First Romney insults 47 percent, then your intelligence
First GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney insults 47 percent, then your intelligence - VIDEO
By: Cahir O'Doherty | Published Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 8:31 AM | Updated Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 8:31 AM
GOP candidates Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan
I was 'completely wrong' to say that 47% of the American people are victims and moochers, 'dependent on the government ' Mitt Romney told Fox News' Sean Hannity on Thursday night.
To recap, first Romney admitted he said it, then he defended saying it, then he said that it was completely indefensible.
Take your pick from the Etch-A-Sketch candidate.
'Clearly in a campaign with hundreds if not thousands of speeches and question-and-answer sessions, now and then you're going to say something that doesn't come out right,' Romney reassured a rapidly nodding Hannity. 'In this case, I said something that's just completely wrong.'
At the moment, he might have added. I'll get back to you if the polls change.
A week earlier of course Romney was talking about President Obama like this: 'There are 47% who are with him, who are dependent on government, who believe that, that they are victims, who believe that government has the responsibility to care for them. Who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing.'
Entitled to health care, food and housing. Why the nerve of those poor people. They really ought to be homeless, hungry and destitute and what a lesson that will be for them.
But Romney has bluntly stated - and I think even his supporters still take him at his word - that his 'job is not to worry about those people.'
And I think that may be the most candid statement of his entire political career. He said this at a $50,000 dollar a seat dinner after all, among the kind of people he is himself, and he never thought he would hear himself quoted afterward.
So first he insulted half the nation, then he defended insulting them, and now he's just content to insult their intelligence. That's what progress looks like, Romney style.
Meanwhile the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in September.
ah hoola, 7.2 really? Even the obama regime figured 7.8 was as far as they could stretch the truth. Having paid for 2 though college i can tell you tuitions are not decreasing, And Government motors still has to repay the taxayers for the billion dollar bandaids or bribe received form the Great one. But go ahead, whistle a happy tune like nothing is wrong. It worked so well in Libya, God bless their souls.
hollabackgurl | Oct 09, 2012, 08:10 PM EDT
You forgot to add unemployment has dropped to 7.2 percent and General Motors is now thriving. Students can afford to attend college. Obamacare has insured millions for the first time. Dont Ask Don't Tell is history and there is much more good economic news to come.
McNamara31 | Oct 09, 2012, 06:25 PM EDT
Missdeed "When Mr Obama is going to take responsability for his own Not Actions?" Well...Osama is dead, al-Qaeda is decimated, unemployment is down, the stock market (which backs our 401's, pensions and college savings accounts) has doubled since he took office, his actions saved the American car industry and all the feeder companies, and for the first time people with pre existing medical conditions won't be dropped or denied medical coverage. You're so right Mr. Obama should take responsibility for his actions.
Missdeed | Oct 09, 2012, 04:43 PM EDT
I really believe that Mr O'Doherty is an other one from the press that you can not believe ...they change the facts or they misleading you ...if is truth what he's saying about Mr Obama..Why the country is so F...d up now, and please don't tell me about Busch, Mr Obama has been in the WH for almost 4 years..When Mr Obama is going to take responsability for his own Not Actions?
McNamara31 | Oct 09, 2012, 02:58 PM EDT
This November is a critical election for the middle class and all who believe in American principles of fairness and equality for all, medicare for the sick, social security for the seniors, and affordable college loans for the young. Granted, President Obama's performance in the debate was his worst, but we have to focus on his actions while in office, and not totally on one debate. If the GOP regains control this November, you can kiss medicare good bye, and be ready to return to Wall Street's deregulated greed that ruined our 401's, college funds and home values.Also, with the GOP in power it will be very likely America will enter new wars "of choice" with many of our young killed and critically wounded instead of preceding as Obama has with drone activity and controlling Iran's nuclear program with well placed computer "viruses" rather than Netanyahu bombs.Romney has proven time and time again he is a man for all seasons, he will be anyone you want him to be just to be elected. He's in business to sell himself as president and once elected he will deliver every government program like medicare and social security over to the private sector in payment for all the billionaires of corporate America who paid for his election.
