Romney: BLACK LEADERS OFFERED ME SECRET SUPPORT

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" Mitt Romney told Fox News Wednesday that black leaders support him, but are afraid to say so publicly.



After his speech to the NAACP national convention Wednesday, Romney said he connected with black leaders in private and was assured that the loud and sustained booing he got for promising to repeal the health care reform law didn’t represent the feelings of all African American voters, even if they can’t say so in public.



“I spoke with a number of African-American leaders after the event and they said, you know, a lot of folks do not want to say they will not vote for President Obama but they are disappointed in his lack of policies to improve the schools,” Romney told Fox, according to a rush transcript. “The president has not been able to get the job done and people want to see someone would can get the economy going so I expect to get the African American votes, and at the end of my speech having a standing ovation was generous and hospitable and I believe we disagree on some issues like ‘Obamacare’ on a lot of issues people see eye to eye, they want someone getting the economy going.”



Polls show Romney has made no inroads with the African American electorate. He’s pulling single-digit support among black voters in the PollTracker Average. But by Romney’s account, it’s possible black voters are simply afraid to tell pollsters their real feelings.






http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/07/mitt-romney-i-have-secret-black-supporters-video.php?ref=fpa

[demtenjeep]

1. Allen West and HErman Cain are not secret

the idiot

[Segami]

2. lol!

[1StrongBlackMan]

11. But they ...

weren't there! They wouldn't be at a NAACP event ... too many of "those" people.

[rurallib]

37. how about Alan Keyes, Michael Steele, Ken Blackwell and Condi?

I think we have named the entire Republican African American Roster.

[Jamaal510]

64. Don't forget Ron Christie, Joe Watkins,

and their new rising star in Utah Mia Love.

[Jackpine Radical]

53. Clarence Thomas, Ken Blackwell…

There must be a couple more somewhere.

[Woody Woodpecker]

59. JC Watts

[GarroHorus]

3. This man cannot tell the truth! He is the single most LYING politician in history!!! n/t

[AtomicKitten]

4. Uh huh.

[gkhouston]

5. Also, he's not a witch. n/t

[NightWatcher]

6. Careful, maybe those with the Mark of Cain are only sinning (lying) again...

Stupid fucking Romney.

[rocktivity]

25. I thought Mike Tyson had already taken care

of the "mark of Cain" stuff...

rocktivity

[1StrongBlackMan]

7. Yeah, Right ...

Only on fox could that lie not be met with side-splitting laughter.

[bluedigger]

8. Shhh!

(Don't let anyone know!)

[joycejnr]

9. I've said it once, and I'll say it again...

...the man's a blooming sociopath.

[uponit7771]

10. rMoney: "...they also said Obama is having an affair with a black woman..."

[appleannie1]

12. What a pile of dung.

[coalition_unwilling]

13. Just like Nixon had a 'secret' plan to end the war in Vietnam . . . by expanding it

into Cambodia and Laos.

In fairness to Tricky Dick, the phrase 'secret plan' was coined by a reporter covering the '68 campaign. But Nixon never denied the existence of such a plan.

[Ian David]

14. Should get him closer to winning the Black Vote, the same way jumping gets you closer to the sun.

To paraphrase The Daily Show.

[unblock]

15. afraid to say so publicly? that would make them NOT leaders, wouldn't it?

who exactly are they leading with their secret views?


"hey everyone! let's have a big rally at the secret location!"
"where?"
"it's a secret!"

[rocktivity]

41. Reminds me of that oldie but goodie

rocktivity

[Voice for Peace]

57. ok, this is why I love DU

that's a great post.

secret leaders,
with secret followers,
and all of them... afraid

[ProSense]

16. Mittney: Black leaders are cowards.

Check his hearing.

[RZM]

17. Problem is that he's on double secret probation n/t

[SunsetDreams]

18. Sure they did Romocchio

Romney said he connected with black leaders in private and was assured that the loud and sustained booing he got for promising to repeal the health care reform law didn’t represent the feelings of all African American voters, even if they can’t say so in public.

Yeah the black leaders were told before hand by African American voters "Hey I'm going to have to boo Romney in public, but please reassure him afterwards that I didn't mean it"

What a tale!

