Romney’s ’47 percent’ comments: Needed honesty or political gaffe?
Source: hotair.com - Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Two days ago, liberal magazine Mother Jones released a video of Mitt Romney talking about the nearly 50 percent of Americans who are dependent on the federal government for at least some of their income. Romney also talked about the 47 percent of Americans who pay no individual income taxes. His conclusion in the video — which Mother Jones took secretly at a fundraiser several months ago — was that he was never going to win the votes of those people, since his message is about low taxes and decreasing government dependence. As is typical when a non-liberal talks about the truth of dependency on government, the media has become apoplectic. Never mind that Romney was largely speaking the truth. Romney’s statement has drawn many negative reactions, and while some of them have substance (such as Quin Hillyer’s excellent points ), others do not. Here are a few that have made news: First, Romney’s statement includes senior citizens, who are on Medicare and Social Security. These programs, while transfer payments, are the result of an implicit government promise to citizens who are forced to invest in these programs throughout their working lives. It is doubtful Romney meant to say seniors are mooching off of the system. Second, The Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart claims Romney said he doesn’t care about those on the lower income scale. This is either dishonest or a simple mishearing. In fact, Romney said he doesn’t worry about the
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Russia Reveals Enormous Diamond Supply, Could Shake Up Spectacularly Rigged Market For Shiny Rocks
Source: www.csmonitor.com - Monday, September 17, 2012
Russia reveals shiny state secret: It's awash in diamonds
