Mitt Romney is now repudiating his famous “47 percent” remarks. In an interview Thursday night on Fox News, the GOP presidential nominee told host Sean Hannity that those words were “just completely wrong.” Skip to next paragraph. Peter Grier ...
Susana Martinez joined the chorus of Republicans criticizing presidential nominee Mitt Romney for his dismissing of 47 percent of voters, saying they will vote Obama because they are dependent on government services. Just several weeks ago, Martinez ...
Wonkbook: The '47 percent' by the numbers
Wonkbook: The '47 percent' by the numbers
“President Obama's campaign has released an online video in response to Mitt Romney's '47 percent' comment. The video ... How do the '47 percent' vote? Republican, as it turns out. “Mitt Romney asserted that the 47 percent of Americans who had no ...
Romney remarks draw Republican support and concern
Romney remarks draw Republican support and concern
... candidate rejects '47 percent' comment. * McCain denounces critics snipping at the nominee. By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan. WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A third Republican U.S. Senate candidate on Wednesday rejected Mitt Romney's ...
Donald Trump Says Mitt Romney Should 'Not Apologize' For Comments ...
Donald Trump Says Mitt Romney Should 'Not Apologize' For Comments ...
"All right -- there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent on government, who believe that, that they are victims, who believe that government has the responsibility to care for them. Who believe that they are entitled to ...
Judge rejects NY gas drilling lawsuit against feds
Judge rejects NY gas drilling lawsuit against feds
Romney on '47 percent': I was 'completely wrong'. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has described his disparaging remarks about the 47 percent of Americans who don't pay federal income taxes as "not elegantly stated." Now he's calling them.
Romney's biggest problem is his own party
Romney's biggest problem is his own party
There are two major theories about why Mitt Romney is dropping in the polls. One is that Romney is a lousy candidate, unable to connect with people or make his case. The other is that Americans are finally beginning to see how radical the GOPhas become ...
Latina to Mitt Romney: We are not laughing at your Mexican joke
Latina to Mitt Romney: We are not laughing at your Mexican joke
Now, leaked footage from a private fundraiser may prove problematic for Mitt Romney. In the same speech where Romney declares that 47 percent of Americans are victims dependent on the government, Palestinians don't want peace, and yes, he was born with ...
Jobs data to the rescue for Obama
Jobs data to the rescue for Obama
A shock tumble in the jobless rate to the lowest level since Barack Obama walked into the White House, came to the president's rescue Friday after his drowsy debate performance boosted Mitt Romney. Labor Department data showing the rate ... He ...
Presidential Polls 2012 Romney Appears Tanned on Univision Hoping to Close ...
Presidential Polls 2012 Romney Appears Tanned on Univision Hoping to Close ...
In the now infamous 47% speech, Romney insulted the Latino community by saying to his predominately white audience, “It would be helpful to be Latino.” Romney went on to further insult his father's heritage and Mexican people by saying, "had [my father ...
Obama video: Jeremiah Wright praised in '07 speech; watch clip
Obama video: Jeremiah Wright praised in '07 speech; watch clip
Supporters of both campaigns have mined old recordings to tarnish their rivals. Mother Jones, the magazine that published a secretly recorded tape of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's May remarks to donors, released another video last month ...
Ten days that changed the landscape of a campaign
Ten days that changed the landscape of a campaign
But historians will note that the basic character of the 2012 presidential race changed 10 days ago, when video was released of Mitt Romney expressing disdain bordering on contempt for some 47 percent of the American people, and doing so in a private ...
Disabled Veteran 47 Percenter: 'I Guess I'm One Of The Leeches On The System'
Disabled Veteran 47 Percenter: 'I Guess I'm One Of The Leeches On The System'
He readily admits that he is among the 47 percent of Americans that pay no federal income taxes and rely on government assistance -- a group derided as freeloaders by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in comments secretly recorded at a high ...
Israeli budget rifts could lead to early polls
Israeli budget rifts could lead to early polls
If the parliament rejects a budget, that amounts to a vote of no confidence under Israeli law, requiring the prime minister and his Cabinet to resign. "I hope we will be able to pass a responsible budget. It depends not only on me but ... According to ...
AP sources: US to take Iran group off terror list
AP sources: US to take Iran group off terror list
... on '47 percent': I was 'completely wrong'. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has described his disparaging remarks about the 47 percent of Americans who don't pay federal income taxes as "not elegantly stated." Now he's calling them ...
