Romney: 47% of Americans are losers, don't care about 'em

[Admiral Yi]

So, this is one of those things we all know is true, but he's not supposed to say it, right?

No.  At the very, very best it's a massive overstatement.

[Razgovory]

If this is true, why do the poorest states in the Union go Republican?

[CountDeMoney]

I'm not much for math or statistical analysis, but I sincerely doubt that 47% of Americans qualify for that statement and all he implies.

[Zoupa]

In any case, it undermines his attempt to appear Presidential. When seeking to be POTUS, one would assume you have the cares and worries of 100% of Americans, not just folks who'll vote for you.

[Caliga]

If this is true, why do the poorest states in the Union go Republican?

Because the Republicans have allied themselves with the Christian Right and these voters don't care about economic stuff... which is a shame for them, really.

[garbon]

In any case, it undermines his attempt to appear Presidential. When seeking to be POTUS, one would assume you have the cares and worries of 100% of Americans, not just folks who'll vote for you.

Yes indeed. Well at least one should pretend that.

[Razgovory]

I'm not much for math or statistical analysis, but I sincerely doubt that 47% of Americans qualify for that statement and all he implies.

Yi was throwing around that 47% thing last week.  Where does it come from?  Is it 47% of people who file taxes or it 47% of the population?  I'd hardly expect 5 year old kid to pay much in taxation.

[DGuller]

So, this is one of those things we all know is true, but he's not supposed to say it, right?

Who is that we?     I certainly don't think that all solid Obama voters are freeloaders without ambition.

[Razgovory]

So, this is one of those things we all know is true, but he's not supposed to say it, right?

Who is that we?     I certainly don't think that all solid Obama voters are freeloaders without ambition.

On this board, I think I'm the only one who really fits that description.

[DGuller]

If this is true, why do the poorest states in the Union go Republican?

Because the Republicans have allied themselves with the Christian Right and these voters don't care about economic stuff... which is a shame for them, really.

I disagree that it's a shame for them.  They get what they want and what they deserve for their religious and social intolerance.

[DGuller]

This is Mitt's "cling to guns and religion" moment.  He's done.

[Zoupa]

He was never a serious contender.

[Queequeg]

This is Mitt's "cling to guns and religion" moment.  He's done.

This seems way more potent. Hiroshima v. Tsar Bomba.

[Razgovory]

If this is true, why do the poorest states in the Union go Republican?

Because the Republicans have allied themselves with the Christian Right and these voters don't care about economic stuff... which is a shame for them, really.

I disagree that it's a shame for them.  They get what they want and what they deserve for their religious and social intolerance.

I don't think it's actually true.  I think they care about economic stuff, but they don't see themselves as recipients of government aid.  They just sorta blot that out.  Welfare is what those lazy black people get or as Rick Santorum would say "Blaaahhh" people.  Sure they might get social security or medicaid but that's different.  I think that's why you often find people with warped ideas like the idea that they have Social Security account.

[jimmy olsen]

This is Mitt's "cling to guns and religion" moment.  He's done.

That's a bad comparison since that moment didn't sink Obama.