Latino voters -- an electorate that is less than thrilled with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney -- are getting a new pitch from his campaign in the form of a Spanish language website and ad that offer a vague answer to the question: "Who is Mitt Romney?"
One of Romney's sons, speaking in Spanish, describes the candidate a "man of great convictions."
We believe Romney was speaking his convictions when he spoke during past campaign appearances about issues that are of great concern to Latino communities and working families. What he said -- in his own words -- do not match what his campaign website is now presenting.
Romney's own words tell why Latino voters are worried about the prospects of a Romney presidency.
On jobs and the economy, Romney joked during the GOP primary campaign about his "unemployment". That is not a laughing matter to voters, especially when they look at the hundreds of millions Romney accumulated in his business career. He and his partners made millions, even when the companies they took over were driven into bankruptcy. Workers lost their jobs and promises for health and retirement benefits were broken.
Romney also has shown his indifference toward those not in the 1 percent -- "I'm not concerned about the very poor," he has said. "You can focus on the very poor, that's not my focus," the GOP candidate said on another occasion.
Families facing housing foreclosures are not his concern. "Don't try to stop the foreclosure process. Let it run its course and hit the bottom."
Regarding a GOP plan that would cut funds to the Medicare program, Romney was all in favor. "I'm going to cut programs," he said. Romney also has promised to eliminate President Obama's health care program that expands access to affordable health care to 9 million Latinos. It would also ensure that Latinos and all Americans could get coverage even with pre-existing conditions, and provide for life-saving preventative care.
A particularly insulting comment Romney has repeated was his accusation that immigrants come to the United States looking for a government support or a "free deal." The remark shows Romney's lack of regard for the millions of immigrants who helped build our country and who continue to contribute to its growth.
The truth is that Mitt Romney has embraced the most extreme policies in the history of his own party, especially those that affect the Latino community.
The electorate he has shown little regard for so far understand how devastating his policies would be to working families. In a Romney administration, the corporations and wealthiest Americans would get wealthier, while the middle class would pay the bills.
The record is clear. Mitt Romney's own words tell a story that is not lost in translation, no matter how hard he may try.
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Nice job of taking a part of quote and twisting it out of context.
What Romney actually said...
"I’m in this race because I care about Americans," Romney said. "I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs a repair, I’ll fix it."
"I’m not concerned about the very rich — they’re doing just fine," he said. "I’m concerned about the very heart of America, the 90-95% of Americans who right now are struggling. I’ll continue to take that message across the nation."
But of course, most HP readers will just accept what you say as fact and follow the party line. Which is what the writers of this article are counting on anyway.
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-02-01/news/31014929_1_mitt-romney-focus-tax-returns
620,000 fewer U.S. Workers employed during Obama's 42-month presidency ~ costing the U.S. Taxpayers $787 billion in ObamaStimilus Act of 2009.
Cost of each job lost? $1.6 million
Doesn't have a clue .. ... ....
> 232 million eligible U.S. Citizens voter
> Historically 42% choose to self-suppress themselves by not voting
> 2008 ~ 98 million eligible U.S. Citizens chose not to vote
Just think of the money maker ~ $700 non-voter penalty tax x 98 million non-voting U.S. Citizens = $6.9 billion in tax income revenues!!!!!
He supports the registration changes.
It was missed by many media outlets because of all the other news related to Mitt this week.
Could it be? Nearly the same number as "voter fraud" cases?
Since neither political party in the White House has ever made a effort to presecute either crime ~ a very unpopular thing to do.
Obama voters sign all theirs on the back only.
Pretty Judgmental of you.
Where do you sign?
The middle class believes in the idea of shared sacrifice and rejects Romney's approach to give more tax cuts to the well-to-do and increase defense spending when we need to balance the budget.
AND Romney has turned off business leaders who want and need meaningful immigration reform to thrive.
Not nearly the same as "shared sacrifice" in the context of Emma's post. You sound like a soundbite for Fox.
"There is no such thing as giving tax cuts to one only one group of people. That is unconstitutional."
Happens all the time in the form of tax relief granted to lure businesses to a particular area, earned income credits, deductions for home owners, joint filing opotions for married people et al.
"Obamacare will raise all of our taxes because we will be paying for the Socialism you so much want to embrace."
You sound like a soundbite for Fox.
"Many immigrants do come here looking for handouts because they know they will get them. With that said, the Latino community would like to work and earn their own keep."
I have no idea what point those two statement make.
But this time the only thing that comes to mind that seems to cover it is..
This Governor is a very dangerous man.