Consider this my rebuttal to anyone who tries to spin Romney's "inelegant" remarks about his feelings for the 47%. If you agree, feel free to steal it, since that's basically what I'm doing. More below the break.
Quoth NYT's Mr. Charles M. Blow:
“When people show you who they are believe them; the first time.”
That comes from the inimitable Maya Angelou (via the equally inimitable Oprah). And I agree.
So I’m inclined to take Mitt Romney at his word when he disparages nearly half the country to a roomful of wealthy donors on a secretly recorded tape.
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Now the Romney campaign is in full damage control mode, feverishly trying to convince Americans that they didn’t hear what they heard, that there was some confusion. Romney first said that his comments were “not elegantly stated,” then he tried to pivot to an argument against the redistribution of wealth, saying he believed in an America where “government steps in to help those in need.” He continued, “we’re a compassionate people.”
Those in need? Would those be the ones “who believe that they are victims,” the ones who it’s not your job to “worry about,” the ones who you’ll never be able to persuade to “take personal responsibility and care for their lives”?
Romney’s feeble explanations reek of insincerity and desperation.
It's a lesson we should have known for decades. When someone crazy tells you that they are going to do an evil thing, you believe them. Mr. Romney has stated his intention to write off and ignore anyone who isn't a wealthy white industrialist American. And I believe him.
Charles Blow gets it now. So, I expect, do the vast majority of us Daily Kos members. If you know anyone who does NOT get it, have them read Mr. Blow's editorial.