BrianO | Oct 09, 2012, 01:24 PM EDT
olovely, watch the video above seems a reasonable explanation. Mr Romney sates he wants to make life better for 100% of Americans, as in all Americans, a little different approach than the class warfare of obama setting one group of Americans against another.
olovely | Oct 09, 2012, 01:01 PM EDT
macstwo, have you read somewhere that Romney DIDN'T say that "47% of the people are dependents and vitims' and that "my job is not to worry about those people." Do you deny that then defended that statement? Do you deny that he then called that statement completely indefensible? If you think these aren't the facts then perhaps you shouldn't be reading the news or commenting about it anywhere.
macstwo | Oct 09, 2012, 10:36 AM EDT
This is the problem with news media today, all verities... you no longer present the facts you use your media to express personal opinions, I have lost all faith in any news media and their presentation.
1661996usmc | Oct 09, 2012, 08:56 AM EDT
I guess it looks like Romney to continue in the tradition of "Poor" Republicans like Nixon, Ford and the two Bushes. We'll survive him, I hope!!!
cheesesteak | Oct 09, 2012, 08:34 AM EDT
I can't wait to hear what Cahir and the rest of the ignorant racists will say when Romney beats Obama by double digits in a few weeks.
borefield | Oct 09, 2012, 06:05 AM EDT
Cahir, how can you be insulted when you show time after time how little intelligence you have. People with intelligence understood him completely . I guess the Wall street occupiers with their iPods and iPads, their pot and weed of choice, bad behavior and sexual depravity would be your choice of how a country should be run with me and people like me paying for it.
71regiment | Oct 09, 2012, 02:52 AM EDT
I think most of the voters in the USA understood Romney's remark about the "47%" to mean not the folks on Soc Sec and Medicare who paid into each over the years, but rather to those who have not paid into the above and have made getting stuff from those who produce, into an occupation of sorts, they know all the angles, why work when I can get it by applying for it. Who really checks those who receive all kinds of freebies. Also be advised that the Democratic Gov of LA and the Democratic Mayor of New Oreleans left a lot to be desired with the big storm on its way. They should have moblized all state and city forces and evacuated folks well before the storm was due. Like other areas do when something bad happens. Why did the mayor not use all of the city school buses to evacuate, why did he not take up Amtraks offer, of sending trains to also evacute people. FEMA was established to respond after a major event occurred, so as to apply its resources to the areas hit hardest.
jimgordo1 | Oct 08, 2012, 09:10 PM EDT
You know who recordeed the famous 47% video? It was a grandson of Jimmy Carter! Good going, son!
olovely | Oct 08, 2012, 08:43 PM EDT
George W Bush gave the rich the biggest tax cuts in US history. Twice. Where are the jobs? Where is roaring economy? What will Mitt do that Bush didn't?
katiemac | Oct 08, 2012, 07:37 PM EDT
Of course if you have no intelligence, Cahir, there is nothing to insult.
rpbrown | Oct 08, 2012, 07:20 PM EDT
Rich people blaming poor people who've been put out of work by the decisions of those same people is nothing new. Romney was not making some bold new statement when he said his comment about the 47%. I also do not think it is scrupulous to blame the wealthy either as it is OUR nation and we all have the power to change it. So really, develop some maturity and stop thinking your better than other people for whatever reasons you think you are and lend a hand to fix the nation. Pay attention to the DETAILS, not the rallying cries of politicians. Make decisions you feel are right when you contact your representatives (which you should be doing) and when you vote. And then be a caring person and also as innovative as you can so that we may once again be a place of freedom and creativity.
sqeyes48 | Oct 08, 2012, 07:09 PM EDT
For the last 10 years the 'job creators' have had the tax breaks.... by now we should be awash in jobs.
mairint | Oct 08, 2012, 05:36 PM EDT
Right on Mitt Romney. Get on with helping the country to work itself out of the unemployment mess and the jobs will filter through. Why go on giving Obama style handouts instead of handups? People always feel happier when they are productive and working and providing for their families. Romney is Right.
Fran Connor | Oct 08, 2012, 04:43 PM EDT
Hey Hollabackgurl, can you point out where Tom/Peggy mentioned vets and seniors? A democracy will die when the people realize they can vote themselves the treasury. We're getting close.
hollabackgurl | Oct 08, 2012, 04:40 PM EDT
Since last September, the unemployment rate has dropped 1.2 percentage points. The only election year in which unemployment dropped more during the same period was Ronald Reagan's 1984 re-election, as far back as shown in monthly records that started in 1948.
