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In leaked video, Romney says many Obama supporters are ‘dependent,’ feel ‘entitled’ Is Romney correct?

CAPISCE 2012/09/18 13:15:24
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Nearly half (49.1 percent) of the American population lives in households that received some form of government benefit in the first quarter of 2012, the Wall Street Journal reported last month, citing US Census data.

This number has grown steadily since 1983, when it was 30 percent, and has jumped drastically since the start of the recession, rising 5 percentage points in only three years.

Programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, unemployment benefits and food stamps are a last resort for the millions of families in the United States that live on the edge of poverty. While the US poverty rate is 16 percent, according to the Census Bureau, nearly half of the population is considered “low income,” with incomes less than twice the official poverty level. (That threshold—$22,350 for a family of four—is absurdly low).

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  • Jasmine 2012/10/23 04:18:23
    no
    Jasmine
    I've about come to the conclusion that Mitt is rarely correct.
  • Maxine 2012/10/06 01:08:45
    YES
    Maxine
    +1
    Romney was great he reminded me of Regan. A very professional and polished speaker. Obama..................
  • Jeff 2012/10/05 02:10:05 (edited)
    no
    Jeff
    Then there's the Congressman who work for just one term and leave. They receive a lifetime, government protected pension in which they receive the same amount of money each year that they made yearly when they were a Congressman. If that isn't welfare, then nothing is.
  • CAPISCE Jeff 2012/10/06 02:04:58
    CAPISCE
    lol---clueless
  • Dave 2012/09/24 06:29:36 (edited)
    no
    Dave
    +2
    lol Read your information - if it's correct! Do you really believe that 47% of people want to take government hand outs? Is this poll designed for the one percent? Why are 75% of the pollers stating that Mittens is right?

    This government has been invaded by corporatists and it started with Reagan and Obama is part of it all too. BUT ---- you are a complete idiot to think that Mittens can turn it around.
  • CAPISCE Dave 2012/10/06 02:07:50
    CAPISCE
    Obama is a big Government Federal power elitist and Romney is about states rights---why would you support Obama? Do you disapprove of the constitution?
  • Dave CAPISCE 2012/10/14 03:50:33
    Dave
    Cut it out - Do I disapprove of the constitution? That's a silly Right Wingnut question.
    Obama might be big government (though he's not), but Mittens is a corporatist, who has no respect for the US worker.

    Why do you hate your government so much?
  • CAPISCE Dave 2012/10/14 03:52:32
    CAPISCE
    I hate those who circumvent the wisdom of our Founding Fathers. I believe in people not Government
  • Dave CAPISCE 2012/10/15 04:20:20
    Dave
    Right. You believe in corporations before people if you are voting for Mittens.
  • CAPISCE Dave 2012/10/15 12:16:27
    CAPISCE
    I totally disagree---I will say I agree with private business over Goverment
  • Dave CAPISCE 2012/10/18 06:14:22
    Dave
    Well - that would be te same thing according to the Ryan Administration.
  • CAPISCE Dave 2012/10/21 13:14:51
    CAPISCE
    I am not familar with Ryan's comment but Ryan, nor anyone else, speak for me
  • Dave CAPISCE 2012/10/27 17:38:21
    Dave
    Then you need to do some research into your man, Ayn Rand.
  • CAPISCE Dave 2012/10/21 13:13:07
    CAPISCE
    I believe as the founding fathers did---less Federal Goverment is best Government founding fathers did---less federal goverment government states rights
  • Dave CAPISCE 2012/10/27 17:42:07
    Dave
    BUT - what does that even mean? What would you like to see government do less of? We are an United States of America. Personally I'd like to see all my taxes stay in Minnesota. Why should I help people in places as ignorant as Louisiana or any southern state. BUT - I realize that's not the country I live in and I have a sense of humanity.
  • ☆stillthe12c☆ 2012/09/24 03:53:10
    YES
    ☆stillthe12c☆
    +1
    There are many people that are going to be voting their wallet. It really does not make a difference as the Republican has never addressed the problem either.
  • nails 2012/09/23 03:11:04
    YES
    nails
    +2
    No if,ands,or buts.Romney is right.
  • lurx: the soda jerk 2012/09/22 17:10:29
    no
    lurx: the soda jerk
    +2
    I certainly hope that Romney doesn't feel "entitled" to the idea of becoming president.
  • CAPISCE lurx: t... 2012/10/05 02:42:50
    CAPISCE
    After last nights ass kicking of Obama you Obama sheep might need to find a new poster to hang on your wall soon
  • lurx: t... CAPISCE 2012/10/05 02:45:03
    lurx: the soda jerk
    +1
    Strong Debate Performance Does Not Seem Likely to Change Political Calculus

    Overall, the dial testing and follow-up discussions showed Mitt Romney performing well, improving his personal appeal and a number of important attributes. Obama also impressed the group, but not to the same degree as Romney. However, the research does not suggest that Romney fundamentally changed the political calculus in this election. For example, while Romney picked up some voters, he mostly consolidated undecided voters who leaned Republican—the former McCain voters who had not yet warmed up to the Republican nominee. He did not cut into Obama’s weak support among voters in this group.
    -----
    In the end, though, this debate did not emerge as the game-changer the Romney campaign needed. While his ballot support grew in pre- and post-debate testing, so did Obama’s. Moreover, all of Romney’s gains came from Republican-leaning undecided voters. He did not move a single voter away from Obama.

    http://www.democracycorps.com...

