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Obama Claims Romney 'Twisted' His Words on 'You Didn't Build That' Attack Ad: Did He?

Chris D 2012/07/24 18:00:00
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I have listened to the clips many times by now. It sounds like Barack Obama could have been talking about the roads and bridges when he said "you didn't build that" -- not the entrepreneurial-built businesses that Mitt Romney referred to in his recent attack ad. But it's not exactly clear. Do you think Romney is quoting the president out of context?

FOXNEWS.COM reports:
President Obama is now claiming Mitt Romney twisted his words by focusing on the now-infamous 'you didn't build that' quote from earlier this month, telling a California crowd Monday night that the line was taken out of context.
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  • hazel ProudPr... 2012/07/26 19:20:11
    hazel
    +2
    Get real ,you didnt watch either one
  • DavidK ProudPr... 2012/07/26 20:05:58
    DavidK
    +2
    What sad is that you want to defend Obamas failures and f-ups. Obama lost millions of business owners on that little statement! Can you imagine what the debates will be like?!?!?!? I hope its a pay-per-view!!!! It would be worth paying to see Obama talk business and the economy against one of the most successful businessman in the Country!
  • lauren ... ProudPr... 2012/07/26 15:57:54
    lauren dull
    +9
    He meant what he said , he was not referring to roads at that point. And by the way it is taxpayers money that builds those roads. He's is a Socialist and let it slip out a little to much and is now trying to walk it back.
  • ProudPr... lauren ... 2012/07/26 16:02:02
    ProudProgressive
    +1
    He was referring to roads and infrastructure. And of course its tax dollars that build those roads. That's what government is there for - to create an environment in which the business you DO build for yourself has a chance to succeed. That was exactly the President's point. And the best part is that Romney AGREES with that point, but is so craven that he has to resort to Breitbarting the President to create false impressions that only Right Wing America Haters are stupid enough to buy.
  • lauren ... ProudPr... 2012/07/26 16:24:19
    lauren dull
    +7
    No, he was not referring to roads I watched the whole speech. He and his supporters are trying to walk it back because he let the true Socialist obama show and they know that was a big mistake. He is a Socialist, a thug and a LIAR . And from what I hear from you , you are the same.
  • ProudPr... lauren ... 2012/07/26 17:14:12
    ProudProgressive
    +2
    You're an idiot. The President was clearly and directly referring to the fact that any business needs an infrastructure to grow and be successful. The President is a SUPPORTER of American businesses, and realizes that if we invest in our nation's infrastructure American businesses will benefit.
  • HOMBRE ProudPr... 2012/07/26 19:00:59
    HOMBRE
    +5
    BS can you play that tune on the smallest violin smallest violin
  • hazel ProudPr... 2012/07/26 19:24:59
    hazel
    +3
    SORRY Charlie we have ears and a brain and we use both
  • lauren ... ProudPr... 2012/08/08 01:13:08
    lauren dull
    YOUR THE IDIOT !!!!!!!!
  • hazel lauren ... 2012/07/26 19:24:17
    hazel
    +3
    Big big big time
  • babibumer lauren ... 2012/07/27 03:42:16
    babibumer
    You must have a problem with understanding pronoun placement as well.
  • lauren ... babibumer 2012/08/08 01:14:38
    lauren dull
    You must have a problem not being a ass hole.
  • HOMBRE ProudPr... 2012/07/26 19:05:43
    HOMBRE
    +5
    There is no hate behind this we see a progressive bee keeper dumbing down the American people. I choose not to be in his hive. You look to be a busy bee to me.I like how you throw the dumb word around. Everybody DUMB of course except you the enlightened one.Obama shed his light on you I guess LOL
  • hazel ProudPr... 2012/07/26 19:23:43
    hazel
    +4
    Where did the money come from to build the roads??
  • lauren ... hazel 2012/08/08 01:15:39
    lauren dull
    I guess he thinks it comes from the government. Not the tax payers.
  • hazel lauren ... 2012/08/08 03:29:39
    hazel
    the taxpayers pay the government
  • lauren ... hazel 2012/08/10 05:04:53
    lauren dull
    tell obama that.
  • hazel lauren ... 2012/07/26 19:23:03
    hazel
    +4
    He dropped his mask for a minute
  • Faith ~... ProudPr... 2012/07/26 16:00:10
    Faith ~American Patriot~
    +8
    You're joking, right?
    "If you've been successful, you didn't get there on your own. You didn't get there on your own. I'm always struck by people who think, 'well it must just be because I was so smart'. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must be because I worked harder than everyone else. Let me tell ya something, there are a whole bunch of hard working people out there. If you were successful, somebody along the line gave ya some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Someone invested in roads and bridges. If you've got a business, that, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen. The Internet didn't get invented on its own."
    Sure, he mentioned bridges and such, but his ENTIRE statement is telling people how the didn't earn or build what they have.
  • ProudPr... Faith ~... 2012/07/26 17:15:42
    ProudProgressive
    +2
    He's right. His entire statement is NOT telling people they didn't earn or build what they have. His entire statement IS telling people that they didn't earn or build what they have ALONE. Which is a fact.

