The Republican challenger speaks an uncomfortable truth — that it's hard enough to beat an incumbent president without almost half the electorate feeling dependent on him for some kind of government benefit.
The conveniently timed release of a video taped in May and leaked by Mother Jones in September has the usual suspects in the mainstream media chattering that Mitt Romney's candidacy for president is now doomed.
Even if it is true, you just can't say that 47% of Americans are dependent on government and that they're hard to reach politically because of that.
In one clip, Romney describes how his campaign would not try to appeal to "47% of the people" who will vote for President Obama "no matter what."
They are, he says, "dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them."
No doubt there are people who are dependent on government due to circumstances beyond their control. But it's been a main thrust of this administration to make as many people dependent on government as possible — witness ObamaCare — and its motives haven't always been pure.
This is the administration from which comes a steady drumbeat of class warfare, that rails against the evil "1%" while seeking to redistribute the...
The conveniently timed release of a video taped in May and leaked by Mother Jones in September has the usual suspects in the mainstream media chattering that Mitt Romney's candidacy for president is now doomed.
Even if it is true, you just can't say that 47% of Americans are dependent on government and that they're hard to reach politically because of that.
In one clip, Romney describes how his campaign would not try to appeal to "47% of the people" who will vote for President Obama "no matter what."
They are, he says, "dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them."
No doubt there are people who are dependent on government due to circumstances beyond their control. But it's been a main thrust of this administration to make as many people dependent on government as possible — witness ObamaCare — and its motives haven't always been pure.
This is the administration from which comes a steady drumbeat of class warfare, that rails against the evil "1%" while seeking to redistribute the...
The Republican challenger speaks an uncomfortable truth — that it's hard enough to beat an incumbent president without almost half the electorate feeling dependent on him for some kind of government benefit.
The conveniently timed release of a video taped in May and leaked by Mother Jones in September has the usual suspects in the mainstream media chattering that Mitt Romney's candidacy for president is now doomed.
Even if it is true, you just can't say that 47% of Americans are dependent on government and that they're hard to reach politically because of that.
In one clip, Romney describes how his campaign would not try to appeal to "47% of the people" who will vote for President Obama "no matter what."
They are, he says, "dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them."
No doubt there are people who are dependent on government due to circumstances beyond their control. But it's been a main thrust of this administration to make as many people dependent on government as possible — witness ObamaCare — and its motives haven't always been pure.
This is the administration from which comes a steady drumbeat of class warfare, that rails against the evil "1%" while seeking to redistribute their wealth, that supports the mob action of Occupy Wall Street, attacks those preaching personal responsibility as asking people to "fend for themselves" and tells the people who roll up their sleeves rather than hold out their hands, well, "you didn't build that."
Romney did not dispute that many Americans need and deserve the benefits they get. He merely recognized the fact that it's hard to run against an administration that says electing Romney would place those benefits in jeopardy, an administration that raids Medicare of $700 billion to fund ObamaCare while its supporters run ads showing a Paul Ryan look-alike pushing granny over a cliff.
(more)The conveniently timed release of a video taped in May and leaked by Mother Jones in September has the usual suspects in the mainstream media chattering that Mitt Romney's candidacy for president is now doomed.
Even if it is true, you just can't say that 47% of Americans are dependent on government and that they're hard to reach politically because of that.
In one clip, Romney describes how his campaign would not try to appeal to "47% of the people" who will vote for President Obama "no matter what."
They are, he says, "dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them."
No doubt there are people who are dependent on government due to circumstances beyond their control. But it's been a main thrust of this administration to make as many people dependent on government as possible — witness ObamaCare — and its motives haven't always been pure.
This is the administration from which comes a steady drumbeat of class warfare, that rails against the evil "1%" while seeking to redistribute their wealth, that supports the mob action of Occupy Wall Street, attacks those preaching personal responsibility as asking people to "fend for themselves" and tells the people who roll up their sleeves rather than hold out their hands, well, "you didn't build that."
Romney did not dispute that many Americans need and deserve the benefits they get. He merely recognized the fact that it's hard to run against an administration that says electing Romney would place those benefits in jeopardy, an administration that raids Medicare of $700 billion to fund ObamaCare while its supporters run ads showing a Paul Ryan look-alike pushing granny over a cliff.
I'd rather give him a chance for a fresh(er) start, than to allow Obama to continue running our country into the ground. And, he IS, there's no disputing that (although some will try to...).
If it turns out that Romney is not up to the job, then we can vote him out in four years. Right?
Give Obama four more years, and he has nothing to lose. He'll run through our country, the Treasury, and the economy like the Red Army.
Way better then a GD socialist who nows nothing about creating jobs and wealth only about stealing other peoples weath and money and giving to people HE deams more worthy.running this country
But considering the left doesn't want to talk economy, terrorism, jobs, gas prices, lets talk about where Obama is taking us.
