the Middle East explodes, An American Ambassador is Raped and killed in OUR Consulate,on what is considered American Soil! and what does noble comrade do? He goes to bed without knowing the fate of our Ambassador and the other Americans killed , because he has to go to Vegas the next day,and has done nothing since, hoping if he does nothing no one would notice, and if it were up to the MSM,(Marxist-Socialist Media), that would be true, but try as they might, they can't bury this crap sandwich, while during the same week, our credit rating is downgraded for the second time in American History, BOTH TIMES under the chosen ones Administration, Our National Debt goes over 16 trillion dollars, more than our GDP!, twenty plus million people out of work,more people stopping even looking for work than finding jobs every week, but, they do find time to clear themselves of smuggling arms to anti-western nations, while not allowing the investigator access to any information or witnesses,on second thought, seems to me, maybe there really are victims involved in this ,America and the American People.
ir12, I did see that letter this morning. The entire country is reading it today. It's spectacular isn't it? So so happy to see more Americans all across the country speaking out in defense of our fellow Americans.
It warms my heart.
Sirie,
I find relaxing at something like a game of golf helps me put things in perspective. It removes me from the daily stresses and challenges I face and allows me to go back to work with renewed energy and a fresh perspective. I think it is important for the President to have some down time too.
I think your obsession with this is unhealthy. Perhaps, you need to pursue a relaxing hobby and stop posting such BS.
Feisty,
I want to send you something. Shoot me off an email if you've still got my address--I can't find you among my Contacts. Tks.
As if you know no one who does that, right? Actually, the lowlifes are some of my neighbors and friends 30ish kids who moved back home.
Pat in Boston, no offense but you are not talking about all Americans, only the Liberals and freeloaders. Most Americans realize that the economy and national debt are in serious trouble and needs fixed. When interest rates get back up to 15% again to buy a house and inflation sky rockets because of what the Fed is doing, come back and we will talk. Stop putting your head in the sand and come up for air.
Does anyone here realize that the only ones who claim they know people that brag about being on welfare are republicans? I took a moment to think of all my friends and colleagues, and I know one person who is currently going to college and is receiving food stamps. Guess what, it happens to be one of my only friends who is a republican (he doesn't brag about it, though). I know it has already been suggested a few times, but people like Jersey Girl should probably stop hanging around a bunch of low life republicans. What a trashy bunch of people who demonize government assistance yet seem to gloat about receiving it. Or maybe, just maybe, they're blatantly lying and trying (albeit horribly) to cast democrats as a bunch of moochers.
Hey, Roselle, IL, good to know you're serving those days with grace and humor--always with humor!
I'll bet $10K of Mitt's money that Jersey Girl attends Glenn Beck University.
OregonPat, yes, I've noticed that. I figure it's either what you said or the conservative posters simply make it up to suit their preconception which makes sense since the GOP, Mitt and Paul ignore facts. Anyone I've known, both R & D, have never bragged about being unemployed or needing food assistance--it's called pride, something the GOP doesn't grasp.
You know what Jersey Girl, "low lifes" sounds a lot like what Mitt Romney thinks of nearly half of America. Must be something in conservative DNA that makes them feel such disdain for others they consider unworthy.
"Oh....I Don't care about the 47%..."What is Amazing is the select few number of Naive Americans who have
beenConned/Fooled by the republicanCrimeCartelPropagandaMachine. Think about
it... These Very Well monied, SnakeOil Saleman, MittTaxPittanceRommel and his
SideKick, Eddie Munster, are The Elitist Thug's economic Hitters Who Caused This
Whole Disaster Starting with President Reagan and Most Assuredly Pronounced with
KingGeorge The VacuumBrained during his NOTORIOUSLY SHAMEFUL Shrubber Reign
2001- 2008. These two Amoral Politaphiles are into Contolling and Manipulating
America in their favor, ACTUALLY Stealing America's economic power. Research It:
These Republican 1-10% wealthy and corporate Thieves have OVER $20 Trillion
Dollars, Our Money Stolen From US with Phony Bank Fees and out and out Acoount Looting, Stashed in Overseas accounts in their names and registration numbered
foreign accounts. Money needed for rebuilding America NOT Bloating their elitist
"family wealth" for the future of their "Little Darlings" SUCH AS Rommels
$48,000,000 Malibu Mansion WITH an
InHouse Car Elevator for his son's
$180,000 Ferrari. Prez O is the ONLY Choice. These Elitist rich Thugs calling
themselves "republicans" belong in Prison NOT in Congress or The WhitHouse.Try
this one on for size: President Harry Truman in 1948: "The Republicans … will
try to make people believe that everything the Government has done for the
country is socialism. They will go to the people and say: "Did you see that
social security check you received the other day—you thought that was good for
you, didn't you? That's just too bad! That's nothing in the world but socialism.
