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Romney's 47 percent comment (view source)
Revision as of 09:16, October 18, 2012
, 09:16, October 18, 2012→Democratic Response: 2nd debate
The AFL-CIO sent a large mailing to union members in swing states focusing on Romney's remarks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/259393-afl-cio-hits-romney-on-47-percent-remarks-in-mailer|title=AFL-CIO targeting Romney’s ‘47 percent’ remark in swing states|first=Kevin|last=Bogardus|work=The Hill|date=October 1, 2012|accessdate=October 1, 2012}}</ref>
The AFL-CIO sent a large mailing to union members in swing states focusing on Romney's remarks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/259393-afl-cio-hits-romney-on-47-percent-remarks-in-mailer|title=AFL-CIO targeting Romney’s ‘47 percent’ remark in swing states|first=Kevin|last=Bogardus|work=The Hill|date=October 1, 2012|accessdate=October 1, 2012}}</ref>
President Obama did not reference Romney's remark during their first debate and waited until the closing statement of their second debate to raise the issue (at a point where Romney could not respond):
<blockquote> I believe Governor Romney is a good man. Loves his family, cares about his faith. But I also believe that when he said behind closed doors that 47 percent of the country considered themselves victims who refuse personal responsibility, think about who he was talking about: folks on Social Security who've worked all their lives. Veterans who've sacrificed for this country. Students who are out there trying to hopefully advance their own dreams, but also this country's dreams. Soldiers who are overseas fighting for us right now. People who are working hard every day, paying payroll tax, gas taxes, but don't make enough income. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/2012-presidential-debate-full-transcript-oct-16/story?id=17493848&page=11#.UH_HyBg5V4s|title=Second Presidential Debate Full Transcript|date=October 17, 2012|accesdate=October 18, 2012}}</ref></blockquote>
==Republican Response==
==Republican Response==