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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMittens: 'I'm not concerned about the very poor' yes, he really said it!
But Romneys awkward phrasing could give fuel to critics who argue that he does not empathize with the poorest Americans.
Im not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there, Romney told CNN. If it needs repair, Ill fix it. Im not concerned about the very rich, theyre doing just fine. Im concerned about the very heart of the America, the 90 percent, 95 percent of Americans who right now are struggling.
Host Soledad OBrien pointed out that the very poor are probably struggling too
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/romney-im-not-concerned-with-the-very-poor/2012/02/01/gIQAvajShQ_blog.html
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)with those who have EVERYTHING. They're so lucky!
wtmusic
(39,166 posts)How does one wrap an anchor?
HughBeaumont
(24,461 posts)You know he's going to top each callous, void of compassion statement with a new jaw-dropper every two weeks. He doesn't even get why what he's saying is bad . . . that's the beauty of it!
HangOnKids
(4,291 posts)AlinPA
(15,071 posts)very well at all.
Mass
(27,315 posts)middle class. He is more direct and brutal?
MjolnirTime
(1,800 posts)Romney is the gift that keeps on giving.