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Twitter explodes over Romney 47 percent video comments
A look at the "47 percent" firestorm as it went viral on social media Monday.
Mitt Romney pauses during press conference about leaked video in Costa Mesa, Calif. via @AP pic.twitter.com/hxuYlrVe
SECRET VIDEO: Romney Tells Millionaire Donors What He REALLY Thinks of Obama VotersDuring a private fundraiser earlier this year, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a small group of wealthy contributors what he truly thinks of all the voters who support President Barack Obama. He dismissed these Americans as freeloaders who pay no taxes, who don't assume responsibility for their lives, and who think government should take care of them.- Leaked Romney "47%" video goes viral; trending on Twitter - Sun-Times PoliticsMother Jones video #RomneyEncore is trending on Twitter tonight following a leaked video earlier today featuring Mitt Romney telling a group of wealthy donors at a private fund-raiser earlier this year that 47 percent of Americans take government hand-outs. A series of videos from that same event were posted on Mother Jones' Web site earlier today.
Romney tries to put out firestorm from leaked video - Sun-Times PoliticsMitt Romney holds a news conference Monday night responding to the leaked entitlement video that's causing huge headaches for his campaign tonight. "It's not elegantly stated, let me put it that way. I was speaking off the cuff in response to a question.
Here's the transcript of Romney's press conference today (and yes, the full video is coming soon): bit.ly/UgLlxB
RT @MotherJones: Guys, the fact that Romney held #47percent fundraiser at sex party hedge funder isn't our #RomneyEncore. That comes tom ...
In press conf Romney said he hoped "whoever" leaked the video would release the whole thing. Ah, his wish will be granted soon! @MotherJones
So @MittRomney calls #47percent of us welfare cheats & tax dodgers. I'll show you my tax returns if you show me yours bit.ly/Rjzcc7
@TwittyPolitics funny that most of the non-payers live in red states bit.ly/RkAqUr
Romney says nearly half of Americans don't pay taxes, 'believe they are victims': apne.ws/PM6iiT -AB
RT @thedailybeast: "The Romney campaign has suddenly turned into a circular firing squad," says @HowardKurtz thebea.st/PML6t3 #47percent
RT @jimlairbeard: It takes some brass to insult 47% of Americans and not show your own tax returns. #Romneyencore- Breaking News: Picture of President Obama at the White House watching the leaked Mitt Romney video. twitpic.com/avtgae #RomneyEncore
Mitt Romney, the guy who pays no taxes on millions of dollars thinks you're a welfare freeloader. God Bless 47% of America! #RomneyEncore
RT @MoveOn: "@AriBerman: Romney is the last person on earth who should lecture others about not paying taxes" #47Percent
What will Romney do for an encore? Condemn people who don't save enough for a weekend house? Use #RomneyEncore hashtag
RT @maxhandelman: I wonder what the Daily Show and Colbert Report writing staffs are up to at the moment? #romneyencore
#RomneyEncore Shiny object talking points by libs to divert the subject away from 4 dead Americans in the Middle East.
RT @kelseycombe: I think we should all donate 47 dollars to Obama tonight. #RomneyEncore
RT @Tamarabrams: #RomneyEncore New verb: to "Romney." Meaning: to hold in contempt anyone who doesn't look, think or bank like you.
