I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Here's a link for that:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/09/17/romney-fundraiser-videos-leaked/?hpid=z2

I'm just happy he hasn't a chance of winning. Mr. NO EMPATHY AND STARTLING IGNORANCE. If he truly believes almost half the country consists of people who take no responsibility, then why would he want to govern? Who, except a no-empathy power hunter, would want to lead such a nation of supposedly lazy, irresponsible people? Only an idjut.

Again, there is a major power vaccuum on the right and I think this video makes it clear why: there is also a major knowledge and reason vaccuum.

As of right now, the comment in The New York Times that got the most recommendations in reaction to the video says the following:

You can shoot yourself in the foot. You can put your foot in your mouth.

But it takes a special talent to put your foot in your mouth, and THEN shoot yourself in the foot!

More here: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/17/romney-faults-those-dependent-on-government/?hp

I'll have some of that unclaimed government support too, please.

HL, my thoughts exactly.

Why is he (and his supporters) assuming that everyone who doesn't pay taxes is an Obama supporter? He apparently doesn't realize that he's insulting a large part of his base, and they don't seem to realize it, either. Weird.

Wow again - Rachel Maddow just said this was possibly the worst day of Romney's campaign newswise, as of this morning, but that was before the late breaking news about Romney's campaign today.

I was going to post the Mother Jones link - but HL beat me to it!!!  Boy, Willard really chomped on his foot this time.  Lo, tho he only pays ( par only 2 years of tax returns) 14% on MILLIONS of dollars, and has most of his funds Off Shore to avoid taxes

http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/08/10/mitt-romney-ira-unlikely-centerpiece-wealth-and-tax-avoidance/snjZMpnYF8bbTG3HUMtflO/story.html

think it's a great idea to read this report, after listening to Willard Romney lament all those "taking advantage" of the US government and "not paying any taxes"

Really, you can't make this stuff up.  Can't WAIT to hear what Dave Barry, Jon Stewart, and SNL do with this.

YEAH, David Corn!!!!!!

I just read that Romney believes that middle income people are those who earn $100,000.00 to $250.000.00.   My prescription for this man is duct tape.....several layers.  I keep expecting some one will take him aside, but it may be like Sunflowers article.....he has put himself in the driver's seat and man the torpedoes, full speed ahead. 

Jackie

It gets more and more interesting. Much of the conservative base - the real ideologues - is displeased with Romney. They see him as not being true to conservative values, and they are highly critical of the way he has run the campaign. You will never guess what I just read on The American Conservative, of all places. The following article:

The Internet is abuzz with Mitt Romney's remark that 47 percent of Americans pay no tax and therefore can't be expected to appreciate his message of personal responsibility, and so on. Since Romney sees the 53 percent of Americans who are net federal taxpayers as his natural constituency, you expect him to be doing especially well in the states where they live.

That doesn't seem to be the case. Via @emsimpson, here is a map of federal income tax non-payment rates by state compiled by the Tax Foundation:

Of the states with the lowest non-payment rates, only three-Wyoming, North Dakota, and Alaska-are clearly in Romney's column. These are also the states with the lowest population. On the other hand, eight of the ten states with the highest non-payment rates are solidly Republican. The exceptions are New Mexico and Florida. In short, Romney's geographic base is in states where large numbers of households pay no net federal income tax.

Of course, it's possible that all or most of these "lucky duckies"are voting for Obama. But it's more likely that Romney shares the delusion that the freeloaders and looters are concentrated in the Northern, coastal cities that Democratic dominate. Actually, the states they call home are the heart of his electoral strategy.

More here:

http://www.theamericanconservative.com/where-do-the-47-percent-live/

In fact, if you want to read some of the harshest criticisms of Romney, the conservative press is an excellent resource. Not the "establishment" press like Fox but some of the talk show hosts and even "reputable" conservative voices.

I can't imagine southern conservative Christians whose main issues of note are social being exactly pleased that Romney considers them "victims" with a sense of entitlement simply because they don't pay federal income taxes even though they work and pray hard.

WR, I just got home from work and saw the article on ragweed farms.  Who knew?  Thanks. We could be sitting on a fortune here.

Susieq, thanks for your article on wind turbines.  I guess it depends on how sensitive a person is to the infrasound.  I don't think too many birds would venture near them as they are very sensitive to changes in the air flow and sound.  I understand about it being worse inside a building.  They have been pulverizing the pavement in front of our property.  When I am inside, I feel like my head is going to blow up.  Outside, it is just an annoying noise and vibration.  Is that what fracking is like? 

Romney is now saying that his remarks were "not elegantly stated" and were "off the cuff."

Sad. Mr. no empathy still doesn't begin to get it. He almost makes things worse. He is essentially saying 'I should have said half of Americans were lazy victims better.'

Interesting....I went to the Faux News website to find out what they were saying about the Romney 47% speech and there is not a story to be found about it. But they're "fair and balanced", right??

Mary 

This actually makes me sad. It lowers the national discourse. It's a shame that America can produce such a major candidate. That is too much hate at too high a level.

Republicans have not had a responsible and reasonable candidate since Bob Dole.  There are many reasons for this, but I'll list two - Rush Limbaugh and Faux News.