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Mitt Romney '47 Percent' Comments Prompt Reaction From Conservatives

Inflammatory Romney Comments Spark Outpouring Of Conservative Reaction
In this Aug. 28, 2012 photo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie arrives to speak to delegates at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Christie spurned overtures to launch his own presidential campaign then repeatedly told audiences he loved being governor of New Jersey so much he wasnít interested in being courted as Mitt Romneyís running mate. So the question becomes: Will Christie try and keep the governorís job another four years? (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
In this Aug. 28, 2012 photo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie arrives to speak to delegates at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Christie spurned overtures to launch his own presidential campaign then repeatedly told audiences he loved being governor of New Jersey so much he wasnít interested in being courted as Mitt Romneyís running mate. So the question becomes: Will Christie try and keep the governorís job another four years? (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

A secretly taped video of Mitt Romney describing 47 percent of the electorate as "dependent on government" has prompted an outpouring of reaction from conservative pundits and politicians, as many weigh in on what one pundit described as the day "Mitt Romney lost the election."

While some conservatives lept to Romney's defense, others characterized the Republican presidential candidate's remarks at the Florida fundraiser as "arrogant," "stupid," and reminiscent of a "country-club fantasy."

Below, a look at how conservatives have reacted to the leaked video:

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Conservatives React To Leaked Romney Video

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