Did you see that new flood control dam the Government is building over there for
the protection of your property? Sorry—that's awful socialism! That new hospital
that they are building is socialism. Price supports, more socialism for the
farmers! Minimum wage laws? Socialism for labor! Socialism is bad for you, my
friend. Everybody knows that. And here you are, with your new
car, and your
home, and better opportunities for the kids, and a television set—you are just
surrounded by socialism! Now the Republicans say, 'That's a terrible thing, my
friend, and the only way out of this sinkhole of socialism is to vote for the
Republican ticket.'" And, AND!, AND!!! that was 64 Years Ago!!!. The
republicanCrimeCartel is still doing the same exploitation of people THEY ARE
NOTORIUS FOR. BUT, according to KingGeorgeTheVacuumBrained, it is called "free
market" capitalism; with families in the streets and 25% Unemployment and worse
with MittTaxPittanceRommel and his buddy EddiMunster. Fellow and Sister
Americans: A vote for ANY republicanCrimeCartelSoldier, Rommel, is a vote
Against Yours and Your Family's Well Being. You Can Take That Advice To The
Bank. Rommel: "That 47% WHO depend on the government- I DON'T CARE ABOUT THEM. I care about the 1-10%Evil Rich and EVIL EVIL Corporate Rich B@$T@RD$ Like ME*ME* ME*ME!!! Sister and Brother Americans Rommel and EddiMunster ARE NOT "The Dynamic Duo" Without A Doubt THEY ARE the DISGUSTING Duo. At Election time Listen to that InnerVoice, You're Guardian Angel; Let's KEEP Prez O Around the WhiteHouse; otherwise "Those Two" and their Pals will "CLEAN HOUSE" With US Payin' The Freight.
I know Democrats and Republicans that have bragged about how they have abused certain entitlement programs - it's not a party issue.
Hey Rational Coloradan.
You seem to be missing some comprehension in your own quoting of Harry Reid:
"@Nigel in WA: Harry Reid did not claim that Mitt Romney didn't pay taxes, and therefore owes no apology"
Yes he did!. The first part of his statement was just quoting an unnamed source (which I think was your point) but the last part where he says "because he hasn't" ... <-- THAT IS HARRY REID CLAIMING THAT ROMNEY DIDN'T PAY TAXES!
The actual quote:"So, the word's out that he hasn't paid any taxes for 10 years. Let him prove that he has paid taxes, because he hasn't,"
Note that Romney doesn't have to release every year's full details to show this so don't go bleating about not having everything. You have proof that he did pay taxe within the last ten years so the statement was simply not true.
I have friends who prefer either party but I do not know anyone who is pleased or proud to be unemployed and receiving welfare. I have had a few of them who have been unfortunate enough to have been laid off but no one that I know,and I mean no one has ever said that they like being unemployed. The unemployment compensation is not designed to form life time satisfaction and logic and commonsense tells me that these people saying this are liars. From my experience there is no one who can convince me that those creatures who tell these disgusting stories are truthful. They are a disgrace and should,although they don't be ashamed of themselves. I wonder if any of them consider themselves Christians. If they do then I suggest that they study the New Testament in the Bible.
Mitt paid less than 15% taxes on his income last year, I paid 21%, I must be doing something wrong, I made 54k, he made 4.5 mil. Besides that, is there anyone left in America stupid enough to swallow the B.S. from the republicans about Friedmanite economic theory(trickle down)?
@NigelWA, Harry Ried was talking about the years Mitt isn't going to release, Harry knew Mitt was going to release this year's return, what Harry said was that Mittsy wouldn't release his other years exactly because the amount he paid was minuscule.
