Romney calls the people who booed him freeloaders

[BeyondGeography]

at a Montana fundraiser tonight, per Rachel.

She quoted the following from an AP pool report: "If they want more free stuff, they should vote for the other guy."

[slor]

1. so it was redmeat for bigots...

And he may think it was a smart move but I think he just killed his campaign.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. Yup.

Pool reporters got some quotes out there...

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

3. Says the Corprate Raider who never did an honest day's work in his life

[arely staircase]

4. so he is just gonna go full tilt racist now

that isn't even a dog whistle. that's right out there in the open.

[alphafemale]

7. That was the point from the get go.

"You see how 'Those People' are?"

[SunSeeker]

37. Bingo! nt

[CoffeeCat]

46. Yes, and an extension of that message...

...is...YOU don't want to be like those people do you??? Because if you vote for Obama then you are an angry, lazy freeloader just like them!"

Romney is such an ass. Somebody better be asking that asshole why he's a racist jerk.

In effect, what Ronney did was speak tovthe NAACP for the express purpose of inciting anger which he would parlay into a racist "us vs them" political attack.

This is one of the most blatant, disgusting and overtly racist actions EVER commuted by any politician. It's outrageous snd sick.

[bullwinkle428]

13. He should have just gone to the Apollo Theater in a white robe and hood if he

really wanted to go "all in" with the dog-whistle. ...or not?

"KOLOB'S KOMEDY KLASSICS!!"

K&R.

[Ken Burch]

31. Wow...if Mitt did that...even Jimmie "the last Republican in Harlem" Walker couldn't support him.

(...well, probably not, anyway...depending on how much he wanted that freaking tax cut...)

[coalition_unwilling]

36. LMFAO at the ':sarcasm: ...or not?' :) Wife is sitting

here listening to me cackle maniacally

[alphafemale]

5. Wow? Really? In my experience people with the time to be a member of the NAACP...

...are pretty successful. Maybe not the .001% that RMoney prefers, but still successful people for the most part.

[siligut]

22. Apparently Romney can't see beyond his negative stereotypes

Or think for that matter.

[goclark]

52. Yes ~ very succesful and hard working

and smart.

They know how to organize and March and Raise Money.
They know racism when they see it ~

[Botany]

6. Just keep talking Mitt

You black people just want "free stuff" and I will not give you
any "free stuff."

[BumRushDaShow]

8. Love that graphic!!

He has nowhere else to go. Full bore David Dukism.

[RKP5637]

11. That's about it, and many leave the robes off today, but same stuff! n/t

[RKP5637]

9. Romney brings the meaning asshole to a whole new level IMO. n/t

[dmr]

10. Did you hear that he flew in his own black people with him today?

It was on Ed's Show tonight.

Afterwards he went on Fox News & reported what the NAACP leaders told him in private about how they were against the President.

Gotta watch the rerun tonight or find a clip. It is disgusting. FUCKING disgusting.

Edit to add this link: http://www.politicususa.com/mitt-romney-rig-naacp-crowd-flying-african-americans.html

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

15. On Lawrence O'Donnell they said Romney described one of them as a long time member

of his kitchen cabinet. They were commenting on the somewhat inelegant reference by Romney to a black man working in his kitchen. It's not overtly racist but it shows more tone deafness and a lack of sensitivity.

[malaise]

12. Turn on Lawrence

good discussion

[klook]

14. Didn't the Rmoney campaign know they already had the Dumbass Redneck vote in the bag?

Among the Dixiebaggers, mistrust of Mormons will be trumped by hatred of Black and Brown people every time. So this was coals to Newcastle. The ultimate result will be to get more fence-sitters and potential stay-at-home Dem voters to realize just what a POS Rmoney really is and get their asses to the polls to reject him.

[jberryhill]

27. A lot of dumbass rednecks don't like him

[coalition_unwilling]

38. Today was an insurance policy on the (white) racist voting bloc. Me, I

prefer 'selling ice to an Eskimo' because of all the Palin-frisson it induces

[klook]

54. As climate change worsens,

those will become "selling coal to Eskimos" and "ice cubes to Newcastle."

[Canuckistanian]

16. "free stuff"

Odd way to characterize the right to PAY for a service that was once DENIED to you.

[global1]

17. Sorry Rmoney - We Know Who The Real Freeloaders Are...........nt

[nc4bo]

18. Romney unwittingly opens up the AA can of whoop ass

He thinks he's harvesting the bigots and racists but I've a feeling this is going to blow back a powerful stench right in his direction.

He just began the stirring of the black vote.

Fuck you Romney - you aint' seen nothin' yet, but you will.

[SusanaMontana41]

49. I hope you're right. What scares me is the renewed effort since 2008 to disenfranchise

certain voters, including blacks.

[steve2470]

19. Romney Tells Heckler: “For Free Stuff… Vote For The Other Guy”

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/romney-tells-heckler-for-free-stuff-vote-for-the-other-guy/

This was from March 20th, so it does sound like him.