Here are the numbers. What would you have Mitt talking about, Letterman, The Pimp with a Limp, Opra? The President says he has a plan but no one has seen it, he saved GM but they owe us millions and he killed Bin Laden. Actually he was playing golf while Hillary pulled the trigger. Oh, an he's likable?
Having a very calm, intelligent president to seek multiple options for solutions based on a changing world is a huge plus... Playing golf or basket ball, which no one seems to talk about, are small releases from pressures none of us could even comprehend.
So yes Mam, I can blame him and hold him responsible for what happens.
My goodness lady, the Obama administration can't even decide if the recent attacks in Libya and Egypt were terrorist acts. Shock of the world, they had three days warning that a big event would occur on 9/11 and Obama slept. Ambassador Christopher Stevens was sodomized and murdered and Obama slept. The he went on Letterman and to a NY nightclub party. And still he doesn't recognize what has happened.
There are no words strong enough for me to tell you how disgusted I am with this rank amateur.
Deciding whether is was a terrorist attack or not IS valid. Just as the video was created but a small, isolated crazy, the upheavals also seem to be with smaller numbers of citizens. We can't continue to always react violently to any uprising... and have to try and balance the inevitable unrest that will continue in the Middle East. For countries that have never known what "free speech" is, it will take time.
The majority of Libyans have show support for the US and disgust for the violence. I also heard commentaries about Stevens who wanted to live close to the people and not isolated by guns as a very real consideration. Granted, with 9/11 and countries still in the very early stages of governmental change, there probably should have been more security... and had Stevens asked for it, I'm certain he would have received it.
Now he is meeting with Barbara Walters and the View and snubbing Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel is on the verge of attacking Iran and he is meeting with The View, David Letterman, Beyonce and The Pimp with a Limp.
Terrorist assassinated our Ambassador and the Obama Administration is doing guest appearances on TV?
Apparently you haven't been listening to CNN and the discovery of Ambassador Steven's journal. He stated he was worried for his safety and believed his security was not adequate.
This guy is so far over his head it is unbelievable.
If you look at the BIG picture... of huge upheavals happening here with religious hatred, ridiculous divided politicians, and there, with enormous changes happening within countries that have not even considered what freedom of speech is, or women driving a car, voting or being seen in public, a small group of extreme haters (we have plenty of them here too) compared to positive changes that are evolving, it IS a "bump in the road".
Actually I did watch a fabulous show with Don ? on Sunday where he really delved into the Muslim factions and huge upheavals between them... speaking to a very solid Muslim who spoke very intelligently about the many angles to the present situations.
He can come out of hiding after the elections. God save this Country.
...and you cut & paste a picture? At least if you have opinions, support them with reasons and better options.
It means if you don't say the word Terrorist then they don't exist.
If you state the violence is because of a video then your policies have not failed.
If you blindly support a leader who is a failure you must have your head stuck in the sand.
Hope that helps. Cheers.
Obama has killed many terrorists... He also acknowledges that before you know all the facts, you don't react, dramatically.... and you also consider that there are thousands of people in Libya that are NOT terrorists. And yes, the video may not have caused the fire in Libya but it did upset people in the middle east... And just as a small number made the video and had that mentality, the numbers were small in rebuking it, in comparison to those who do NOT support violence and hatred.
Stop Apologizing.
Stop Lying
Take Responsibility For Not Protecting Our Consulate.
Stop Blaming Ambassador Stevens Death On Some Lame Video.
Open His Eyes
Take Lessons From Benjamin Netanyahu on Statesmanship.
Stop Telling The American People He Killed Bin Laden And Al Qaeda had been eliminated.
He can start with those.
Do yo realize Obama sent the FBI to Libya to investigate the murders of the four Americans. They have yet to step foot in Libya because it is too dangerous. Twelve days after the attacks and it's too dangerous. WTF was the Ambassador doing there without a Marine detail? Is every agency under Obama incompentent?
Do you realize these attacks occurred on the anniversary of 9/11 and anyone with half a brain should have know. Especially when the Ambassador said he didn't feel safe and the intelligence community warned the administration that an attack was imminent.
What would I have him do.
Something he has never done. Admit he made a mistake. Admit he was wrong. Admit he failed. Take responsibility without blaming someone else. Be a man for crying out loud. If I've missed him admitting to a mistake, being wrong or a failure please site it for me because I don't think the man is capable of humility.
He is the opposite of every principal I was taught by my parents. He disgusts me.
Fortunately, I have grown and re-evaluated most of the principles I was raised with as this world.. and the human existence is constantly evolving.
Personally, I think Benjamin Netanyahu is not an exemplary person and am thrilled he is NOT my president.