Let me get this straight, when I was in Vietnam humping up and down the mountains in the central highlands, Mittsy was enjoying a deferment to preach Mormonism to the French, but he comes home and goes to rallys supporting the war. His party did everything it could to tear down the honorable service of two vets in the senate. First George Bush's campaign eluded to a "Manchurian" effect McCain may be suffering from during the primary in 2000. Fast forward to the 2004 campaign whe the swift boat traitors linesd up to denigrate Sneator Kerry's service, while everyone seem to skim over the fact that GWB's daddy pulled the necessary strings to put ole Georgie boy in front of the line for the Guard down in Texas.
We elected that scumbag, do yourselves a favor, don't vote for this republican scum bag in November.
By the way Mittsy, the White Horse Prophecy, about a Mormon saving the constitutional government of the U.S., well you have, by revealing the republican party for what it is, an instrument of a plutocratic oligarchy, you may have saved the U.S., un-intentionally, but quite effectively.
I'm sure this will irk all you obamaites, but Obama can't see the victims because he's looking in a different direction. He's looking at the 47% that receive government money (I don't consider social security retirement govt money - they paid it) and seeing lots of votes for him. The victims are in the other direction The victims are the 53% paying taxes. We taxpayers will see less of our earned money if Obama gets reelected - hence the victimization.
About 1% of food stamps do get wasted due to fraud ; we already know that, and of course, we should do the best to fix that. If you had to throw away 1c so that you could spend 99c to help out a fellow American and get the economy on an even keel, would you do it?
It's not a difficult question to answer.
My question to all these knowledgeable republicans who know all these people who brag about being on welfare - have you reported them? If not, why not?
Here's a few facts that we can glean from what Mitt released today:
1) He has BOATLOADS of money stashed with Goldman Sachs. (How would that affect how he governs them as President?)
2) He's a partner in at least 30 overseas partnerships. (How would that affect his foreign policies?)
3) In 2005, his foreign taxes were $333,149. 2006 was $276,386. 2007 was $275,488. 2008 was $151,015. (How much money must he have overseas to owe that much in foreign taxes?)
4) And, apparently, Mitt paid NO U.S. income tax in 2009, since he has an $18,937 foreign tax credit left over from that year that he applied to his 2011 U.S. taxes.
Very, very interesting!!!
Steve
BU!! SH!T. You did not pay 21% income tax on $54,000! The MOST you would have to pay is $9,621 if you had a TAXABLE INCOME of $54,000. That works out to be 17.8%.
WOW the middle east is burning and Obama is lying and this is the news.
"Romney thought he did so well in the primary debates. He hasn't seen anything."
Is that ever the truth. Romney was up against a bunch of 4th and 5th stringers in the Republican debates. I mean -- Rick Perry, Pizza Man, Michelle Bachmann --- the average high school student could look good against those clowns. But you're in the big leagues now Mitt Romney and you've been striking out every time you come to the plate.
Obama's mad and he has a right to be! He has been working extremely hard and thought he had brought the number of people dependent on government handouts closer to 50%
He was wrong! It's the number of people paying no federal income taxes that is at 50%!If he could only have four more years. He could bring those numbers way up!
So you thought Romney had made a false statement. Well he was only quoting the real numbers! Give Obama the next four years he is striving for and we will see real improvement in the numbers of people totally dependent on government!
Of course that means taxing the hell out of the rest of the population and curtailing Social Security payments! All so these people can ride on the backs of others!
Pragmatism vs the Ideologue. Romney is going to be twisted like a pretzel. This will come out in the debates. Mitt the glorified pawnbroker (no insult intended toward pawnbrokers) vs ........Y'all can complete the sentence......
So call him a carpetbagger, you cannot insult them.
I have never seen anyone running for office who is willing to give up 47% right off bat.
Most candidates are willing to fight for every vote they can get. But I guess there is a first in everything.
Why??????????/ Mitt...WHY.....Mitt, a gift keeps on giving...Thanks, Mitt.
FORWARD....
Best argument there is for not going back to the policies of the GOP:
Private Sector Payroll Employment
This was the CNN Money headline in Bush's last month of office:
Job loss: Worst in 34 years
Employers slashed 598,000 more jobs in January
'Nuf said!
