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grantcart

(53,061 posts)
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 05:34 PM Nov 2012

Toasting the person most responsible for taking Romney and his money down: [View all]



The unknown man or woman who taped Romney with his fundraisers.

Whoever you are we are very grateful.

If you ever reveal yourself you will never be able to buy yourself another drink or meal in public for the rest of your life.

Mitt you could have been a contender but you opened your mouth at the wrong time and
let everyone see what you are really all about, so close, so sad.



Good summary by ABC news.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/recorded-mitt-romney/story?id=17266676



Before a May 17 fundraising dinner at a Florida mansion, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told the reporters who'd been tailing him on the campaign trail that he was sorry they couldn't follow him inside.

"Too bad you can't come to the fundraisers," Romney told reporters.

While the journalists were left outside, however, someone inside the lavishly catered dinner decided to do a little freelance reporting, creating the latest viral recording to jar a national political campaign.

A camera secretly recorded Romney from a serving table at the edge of the room as he addressed an audience of 40 or 50 at the $50,000-a-plate event, delivering remarks that would make headlines four months later. Romney dismissed Obama supporters as entitled "victims."

"There are 47 percent who are with him," said Romney, "who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it. That that's an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what."

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Show some love to James Carter IV (Jimmy's grandson) for getting that video out NightWatcher Nov 2012 #1
and to Corn and Mother Jones for exploiting it perfectly. grantcart Nov 2012 #2
Because of what those bastards did to Jimmy Carter, I find this to be exquisitely delicious payback. calimary Nov 2012 #32
That's who I was thinking you meant. This "unknown" has earned an important spot in our history. Scuba Nov 2012 #3
just a regular 'guy' like you or me. grantcart Nov 2012 #8
47% of those polled agree with you. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #4
Yes, to the Unknown Warrior! And, to James Carter the IV who Cha Nov 2012 #5
Would Obama have won without the video? exboyfil Nov 2012 #6
yes probably. After the video Romney had no chance of winning. It would always come grantcart Nov 2012 #7
"I'm sorry you media minions can't follow me inside." pacalo Nov 2012 #9
This shot will be one of the pics that mark this election. Scuba Nov 2012 #10
I wonder what the people that $ 50,000 for this thought? grantcart Nov 2012 #12
+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #39
your country thanks you irisblue Nov 2012 #11
I heard it was this person Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #13
I can't let this thread go without a LeftofObama Nov 2012 #14
Maybe after the election amuse bouche Nov 2012 #15
LOL... "Dressage Horse". JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #18
Mitt Romney unzipped. Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #16
Yet many of those 47%'ers will go into the booths tomorrow and pull the lever for him. Kudos to LoisB Nov 2012 #17
The Republicans that Vote for Mitt are not smart enough oldbanjo Nov 2012 #19
He or she will have a place at my election party for sure! nolabear Nov 2012 #20
and a bit of Journalist Liberal Democrat Hugs to David Corn sally5050 Nov 2012 #21
Welcome to DU, sally5050! calimary Nov 2012 #33
thanks Calimary... sally5050 Nov 2012 #38
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #40
welcome to DU grantcart Nov 2012 #41
Sad Romney! He has a boo boo lip :( demwing Nov 2012 #22
Methinks it was the bartender. n/t left on green only Nov 2012 #23
I have often thought of this person boobooday Nov 2012 #24
AMEN to this one. Thank you whoever you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! onecent Nov 2012 #25
Start a movement to tip waiters everywhere 25%. I think it was applegrove Nov 2012 #26
Wouldn't that be sweeter-than-sweet? calimary Nov 2012 #35
I've been a waiter, so I tip well. applegrove Nov 2012 #37
I've waited tables myself, so I tip well too. calimary Nov 2012 #46
A True Patriot!!!!!!!! nt inamatteroftime Nov 2012 #27
Hail to Deep Throat II Jack Rabbit Nov 2012 #28
excellent grantcart Nov 2012 #45
I've wondered more than once Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #29
It was me! zwyziec Nov 2012 #30
I keep telling people, it's not just Romney. This is the way ALL of the wealthy elite talk.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #31
There are the rich who care and the rich who don't care. Kteachums Nov 2012 #34
It was a game changer jenneferelud Nov 2012 #36
The Carter Family JiminyJominy Nov 2012 #42
Well, I knew who Romney was before that video... RightBWrong Nov 2012 #43
Then I would have to toast Mitt. Flatpicker Nov 2012 #44
Seriously. I owe you dinner, a beer, a ride home. AllyCat Nov 2012 #47
Who is that? Kennah Nov 2012 #48
Contender ... never GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #49
kick grantcart Nov 2012 #50
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