[ProSense]

19. LOL! n/t

[Tennessee Gal]

56. Romocchio! Perfect!

I will remember that one!

Someone should do a cartoon of that.

[rocktivity]

20. Never let it be said that Mitt is a bad Mormon.

If he keeps this up, I'm going to have to start believing in God again!

And now let's play, "MATCH THE AUDIENCE!"

One was for Mitt Romney, the other for Michelle Obama. Can YOU tell which is which?

[center][/center]


rocktivity

[Segami]

21. HAHAHAHAHA!

[Tarheel_Dem]

24. Oooh! Oooh! <hand raised> Can I take a stab at it?

[maddezmom]

28. LOL

[GopperStopper2680]

22. didn’t represent the feelings of all African American voters

No, just the warm blooded ones.

[madashelltoo]

23. It better had been a damned secret!!!

They knew they could face a fight too. The NAACP is a peace loving group of people. And, they are southerners, known for their gracious hospitality. However, one knows not to push their envelope to far with the faithful constituency. Allen West and Dumb Dumb Cain can say anything they want because we already know their batshit crazy. Get black votes? I would have to see that to believe it. And, I do mean SEE them physically cast the vote.

[hedgehog]

26. Why would he even say something like that?

[maddezmom]

29. compulsive liar

[The Magistrate]

31. He Has To Keep In Practice, Ma'am: Being A World-Class Liar Is Not Something You Are Just Handed

It takes work to keep the thing up to a fine pitch, you cannot slack off for a moment....

"Romney loves America like a tick loves a dog."

[markpkessinger]

38. Because it's one of those statements that cannot conclusively be proven true or false . . .

If these alleged "black leaders" (whoever they might be) were to be identified, and then came out refuting Romney's statement, Romney has already covered himself by asserting that they are "too afraid" to admit they won't be voting for President Obama. And if the black votes Romney says he expects don't materialize, it perpetuates the right wing talking point that black voters voters are "racist" in support of President Obama.

[progressivebydesign]

49. Wish I could remember his recent similar statement about another group...

... I know that he did the same thing and claimed that he "met in private" with ...... and they support him, but can't say anything about it. Does anyone remember this? It was a month or so ago. Shit... it's a pattern with Rmoney.

[Cali_Democrat]

65. You nailed it. n/t

[DCKit]

68. Sure it can be proven. How long did he stick around after the speech?

I doubt he had time to speak to anyone and anyone he did speak to, he just ratted out as a traitor.

Their wrath is going to rain down like a hard rain.

[Segami]

63. I am of the opinion that Romney knew exactly the HOT button topic

he was pushing with a room full of African Americans when he boldly claimed that he will repeal Obama care. This was staged IMO. If anything, one can almost feel he was taunting the audience to become ugly or belligerent. A possible ambush to video record an ugly response by the audience.

The characters are different but the methods are the same. One need only think back at the ambush tactics used by weasels such as James O'Keefe.

[Initech]

27. If you were to look up clueless in the dictionary - you'd clearly see a picture of Rmoney.

He just does not get it. Better stock up on butter - Tampa is gonna be tons of fun to watch.

[spanone]

30. wink wink nudge nudge....say no more. he lies so much, he must believe it.

[Vincardog]

32. He will tell the same story next Nov. The exit polls don't match the Crooked vote count

because the voters were afraid to admit they voted for MITT. Watch, is that the hand of GOD getting ready to smack him down?

[bleever]

33. Uh, Mitt: people getting up to leave isn't a "standing ovation".

FYI, my friend.

[no_hypocrisy]

34. Then why is his party trying to disenfranchise so many African American voters?

Wouldn't Mitt want a nice, wide margin on Election Night?

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

35. Romney: "Trust me on everything"

Trust me that black people really love me. Really they do.
Trust me that there's no wrongdoing on my tax returns.
Trust me that I have no idea where my offshore money is stashed.
Trust me that I didn't offshore any jobs while at Bain.
Trust me that I have a plan to put people back to work but I can't tell you what it is.
Trust me that I have a plan to reduce the deficit but can't tell you what it is.
Trust me that I have a plan to replace "Obamacare" but can't tell you what it is.
Trust me to buy this used car. It's twenty years old but it only has 500 miles on the odometer.

