"Romney’s offensive 47% comments raise doubts" - OpEd By Sen. Harry Reid SLAMS Mitt

[kpete]

We’ve learned an awful lot of troubling things about Mitt Romney recently. First, his sweeping, closed-door condemnation of President Barack Obama’s supporters revealed the disdain he has for half the population he hopes to serve. Then, the limited tax returns Romney selectively released confirmed that he’s willing to share information about the time he’s been in the public eye and running for president, but not the time he was running the corporation he touts as his sole qualifying credential for the highest office in the land.



Romney stands not only on shaky ethical grounds in making that indiscriminate generalization — he’s also on flimsy factual footing. The 47 percent Romney derides as self-pitying “victims” includes seniors who live on a fixed income thanks to the Social Security they paid into and earned over a lifetime of hard work, our troops in combat zones and veterans who have fought for our country. It includes students studying to get the skills that will win them the jobs of the future and decent Americans actively looking for work because their jobs were outsourced by companies such as those Romney specialized in developing. Most of them pay plenty of payroll, property, local and state taxes.


The offensive comments Romney hoped would stay private and the remaining tax returns that he’s still withholding from the American people are important because they are windows into the character, values and priorities of someone who could drive our nation’s economic policy.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/sep/30/romneys-offensive-comments-raise-doubts/

[2on2u]

1. Well you see, I see America as a corporation ripe for harvesting.... 47 percent of the workers will

probably have to be let go for insubordination and for not voting for me, the other 53% had better watch over their shoulders cuz if I can sell this puppy off and make a killing well then that will be that.

I hope I won't have to put up walls on the borders to keep workers in when things get tough, but just in case, I see they are already helping out on that front so that will be an expense I can probably avoid. No write off there. Americans are so big though so I don't think I will be able to squeeze 10 of them in per room and bunks will probably be a no go. Portolets might be in order now that I really think about it.

Can't wait to get my hands on the reigns so I can show the American worker who is who, who needs a hair cut and who doesn't, who gets to sit at the table and who doesn't, what I really care about and it ain't you.

[Th1onein]

2. WHOA! Reid ripped him a new one! I LOVE the way he talks about what one does in private

showing what one's true character is. Romney's secretiveness about his tax returns and the fact that he exposed himself and his REAL views when in a PRIVATE setting, talking to would-be big campaign donors, reveals who he REALLY is.

[Bucky]

3. The irony is that Romney will probably win about 47% of the vote.

[jsr]

4. Great piece

Great job, Harry.

[ejbr]

5. Seeing Harry in action makes me think of a tautologgy

Harry Reid is to Mitt Romney as Barack Obama is to Allen West