Mitt Romney "Not Concerned" About Poor People

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is in damage control mode after a comment he made about not being concerned about America's poorest people.

He said this pretty much verbatim. In context, but still.

"I'm in this race because I care about Americans. I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs repair, I'll fix it," he told CNN.

"I'm not concerned about the very rich, they're doing just fine. I'm concerned about the very heart of the America, the 90-95 percent of Americans who right now are struggling, and I'll continue to take that message across the nation."

Asked to elaborate on the "very poor" part, because it sounded pretty bad, he did so, without taking it back. Was his answer satisfactory? Watch and decide:

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    Nelly

    Jen, Newt made a remark yet the media didn't go after him...about the happy on top and the unhappy on the bottom...and how you shouldn't make the happy on top, unhappy too. In other words, Newt cares about the 1%er's.

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    kate

    taking stuff out of the concdept. This is what the meadia does all the time.

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    Reed

    @KEW1224- Racist Pigs? You make it so easy for us! Let's say- Your Obama does win! Try this on for size. I walk into a Steak House - Party of 5. $ 300 Tab. A 15% gratuity should come out to $45? Guess what- FUCK YOU-cause I'm already a Racist! You get Zero! I go home and sleep like a baby! I walk into Best Buy- Looking for a $1200 TV. All I want to know is -do you work on Commission? You do? Then I will decide which one of you non-Racist assholes closes the sale! Obama can help the rest of you! You have know idea as to how "Everyday" Republicans " Racists" reach in their pocket to help the "Race Card playing" unfortunate" BUT YOU WILL! You most certainly will!

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    Reed

    The Democrats voter base is the poor- has been for years. The reason you stay down is because if you rise up then they no longer have a voter base. It's necessary for them to keep a % of you down. What Obama has done for you is virtually nothing. His party has handcuffed business's with regulations to the point where they cannot progress - this in itself is why you don't prosper. A diversion is a necessity in politics in order to obtain votes. Case in point- Racist Tea Party etc. When was the last time you heard of a Millionaire Carjacking someone or a Home Invasion. If you think it's bad now- vote for him again and you see bad & the Hell that comes with it.

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    JEN

    I AM VERY UPSET THAT MITT ROMNEY HAS SAID HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE POOR. I KNEW WHEN HE STARTING RUNNING THAT YOU COULD JUST TELL HE DIDN'T CARE ABOUT NOONE BUT HISSELF AND THE RICH. HE NEVER TRYS TO HELP THE POOR, HISPANIC, ASIAN, OR BLACK PEOPLE, OR ANY OTHER RACE. BECAUSE YOU NEVER SEE HIM CAMPAIGNING IN THOSE AREAS. SO YOU ALL WANT A MAN IN THE WHITE THAT DOESN'T CARE ABOUT ANY OTHER PEOPLE BUT WHITE PEOPLE AND RICH PEOPLE! COME ON! WE COME TO FAR FOR THAT NOW!