tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475986.post7297892148305309998..comments2024-03-21T05:29:07.463-04:00Comments on THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS: Huffington Post In A Huff Because They Have a Video of Romney Saying, "47% of All Obama Voters Are Dependent on GovernmentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475986.post-27755030924650520272012-09-17T23:27:21.745-04:002012-09-17T23:27:21.745-04:00T-Steel,
Yes, some of what Romney did seems as if ...T-Steel,<br />Yes, some of what Romney did seems as if he was conflating the stat that 1) a group of 47% of Americans do not pay income tax <br /><br />with <br /><br />2) Obama voters.<br /><br />The two are not identical.<br /><br />However, being that Obama is for growing government (expanding usage of Food Stamps, for instance, as well as other forms of government assistance), it is not completely unreasonable to suggest that the 47% of people who do not pay Federal Income tax would be more likely to vote for Obama.<br /><br />Sloppy wording, maybe.<br /><br />Evil intent? I don't think so.<br /><br />Another Lib Meme, DEAD ON ARRIVAL.Pastoriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169561459129778670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475986.post-10649526879349076542012-09-17T23:04:11.352-04:002012-09-17T23:04:11.352-04:00HuffPo Slogan: Facts? What facts? We don't nee...HuffPo Slogan: Facts? What facts? We don't need no steeenking facts!ExAFCrewDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509758236306183276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475986.post-52224749758258034762012-09-17T19:14:14.162-04:002012-09-17T19:14:14.162-04:00Interesting statistics but here are some sections ...Interesting statistics but here are some sections in Romney's remarks that are going to get highlighted:<br /><br /><b>"There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what."</b><br /><br />He said people which implies all voters. So it reads like ALL Obama supporters.<br /><br /><b>"All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, 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."</b><br /><br />Again, implying ALL Obama supporters. And that's not true. I know more than a few Obama supporters that are financially well-off and don't need any government support.<br /><br /><b>"I’ll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives."</b><br /><br />Since I'm a betting man I'll wager that there are substantial amount of Obama supporters who are personally responsible EVEN IF their politics lean towards spend spend spend.<br /><br />It's how it sounds and reads. Conservatives tattooed Obama good with the "you didn't build it" angle because it fit a narrative. Well Romney's comments fits a narrative that Liberals been rolling out. <br /><br />Also, long time reader, first time commenter!T-Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329875454199766462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475986.post-66797918137938394502012-09-17T19:13:58.029-04:002012-09-17T19:13:58.029-04:00Interesting statistics but here are some sections ...Interesting statistics but here are some sections in Romney's remarks that are going to get highlighted:<br /><br /><b>"There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what."</b><br /><br />He said people which implies all voters. So it reads like ALL Obama supporters.<br /><br /><b>"All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, 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."</b><br /><br />Again, implying ALL Obama supporters. And that's not true. I know more than a few Obama supporters that are financially well-off and don't need any government support.<br /><br /><b>"I’ll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives."</b><br /><br />Since I'm a betting man I'll wager that there are substantial amount of Obama supporters who are personally responsible EVEN IF their politics lean towards spend spend spend.<br /><br />It's how it sounds and reads. Conservatives tattooed Obama good with the "you didn't build it" angle because it fit a narrative. Well Romney's comments fits a narrative that Liberals been rolling out. <br /><br />Also, long time reader, first time commenter!T-Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329875454199766462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475986.post-66682133629865712812012-09-17T17:58:46.377-04:002012-09-17T17:58:46.377-04:00So what did Romney say that was wrong? And isn'...So what did Romney say that was wrong? And isn't that what Obama wants, more voters receiving government support so they vote for him. The truth hurts doesn't it. Foxmuldar Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16557890896261901343noreply@blogger.com