Mitt Romney: I Can Relate To Black People, My Ancestors Once Owned Slaves: WHAT THE BUCK !?!? even bigots are shaking there heads
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In yet another seemingly faux pas moment for the former governor and presidential candidate, Mitt Romney tells a crowd of supporters in Alabama that he can relate to the plight of black individuals because his ancestors were slave owners in the 1800′s.
Mitt Romney was addressing a crowd in Prattville, Alabama this past Monday when he stated:
I understand how difficult it can be for an African-American in today’s society. In fact, I can relate to black people very well indeed. My ancestors once owned slaves, and it is in my lineage to work closely with the black community. However, just because they were freed over a century ago doesn’t mean they can now be freeloaders. They need to be told to work hard, and the incentives just aren’t there for them anymore. When I’m president I plan to work closely with the black community to bring a sense of pride and work ethic back into view for them.
Even though this latest statement by Mitt Romney will undoubtedly be spun so that it will be seen as being taken out of context, someone needs to tell this man to just keep his mouth shut and smile. So far, he has told citizens that he is friends with NASCAR owners, NFL owners, and now that he is related to slave owners. Stick to economic policy Mitt, that’s your strong point. Your history at Bain Capital speaks for itself.
The RomEven though this latest statement by Mitt Romney will undoubtedly be spun so that it will be seen as being taken out of context, someone needs to tell this man to just keep his mouth shut and smile. So far, he has told citizens that he is friends with NASCAR owners, NFL owners, and now that he is related to slave owners. Stick to economic policy Mitt, that’s your strong point. Your history at Bain Capital speaks for itself.
The Romney campaign has yet to release its version of the speech made in Prattville.ney campaign has yet to release its version of the speech made in Prattville.
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angelbaby 2012/08/28 00:02:45America needs a man like Mitt to run it
And Obama never said in a speech that he is a Moslem.
If he had said anything untoward, I am sure the press would have been all over it at the time and we would still be hearing about it.
I know the site (Free Wood Post) this was copied from and this is an opinion. It is a satirical site but you are trying to post this as a fact?
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I meant, American needs a man like Mitt:
Anyway, this is not true. Snopes reports that "It's an unattributed excerpt from a SPOOF article published on 13 March 2012 by the satirical web site Free Wood Press..."
How many times can anyone show up for a job interview and be denied based solely on the color of their skin? IF you're "not BLACK" you CANNOT RELATE.
Quote from Snopes:
"It's an unattributed excerpt from a SPOOF article published on 13 March 2012 by the satirical web site Free Wood Press..."
http://www.snopes.com/politic...
for a drug addict or alcoholic that runs in the family.
In case you don't know it, Free Wood Post is a satire site, not one that actually reports the news. With folks like you, it is no wonder I see shows on TV and the guy who knows nothing is a Buckeye. Are you trying to be a bad stereotype, or are you just that clueless? I know that liberals have serious mental problems, but come on!