Maggie47 | Oct 08, 2012, 04:34 PM EDT
Here in Atlanta the unemployment is 11.8%
olovely | Oct 08, 2012, 03:26 PM EDT
Could there be anyone who thinks that the Bush administrations total lack of interest in the victims of Hurricane Katrina wasn't racist?
allentown | Oct 08, 2012, 02:53 PM EDT
Everybody is asking: "Why didn't President Obama use the 47% in their first debate"? Could it have been an agreement between the two campaigns? I won't use the 47%, if you don't use my racist remark about the federal government not caring about Black Americans in New Orleans during Katrina.
I guess we'll see during the next Presential Debate. Remember, 58,500,000 viewers already knew about Romney's 47%, but how many knew about Obama's racist remarks, since only Fox and CNN reported them.
hollabackgurl | Oct 08, 2012, 02:04 PM EDT
I'm shocked that you, like Romney and Ryan, would call our veterans and seniors moochers, Peggy/Tom. They gave so much so that you could live in peace and your response is to call them dependents.
pilib04 | Oct 08, 2012, 01:25 PM EDT
Cahir, you must make your parents proud. Good job.
bobduggins | Oct 08, 2012, 12:37 PM EDT
I believe Romney is right. In one way or another there may be more than 47% on the government take. It takes ***** to come out and say what many are thinking.
tom/peggy | Oct 08, 2012, 11:56 AM EDT
The shocking story is that so many in our country are on the government dole. I grew up very poor and despised the thought of taking from others. So yes I'm one of those conservative radicals who believes we should all pay something. It's a matter of self pride and dignity. Certainly some are not able but 47% that's a joke.
Can we go on to a far more serious story. I'm still waiting for the Libya Consulate coverup story.
BrianO | Oct 08, 2012, 11:28 AM EDT
lets see another Romney hit piece, after an Obama propaganda piece, after an America hit piece, after a Ryan hit piece, must be time for another piece of fictional drivel to prove your neutrality.
olovely | Oct 08, 2012, 11:25 AM EDT
Never has a Republican candidate lied this often, to so many. The 47% candidate is the real Romney candidate. All he thinks he has to do to fool is is talk it back. This writer is correct, it's insulting the nations intelligence.
FastEddy | Oct 08, 2012, 11:22 AM EDT
Sorry, Cahir, this is not The October Surprise. The real surprise for the last weeks of October is that His Worshipfulness has no clothes: He can't do anything without a teleprompter and when Treasury Secretary Gietner get tried for high crimes and the misdemeanor of stealing US Fed Depositor Gold and giving it to the Greeks, That will clinch it.
patrickesq | Oct 08, 2012, 11:21 AM EDT
Just as he did in the Republican primaries, Romney will say anything he thinks will gain him votes to win the election (or raise more money from his well-to-do supporters}. Inconsistent representations usually earn a label of incredibility, which is how Romney should be viewed .
jflanagan | Oct 08, 2012, 11:02 AM EDT
Many are aghast and confused on how a man with such great speaking skills, President Obama, could have been so bad at the debate. The difference is in 2008 he really believed huge government policies would save the economy. Now, after almost 4 years of a terrible economy he sees those policies don't work and if he doesn't believe in them anymore his basic goodness won't let him show fake exuberance for the failed policies. I don't think he is evil, just someone who was taught left leaning policies were the answer for all ills and now has been disillusioned when they didn't work as promised.
5generationsago | Oct 08, 2012, 10:16 AM EDT
Cahir, Perhaps you should move to Ireland where the government supports only 40% of the population (and where the other 60% who earn a living are trying to find ways to leave.)
Obama's reported unemployment figures are bogus, they are magically improving as the election draws near. They have decided to stop counting people as unemployed who have not worked for over two years. The effective unemployment rate in the midwest is over 9.5%.
Finally, Obama raised $180M in September, much of it at lunches and dinners exceeding $50,000 per plate. In return his supporters are selected as winners for all kinds of handouts ($90 Billion to green energy for example)
On that subject did you know that Manure Shoveling is classified as a "green job". Find comfort in the fact that the US government considers your work in that profession to be environmentally responsible.