[sakabatou]

20. They sure hate the poor and middle-class

[fishwax]

21. what a creep n/t

[Jamaal510]

23. Maybe I'm just an ignorant leftist knee-grow,

but I didn't know that the ACA is "free." Wouldn't it be called free health care instead of AFFORDABLE health care if that were the case, Willard?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

26. "knee-grow"

Okay, that made me chuckle.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

24. Oh wow,...I thought that was a joke headline...

Do these people even realize that there are white people that vote against racists too?

[HughBeaumont]

25. GIFT. TASTIC.

To think that THIS . . . THIS . . . is the best they have.

My GOD. It is to die laughing about.

[Honeycombe8]

28. What "free stuff" is he referring to? Health care? SS isn't free. Medicare isn't free. nt

[PatrynXX]

29. he's the king freeloader

tax cuts aren't free. they have to be paid for.

[bayareaboy]

30. Mittens poor Dad is doing ...

pirouettes in his grave.

How can a man have such a fool for a son!

[SunSeeker]

39. If he didn't look so much like his dad, I'd swear Mitt was a bastard.

[Kalidurga]

32. I was gonna vote for the other guy anyway...

but, free stuff. That is very interesting tell me more about this free stuff.

[Voice for Peace]

33. sounds like he's a little sore after all

sour grapes methinks

[berni_mccoy]

34. Macaca moment for Mitt. Someone get the butter...

because he's toast.

[denvine]

35. I sure hope the voters are listening because he just keeps showing us who he really is.

An out of touch, bigoted, elitist, selfish asshole.

[soccer1]

40. Free stuff?

The Reagan "welfare queen" mentality. If we allow it, those lazy good for nothing free loaders will milk the government in any way they can. Mitt's a tough guy....if he's president, he'll put a stop to that!! Watch out for Mitt.....he'll straighten out those lazy bums who want "free stuff". Guess he won't be satisfied until all of those who are "in need" are out on the streets, homeless,hungry and without adequate medical care. Maybe he'll extend govt help to the disabled and veterans ,if for no other reason than to look like he's got a "heart". Bain Capital policies on steroids. Scary.

[Skip Intro]

41. I'd like to see the full quote.

Not clear who he is talking about from what is presented.

[soccer1]

42. Found this....

http://gretawire.foxnewsinsider.com/quote/gov-romney-3/

QUOTE
Governor Mitt Romney tonight at a fundraiser about his speech today before the NAACP -

"By the way, I had the privelege of speaking today at the NAACP convention in Houston and I gave them the same speech I am giving you. I don't give different speeches to different audiences alright. I gave them the same speech. When I mentioned I am going to get rid of Obamacare they weren't happy, I didn't get the same response. That's ok, I want people to know what I stand for and if I don't stand for what they want, go vote for someone else, that's just fine. But I hope people understand this, your friends who like Obamacare, you remind them of this, if they want more stuff from government tell them to go vote for the other guy-more free stuff. But don't forget nothing is really free. it has to paid for by people in the private sector creating goods and services, and if people want jobs more than they want free stuff from government, then they are going to have to get government to be smaller. And if they don't want to repeal Obamacare they are going to have to give me some other stuff they are thinking about cutting, but my list takes Obamacare off first and I have a lot of other things I am thinking of cutting."

[Skip Intro]

47. Thanks. He's nuts. But, to be fair, that doesn't back up the claim

that he was talking about his NAACP audience. He says "I hope people understand this, your friends who...want free stuff from the government..." It doesn't sound like he was signaling out the NAACP audience to me, in fact, it sounds quite the opposite. Again, just to be fair.

The "and I have a lot of other things I am thinking of cutting," is the really scary line. What are those things, Mitt? What are you considering cutting?

[soccer1]

48. I agree.....

he wasn't singling out the NAACP audience. I also don't believe he is a racist. He's clueless about anyone who isn't in his "circle" regardless of their ethnicity. Material wealth he understands and cares deeply about. Hasn't Mitt mentioned a list of things he plans on cutting? I'll have to search for it.

[Ship of Fools]

53. Wonder what the fallout will be for his quote having been taken out of context.

[Incitatus]

43. Way to grab a bigger shovel, buddy! nt

[CoffeeCat]

44. I just posted about this...

...in another thread.

Watch Romney use that NAACP speech to define Obama supporters as lazy people who want their free goodies from the government. And guess what? This is a racist dog whistle to all of their biggoted supporters.

The Rombey campaign staged that NAACP speech to define Obama supporters as unruly angry freeloaders. They're playing to the worst of people and they're hoping that the rest of the country is as racist as they are.

Romney's messaging strategy that he staged: Are you with me--a classy, rich guy OR are you with Obama and his slovenly, freeloaders who only want there government handouts.

Romney couldn't convince anyone that he is a decent, intelligent human being. So, he decided to rip Obama to shreds by defining Obama snd his supporters with lies, staged bullshit and a campaign of shameless distortions.

[alittlelark]

45. WOW..... just WOW.......

I could post 3-4 paragraphs extolling my disgust...


But why? It is soooo offensive that I need not bother.

[DevonRex]

50. MORE free stuff. Not just free stuff. What a racist POS

he is. He is scum. Slime. Not worthy of being called an American. Or even human. His dog had more humanity than Romney has.

[mzmolly]

51. So confused. I thought we all had a massive tax increase?

[steve2470]

55. k&r nt

[Skittles]

56. he's blowhorning for teabaggers