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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRomney Agrees With Obama: Government Does ‘Help You In A Business’
Romney Agrees With Obama: Government Does Help You In A Business
By Adam Peck
The Romney campaign and conservative bloggers have been feasting on a selectively-edited quote from President Obama to argue that he believes that the government, not business owners, are responsible for the success of their enterprises. Though Obamas comment if youve got a business, you didnt build that. Somebody else did that accurately observed that businesses large and small rely on public infrastructure funded by taxpayer dollars, Republicans have used the statement to reinforce their Obama hates businesses narrative.
But during a campaign appearance in Ohio on Wednesday, Mitt Romney misquoted Obama, before agreeing that tax payer-funded programs help all American businesses succeed:
Watch it:
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Romney has proposed deep reductions in government spending and has even said that the nation must cut back on firemen, policemen and teachers.
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/07/18/543131/romney-agrees-with-obama-government-does-help-you-in-a-business/
By Adam Peck
The Romney campaign and conservative bloggers have been feasting on a selectively-edited quote from President Obama to argue that he believes that the government, not business owners, are responsible for the success of their enterprises. Though Obamas comment if youve got a business, you didnt build that. Somebody else did that accurately observed that businesses large and small rely on public infrastructure funded by taxpayer dollars, Republicans have used the statement to reinforce their Obama hates businesses narrative.
But during a campaign appearance in Ohio on Wednesday, Mitt Romney misquoted Obama, before agreeing that tax payer-funded programs help all American businesses succeed:
ROMNEY: I know that you recognize a lot of people help you in a business. Perhaps the bank, the investors. There is no question your mom and dad, your school teachers. The people who provide roads, the fire, the police. A lot of people help. But let me ask you this. Did you build your business? If you did, raise your hand. Take that Mr. President! This is whats happening in this country. These people are entrepreneurs.
Watch it:
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Romney has proposed deep reductions in government spending and has even said that the nation must cut back on firemen, policemen and teachers.
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/07/18/543131/romney-agrees-with-obama-government-does-help-you-in-a-business/
"Take that"?
What a dolt!
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Romney Agrees With Obama: Government Does ‘Help You In A Business’ (Original Post)
ProSense
Jul 2012
OP
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)1. What a tangled toe out of the flip flop
Does anyone take him seriously?
ProSense
(116,464 posts)2. He's
high on the fact that he's been running on bullshit and propped up by the media.
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)3. If his
bullshit were fuel we would all have enough reserve to make it for years.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)4. LOL! n/t
zellie
(437 posts)5. Mitt is a moron.
stupid twit