Rommey makes appeal to working class racists with a loud dog whistle

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Romney says Obama favors 'culture of dependency'

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By STEVE PEOPLES

The Associated Press

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — Republican Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama on Tuesday of ditching a long-standing work requirement for welfare recipients, accusing him of fostering a "culture of dependency" and backing up the charge with a new television commercial.


White House press secretary Jay Carney said the allegations were "blatantly dishonest ... hypocrisy knows no bounds." He added that Romney, while serving as Massachusetts governor, had once petitioned the White House to loosen employment rules for those on welfare.

Romney made his accusation in a relatively rare occurrence in the race for the White House — an appearance before voters outside the small group of battleground states likely to settle the Nov. 6 election.

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Romney's decision to introduce the welfare issue into the campaign seemed aimed at blue-collar, white working-class voters in a weak economy, and suggested that Obama might be gaining ground politically with his position on taxes.

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http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/romney-says-obama-favors-1492611.html

[russspeakeasy]

1. That was no dog whistle... I heard it 1,000 miles away.

[alp227]

2. I rant about this a little more here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021092247

And I looked up Elk Grove Village on Wikipedia. Next door to the Chicago International Airport. The average home value there is nearly $300,000. Median income ~$60,000. I doubt it's really working class.

[JI7]

3. Rachel Maddow did a really good segment on this

if someone can post the clip ,please do .