[hifiguy]

36. I grew up watching Richard Nixon.

Nixon, Harry Truman famously said, was "a no-good lying son-of-a-bitch who could lie out of both sides of his mouth at the same time and if he ever caught himself telling the truth, he'd lie just to keep his hand in."

Mittwit Rmoney makes the Trickster look like a piker in the lying department, a fact which verges on science fiction.

[AC_Mem]

39. He is such a foul piece of work

I was just posting about the rethugs voting for the 33rd time to repeal the ACA and (good timing) the DCA called for a donation. They are tripling the donations they receive so I donated.

If the House voted 33 times on JOBS for Americans, like fixing the buckling roads, or the crumbling bridges, maybe we would see progress in our country. Instead the do-nothing Congress is wasting our tax dollars voting against a law that has been upheld by the Supreme Court!

They are idiots!!! We must volunteer, get people registered, and VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!! President Obama needs to win in a landslide and we need to get the House and Senate back in Democratic control so we can send them a very clear message of what Americans really want.

We have to overcome the money. This is almost becoming a war of good against evil.

Annette

[MrScorpio]

40. Why hasn't he mentioned the fact that he's selling the Brooklyn Bridge with that load? nt

[Scuba]

42. Not so Mitt, they think you're despicable, just like everyone else.

[malaise]

43. That's a fugging lie

[alcibiades_mystery]

44. Cringeworthy...I am embarrassed *for* him

Owowowow, that burns.

[markpkessinger]

45. Yes, Willard -- we already knew you had Condi's vote n/t

[Aerows]

46. Secret support, huh?

They can't show how enthusiastic they are about your candidacy except in private - is that right?

Why does this sound like a story a nerdy guy tells to his buddies? Something like the cheerleader is really in love with him and sleeping with him on the sly, but pretends she doesn't like him while they are at school or accidentally meet up in public because of her social standing?

Yeah, I'd believe that one, too. I mean, wouldn't everyone?

[Chorophyll]

47. Does he really expect anyone to believe this?

Really? Of course, it's fine with me if he wants to sound like a delusional idiot. Keep saying stuff, Mittens.

[progressivebydesign]

52. he gave too much detail.. true sign of a liar.

I mean who actually talks like that?

[progressivebydesign]

48. OMG.. this is NOT the first time he's said something like this.

Wish I could remember when it happened, because he has said this before. Can anyone help me out? Do you remember Rmoney meeting with some people privately and then saying that he refuses to name who they are, but they secretly support him??

He is a LIAR. A total liar. What a piece of shit that man is. Racist as his church.

[Aerows]

60. That was when

He was meeting with "ordinary, middle class Americans" who were advising him. LMAO. He couldn't materialize any of them though, probably because those people were "ordinary, middle class Americans that are multimillionaires."

[Viking12]

50. I've always has a great relationship with the blacks

maybe he'll hire Arsenio Hall

[graywarrior]

51. When you met in a "quiet room", Mittens?

[dipsydoodle]

54. Wonder if he'll wear it.

[99Forever]

55. Of course they did, Willard.

...

[lpbk2713]

58. LMAO ... So secret they will never show it.

This clown needs several weeks bed rest ASAP.

[pinboy3niner]

61. They certainly can't let on when they vote in November

That would give away the secret.

[nc4bo]

62. All that's missing is him saying some of his best friends

have staff that are black.

If so much wasn't riding on keeping this creep out of the WH, it'd actually make for some excellent comedy skits.

[Segami]

66. Don't hold your breath. I doubt he would chance losing even a smidgen of tea-banger support.

[malaise]

67. The 20 he walked with today?

Good discussion on Lawrence

[Ship of Fools]

69. Can anyone explain why this man is SO desperate

to be king? It can't be just his *daddy* problem. Is the Mormons' WH
prophecy that important to the religion? Not being snarky--I'd
really like to know. The degree to which this guy will deceive
is surreal. He's nothing short of a pathological liar.

If we humans survive long enough, 50 years from now there will
be so much to analyze about these last four years.