FOOD STAMPS?
SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS?
MARRIED, MINIMUM WAGE JOB?
EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT RECIPIENT?
WHO ARE THE "MOOCHERS"?
YOU, OR THE TAX SHELTERED
MILLIONAIRES?
Read the complete transcript at Mother Jones, or jump directly to these highlights from Romney:
On the 47 percent of Americans "who will vote for the president no matter what."
On the dividends of his anticipated November 6 victory: "we'll see—without actually doing anything—we'll actually get a boost in the economy."
On the "almost unthinkable prospects" for Mideast peace: "I look at the Palestinians not wanting to see peace anyway…and I say there's just no way."
And here are some telling moments you may not have heard about yet:
Mocking immigration in the United States: "[If] you have no skill or experience…you're welcome to cross the border and stay here for the rest of your life."
Envisioning a pre-election hostage crisis, à la Iran and Jimmy Carter: "If something of that nature presents itself, I will work to find a way to take advantage of the opportunity."
Claiming that "the Fed is buying like three-quarters of the debt that America issues." (Which, despite Romney's expertise in finance, is plain wrong.)
Joking about media strategy and his reputation as a "rich, rich guy": "You know that I'm as poor as a church mouse."
Making enemies on the late-night talk show circuit: "Now Letterman hates me because I've been on Leno more than him."
An odd rant from an audience member: "How are you going to win if 54 percent of the voters think China's economy is bigger than ours? Or if it costs 4 cents to make a penny and we keep making pennies? Canada got it right a month ago. Why isn't someone saying, 'Stop making pennies, round it to the nearest nickel?' You know, that's an easy thing, compared to Iran."
Read the complete transcript at Mother Jones, or jump directly to these highlights from Romney:
On the 47 percent of Americans "who will vote for the president no matter what."
On the dividends of his anticipated November 6 victory: "we'll see—without actually doing anything—we'll actually get a boost in the economy."
On the "almost unthinkable prospects" for Mideast peace: "I look at the Palestinians not wanting to see peace anyway…and I say there's just no way."
And here are some telling moments you may not have heard about yet:
Mocking immigration in the United States: "[If] you have no skill or experience…you're welcome to cross the border and stay here for the rest of your life."
Envisioning a pre-election hostage crisis, à la Iran and Jimmy Carter: "If something of that nature presents itself, I will work to find a way to take advantage of the opportunity."
Claiming that "the Fed is buying like three-quarters of the debt that America issues." (Which, despite Romney's expertise in finance, is plain wrong.)
Joking about media strategy and his reputation as a "rich, rich guy": "You know that I'm as poor as a church mouse."
Making enemies on the late-night talk show circuit: "Now Letterman hates me because I've been on Leno more than him."
An odd rant from an audience member: "How are you going to win if 54 percent of the voters think China's economy is bigger than ours? Or if it costs 4 cents to make a penny and we keep making pennies? Canada got it right a month ago. Why isn't someone saying, 'Stop making pennies, round it to the nearest nickel?' You know, that's an easy thing, compared to Iran."
Read the complete transcript at Mother Jones.
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