    ...yeah, right.
  • CAPISCE lurx: t... 2012/10/05 02:48:12
    CAPISCE
    I will bet you a family Lobster dinner flown in from Maine Romney takes the lead nationally. Deal?
  • lurx: t... CAPISCE 2012/10/05 02:49:30 (edited)
  • CAPISCE lurx: t... 2012/10/05 03:06:27
    CAPISCE
    I want a side of Clam chowder as well
  • lurx: t... CAPISCE 2012/10/05 03:17:16
    lurx: the soda jerk
    +1
    The FiveThirtyEight forecast had Mr. Obama gaining slightly on Wednesday, estimating that he had a 86.1 percent chance of winning the Electoral College on Nov. 6 — up from 84.7 percent in Tuesday’s forecast.

    This came despite the fact that it appeared there actually had been a modest shift back toward Mitt Romney in the polls even before the debate. In our “now-cast” — an estimate of what would happen if an election were held immediately — Mr. Obama’s projected margin of victory in the national popular vote had fallen by about one percentage point between Sunday and Wednesday.

    Our Nov. 6 forecast, however, had already anticipated some decline for Mr. Obama, and so has been less sensitive to the shift.

    In addition, there is a particular Electoral College outlook that is becoming problematic for Mr. Romney. As of Wednesday, our Nov. 6 forecast had Mr. Obama winning the popular vote by 4.1 percentage points. However, his advantage was larger than that — at least 4.9 percentage points, in 22 states (and the District of Columbia) — totaling 275 electoral votes:

    http://fivethirtyeight.blogs....

    points 22 district columbia totaling 275 electoral votes httpfivethirtyeight blogs

    ...yeah, right.
  • CAPISCE lurx: t... 2012/10/05 22:42:57
    CAPISCE
    Do you aspire to become wealthy? If so should you then be resented and hated because you became successful. I didn't think so.
  • lurx: t... CAPISCE 2012/10/05 22:48:26
  • CAPISCE lurx: t... 2012/10/05 22:52:03
    CAPISCE
    You didn't answer the question
  • lurx: t... CAPISCE 2012/10/05 22:53:46 (edited)
    lurx: the soda jerk
    +1
    My life's aspirations are not centered on the mere attainment of wealth.

    ...and I certainly wouldn't denigrate those who've lacked the opportunities that have fallen my way.
  • CAPISCE lurx: t... 2012/10/05 22:57:12
    CAPISCE
    Now I didn't say you did.
    My question was do you aspire to gain wealth and success through your career ?
  • lurx: t... CAPISCE 2012/10/05 23:02:26
    lurx: the soda jerk


    I certainly wouldn't define "success" as the mere attainment of wealth.
  • CAPISCE lurx: t... 2012/10/06 00:28:42
    CAPISCE
    LOL---Did I say I did. No
    You still didn't answer the question----why?
  • lurx: t... CAPISCE 2012/10/06 00:33:05 (edited)
    lurx: the soda jerk
    ...actually I already have (several times).

    "My life's aspirations are not centered on the mere attainment of wealth."

    http://www.sodahead.com/unite...
  • CAPISCE lurx: t... 2012/10/06 00:46:34
    CAPISCE
    Still no answer.
    Let me get this straight, you do not want to ever get a raise or become wealthy. Did you ever turn down a raise?
  • lurx: t... CAPISCE 2012/10/06 00:50:04 (edited)
    lurx: the soda jerk
    Your question: "Do you aspire to become wealthy?"

    My answer: "My life's aspirations are not centered on the mere attainment of wealth."

    ...it's just that simple.
  • CAPISCE lurx: t... 2012/10/06 01:01:21
    CAPISCE
    So your answer is NO, you never want to be wealthy? You will turn down a raise if offered? You never want to win the lottery?
    I say you are full of crap
  • lurx: t... CAPISCE 2012/10/06 01:02:13
    lurx: the soda jerk
    Your question: "Do you aspire to become wealthy?"

    My answer: "My life's aspirations are not centered on the mere attainment of wealth."

    ...it's just that simple.
  • abdulbasi 2012/09/22 13:15:40
    no
    abdulbasi
    YES
  • Boris D. 2012/09/22 02:20:02
    YES
    Boris D.
    +2
    Since Obama removed the requirement to work in his "stimulus" to receive food stamps, the number of Americans dependent on them has doubled.
    unemployment food stamps disabilty
    obama free stuff
  • remy Boris D. 2012/10/05 03:16:57
    remy
    you might want to check your claims....he didn't remove the work requirement. here you go...."Romney’s ad says, "Under Obama’s plan (for welfare), you wouldn’t have to work and wouldn’t have to train for a job. They just send you your welfare check."

    That's a drastic distortion of the planned changes to Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. By granting waivers to states, the Obama administration is seeking to make welfare-to-work efforts more successful, not end them. What’s more, the waivers would apply to individually evaluated pilot programs -- HHS is not proposing a blanket, national change to welfare law.

    The ad tries to connect the dots to reach this zinger: "They just send you your welfare check." The HHS memo in no way advocates that practice. In fact, it says the new policy is "designed to improve employment outcomes for needy families."

    The ad’s claim is not accurate, and it inflames old resentments about able-bodied adults sitting around collecting public assistance. Pants on Fire!" PolitiFact.com
  • Boris D. remy 2012/10/05 21:24:15
    Boris D.
    +1
    You are talking about Obama's latest work waiver for welfare.

    I'm talking about when he waived work requirements for foodstamps through the stimulus, and the numbers of dependants swelled.


    "A new government study found that the number of able-bodied adults on food stamps nearly doubled after Washington used the stimulus law to lift a key work requirement."
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