Romney: “Of course I’ll win, I’m the
white guy”
May 22, 2012
By Sarah Wood
What
could have been a game changing moment in Mitt Romney’s campaign turned into a
horrendous gaffe Tuesday afternoon when the former governor was having lunch
with a few of his supporters. Romney was hoping to show America how well he
relates to the average working American by having a press recorded lunch at a
local pancake house in rural Kentucky where the primary elections were taking
place. However, what turned from a nice preplanned lunch with “common-folk
conversation” ended up getting off track when one of Romney’s supporters asked
him how he was so certain he would win. Romney turned to the man seated on his
left and seemingly forgetting the ten plus reporters in the room said, “Well between you and me, we have to think
about the reality of the situation. Obama is a popular guy and his supporters
are hell-bent in getting him reelected. There is one thing that his campaign
seems to keep forgetting over and over, and that is how many Americans can’t
stand the guy for an obvious reason. Of course I’ll win, I’m the white guy.”
The
Romney supporter looked at Romney with a look of agreement yet bewilderment.
The chatter within the room got quite loud as reporters grabbed at their phones
and took rapid notes. It’s not every day that a candidate is so brutally honest
with his supporters.
One
of Romney’s aides quickly tapped the former governor on the shoulder and
whispered something into his ear. Romney’s face had a stone cold expression
that can only be described as terrified. After talking with his aide for a
minute or so, Romney turned back to the table and smiled saying, “It’s a good thing we all know how to take a joke
here, huh? Of course the reason that I know I’m going to win in because I’m the
guy that will stand up for true conservative values and economic prosperity.
Which of course is what the American people will want come November.”
After
Romney finished speaking he stood up from the table and was ushered outside to
a waiting car. In hopes that he was able to successfully spin his verbal gaffe,
Romney made sure to get a spot on Fox News’ Hannity as soon as possible to
further clear up any “liberal spin” that may occur.
Only
time will tell if he can recover from this clear opinion of his true beliefs in
why he thinks he will win this upcoming November.
Who Said: “Well between you and me,
we have to think about the reality of the situation. Obama is a popular guy and
his supporters are hell-bent in getting him reelected. There is one thing that
his campaign seems to keep forgetting over and over, and that is how many
Americans can’t stand the guy for an obvious reason. Of course I’ll win, I’m
the white guy.” Romney is a buffoon, he better not become the President of this
Country! How dare he assume that all white people in this land dislike someone
because of their color, just because he does? What an ASS! I have always
supported Barack Obama prior to the previous election. It wasn't because he is
of color, I'm not. It was because he was the best (by far) of the 2 candidates.
Obviously, he still is!
Mitt Romney is a bigot, LGBT hater, Rich & 'out of touch' idiot, that has no business in any political office, let alone as our President. What an embarrassment he is to our entire nation! For God's sake, his people set the luncheon up to make him look good! #HateFreeFriday #EqualityForAll 1stBeStrong.
Reply · 145 · Unlike · Follow Post · May 23 at 6:11pm
Except this IS NOT TRUE. Do you know
what "Almost Reliable" means? If this satire wrote that Romney said
"a presidential race should not be made on the basis of a racial agenda,
but the personal and professional history of the candidates", I bet you
would have been the first to point out that this is a satire site and nothing
here is actual news or even true. If people should be removed for saying
something stupid, why are you still here?
If what Romney said is true. We do
not need a leader who thinks he is superior because he is white. I am not
supporting a candidate who thinks he should win because he is white. We have to
fight racism every day already. With a leader who is a racist, the crazies will
have a field day on further discriminating against minorities. What a stupid
remark to make. The truth always comes to the surface eventually.
Dennis, I would like to refer you
the header of this "news" site. It says "News that is almost
reliable". That means you can't trust them. I don't know about you, but I
would never trust a news organization that tells me their news is made up. In
fact, I am more apt to believe the total opposite. Romney has never been my
first choice. Or even my second choice. But, I don't think he is any more or
less a racist than President Obama. Bottom line here is what this article said
Romney said is not true, and there is no way an intelligent person would base
something so important on information that is known to be false.
What
continues to amaze me about America is that you can be incredibly stupid, and
run for President! I don't remember that being the case when I was a little
boy. Perhaps it's that I didn't know how to pay attention like I do in my adult
life...but I doubt that would be it. This Country CONTINUES to dumb itself
down. What's MOST frightening about that, for me, is that NO ONE "seems"
to want to have THAT conversation!
Reply · 31 · Unlike · Follow Post · May 25 at 11:34am
wonderful,
Obama gains office and African Americans every were get a champion against
racism, and if this puts gets in African Americans every were can expect to
wear the chains their ancestors wore, I can’t believe that in this day and age
that someone can be so blatantly raciest.
Reply · 25 · Like · Follow Post · May 25 at 11:41am
I
don't think that Romney is racist. The conclusion you want me to reach requires
that I understand that Romney cares about race. I also believe that in our
world of cultural sensitivity, anyone in any type of affinity group considers
it hostile or phobic if anyone else doesn't agree with, support or promote their
particular point of view. For instance, I don't care about the LGBT issues;
therefore, I am often labeled a homo-phoebe or worse. The fact is that the
issues do not affect me in any way, so I do not participate in the discussions.
Just
because Romney doesn't think that any race should get special treatment over
another doesn't automatically make him a racist. In fact, it means that he is
not a racist. But, someone of a race that feels they should get special
treatment may view him as discriminatory against them. And just because
President Obama is black doesn't mean he isn't. Racism comes in many forms. I
believe that President Obama has racist tendencies, but manages to suppress
them most of the time.
To get to the original point of this thread, though, you need to go a lower level, not higher. He is saying that Romney will re-institute slavery. "They will wear the chains their ancestors work". Figuratively, or literally, that means the wholesale oppression of black Americans. I doubt with all sincerity that any president could cause that.
To get to the original point of this thread, though, you need to go a lower level, not higher. He is saying that Romney will re-institute slavery. "They will wear the chains their ancestors work". Figuratively, or literally, that means the wholesale oppression of black Americans. I doubt with all sincerity that any president could cause that.
Heard
today on NPR that 80% of the new Superpac money out there supports Romney, and
it comes mainly from about 100 ultra wealthy donors. That means that a lot of
private money will determine, as with the Swift Boat campaign, what hyped
rumors will influence voters. Not comforting. Our government is truly for sale,
I believe.
Reply · 7 · Like · Follow Post · May 26 at 6:11pm
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