Romney Is Flailing in Ohio
Romney Is Flailing in Ohio
He alluded repeatedly to Romney's "47 percent" comments. "I've spent a lot of time in Ohio, and I don't meet a lot of victims," the president said. "I meet a lot of hardworking people." Later he cast Romney's recent tough talk on China as "like the fox ...
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a small group of wealthy contributors what he truly thinks of all the voters who support ... Rated: 4.334465 Duration: 67 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:10:41 PDT
Mitt Romney on Obama Voters
Mitt Romney on Obama Voters
Editor's note: Mother Jones has now removed the blurring from this video. Click here for the updated clip: www.youtube.com Republican ... Rated: 4.0980768 Duration: 67 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:40:33 PDT
Romney on the Ropes? GOP Nominee Tries to Explain "47-Percent" Comments Made at Fundraiser
Romney on the Ropes? GOP Nominee Tries to Explain "47-Percent" Comments Made at Fundraiser
Watch: youtube.com slatev.com Follow twitter.com facebook.com Drip, drip, drip. With 50 days to go until the election, Mitt Romney can't seem ... Rated: 4.5849056 Duration: 86 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:29:11 PDT
Mitt Romney in video: 47 percent of Americans Believe they are Victims and feel Entitled
Mitt Romney in video: 47 percent of Americans Believe they are Victims and feel Entitled
"There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what," Romney is shown saying in a video posted online by ... Rated: 3.4753158 Duration: 74 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:05:53 PDT
Mitt Romneys 47% Comment and Top 5 YouTube Videos for 9/18/12
Mitt Romneys 47% Comment and Top 5 YouTube Videos for 9/18/12
It's the most shocking, exciting YouTube videos of all time... today! Get ready for the Trending Now Top 5 countdown. SUBSCRIBE for the best ... Rated: 4.6923075 Duration: 266 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:02:55 PDT
Fact-Checked: Romneys "47%" Non-Taxpayers Mostly from Red States
Fact-Checked: Romneys "47%" Non-Taxpayers Mostly from Red States
--Fact checking Mitt Romney's incredible 47% comment reveals that he's mostly referring to Republican voters in red states as the voters ... Rated: 4.7231832 Duration: 260 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:00:20 PDT
Shields and Brooks on Romneys Tax Returns, 47 Percent
Shields and Brooks on Romneys Tax Returns, 47 Percent
NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's top political news with Judy Woodruff, including the release of ... Rated: 4.5757575 Duration: 732 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:44:20 PDT
Mitt Romneys 47 Percent Fallout
Mitt Romneys 47 Percent Fallout
Charlie Berens assesses Mitt Romney's 47 percent comment. Mitt Romney spoke candidly at a fundraiser back in May at the Boca Raton home of ... Rated: 4.0476189 Duration: 65 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:38:55 PDT
Obama Responds to Romneys Leaked 47 percent Comment You Have to Work for Everyone
Obama Responds to Romneys Leaked 47 percent Comment You Have to Work for Everyone
President Obama got his first chance to address the firestorm over Mitt Romney's comments about 47 percent of the electorate being victims who ... Rated: 4.1111112 Duration: 71 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:26:44 PDT
Romneys 47 Percent: Fact or Fiction?
Romneys 47 Percent: Fact or Fiction?
Mitt has finally committed! How excitin'. He's committed to the best Americans: the top 53%. See, he's not about the 1%, he's open ... Rated: 4.7249284 Duration: 107 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:23:26 PDT
1/23/12: White House Press Briefing
1/23/12: White House Press Briefing
enough -- that it shows that they're in a dismal state right now. There's a Gallup poll out now saying that there's 83 percent ... Rated: 3.1132076 Duration: 2875 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:25:58 PST
that the economy shrank by something like 4 or 5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008. We now know it shrank by 9 percent. The catastrophe was ... Rated: 3 Duration: 2567 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Fri, 03 Aug 2012 05:02:18 PDT
The 700 Club - June 7, 2011 - CBN.com
The 700 Club - June 7, 2011 - CBN.com
. A new Washington Post poll is out, and guess what? George Romney is running ahead of the sitting president . Mitt Romney. Not George. That was ... Rated: 2.2987013 Duration: 3572 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 07:27:33 PDT
Before last night, Romney was toast and Republicans were demoralized; now, there's a glimmer of hope. ... And I don't think Mitt can repudiate his previous foreign policy positions quite so easily or confidently. ..... Obama failed to put any points on the board by not bringing up Romney's controversial “47 percent” remark or his work at Bain Capital, Matthews complained, while Romney “did it just right,” keeping a direct gaze on Obama as he spoke, ignoring moderator ...
