Anonymous wrote:I am glad he said it, maybe the free loaders will realize their free ride is coming to an end.

More middle class poeple have more problems than the bottom feeders

I did not want to respond without giving myself time to ponder. After about 20 hours, I think I can say with a fairly cool tone that I think the term "bottom feeders" is offensive. I am not saying that you intended it that way, just trying to give some helpful feedback for your future choice of phrases. Ditto, the assumption that all who need and receive assistance are "free loaders".

If you were parodying Romney's callousness, I apologize for misunderstanding.

I agree he didn't mean his statement to sound so crass, but I'm also pretty sure Mitt's definition of 'very poor' would offend you.

Anonymous wrote:With this, coupled with all the division and bloodshed on the road to the republican nomination, the democrats' cup runneth over. This is a gift that keeps on giving...

Thank you so much, republicans. We are grateful.

It is also obvious that Democrats do not care about the "very poor," or there would have been true safety nets.

Did you read the entire quote? I'm not a Republican by any means, but the entire quote, in context, is hardly as draconian as its being portrayed.

Anonymous wrote:how many people who live west of kalorama or in McLean/CC/Bethesda really care about the poor when theres such dire poverty down the street from us and it doesnt seem to be changing, just being pushed more and more east by gentrification?

like a PP said, the middle class has its own problems to worry about. I pay my taxes and let the government work it out.

how many people who live west of kalorama or in McLean/CC/Bethesda really care about the poor when theres such dire poverty down the street from us and it doesnt seem to be changing, just being pushed more and more east by gentrification?

I am a D and plan to vote for Obama, but his statement doesn't bother me in the least. Sure he said it ineloquently but I give him some props for being honest

Anonymous wrote:I am glad he said it, maybe the free loaders will realize their free ride is coming to an end.

More middle class poeple have more problems than the bottom feeders

Yes, you can be sure that Romney understands your middle class problems.

Anonymous wrote:I am glad he said it, maybe the free loaders will realize their free ride is coming to an end.

More middle class poeple have more problems than the bottom feeders

What middle class? Half the country is poor or near poor.

Anonymous wrote:And now comes the belated news that, following a 12 hour car trip with Romney's Irish Setter, Seamus, stuck in a crate strapped to the roof of the car, the poor dog "self-deported" in Canada. Understandably ran away. "Shame-us" on Mitt Romney!

Strapped the dog to the roof of a car? Who DOES that??

I am glad he said it, maybe the free loaders will realize their free ride is coming to an end.

More middle class poeple have more problems than the bottom feeders

Isn't everyone "very poor" compared to Romney?

Anonymous wrote:With this, coupled with all the division and bloodshed on the road to the republican nomination, the democrats' cup runneth over. This is a gift that keeps on giving...

Thank you so much, republicans. We are grateful.

Unfortunately many voteres aren't concerned about the very poor, either.

And now comes the belated news that, following a 12 hour car trip with Romney's Irish Setter, Seamus, stuck in a crate strapped to the roof of the car, the poor dog "self-deported" in Canada. Understandably ran away. "Shame-us" on Mitt Romney!

With this, coupled with all the division and bloodshed on the road to the republican nomination, the democrats' cup runneth over. This is a gift that keeps on giving...

Thank you so much, republicans. We are grateful.