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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Brown Distances Himself From Romney's Comments

Scott Brown reportedly said Mitt Romney's comments are at odds with his own view of the world.

In the firestorm ignited over GOP Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney, Senator Scott Brown is voicing his disagreement with the former Massachusetts governor. Romney made national headlines when a video was leaked of him at a fundraiser telling donors that that 47 percent of Americans are dependent on the government, feel entitled and will never vote for him. Brown reportedly told The Hill -- a publication that reports about Congress —that Romney's comments don't reflect his beliefs. "That’s not the way I view the world," Brown is quoted as writing in an email. "As someone who grew up in tough circumstances, I know that being on public assistance is not a spot that anyone wants to be in. Too many people today who want to work are being forced…

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mark patterson

8:24 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012

How any sane person could vote for a Fascist like Obama is beyond me.Mitt Romney earned everything he has.Where did Obama get his college tuition money? Why is it no one at Columbia or Harvard even remembers him? He has already said he believes in redistribution.I guess that's okay if you sponge off the system like Illegal Aunt Zoonie! Obama is a joke! Problem is,the people who work for a living …   more ›

Was Romney Right About the 47 Percent, or Will This Doom His Campaign?

Mother Jones released a video of Mitt Romney telling a private audience that 47 percent of Americans are dependent on the government and will never vote for him. Was this a ruinous gaffe, or has Romney told a hard political truth?

A secret video obtained by Mother Jones magazine has rocked the political world. In that video, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney said 47 percent of Americans believe they are victims, are dependent on the government and will never vote for him. He went further, saying he wasn't worried about them. The magazine released a portion of the video Monday. In a late night press conference Monday, Romney said the comments were not "elegantly stated," but were part of a larger conversation about the role of personal responsibility. Romney went on to say the comments were a reflection on "the political process of winning an election, and, of course, I want to help all Americans—all Americans—have a bright and prosperous future." Mother …

Laura Savage-Carr

7:38 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012

I'd rather have a leader that knows how to create wealth, instead of one that wants to spread the wealth of others around.   more ›

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