Earlier today a
video tape was leaked on the internet that shows Romney giving a speech to some
political supporters in a private setting. In the video, we can clearly see Romney
speaking at the head of a table. In this speech, Romney makes what may be the
most horrific gaffe of his life.
Here’s
the text:
“There
are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what.
All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon
government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a
responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health
care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it. That that’s an entitlement. And the
government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no
matter what…These are people who pay no income tax.” Shortly after this part Romney
says “My job is not to worry about those people. I’ll never convince them they
should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.”
And the video:
Even the most novice of politicians knows not to 1. Make
harsh general statements, 2. Alienate large groups, and 3. Slander potential
voters. IT’S JUST COMMON SENSE! Now Romney will have to spend most of his
precious time and money trying to bandage up this blunder. He might as well
just admit defeat now because it would take nothing less than a miracle to save
his popularity.
And think about what this does to the Republican
Party’s image. Now many people will see the GOP as a bunch of elitist assholes
who think that all Democrats are lazy welfare collectors. It’s stupid stuff like
this that is making the Republican Party lose all credibility. Conservatives
are supposed to stick up for the masses, not beat them down with cruel judgments.
In the time that it took for me to write the three
paragraphs above, I’ve already seen six references to this video on social
networking sites. Holy crap Romney. If you’re betting on a Republican victory
this November, you might want to check yourself.
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