Actually, Steve, Mitt "made" $14.5 million last year. Anyone want to tell us how he "earned" that much? Or whether he was worth it to the American economy?
Something is wrong with this country when financial leeches get 300x what a working man makes.
First Read says:
LOL...I get what he's saying, but I don't think many incumbents want to be saying "We want change in Washington."
Their pocketbooks certainly don't want change.
have to agree Frank, on the surface it certainly doesn't show a significant amount of confidence in your performance. i think congressional approval ratings highlight what he's talking about though...
He means that he will redistribute wealth in this country, instead of giving money to people who dont need it, we can spread it to the 47% who really need it
That is why Obama will PUNISH all those who make significant incomes LOL
Why should they get any benefits???LOL
change Washington by exerting pressure from us poor folks
At least you get the point, Grimey, which is more than one can say about Mitt Romney. I really think Romney waits to see what President Obama will say, then says the opposite. However, what President Obama was referring to is that he can only do so much without Congress; Congress needs to change from the inside or the people will force that change from the outside.
During the 2008 campaign President Obama often said change happens from the bottom up. If we want Washington to change, then we must be the ones who force that change. Change in Washington does not come from within, it comes from We the People demanding it.
The freeloaders who made poor choices in their lives now want the rest of us to give them money because they exist. Give me a break. Go get an education and a job and earn it like the rest of us did.
Jersey,
Would you give up on the "all democrats are lazy freeloaders" thing.
That is a pile of propaganda BS spoon fed to you by corporate interests and your repeating of it only illustrates your inability to recognize BS when it is put in front of you.
Believing that Government is something that can be used to help people that are in need is very different from being a "freeloader who made poor choices."
4,000 Americans that made over a million dollars paid no income tax last year. I would start with THOSE freeloaders...
Jersey Girl/ You would be better off getting a Liberal education,but if you can't then I suggest that you consider my postscript in 1/43. The New Testament
Charlie: Standing O! My story is similar to yours. Only I couldn't save for retirement AND put my child through school, so now she's in her last semester and I'm broke, cashed out everything to give her the opportunity. Husband divorced me 17 years ago, and saved not one lousy dollar to help his only child through college--now he's collecting early SS so he can't give her any help whatsoever.
The only reason this is an issue is because unlike obama who has to attempt to explain common sense comments to his supporters Romney knew his supporters knew what he was referring to. And this is for all of you who needs this to be explained, we know that the 47% of these people were the ones whom obama has hypnotized into believing he has done a good job. Of course we know that the real percentage of those who would support obama reguardless of what he does is only about 25%, and the other 22% are the ones who have been fooled, that 22% needs to wake up and smell the roses. People what kind of deal has obama made with the Russians that he had to whisper to the leader to wait until after he is re-elected to follow thru. Obama and his co-horts pelosi and reid have been behind so many closed door meetings that there is no way we can know what they are up to, this is another one of hundreds of his lies he said while fooling people into electing him, he said that his Presidency would be the most transparent in history, instead he is the worst for making deals behind closed doors. You people had better wake up now or in a few months you women had better get used to wearing scarfs and veils on your face.
There aren't very many of them left, are there?
“I can change Washington, I will change Washington, we’ll get the job done from the inside,” Romney continued."
I've asked this before, and I'll ask it again - HOW?
What exactly is "President" Romney going to do to win over Democrats in Washington? What is he willing to compromise on?
And more importantly, what is "President" Romney going to do to win over the millions and millions of Americans who voted for Barack Obama in 2008 and will do so again in 2012? When Romney attacks the President the way he's done for the last four years, he's telling every one of us that voted for him that OUR votes don't matter, that OUR goals are the wrong ones, that WE don't love our country, and that our vision of America is totally wrong.
So I'll ask once again, Mr. Romney - how do you plan to change US?
P.S. - "a cheering crowd of 12,000"? Let's start with how you're going to change THEM.
Both parties have been doing an "inside" job on and in Washington for years. Don't believe me: Just take a stroll on K street. And while were at it don't forget the revolving congressional door to all those hi paying lobbying jobs. Ever met a poor ex-congressman?
Romney would change Washington by doing exactly as he said in the fundraiser. He would throw 47% of Americans under the bus.
