Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Romney Blames Loss on Obama's 'Gifts' to Minorities and Young Voters - NYTimes.com

Mitt Romney demonstrated today that the 47% meme was no fluke.  Favorable tax rates for capital gains - that's not a "gift" but low interest college loans, contraceptive benefits, and health insurance are "targeted gifts" that buy votes in his view.  Looks like representative government to me, but what do I know - I'm in the 47%. I pay a lot higher income tax rate than he does, but I get Social Security and Medicare. - GWC
Romney Blames Loss on Obama's 'Gifts' to Minorities and Young Voters - NYTimes.com
"In a conference call on Wednesday afternoon with his national finance committee, Mr. Romney said that the president had followed the “old playbook” of wooing specific interest groups — “especially the African-American community, the Hispanic community and young people,” Mr. Romney explained — with targeted gifts and initiatives."

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