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David Corn / MoJo Articles:
SECRET VIDEO: Romney Tells Millionaire Donors What He REALLY Thinks of Obama Voters — When he doesn't know a camera's rolling, the GOP candidate shows his disdain for half of America. — During a private fundraiser earlier this year, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told …
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David Corn / MoJo Articles:
SECRET VIDEO: On Israel, Romney Trashes Two-State Solution — At a private fundraiser, the GOP candidate calls Middle East peace “almost unthinkable” and says he would “kick the ball down the field.” — At the private fundraiser held May 17 where Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney candidly spoke …
David Brooks / New York Times:
Thurston Howell Romney — In 1980, about 30 percent of Americans received some form of government benefits. Today, as Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute has pointed out, about 49 percent do. — In 1960, government transfers to individuals totaled $24 billion.
Joe Coscarelli / New York Magazine:
How Jimmy Carter's Grandson Helped Leak the Secret Romney Fund-raiser Video — The damning video of Mitt Romney telling a room of wealthy donors how he really feels about the free-loading 47 percent of Americans “who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing …
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Bloomberg:
Today, Mitt Romney Lost the Election — You can mark my prediction now: A secret recording from a closed-door Mitt Romney fundraiser, released today by David Corn at Mother Jones, has killed Mitt Romney's campaign for president. — On the tape, Romney explains that his electoral strategy …
Ezra Klein / Washington Post:
Romney's theory of the “taker class,” and why it matters — “My job is not to worry about those people,” Mitt Romney said of the 47 percent of Americans who are likely to vote for Barack Obama. “I'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.”
David Corn / Mother Jones:
Romney “47 Percent” Fundraiser Host: Hedge Fund Manager Who Likes Sex Parties — When Mitt Romney at a private fundraiser dismissed all Barack Obama voters as moochers and victims—showing disdain for nearly half of the American electorate—he was speaking at the home of controversial private …
Michael Walsh / National Review:
Mitt's Gettysburg Moment — Mitt Romney found himself in an unexpected place last night — in the public eye. He ought to make the most of it. — Milk-Carton Mitt's surprise turn upon the stage — did you know he was running for president? — came courtesy of the currently unemployed …
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Instapundit
Nick Gillespie / Hit & Run:
Secret Romney Tape Means We Can Finally Stop Talking About Obama's Failed Foreign & Domestic Policy! — Let's not mince words: President Barack Obama is one lucky bastard. — Last week, he got a near-total pass from the press regarding foreign policy due to what was at worst a case of bad timing by GOP challenger Mitt Romney.
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Instapundit and Washington Times
Brad Plumer / Washington Post:
Mitt Romney versus the 47 percent — Over the past few years, Republicans have developed a habit of railing against the 47 percent of Americans who don't pay any federal income taxes. It's a fairly misleading talking point, but it keeps resurfacing. And now Mitt Romney has picked up on it:
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Romney adviser: ‘47 percent’ video a ‘bump in the road’ — A senior adviser to Mitt Romney's campaign said Tuesday that a video that shows Mitt Romney speaking candidly at a behind-closed-doors fundraiser represented a “bump in the road,” but the governor did not intend to “bash” …
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Washington Monthly
Ramesh Ponnuru / Bloomberg:
The Right Is Wrong to Pin Obama's Edge on Welfare State — A lot of conservatives are puzzled that polls show the presidential election is even close, let alone that most show Barack Obama ahead. So convinced are they that Obama has failed that they think he ought to be out of the running.
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Spectator
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Romney: Obama's 47% of the electorate is dependent on government — Via Mother Jones and Ace, watch this now if you haven't seen it elsewhere because political media will be having 20 heart attacks about it tomorrow and you'll want to be up to speed. This was recorded awhile back at a fundraiser …
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Mitt Romney's darkest hour
Mitt Romney's darkest hour
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Philip Rucker / Election 2012:
Romney stands by his remarks in leaked video
Romney stands by his remarks in leaked video
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Mayhill Fowler / The Huffington Post:
Obama: No Surprise That Hard-Pressed Pennsylvanians Turn Bitter
Obama: No Surprise That Hard-Pressed Pennsylvanians Turn Bitter
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Weekly Standard, Althouse, American Prospect and GOP 12
Michael Falcone / ABCNEWS:
Wake Me Up When September Ends (The Note)
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
The Real Romney Captured on Tape Turns Out to Be a Sneering Plutocrat
The Real Romney Captured on Tape Turns Out to Be a Sneering Plutocrat
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Talking Points Memo and Balloon Juice
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Leaked videos show Romney dismissing Obama supporters as feeling entitled to handouts
Leaked videos show Romney dismissing Obama supporters as feeling entitled to handouts
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Daniel Foster / National Review:
What Romney Said on the ‘47 Percent’ and What He Should Have Said
What Romney Said on the ‘47 Percent’ and What He Should Have Said
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The Daily Beast and Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog
The New / New York Times:
Romney Responds to Release of Secret Video
Romney Responds to Release of Secret Video
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The Caucus and The Maddow Blog
Mark Thoma / Economist's View:
Nontaxpayers are Overwhelmingly the Eldery and Students
Nontaxpayers are Overwhelmingly the Eldery and Students
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Paul Krugman, Washington Post and Informed Comment
Politico:
Mitt Romney defends video: Not ‘elegantly stated’
Mitt Romney defends video: Not ‘elegantly stated’
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Mediaite, BuzzFeed, American Prospect, Booman Tribune and Election 2012
Iain Martin / blogs.telegraph.co.uk:
The spectacular implosion of Mitt Romney means a no-choice US election
The spectacular implosion of Mitt Romney means a no-choice US election
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The Other McCain
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Romney campaign faces distractions
Romney campaign faces distractions
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Guardian, The Atlantic Online and ABCNEWS
David A. Graham / The Atlantic Online:
Where Are the 47% of Americans Who Pay No Income Taxes?
Where Are the 47% of Americans Who Pay No Income Taxes?
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Business Insider, Mother Jones, The Daily Beast, The New Republic and No More Mister Nice Blog
Matthew Boyle / The Daily Caller:
Emails reveal Justice Dept. regularly enlists Media Matters to spin press — Internal Department of Justice emails obtained by The Daily Caller show Attorney General Eric Holder's communications staff has collaborated with the left-wing advocacy group Media Matters for America in an attempt …
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Pat Dollard, The Mental Recession and The Other McCain
Muhammad Lila / ABCNEWS:
Afghan Militants Cite Female Suicide Bomber in Deadly Blast — In one of the most deadly insurgent attacks here this year, a suicide bomber detonated a car filled with explosives on a main thoroughfare leading to Kabul's airport, killing at least 13 people.
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Kim Sengupta / The Independent:
Libya: We gave US three-day warning of Benghazi attack — NOTE: WE DO NOT STORE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) BUT YOUR IP ADDRESS WILL BE LOGGED TO PREVENT ABUSE OF THIS FEATURE. PLEASE READ OUR LEGAL TERMS & POLICIES — American diplomats were warned of possible violent unrest in Benghazi three days …
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Matthew Rosenberg / New York Times:
Coalition Sharply Reduces Joint Operations With Afghan Troops — KABUL, Afghanistan — After years of tightly intertwining its forces with Afghan troops, the American-led military coalition has sharply curtailed ground-level operations with the Afghan Army and police forces …
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David Martin / CBS News:
U.S. military suspends joint patrols with Afghans
U.S. military suspends joint patrols with Afghans
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The Jawa Report, Weasel Zippers and The Long War Journal