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George II

(67,782 posts)
Mon Sep 17, 2012, 08:28 PM Sep 2012

Controversial private fund-raiser video shows candid Romney

Source: CNN Website


"My dad, as you probably, know was the governor of Michigan and was the head of a car company. But he was born in Mexico ... and, uh, had he been born of, uh, Mexican parents, I'd have a better shot at winning this," Romney said. "But he was unfortunately born to Americans living in Mexico.... I mean I say that jokingly, but it would be helpful to be Latino."



Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/09/17/controversial-private-fund-raiser-video-shows-candid-romney/?hpt=hp_t3



An excerpt from the Romney "47%" tape that has been overlooked in most reports. Shows his innate racism even MORE than his innate disdain for the poor.
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Oh sure,...because "Americans" are white. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #1
He is fucking toast on the floor butter side down. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #2
Solve the immigration problem? daybranch Sep 2012 #3

daybranch

(1,309 posts)
3. Solve the immigration problem?
Mon Sep 17, 2012, 11:57 PM
Sep 2012

Romney promised this but considering his ignorance about it being a step up to be Mexican in this country it is hard to believe. As an old white guy, I see Mexicans discriminated against.

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