Pretty scary when Republicans are defending Romney by saying he's said the same thing in fundraisers for over a year.
It's the reason Romney makes sure to let one of his sons, his wife, or Ryan do most of the speaking and answer most of the questions. Romney put his money where his heart is, in foreign countries.
If Willard can't even unify his own party, he sure as Hell can't unify the country!
Poor Ann, moaning about this campaign thing being so hard. Give it a rest Annie, "Save it for someone who cares" (Fab. Thunderbirds). there is nothing coming from these folks that units us and those of us not in the 1% know how he feels about us and it' ain't pretty.
Union - If Queen Annie and Romney think this is hard, he's truly NOT qualified to be President. What does he think that would be - a cakewalk???
These two are morons of the first class - not classy - just top notch morons.
Obama/Biden 2012 for the people!
Maybe he'll use his EXPERIENCE in dealing with a Democratic house and senate in Massachusetts. He seemed to be able to reach deals then.
Is that how Mass. was 47th in job creation while he was governor? His experience?
Alan -
"Moderate" Governor Romney allowed the Capital Gains Tax increase to take effect, raised fees, and implemented universal healthcare while speaking out against the health hazards of coal plants and passing an assault weapons ban.
Maybe THAT Romney could reach a deal, but not the one running today. In addition, the Tea Party would never allow any "deal" to take place - just ask John Boehner.
@Xabre actually it was 50th when he took office and they ranked 28th his final year, but don't learn anything just keep spewing the tripe.
A person would be an idiot to think that Romney will throw poor people under the bus. You guys just love to use scare tactics to get votes. You prey on the stupid, uneducated to get your guys elected. Pathetic.
Seeking, I seriously doubt Mitt Romney has thought about what a 24/7 job being President is; he just likes the idea of being president which reminds me of George W. Bush.
Sorry Jersey Girl1 but the Romney/Ryan budgets DO throw people under the bus and it isn't the rich ones. Education, infrastructure, PELL grants, health care, medicare, social security, medicaid are all on Mitt's chopping blocks--all one has to do is read his 59-pt plan. The "idiot", your word not mine, is the one who thinks Romney won't throw the poor, the elderly, veterans under the bus.
If you really believe that, Jersey Girl, there's a recent video that's been released that you should probably see. I guess we're idiots for believing the words coming out of Romney's mouth?
Michigan Northerner - thanks for setting Xabre straight about Romney's job growth record while he was governor of MA. I lived there then and still live in MA. Dems took the four year average of job growth under Romney to make him look worse because they know when he left office unemployment was in the low 4%. These dems believe all the lies Obama and his followers tell. This 47th in job growth was part of Deval Patrick's speech at the dem convention. He is MA current governor and he knows the statistic isn't accurate. As liberal as they come. There is a reason why Obama's illegal aunt and his uncle have bothed live in MA. His aunt living off our tax dollars in public housing. Illegals cost MA tax payers over $1 Billion a year in services but bleeding hearts want to give them more. Would leave but have family here. Things were great under Romney. Unfortunately uninformed uneducated people like Xabre will keep spewing incorrect facts and the clueless people on this board will believe it.
JERSY GIRL 1
A person would be an idiot to think that Romney will throw poor people under the bus. You guys just love to use scare tactics to get votes. You prey on the stupid, uneducated to get your guys elected. Pathetic.
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WE DONT "THINK" ROMNEY WILL THROW POOR PEOPLE UNDER THE BUS .. HE SEEN/HEARD HIM DO IT IN HIS SPEECH AT THE $5,000/PLATE DINNER .... NOT SCARE TACTICS .. THE TRUTH ... do u not comprehend ???? he threw 47% of americans under the bus ....
Context, context, context. Changing Washington from the outside requires us to vote for people (or unvote for people already there) to have good representation. All we need to do is ask, "did this senator/representative try to solve problems or did they try to stop everything that was just outside their own ideologue?" Most of the GOP TP'ers just gummed up the works and thought they were doing their job. Any dolt in Congress can say "NO!"
And then there is Romney. The secret Romney video had tons to say about him. I thought this encapsulated it perfectly:
Sad days indeed when we have to choose between these two for president. one a proven failure the other has no clue.