5generationsago | Oct 08, 2012, 10:03 AM EDT
The problem is that he was right the first time. 47% ARE dependent on government money of some type. And there's nothing wrong with stating it. And that 47% AREN'T going to vote for anyone who doesn't promise them more cash. So he was entirely right in what he said. It just isn't a politically correct thing to state in public.
PhlutiePhan | Oct 08, 2012, 09:58 AM EDT
You can do all in your power to build Romney into an elitist snob. On the other side of the coin, Obama is a radical and I mean radical world socialist who believes in the "redistribution of wealth". In order to pay the 47% who are entitled (government fact), someone has to generate wealth to pay the taxes to pay for the entitlements. Sure, you can pay bribes to 47% and then appeal to radical women to win the election. However, somewhere the Piper will come calling in the name of rampant inflation just like in the well meaning Carter Administration.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.BrianO | Oct 10, 2012, 10:32 AM EDT
ah hoola, 7.2 really? Even the obama regime figured 7.8 was as far as they could stretch the truth. Having paid for 2 though college i can tell you tuitions are not decreasing, And Government motors still has to repay the taxayers for the billion dollar bandaids or bribe received form the Great one. But go ahead, whistle a happy tune like nothing is wrong. It worked so well in Libya, God bless their souls.
hollabackgurl | Oct 09, 2012, 08:10 PM EDT
You forgot to add unemployment has dropped to 7.2 percent and General Motors is now thriving. Students can afford to attend college. Obamacare has insured millions for the first time. Dont Ask Don't Tell is history and there is much more good economic news to come.
McNamara31 | Oct 09, 2012, 06:25 PM EDT
Missdeed "When Mr Obama is going to take responsability for his own Not Actions?" Well...Osama is dead, al-Qaeda is decimated, unemployment is down, the stock market (which backs our 401's, pensions and college savings accounts) has doubled since he took office, his actions saved the American car industry and all the feeder companies, and for the first time people with pre existing medical conditions won't be dropped or denied medical coverage. You're so right Mr. Obama should take responsibility for his actions.
Missdeed | Oct 09, 2012, 04:43 PM EDT
I really believe that Mr O'Doherty is an other one from the press that you can not believe ...they change the facts or they misleading you ...if is truth what he's saying about Mr Obama..Why the country is so F...d up now, and please don't tell me about Busch, Mr Obama has been in the WH for almost 4 years..When Mr Obama is going to take responsability for his own Not Actions?
McNamara31 | Oct 09, 2012, 02:58 PM EDT
This November is a critical election for the middle class and all who believe in American principles of fairness and equality for all, medicare for the sick, social security for the seniors, and affordable college loans for the young. Granted, President Obama's performance in the debate was his worst, but we have to focus on his actions while in office, and not totally on one debate. If the GOP regains control this November, you can kiss medicare good bye, and be ready to return to Wall Street's deregulated greed that ruined our 401's, college funds and home values.Also, with the GOP in power it will be very likely America will enter new wars "of choice" with many of our young killed and critically wounded instead of preceding as Obama has with drone activity and controlling Iran's nuclear program with well placed computer "viruses" rather than Netanyahu bombs.Romney has proven time and time again he is a man for all seasons, he will be anyone you want him to be just to be elected. He's in business to sell himself as president and once elected he will deliver every government program like medicare and social security over to the private sector in payment for all the billionaires of corporate America who paid for his election.
BrianO | Oct 09, 2012, 01:24 PM EDT
olovely, watch the video above seems a reasonable explanation. Mr Romney sates he wants to make life better for 100% of Americans, as in all Americans, a little different approach than the class warfare of obama setting one group of Americans against another.
olovely | Oct 09, 2012, 01:01 PM EDT
macstwo, have you read somewhere that Romney DIDN'T say that "47% of the people are dependents and vitims' and that "my job is not to worry about those people." Do you deny that then defended that statement? Do you deny that he then called that statement completely indefensible? If you think these aren't the facts then perhaps you shouldn't be reading the news or commenting about it anywhere.
macstwo | Oct 09, 2012, 10:36 AM EDT
This is the problem with news media today, all verities... you no longer present the facts you use your media to express personal opinions, I have lost all faith in any news media and their presentation.
