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Romney on his “47 percent” comments: “I was completely wrong”
In an interview Thursday night with Fox News, Romney was asked what he would have said had the “47 percent” comments come up during his debate the night before with President Barack Obama.
Romney responded that sometimes in campaigning something doesn’t come out right and that, quote, “In this case, I said something that’s just completely wrong.”
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I agree. Romney conflated some numbers in his infamous 47% remarks — there is a sizable group who’s going to vote for Obama no matter what Romney says, there is a group of people who don’t pay income taxes, there is a group of people with an entitlement mentality; and there’s a good deal of overlap in those three groups, but they’re not all one and the same.
I think his statement was a sloppy, but honest mistake, which was easy to make in an informal setting like that, and I think it’s good that he’s willing to admit that he misspoke. Contrast this to the various ways we’ve been told Obama’s problems are all due to messaging and context. (i.e. we’re told: Obama’s never wrong; you people just don’t understand him.)
I think everyone wants a strong and smart leader, but we also appreciate one who recognizes he’s not infallible.
BlueCollarAstronaut on October 5, 2012 at 10:36 AM
He did not back down… How many weeks did he cover up the fact that he knew it was wrong and not just simply poorly stated in an informal way?
Oops, sorry, I forgot, we only hold the other team accountable for these things.
But hey, while it was ginning up the base, he was totally loving it.
astonerii on October 5, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Argh!!! Whyyyy!!!! He was slightly wrong but the overall point was right- too many people in usa are too govt dependent.
People who got mad at romney for it prob weren’t going to vote for him anyway
And they probably won’t forgive him anyway… Sigh, this is frustrating. “Completely wrong” is caving.
(Typed the best I could from my phone)
Sachiko on October 5, 2012 at 10:54 AM
He’s right half are freeloaders more than the rest, but most everyone are freeloaders.
Most on this site are freeloaders too. Everyone that takes a tax break for children, home mortgage interest, etc is a freeloader. Everyone that collects SS and Medicare are freeloaders. Why should I have to pay for your home, kids, healthcare, etc?
Just eliminate ALL deductions and have everyone pay a flat percentage. That is the most fair system ever. The more you make, the more you pay, but everyone pays the same %.
nazo311 on October 5, 2012 at 10:55 AM
This is the way a grown man handles a problem.
Not with the hubris of insisting that “there was no mistake”. That is an immature reflexive response that is unattractive to many people (undecideds). Admittedly, I would be defensive myself, to the detriment of my purpose.
connertown on October 5, 2012 at 11:08 AM
No the most fair system is where everyone pays a flat $ amount. That is how you make people pay for the government they demand. It is how you prevent big government. Taxing income is unfair because those who demand big government pay the least for big government. The next best fair tax is to tax consumption. Basically a national sales tax. Flat, no deductions, all one % for everything from medical devices to art to massage to dental work.
astonerii on October 5, 2012 at 11:14 AM
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