Obama/Biden 2012!!!!
Hillary 2016!!!!
Michigan, I must congratulate you. You are progressing well through the grief process that is the Mitt Romney electoral defeat. While most are either still in denial or the never ending anger phase, you have made it through the bargaining phase and are now in the depression phase. All you have to do is accept Obama as your President for the next four years and you will be home free. If we can live with 8 years of Bush, you can live with 8 years of Obama!
what ? I think romney is a puke but so is obama , you should wake up and stop drinking the Kool-aid. problem with you liberals is your a liberal.
michigan northerner - and the trouble with you is you can't think for yourself - just follow the GOP talking points. The "Kool-Aid" comment is so childish and shows you can't think for yourself.
Doesn't it bother you that our country is in the shape it is because the Republicans blocked EVERYTHING our President has tried to do to make things better? Do you have any concept of the damange they did? Do you know how much better off we'd be if they hadn't?
The failure here is you as an American - not calling out the real culprits - the Republicans in Congress who said "to hell with the country as long as we make President Obama a one-term President." President Obama is not a failure. But you and others who fail to call it the way it is certainly are!
Obama/Biden 2012
Obam/Biden 2012, Hillary/Mark Warner 2016!
really GOP talking points ? kinda like the nonsense you spew every day claiming to be a independent ? and I'm a failure because i don't have your extreme liberal views. yeah i can see your seeking sanity still , good luck with that.
michigan northerner - yes, still seeking sanity in the Republican party but idiots like you and sirie prove daily there is absolutely none to be found. No intelligence; no integrity; no sanity; no class; basically - no nothing!
Obama/Biden 2012
I'm libertarian Seeking... but I did vote for OBama last election.
All right, all of you stop it, stop it right now! This goes for you too, Mr. President! This is hard, stop criticizing Mitt! (ooh, I just channeled Ann Romney....I feel superior!) Next thing you know, you won't be grateful that someone as qualified and experienced as Mitt has consented to be president (at least of the 53%)!
does it feel good to channel the inner Mrs. Romney? rofl.
thanks for the laugh Sueb1! enjoy your weekend!
You too; TGIF!!!
So Correct Sueb1 - she needs to "Save it for someone who cares" (Fab. Thunderbirds), and right now that is not the working (what used to be middle) class! anybody but me ticked that you now have to make over $200,000 to be middle class? Somebody better tell my employer quick that they are not paying most of us enough to be in the middle class because they refer to us like we are! Who knew? I thught anyone making that much money was pretty well off - that's pretty rich, no matter where you live or what you do with it, unless of course you are dumb enough to try to buy an over-priced house sold to you by a greedy real estate agent who knows good and well you don't make enough money to pay for it, that is.
LOL....
Breaking news from politico:
After months of being criticized about his refusal to release several years of tax returns, Mitt Romney's campaign will make public his 2011 tax filing today at 3 p.m.
Mitt will do anything to change the subject; but, it won't work. This is the tax return you filed and amended after you began to run for president; we want to see the one's before that!
We have already had previews of 2011. Pre-2010 is where the interest lies. Did he take advantage of the IRS' amnesty program?
Bet you $10000, he did!
paid two million in taxes, donated 4 million to charity and only claimed 2 million of it. what a horrible despicable man
A tithe is not charity.
sue: Mitt hasn't released a completed 2010 tax return yet, parts about foreign accounts are missing.
Wonder if the 2011 will be partial too.
Mich: Mormon church mandates at 10% tithe....it is not an option, Romney has to do it.
yeah, we need to confiscate all his earnings !!!!!! We will TAX it!!!!
Anyone with a bank account, we need to TAX
smithzzzzz
jsmithszzzzz - When I was 20 years old, I use to think like you, and then I grew up. There still hope for if and when you start to work and make some money.
He is going to release summaries of his tax rates from years prior to 2010. Apparently this should be enough for us and we should take his word that the release is truthful.
concern - I think he is using sarcasm, I hope anyway!!
Yes Northerner, he is truly a horrible, despicable man
Sirie, Your hatred is beyond words!! Could only be assosiated with Fox news & Karl Rove... No wonder Rupublicans like I....will pull for a Democratic President...
