Mitt Romney:
There are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it. That’s an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what. And so my job is not to worry about those people. I’ll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives…
Fox News Insider:
Romney Says 47 Percent of Americans Believe They Are Victims | Fox News Insider: Romney held a press conference Monday night responding to the tape, saying:
It’s not elegantly stated, let me put it that way. I was speaking off the cuff in response to a question, but it’s a message which I am going to carry and continue to carry…
Well, clearly in a campaign, with hundreds if not thousands of speeches and question-and-answer sessions, now and then you’re going to say something that doesn’t come out right. In this case, I said something that’s just completely wrong. When I become president, it will be about helping the 100 percent. For me, this is all about the 100 percent. And, you know, the president can talk about the things he’d like to talk about — I’m going to talk about how I’m going to get America working again and help all the people of this country.
