That 47% he doesn't give a shit about ... in his political calculations while he tries to win the presidency.
That last part you keep forgetting. I think he is talking about who he can get to vote for him, that a certain percent is predisposed to vote Obama. And then yeah, he goes on to denigrate them. But heck they ain't votin for him anyway, huh?
It doesn't matter what that percent is made of, of course it's not the non voting block only. These are smart people that run campaigns. And both sides can make stupid comments. It's stupid to you, it's stupid to the waiter who filmed him. How stupid did it sound to the deep pockets in the room?
"ah good, he won't waste my money campaigning at the code pink rally...."
I think the implications of what he said run deeper than that. I think his basic attitude displayed towards people without lots of money or the otherwise unfortunate is what's beng expressed, and what is disturbing here. That he thinks those people make up a particular voting group is just secondary nonsense.
Did Romney apologize---17 days after the video surfaced---for what he said or for the fact that it was caught on video?
That 47% he doesn't give a shit about ... in his political calculations while he tries to win the presidency.
That last part you keep forgetting. I think he is talking about who he can get to vote for him, that a certain percent is predisposed to vote Obama. And then yeah, he goes on to denigrate them. But heck they ain't votin for him anyway, huh?
It doesn't matter what that percent is made of, of course it's not the non voting block only. These are smart people that run campaigns. And both sides can make stupid comments. It's stupid to you, it's stupid to the waiter who filmed him. How stupid did it sound to the deep pockets in the room?
"ah good, he won't waste my money campaigning at the code pink rally...."
I think the implications of what he said run deeper than that. I think his basic attitude displayed towards people without lots of money or the otherwise unfortunate is what's beng expressed, and what is disturbing here. That he thinks those people make up a particular voting group is just secondary nonsense.
Did Romney apologize---17 days after the video surfaced---for what he said or for the fact that it was caught on video?
Nope, not as fat as I've heard. I don't think he could have handled it worse. I mean, first he gets caught acting like such an asshole on tape, then defends his assholery for days and days, and THEN turns around and says he was totally wrong?? He would have been better off sticking to what he said! What the fuck are his advisors doing??
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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Did Romney apologize---17 days after the video surfaced---for what he said or for the fact that it was caught on video?