1661996usmc | Oct 09, 2012, 08:56 AM EDT
I guess it looks like Romney to continue in the tradition of "Poor" Republicans like Nixon, Ford and the two Bushes. We'll survive him, I hope!!!
cheesesteak | Oct 09, 2012, 08:34 AM EDT
I can't wait to hear what Cahir and the rest of the ignorant racists will say when Romney beats Obama by double digits in a few weeks.
borefield | Oct 09, 2012, 06:05 AM EDT
Cahir, how can you be insulted when you show time after time how little intelligence you have. People with intelligence understood him completely . I guess the Wall street occupiers with their iPods and iPads, their pot and weed of choice, bad behavior and sexual depravity would be your choice of how a country should be run with me and people like me paying for it.
71regiment | Oct 09, 2012, 02:52 AM EDT
I think most of the voters in the USA understood Romney's remark about the "47%" to mean not the folks on Soc Sec and Medicare who paid into each over the years, but rather to those who have not paid into the above and have made getting stuff from those who produce, into an occupation of sorts, they know all the angles, why work when I can get it by applying for it. Who really checks those who receive all kinds of freebies. Also be advised that the Democratic Gov of LA and the Democratic Mayor of New Oreleans left a lot to be desired with the big storm on its way. They should have moblized all state and city forces and evacuated folks well before the storm was due. Like other areas do when something bad happens. Why did the mayor not use all of the city school buses to evacuate, why did he not take up Amtraks offer, of sending trains to also evacute people. FEMA was established to respond after a major event occurred, so as to apply its resources to the areas hit hardest.
jimgordo1 | Oct 08, 2012, 09:10 PM EDT
You know who recordeed the famous 47% video? It was a grandson of Jimmy Carter! Good going, son!
olovely | Oct 08, 2012, 08:43 PM EDT
George W Bush gave the rich the biggest tax cuts in US history. Twice. Where are the jobs? Where is roaring economy? What will Mitt do that Bush didn't?
katiemac | Oct 08, 2012, 07:37 PM EDT
Of course if you have no intelligence, Cahir, there is nothing to insult.
rpbrown | Oct 08, 2012, 07:20 PM EDT
Rich people blaming poor people who've been put out of work by the decisions of those same people is nothing new. Romney was not making some bold new statement when he said his comment about the 47%. I also do not think it is scrupulous to blame the wealthy either as it is OUR nation and we all have the power to change it. So really, develop some maturity and stop thinking your better than other people for whatever reasons you think you are and lend a hand to fix the nation. Pay attention to the DETAILS, not the rallying cries of politicians. Make decisions you feel are right when you contact your representatives (which you should be doing) and when you vote. And then be a caring person and also as innovative as you can so that we may once again be a place of freedom and creativity.
sqeyes48 | Oct 08, 2012, 07:09 PM EDT
For the last 10 years the 'job creators' have had the tax breaks.... by now we should be awash in jobs.
mairint | Oct 08, 2012, 05:36 PM EDT
Right on Mitt Romney. Get on with helping the country to work itself out of the unemployment mess and the jobs will filter through. Why go on giving Obama style handouts instead of handups? People always feel happier when they are productive and working and providing for their families. Romney is Right.
Fran Connor | Oct 08, 2012, 04:43 PM EDT
Hey Hollabackgurl, can you point out where Tom/Peggy mentioned vets and seniors? A democracy will die when the people realize they can vote themselves the treasury. We're getting close.
hollabackgurl | Oct 08, 2012, 04:40 PM EDT
Since last September, the unemployment rate has dropped 1.2 percentage points. The only election year in which unemployment dropped more during the same period was Ronald Reagan's 1984 re-election, as far back as shown in monthly records that started in 1948.
Maggie47 | Oct 08, 2012, 04:34 PM EDT
Here in Atlanta the unemployment is 11.8%
olovely | Oct 08, 2012, 03:26 PM EDT
Could there be anyone who thinks that the Bush administrations total lack of interest in the victims of Hurricane Katrina wasn't racist?
allentown | Oct 08, 2012, 02:53 PM EDT
Everybody is asking: "Why didn't President Obama use the 47% in their first debate"? Could it have been an agreement between the two campaigns? I won't use the 47%, if you don't use my racist remark about the federal government not caring about Black Americans in New Orleans during Katrina. I guess we'll see during the next Presential Debate. Remember, 58,500,000 viewers already knew about Romney's 47%, but how many knew about Obama's racist remarks, since only Fox and CNN reported them.
