Romney's "not concerned about the very poor" comment highlights 2 problems with him

[morningfog]

Last edited Thu Feb 2, 2012, 12:49 PM - Edit history (1)

His first problem is that he said it and believes it. It further codifies his incredible out-of-touchness. He is tone deaf and an elite that lives in that rarefied air of the uber-wealthy, without a grasp on how to connect with anyone other than his rich corporate buddies.

Second, it follows a long line of quotes from him that show he is not smart. He is not articulate or careful in his campaigning. He is careless. This would have never happened had he had some modicum of political wit. A simple modify would have never brought his true beliefs to the nation's attention. He could have said, "while I am concerned about the very poor, we need to build up the middle blah blah blah."

Tone-deaf and careless and too rich for his own good.

[Thrill]

1. How has the media been covering for him with this comment?

Are they talking about it? Haven't watched cable news in over a yr

[denem]

2. There's only one problem: He is Mitt Romney.

That's enough for me.

[mucifer]

3. The comment is taken a bit out of context. But, only if

he really did consider repairing the safety net and not destroying it.

[99Forever]

4. I absolutely..

...believe that the only "gaff" part of his statement, is that he actually said out loud, EXACTLY what he BELIEVES with all of his greedy, selfish,ever privileged heart and soul. This bit of video should be put on a loop and aired on EVERY Democratic campaign commercial from now until election day.

[CountAllVotes]

5. Romney is a hypocrite at best

He cares about one thing and that is himself. Period.

I'll be glad when the election is over as I won't have to look at him any longer.

[surfdog]

6. And it shows he is not interested

Moving the poor into the middle class

[thelordofhell]

7. The problem with the all out pursuit of money and power

Whoever gets it never realizes that something must be done with it other than make more of it.

edit--Sorry about the edits, still a little fuzzy this morning