Romney, Obama Should Not Celebrate Debate, Immigrant And Civil ...
“There is huge discussion around the Dreamers right now and how these young people might be given a pathway to become full members of society,” Dutt said. “Where was that last night?” Former Gov. Romney went .... WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Wednesday attempted to explain his controversial "47 percent" comments, saying he may campaign toward specific groups, but... Mitt Romney's Immigration Pledge Again Without ...
The Moderate Voice
October 5, 2012Mitt Romney is repudiating his 47 percent speech. I said something that was just completely wrong. He's not apologizing. Nope. I simply ...
Is '47 percent' comment sinking Mitt Romney's polls? (+video ...
Sep 27, 2012 ... Is '47 percent' comment sinking Mitt Romney's polls? (+video) ... It's been 10 days since Mitt Romney's now-famous “47 percent” comments became public. .... Here's where that figure comes from – and why Romney rejects it.
Romney admits he was wrong to write off 47% of the country
On last night's “Sean Hannity Show,” Mitt Romney admittedthat his comments about “the 47 percent” of Americans who don't pay federal income taxes were “just completely wrong.” Mitt doesn't apologize, but he does say he was wrong. Better late than never. Romney explains away his harsh and dismissive comment by asserting that during a campaign a candidate says thousands of things and “now and then you're going to say something that doesn't come out right.” He never tells us ...
Brown Rejects Romney's '47%' Remark - Business Insider
12 hours ago ... Mitt Romney is repudiating his 47 percent speech. ... sessions, now and then, you are going to say something that doesn't come out right.
Eric D. Knowles: What Does Science Say About the 47 Percent?
Research indicates that if we want the so-called "47 percent" to succeed or fail on its merits -- a requirement from which Mr. Romney believes they are currently spared -- then the solution is more government assistance, not less. ... Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comments reveal the governor's belief in two alternative paths to success. On the one ..... Now, Obama is professing the virtues of good circumstances, whereas Romney is professing the virtues of self-discipline!
Chutzpah, thy name is Romney | The Moderate Voice
Mitt Romney is repudiating his 47 percent speech. I said something that was just completely wrong. He's not apologizing. Nope. I simply misspoke, Romney told Hannity on Fox News. Well, clearly in a campaign with hundreds ...
No, Moderate Mitt Isn't Back
The news overnight was that Mitt Romney had decided to do a mea culpa for the secretly recorded "47 percent" remarks that rocked his campaign a few weeks ago, calling them "just completely wrong" in an interview with Sean Hannity. ... What's changed in the last week or so is the balance: Romney is now primarily pitching his message at non-GOP base voters "“ people who are likely to recoil at the implications of the policy ideas that the national Republican Party ...
ThinkProgress
Romney described his remarks about the 47% as completely wrong, despite telling ... 114,000 Jobs Created In September, Unemployment Falls To 7.8 Percent ... But, Sloan added, “Mitt Romney is not qualified to be commander-in- chief,” citing ... And many of the patients they once served now have nowhere to turn, after ...
Sep 19, 2012 ... Susana Martinez criticized Mitt Romney's dismissal of "47 percent" of the vote as " dependents" who will vote Obama. ... Susana Martinez Rejects Mitt Romney's "47 Percent" Comment ... But now there's an opportunity for Gov.
This is the clearest mea culpa Mitt Romney has made since video surfaced of him telling donors at a fundraiser that 47 percent of Americans believe they're 'victims' entitled to government aid. By. Peter Grier, Staff writer / ...
Romney: I Was “Completely Wrong” When I Made The '47 Percent ...
Mitt Romney came full circle on his “47 percent” remarks Thursday night, calling them “just completely wrong” in an interview on Fox News. When asked by host Sean Hannity what he would have said if ... It would have been much easier to repudiate his comments from the video weeks ago and minimize the damage they have caused. Doing so now makes Romney seem as opportunistic as ever. It is only after the damage has been done and he realizes that the ...
Romney: I Was “Completely Wrong” When I Made The '47 Percent ...
4 hours ago ... Mitt Romney came full circle on his “47 percent” remarks Thursday night, calling ... It would have been much easier to repudiate his comments from the video ... Doing so now makes Romney seem as opportunistic as ever.
Eric D. Knowles: What Does Science Say About the 47 Percent?
2 days ago ... Research indicates that if we want the so-called "47 percent" to succeed or fail on its ... Meet The New Kindle, Now With A Glowing Screen 397 · IT'S A BOY! .... Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comments reveal the governor's belief in two ... Studies like ones I've described repudiate the notion that ability and help ...
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