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Bette Noir

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32. Um, the Romney quote is out of context.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Mon Sep 24, 2012, 02:21 PM

Sep 2012

The "My job is not to worry about those people" clearly refers to trying to get their votes, not looking out for them after the election. This sort of thing just gives ammunition to the folks who want to say, "They all do it."

When the truth is bad enough (and the truth here is that he implied that all Obama voters are welfare recipients of some sort), there's no need to lie.

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More of this. 99Forever Sep 2012 #4

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This ad misses one major point that should have been the centerpiece of the ad: loudsue Sep 2012 #8

The other ad covers that: ProSense Sep 2012 #9

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Point WELL made! I just love that there is an actual video of him saying these asinine things. /nt desertduck Sep 2012 #27

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Damn right! johnlucas Sep 2012 #43

Um, the Romney quote is out of context. Bette Noir Sep 2012 #32

I think it's perfectly in context XemaSab Sep 2012 #33

I was told that was taken out of context too. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #39

I don't think it's out of context, but even if it IS kalli007 Sep 2012 #40

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Romney, it's OVER johnlucas Sep 2012 #42

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