Conservatives Do Massive Facepalm Over Romney’s ‘Very Poor’ Gaffe [View all]

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Conservatives Do Massive Facepalm Over Romney’s ‘Very Poor’ Gaffe

Benjy Sarlin

Once again, Mitt Romney is on the defensive over his wealth on Wednesday after telling a CNN reporter that “I’m not concerned about the very poor, we have a safety net there.” And once again, pundits on the right are smacking their foreheads in amazement the usually controlled candidate can’t stop handing Democrats’ more “rich guy” gaffes.

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Over at the National Review, Jonah Goldberg said the quote raised concerns that Romney is “simply not a good enough politician” to beat Obama.

“There are plenty of things one could say to defend Romney on the merits of what he says here,” he wrote. “But great politicians on the morning after a big win, don’t force their supporters to go around defending the candidate from the charge that he doesn’t care about the poor. They just don’t.”

“Romney’s ‘I’m not concerned with the very poor’ line may be the most idiotic thing a politician has ever said,” The Weekly Standard’s John McCormack tweeted.

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http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/conservatives-arent-happy-with-romneys-very-poor-quote-either.php?ref=fpa

Red State losing its mind over Romney's "very poor" remarks (Class Warfare Updates)

by mic check oakland

Fresh off a dominant win in the Florida presidential primary, Mitt Romney managed to unload a clip of .45 ammunition in both feet on national television this morning. In an interview with Soledad O’Brien,

This morning the members of Red State had their collective heads dunked in a bucket of iced cold water, otherwise known as Mitt Romney. What they fear is that Romney's remarks on CNN that he's "not concerned about the very poor" will make Republicans seem like they're somehow callous, cold-hearted moneygrubbers who don't give a fuck about the poor. Imagine that.

And now that their cover is blown they're scrambling:

The fact he didn’t mean precisely that is immaterial; you simply can’t say that in a political campaign, particularly when you’re (a) already filthy rich (and have never spent a day of your life in the middle class, let alone as a ‘poor’ individual), and (b) running for the top position in a party that is already portrayed by media and opposition as being unconcerned with any Americans outside of the super rich. Again, the fact that (b) is entirely inaccurate is immaterial; just as every possible Rick Perry gaffe contributed to the narrative that he was incoherent, inarticulate, and mentally challenged, every statement by Mitt Romney that could possibly be construed as being out of touch with (and unsupportive of) “the 99%” adds to the narrative that the rich, white, out-of-touch GOP is preparing to nominate a rich, white, out-of-touch automaton to lead its party and the country.

I love that he has to say "The fact he didn’t mean precisely that is immaterial". Yeah, sure he didn't mean it, buddy. Even a commenter on the story doesn't buy that:

Problem with it is, these comments are just Romney being genuinely honest…and that speaks volumes about the kind of mindset he truly has...

Join me after the jump for more Red State intrigue as lost in the woods Republicans create the narrative that will lead to an Obama victory, as well as a possible retaking of the House. Seriously? They seem to believe it. Here's a teaser:

Mitt Romney’s demeaning words not only ended up shooting himself in the foot the day after his huge victory in Florida, it also ricocheted right through the heart of the Republican Party

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/01/1060813/-Red-State-losing-its-mind-over-Romneys-very-poor-remarks-

Looks like Mitt stepped in s*** (rhymes with Mitt)