Thanks to your friends, we had 8yrs of hatred & bitterness,
Mitts accountants....doctored up his paperwork...
Well, I disagree with the president....I am a victim of the recession caused by the Repulicans and they need to pay us back!
First, unemployment needs to continue indefinitely until jobs come back
2nd, we 47% need to be paid double tax returns
3rd, we need FREE healthcare and FREE Housing
jsmithzzzzz - Why don't you move to Cuba if you want all that stuff for free.
You can also wait 4 more years if Obama gets elected and re-distributes first form the rich, then from the middle class and keeps the poor and middle classes at bay. Then we will have just one class poor and salve to the government. Yeah! Change you can believe on........
I saw the tax report from Romney not a surprise for me. This was the last surprise for this week that I have been telling you about. The real big one is still to come.
jsmith - You should move back in to your mom's basement...
Concern Citizen-856329,
Why don't YOU and Grover Norquist move to Cuba if you both want free stuff (i.e. Coporate tax cuts funded by the Middle class/poor/elderly/Veterans) ??? Boiya.........
We're (middle class) not here to support your a$$ with Coporate welfare...........Take your Coporations to Cuba or China if you're not proud to give Americans jobs......
Tony US Army 10th Mountain Division
The GOP could raise more money if they put on a show. I suggest the Wizard of Oz. Don't worry, it can be done on the cheap.
Mitt could play all the major roles:
Tinman - no heart
Cowardly Lion - no courage
Scarecrow - no brains
Dorothy - lost in a strange land
filling out the cast..
Wicked Witch (Paul Ryan) - I'll get your grandma and her Medicare too!
Wizard (Karl Rove) - Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain
The Good Witch could be played by Ann if they change it to a non-speaking role
time to celebrate Obamas victory!!!!!!
Mitt has brains, he just has no soul.
Sarah P has to be the Wicked Witch of the West - Michelle Bachman her sister.
Ryan can be one of the monkeys.
thats right Romney, we 47% are OWED lots of money by you rich guys!!!! Get ready to be TAXED by my man Obama
Obama's plan??
He certainly learned the policies NOT do use/implement as President his first term, if that accounts for anything!
Romney has released their 2011 Tax Returns. Another wasted day talking about anything but the issues.
He will either release several years of returns prior to the debates, or have a devil of a time explaining why he hasn't.
This "release" will only increase the demands to make previous returns public. The candidate has again, by his halting half steps, exacerbated a situation that he tried to quell.
Would that any President can be looking out for the interests of all. This reminds me of Don Coleone's famous rebuke to Victor Sollazzo: "I wish you the best of luck in as much as your interests do not conflict with mine".
This is the point of the matter - Mr. Obama intends to advocate for the base of his party and constituency, workers and socially progressive humanists.
Mr. Romney intends to advocate for his party and constituency, the 1%, Big Business and Wall Street at the expense of We The People.
We have a clear choice: one candidate who has our backs; one candidate has a knife at our backs.
Exactly!
And the one holding the knife to the backs of the working middle class is Obama! He is nowhere around as my husband and I are trying to get our business off the ground and into profitability - except to collect as much in taxes as he can to squander on his gimme programs.
Let's get this very clear, Romney did NOT release a complete tax return for 2010, parts referring to foreign acconts were missing.
I bet it will be the same for 2011.
I'll bet you're right, Dragon!
...and Mitt released a "summation" of previous years for his tax returns? Where's the hidden details as to how he spent or moved his millions around ...on what, where, and for whom?
Ah, but if we knew the details, he knows it may place his life in jeopardy for having to go to trial on various different charges of tax evasion!
It was reported yesterday Henry Kissinger said in ten years there will be NO Israel.
OH! OH! We have a problem! That's not in the Bible!
Oh yeah, that's right. It's those left wing loonies that Boo God!
ml5657 - again with the lies. The Democrats did NOT boo God. They booed putting God in the party platform. See, the Democratic Party KNOWS about separation of church and state - something that Republicans clearly don't understand.
Obama/Biden 2012
Vote for Obama and the New Obama American Flag????
REALLY????