hollabackgurl | Oct 08, 2012, 02:04 PM EDT
I'm shocked that you, like Romney and Ryan, would call our veterans and seniors moochers, Peggy/Tom. They gave so much so that you could live in peace and your response is to call them dependents.
pilib04 | Oct 08, 2012, 01:25 PM EDT
Cahir, you must make your parents proud. Good job.
bobduggins | Oct 08, 2012, 12:37 PM EDT
I believe Romney is right. In one way or another there may be more than 47% on the government take. It takes ***** to come out and say what many are thinking.
tom/peggy | Oct 08, 2012, 11:56 AM EDT
The shocking story is that so many in our country are on the government dole. I grew up very poor and despised the thought of taking from others. So yes I'm one of those conservative radicals who believes we should all pay something. It's a matter of self pride and dignity. Certainly some are not able but 47% that's a joke. Can we go on to a far more serious story. I'm still waiting for the Libya Consulate coverup story.
BrianO | Oct 08, 2012, 11:28 AM EDT
lets see another Romney hit piece, after an Obama propaganda piece, after an America hit piece, after a Ryan hit piece, must be time for another piece of fictional drivel to prove your neutrality.
olovely | Oct 08, 2012, 11:25 AM EDT
Never has a Republican candidate lied this often, to so many. The 47% candidate is the real Romney candidate. All he thinks he has to do to fool is is talk it back. This writer is correct, it's insulting the nations intelligence.
FastEddy | Oct 08, 2012, 11:22 AM EDT
Sorry, Cahir, this is not The October Surprise. The real surprise for the last weeks of October is that His Worshipfulness has no clothes: He can't do anything without a teleprompter and when Treasury Secretary Gietner get tried for high crimes and the misdemeanor of stealing US Fed Depositor Gold and giving it to the Greeks, That will clinch it.
patrickesq | Oct 08, 2012, 11:21 AM EDT
Just as he did in the Republican primaries, Romney will say anything he thinks will gain him votes to win the election (or raise more money from his well-to-do supporters}. Inconsistent representations usually earn a label of incredibility, which is how Romney should be viewed .
jflanagan | Oct 08, 2012, 11:02 AM EDT
Many are aghast and confused on how a man with such great speaking skills, President Obama, could have been so bad at the debate. The difference is in 2008 he really believed huge government policies would save the economy. Now, after almost 4 years of a terrible economy he sees those policies don't work and if he doesn't believe in them anymore his basic goodness won't let him show fake exuberance for the failed policies. I don't think he is evil, just someone who was taught left leaning policies were the answer for all ills and now has been disillusioned when they didn't work as promised.
5generationsago | Oct 08, 2012, 10:16 AM EDT
Cahir, Perhaps you should move to Ireland where the government supports only 40% of the population (and where the other 60% who earn a living are trying to find ways to leave.) Obama's reported unemployment figures are bogus, they are magically improving as the election draws near. They have decided to stop counting people as unemployed who have not worked for over two years. The effective unemployment rate in the midwest is over 9.5%. Finally, Obama raised $180M in September, much of it at lunches and dinners exceeding $50,000 per plate. In return his supporters are selected as winners for all kinds of handouts ($90 Billion to green energy for example) On that subject did you know that Manure Shoveling is classified as a "green job". Find comfort in the fact that the US government considers your work in that profession to be environmentally responsible.
5generationsago | Oct 08, 2012, 10:03 AM EDT
The problem is that he was right the first time. 47% ARE dependent on government money of some type. And there's nothing wrong with stating it. And that 47% AREN'T going to vote for anyone who doesn't promise them more cash. So he was entirely right in what he said. It just isn't a politically correct thing to state in public.
PhlutiePhan | Oct 08, 2012, 09:58 AM EDT
You can do all in your power to build Romney into an elitist snob. On the other side of the coin, Obama is a radical and I mean radical world socialist who believes in the "redistribution of wealth". In order to pay the 47% who are entitled (government fact), someone has to generate wealth to pay the taxes to pay for the entitlements. Sure, you can pay bribes to 47% and then appeal to radical women to win the election. However, somewhere the Piper will come calling in the name of rampant inflation just like in the well meaning Carter Administration.