Controversial private fund-raiser video shows candid Romney

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In the footage, taped with a hidden camera, Romney argued nearly half of Americans will vote for President Barack Obama because they rely on government support, made apparent jokes about wishing he had Latino heritage, and talks about a Chinese factory his former firm purchased.

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"There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what," Romney says in one clip. "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 health care, to food, to housing."

Adding to his argument about entitlement, Romney said his "job is not to worry about those people."

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"My dad, as you probably, know was the governor of Michigan and was the head of a car company. But he was born in Mexico ... and, uh, had he been born of, uh, Mexican parents, I'd have a better shot at winning this," Romney said. "But he was unfortunately born to Americans living in Mexico.... I mean I say that jokingly, but it would be helpful to be Latino."

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When the campaign released a statement in response to the issue later Monday, it did not directly mention the videos.

"Mitt Romney wants to help all Americans struggling in the Obama economy. As the governor has made clear all year, he is concerned about the growing number of people who are dependent on the federal government, including the record number of people who are on food stamps, nearly one in six Americans in poverty, and the 23 million Americans who are struggling to find work. Mitt Romney's plan creates 12 million new jobs in four years, grows the economy and moves Americans off of government dependency and into jobs," Gail Gitcho, Romney's communications director, said in the statement.

@raditz Said

The controversial comments are where?

@LuckyCharms Said

So in your experience half of American citizens have no sense of self responsibility?

You think that the Latinos will take it kindly that he said that if he were Latino it would be easier for him to be elected?

You really are dumber than advertised.

@raditz Said

It would be easier for him to get the latino vote, sure.

And yeah, considering the explosion of people on government benefits under Obama, it does seem like there are more people giving their responsibilities to the government.

Also, I notice you jump right to the personal attacks. Very tolerant liberal you are. lol

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Romney seems to be suggesting that nearly half of Americans expect to have all their needs supplied by the government.

"My job is not to worry about those people. I'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives," Romney also said in the video

@LuckyCharms Said

That's because I have no tolerance for you personally. You play dumb, make up facts and in general don't add squat.

Why not attack you personally? If the shoe fits, wear it.

If you can't see what is damning and why then you are pretty much an ostrich with you head in the sand.

If you had a brain then there'd be no attack.

The reality is that half of America doesn't expect a hand out. Regardless of what you parrot. The vast majority of Americans are hard working people with integrity that want nothing more than the opportunity to earn their way.

You've already attacked half of American by buying into Romney's comments. But you want immunity from being attacked? Dream on idiot.

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"There's a perception that all of you were born with a silver spoon. You know, you never had to earn anything and so forth," Romney said to the donors. "Frankly, I was born with a silver spoon, which is the greatest gift you can have -- which is to get born in America."

@raditz Said

More than a third of all americans are on some type of benefit. Tell me those people are not looking for a hand out.

And you could block me as easily as I reported your post.

@LuckyCharms Said

So he doesn't care about half of the American citizens and thinks that people who vote for Obama are out for a hand out.

Do you not understand how this is damning???

@raditz Said

Where did he say that he doesn't care? He said he doesn't worry about them, and it's not the presidents responsibility to. He's not their daddy.

Are you too stupid to understand that? Are you one of those useless welfare mommies looking to get a freebie from the government? Or are you a slut like that Sandra ho that sleeps around so much she ran out of money for condoms and needs the government to keep them from being a cum sponge? Which one?

@LuckyCharms Said

So now it's okay to make personal attacks?

Pffft. I don't have children and I've never taken a dime of government assistance. Nor am I "slut" - but then neither is the woman you are mentioning. Regardless of your slant.

He said, and I quote, it is "not his job to worry about those people". As in it's not his job to care about them or work for them.

Goddamn you are one dumb motherf***er.

@raditz Said

Yup, personal attacks were ok'd by DT.

If she's going broke buying BC, her knees don't meet very often.

Phrase it how you want, it's not the job of the president to look after people, it's their job. He's not a big daddy giving people an allowance so they can buy their smokes and condoms.

Just leave that line as your signature, it'll save you time. lol

@raditz Said

Yup, personal attacks were ok'd by DT.

If she's going broke buying BC, her knees don't meet very often.

Phrase it how you want, it's not the job of the president to look after people, it's their job. He's not a big daddy giving people an allowance so they can buy their smokes and condoms.

Just leave that line as your signature, it'll save you time. lol