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kentuck

(111,110 posts) Tue Oct 16, 2012, 04:28 PM Oct 2012

Is the "47% comment" still a powerful political issue?

Or has its time come and gone?

Some talking heads are talking about how the President is going to bring up Mitt's comment about the "47%" tonight? They seem to think it is the most powerful point the President can make? Will it still be effective and is that the best tool that is in the toolbox?

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Is the "47% comment" still a powerful political issue? (Original Post) kentuck Oct 2012 OP

Yes... the biggest mistake in the last debate was not bringing it up budkin Oct 2012 #1

Agree lordjin Oct 2012 #2

budkin

(6,713 posts)

1. Yes... the biggest mistake in the last debate was not bringing it up

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 04:30 PM

Oct 2012

It really resonated with people until they were allowed to forget about it as the narrative changed to Romney's comeback.

lordjin

(53 posts)

2. Agree

Reply to budkin (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 04:44 PM

Oct 2012

He has to paint the number 47 on Romney's forehead. Sadly, things like this, not real policy initiatives, get voters' attention.

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