    It's truly scary how hard the Right Wing works to deny basic simple objective reality that the average three year old can see more clearly than they can.
  • HOMBRE ProudPr... 2012/07/26 18:55:49
    HOMBRE
    +5
    Part of the progressive hive I see all in harmony dumbing down The American people.The thinking people disturb The hive and than played out to be the bad guys. Senator Feinstein speaks the truth stating leaks coming from the White House.The next day Obama calls her into the backroom she comes out denying what she said the day before. You know whats funny? Every Time Obama leave the teleprompter it takes 2 weeks to clear the mess he left behind.Its aways what I really meant to say routine. Carey the clown is good for looking like a goof ball straighten out the slop Obama left behind.
  • hazel HOMBRE 2012/07/26 19:27:45
    hazel
    +4
    EVEN HIS OWN PEOPLE GULPED WHEN HE SAID WHAT HE SAID CLEARLY
  • zapped HOMBRE 2012/07/26 19:49:38
    zapped
    +2
    now proud prog is contradicting his own comments ....!!

    precous !!!!
  • keeper ProudPr... 2012/07/26 19:24:46
    keeper
    +3
    The truly "scary" part is that obama thinks his economic plan has worked. How blind is he? Governmnet stated Unemployment at 8.2%...in reality under employment and unemployment is over 14%. He and his economic team has done nothing for America. Although his buddies and campaign contributors have done very well.
  • HOMBRE keeper 2012/07/26 20:20:00
    HOMBRE
    +2
    UNBELIEVABLE AND Obama ZOMBIES WILL ACTUALY BELIEVE IT
  • keeper HOMBRE 2012/07/26 22:07:38
    keeper
    +2
    Unfortunately you are correct!
  • babibumer keeper 2012/08/13 16:11:10
    babibumer
    Hasn't done all that bad considering the total and complete Republican obstructionism since he took office.

    Economic growth

    republican defeat jobs bill
  • keeper babibumer 2012/08/13 16:51:21
    keeper
    He has had a majority of democrats in the senate all 4 years. He had a democrat house for the first 2 years. He has said privately and publicly that he will veto anything the Republicans put on his desk. Now, who is the obstructionist?
  • babibumer keeper 2012/08/13 23:29:11
    babibumer
    You are somewhat confused. Obama has never said that he would veto anything Republicans put on his desk. Where did you get that?

    Additionally, you cannot call Democrats having a "majority" in the Senate when the Republicans have filibustered every bill brought to the floor requiring 60 votes majority rather than the required 51.- an unprecedented number of filibusters by the way.

    Just for your enjoyment and education - take a look at what the 111th Congress accomplished then compare it with the 112th d-nothing Congress after Republicans taking control. They were too interested in presenting anti-abortion legislation than actually governing.

    111th
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

    112th
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
  • hazel ProudPr... 2012/07/26 19:27:02
    hazel
    +4
    OBAMA did not use the word ALONE
  • hazel Faith ~... 2012/07/26 19:26:16
    hazel
    +5
    OBAMA NOW HAS HIS TIT IN THE WRINGER AS MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO SAY WHEN SOME ONE WAS IN DEEP TROUBLE
  • babibumer Faith ~... 2012/07/27 03:41:24
    babibumer
    Your reading teacher must be very disappointed in your comprehension skills.
  • Faith ~... babibumer 2012/07/27 04:18:18
    Faith ~American Patriot~
    +1
    Lmao, I'm convinced that the majority of you fools were dropped on your heads as children.
  • hazel ProudPr... 2012/07/26 19:21:17
    hazel
    +4
    YOU ARE AS FULL OF CRAP AS A CHRISTMAS GOOSE
  • DavidK ProudPr... 2012/07/26 20:02:09
  • keeper DavidK 2012/07/26 22:09:10
    keeper
    +1
    I thought BHO was letting biden wear off on him!!! LMAO
  • Jana ♥ ♥ ♥ 2012/07/26 15:35:17
    No, Romeny got the quote right
    Jana ♥ ♥ ♥
    +4
    If you listen to Obama tapes,in the tapes he is talking about everything, business,roads and bridges,he is saying that nobody made it without help. Romney was quoting what Obama said, so Romney is not taking anything out of context that Obama said.Obama lies so much now he does not even see it..
  • ProudPr... Jana ♥ ♥ ♥ 2012/07/26 15:37:28
    ProudProgressive
    +1
    The President hasn't lied about anything, while Romney seems to be developing a severe allergy to truth. The statement "you didn't build that" clearly applied to roads, bridges and infrastructure, not to the businesses that businessmen built. The Romney people know that, which is why they edited the statement down to make it seem like the President was saying something completely opposite what he actually said.
  • Faith ~... ProudPr... 2012/07/26 16:02:32
    Faith ~American Patriot~
    +5
    obama has lied about anything?!?! Lmao. His entire asinine statement is telling people they didn't earn what they have.
  • ProudPr... Faith ~... 2012/07/26 17:18:18
    ProudProgressive
    +1
    Now you're the one who's lying. You posted what he said above, but obviously you didn't or couldn't read it. He said they didn't earn what they have ALL ALONE, which is true.

    What kind of a career do you think Steve Jobs would have had if the government had not developed the internet? How rich would the Walton family be if there were no highways to ship goods to their stores? NO ONE builds a successful business all alone. EVERY business needs an infrastructure in which to grow. THAT is what the President said. And he is absolutely correct.

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