Just one more fumble-mouth gaffe in a long line of them. Mitt is toast. Many of the undecided swing voters will see that Mitt has this problem relating to the average voter.

I've noticed that a number of Republican candidates are trying to put as much distance as they can between themselves and Mittens after he dropped that Clanker.

Time had a good piece on the "47% 'ers". LOL Most of them live in Republican controlled states.

http://swampland.time.com/2012/09/18/five-charts-illustrating-the-problem-with-romneys-47-remarks/

Poor Mittens is just misunderstood! As highlighted in this video he "spoke inelegantly".

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/419186/september-18-2012/mitt-romney-s-secret-video

"About half of the "47%" pay no federal income tax because they earn less than $26,400. This would describe the income tax return of a family with two children."

"The Tax Policy Center estimates that 90% of the "47%" earn less than $50,000 per year."

Obama repeatedly talks about everyone "paying their fair share" yet none of these people have to pay even a penny? Even if it is $50-$100 per year that is still something. How is it fair to ask the wealthy to shoulder the majority of the tax burden yet tell millions of citizens that they dont have to pay anything? I am a hardworking middle class person with a home and family and I definitely feel like I pay my share yet I am tired of most of my tax dollars going to entitlements. Even worse, some who receive those entitlements then complain that its not enough and they should be getting more. And if those in lower income situations dont have to pay anything then they should at least have to do some sort of documented community service or volunteerism. It sickens me to see the apathy of some people and wish they would take steps to better their own life, instead of relying on the government.

We see more entitlements (handouts as uninformed people say) because starting in the 1970's prices on food, gas, and housing began to rise faster than the average cost of living. Today the average cost of living is above what the middle class is defined as. Hence, why credit card debt (supplemental income) and personal loans have sky rocketed since the 80's. Now that credit and loans has been drastically cut by the banks... we have the middle class suffering and lower class being destroyed and we are in a serious depression. This current condition 100% started in the 1970's and has gotten worse ever since. (Question this: Remember the days in the 60's and prior when you could work as a shoe salesman and have a nice house, nice car, nice tv, and a vacation every year... with no credit cards? So what has changed since those days? Prices have soared and profits by corporations have sky rocketed at the cost of the middle class and lower class.)

ALL presidents from Nixon, Johnson, Carter, Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton, Bush 2, and Obama NEVER cut entitlements, but added them. In fact, Democratic presidents have seemed to focus on entitlements for middle class and lower class citizens; while Republican presidents have seemed to focus on entitlements and tax breaks for the Upper class and corporations. Take it for what it is but its the truth!

BTW: I heard an interesting fact from the Commerce Dept. a year ago. Minimum wage at today's cost of living should be $12.50.

More Rats jumping from a sinking ship........

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ROMNEY_COMMENTS_HELLER?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Although I guess I live in a fantasy world where people are supposed to believe in hard work in a capitalist society not government handouts and socialist principles.

wow...Tim just knows everything. You are correct in that we do not have a socialist government however there are many characteristics of socialism and you cannot deny that our government, by over time increasing the amount of tax dollars taken from the public to distribute through welfare, food stamps, etc..., has increased its role in that aspect. And hard work may not be synonymous with capitalism but apathy and laziness perpetuated by government "handouts" are associated with lower income. This is not to say that all people on entitlements are lazy but that you can find a large number who are.

I dont even know why I got into this conversation because clearly the values of hard work and self-responsibility have taken a nose dive in this country and half the country thinks that this is okay.

Most of the 47% that are not elderly work. Did you miss that? They make diddly for wages. Take a $100 from them! Absurd.

No...actually did not miss that at all. So asking someone who makes $10000 a year to pay .01 % of their income is absurd? I am sick of the "pay your fair share" talk when people who do earn income by working do not have to pay ANY federal income taxes. Increasing the tax rate on the wealthy does nothing when the majority of their income is from capital gains and dividends. And if anyone for a second thinks that if they were wealthy they would not disburse their money in ways to reduce their tax burden they are both a liar and an idiot.

I apologize for miss typing 1%. Excuse me. But you really drove home the point that its a significant amount with that correction. Is $13000 not important to someone making $50000? And I dont attend church so dont make assumptions. Also glad to see you have such class and maturity.

If you read the statement I did not call you a liar or an idiot. I said that anyone who says they would not disburse income in order to reduce their tax burden would be a liar and an idiot. you did not say such a statement.