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    Romney: ‘I’m not concerned about the very poor’ [VIDEO]

    By Jeff Poor - The Daily Caller | The Daily Caller – Wed, Feb 1, 2012

    Wednesday morning, on the heels of his Florida victory, Mitt Romney said he was “not concerned about the very poor” in an appearance on CNN’s “Starting Point.”

    The former Massachusetts governor took on what his priorities would be as a president, saying, “[B]y the way, I’m in this race because I care about Americans. I’m not concerned about the very poor — we have a safety net for the poor. If it needs repair, I’ll fix it. I’m not concerned about the very rich — they’re doing just fine. I’m concerned about the very heart of the America — 90-95 percent of Americans who right now are struggling — and I’ll continue to take that message across the nation.”

    Soledad O’Brien called Romney’s response “odd,” and asked him to elaborate on that declaration.

    “Well, you had to finish the sentence, Soledad,” Romney replied. “I said I’m not concerned about the very poor that have the safety net but if it has holes in it, I will repair them. The challenge right now — we will hear from the Democrat[ic] Party ‘the plight of the poor.’ And there is no question, it’s not good being poor and we have a safety net to help those that are very poor. But my campaign is focused on middle-income Americans. … You can choose where to focus. You can focus on the rich, that’s not my focus. You can focus on the very poor. That’s not my focus.”

    Romney offered the reasons why he wasn’t concerned and gave a list of programs to help “the poor.”

    “My focus is on middle-income Americans, retirees living on Social Security, people who cannot find work, folks who have kids getting ready to go to college. These are the people who been most most badly hurt during the Obama years. We have a very ample safety net and we can talk about whether it needs to be strengthened or whether there are holes in it. But we have food stamps, we have Medicaid, we have housing vouchers, we have programs to help the poor. But the middle-income Americans, they are the folks are really struggling right now and they need someone who can help get this economy going for them.”

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    12 comments

    • LSV
      LSV  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 mths ago
      Just a case of a politician accidentally telling the truth.
    • eric t
      eric t  •  Chaska, Minnesota  •  3 mths ago
      That one sentence might just torpedo Mitt's campaign. He already has trouble connecting with us average folks in the country, and that sound bite will not help his cause. That one sentence will be used im THOUSANDS of ads against Romney. I think he might be in trouble with that one.
    • HOME MADE
      HOME MADE  •  Jacksonville, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      This guy is turning in to a habitual liar,check the wages he pays and see whom hes concerned with !!
    • Tom Jones
      Tom Jones  •  Jackson, Mississippi  •  3 mths ago
      Surprised me at first, but I see what he is saying. I see the "very poor" everyday here in Ms. They have plenty of money, it's just not taxable and not reported.
    • Victoria Two
      Victoria Two  •  3 mths ago
      Who are his handlers and where are they?
    • Cindy
      Cindy  •  3 mths ago
      Slip of the tongue Mitt actually telling the truth without realizing it.
    • Blueberry P
      Blueberry P  •  3 mths ago
      This creep has a promise for every ill - simply amazing!! A chicken in every pot and a miracle for every American in need! Is this obscene policatal gamesmanship and hubris or mere Morman hypnosis and fantasy?!
    • SteveMA
      SteveMA  •  Palm Springs, California  •  3 mths ago
      Typical of the media to take a comment out of context. Context which transforms an event to a nonevent.
    • judys
      judys  •  Rustburg, Virginia  •  3 mths ago
      What the heart believes, the mouth reveals!
    • garr
      garr  •  Corvallis, Oregon  •  3 mths ago
      romney is concerned about money.he you just fire the non rich and that's how you get rid of them.romney is bad news for America.
    • Allknowing
      Allknowing  •  3 mths ago
      Romney saying he didn't say what he said
    • Juvi
      Juvi  •  3 mths ago
      Typical yahoo libturd misinformation. They are so pathetic.. I'm closing my account. FU yahoo bunch of hacks
      • Allknowing
        Allknowing 3 mths ago
        Go over fox and rush and get the lies you need. It came from his mouth Juvi
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