Mitt Romney must be hard-pressed by letting his wife campaign for him. I understand that Mrs. Romney has Multiple Sclerosis (MS) which is a very serious disease of the nervous system which can be physically and mentally extremely devastating to her health! Anxiety or undue pressure can cause Mrs. Romney to have an MS attack and potentially be devastating to her health or life! What kind of man, I use "man" loosely in Mitt Romney's case, would put his wife's health and life at risk for his personal political gain???
Agreed@Brucew29. But then again, Romney isn't interested in the job of President, just the title. He intends to offshore the job, like he did with so many others.
To Brucew29, what are you an idiot? I'm sure Ann Romney is intelligent enough to know what she is capable of doing and I don't think she has to ask permission from Mitt Romney to do anything. As for you suggesting he is "forcing" her to campaign, that may be the way things go in your household, but from where I sit, not in the Romney's. They seem equal partners, through and through. Are you "liberal's so desperate to re-elect an incompetent fool, you will now accuse Mitt Romney of trying to kill his own wife? You are one sick puppy. Get help immediately!
Americans die because they are looking for weapons that werre supplied to Al Qaida and you people are worried about tax returns????
"I don't see a lot of victims" sounds a lot like "the private sector is doing fine"
LOL, he was speaking at his $35,000 a plate fundraiser, of course he doesn't see victims...
It's being reported, Elizabeth Warren is being investigated for Academic Fraud at Harvard for Claiming to be Native American and she isn't..
Obama release your college transcripts!
No victims, Mr. Obama? What about the millions who've lost jobs under your tenure? What about the 50% of college grads who can't find jobs? I'd call them victims of a failed government policy. Yeah, blame it all on Bush, that's what you usually do. But the fact is, my company has lost over 50% of its work force since you took office, and it's as a direct result of your policies, not Bush's. You bet there are plenty of victims out there, and there'll be even more if you're reelected.
Why can't you find them, did they run away? My company is good and strong, been making more money every year. We manufacture in the U.S.A. and ship all over the world! What do you do?
Very powerful and interesting
September 21, 2012 2:45pm
I just heard a very eliquent and knowledgable Tuskeegee Institute graduate from inner City Chicago, who worked to help both Shirley Chisholm and Mayor Harold Washington get elected, state that his recognition of the Democrat Party as being "the biggest element" responsible for the destruction of Black Americans was what led to his turn around and switch to supporting and becoming a true conservative.
He said the Democrat Party has stood by and watched Black Americans fall by the wayside, deeper and deeper into decline.
An awesome commentary by an awesome American!
It's amazing all4areason you know everything except for that person's name. amazing.
But what was said was the truth. Black unemployment is worse, and getting worse by the day.
Speaking from experience as one of the 47%, being retired, I don't feel at all like a victim. I worked hard and earned what I am now collecting. There are millions more just like me.
And they wonder why Ryan was booed by the AARP people.
i think he meant shame on you for not working yourself to death and daring to try to enjoy yourself....
Adler, if you were actually listening to Romney's comments you would have known he was NOT talking about people like you who worked hard for a living. As for Ryan being booed by the AARP it's because the AARP is in the "tank" for Obamacare. What did you expect? However, I applaud Ryan for having the guts to get up there and tell the truth about what is happening to our system. To bad the audience is living in neverland to understand they won't have anything left after Obama gets through with them. Remember, he was the only one who STOLE 716 billion dollars from Medicare to pay for Obamacare! Start thinking with your brains Adler.
Romney despises 47% of all Americans,he thinks they're worthless,lazy,leeches who are not worthy.This includes the disabled including vets,retired people,the mentally ill,children and the unemployed. Romney thinks you people should find a gutter and die! Or you could always become one of his vast domestic staff!
TONYWARVET,
Not possible to become his staff within those Companies managed by Bain......he likes firing people unless they're Chinese........
Tony US Army 10th Mountain Division
He simply said that the 47% of the people will not vote for him, which is probably true. Most of the AARP, welfare collecters, and people like them will not want their benifits lessend. The workers that are tired of hi taxes, and government waist, will vote for Romney. They are the other 47%, that will not vote for Obama, because of all the things he has done. I am all for what Obama said that do change the Government you can only do it from the outside, I wish he would follow is own advise and quit and then try to change it where it matters in his own mind, and let Romney change the Government for the better.