Romney Gives Unemployed Woman Cash on Ropeline
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NightSwimmer
Senator
Ah, old fashioned retail politics -- one vote at a time! Makes me nostalgic... 
GordonGecko
President
Reminds me of the legend they used to spread around of John D. Rockefeller and how he'd "pass out pennies to little kids".....to make him seem more "human".
Naturally, they never mentioned it was only slightly less that what he paid his adult employees.
Naturally, they never mentioned it was only slightly less that what he paid his adult employees.
imreallyperplexed
Council Member
If it had been Herman Cain ....
... he might have paid for a hotel room. :fear:
Actually, I am glad one woman got some needed help. Nevertheless, I do think that it is fair to ask if Mitt was symbolically "buying votes." After all, if he thinks his speaking fees and book income are chump change, I doubt that he thinks much about the petty cash that he carries around in his wallet.
So, I am not overwhelmed. I just hope that he makes a practice of doing this sort of thing when the cameras are not so obviously rolling.
... he might have paid for a hotel room. :fear:
Actually, I am glad one woman got some needed help. Nevertheless, I do think that it is fair to ask if Mitt was symbolically "buying votes." After all, if he thinks his speaking fees and book income are chump change, I doubt that he thinks much about the petty cash that he carries around in his wallet.
So, I am not overwhelmed. I just hope that he makes a practice of doing this sort of thing when the cameras are not so obviously rolling.
anti.reptile
Council Member
He gave millions to the church. Most are far better at helping those in need than the government.
Corruptbuddha
Governor
What if she had been white? Sick then?
The only way a rich white man is allowed to give to the poor black woman is through the intervention of the ubiquitous liberal government, is that it?
The only way a rich white man is allowed to give to the poor black woman is through the intervention of the ubiquitous liberal government, is that it?
imreallyperplexed
Council Member
How do you know what Romney did? Got evidence? Not saying that he didn't. Just saying that this particular event seemed like more of a publicity stunt. (Also, the money that he gave to the church may well have been used to build more Mormon temples, support the Mormon hierarchy, or pay for more Moromon missionaries. Nothing wrong with that but it is not delivering social services.)
BTW, in my experience,social services delivered through organized religion are no more efficient and effective than social services delivered through the government or secular organizations. If they have an "advantage," it is that they spend a hell of a lot more time proselytizing. Of course, social services delivered by religious organizations are certainly welcome. I just think that there is no evidence to suggest that they are more effective than social services delivered by non-religious organizations.
BTW, in my experience,social services delivered through organized religion are no more efficient and effective than social services delivered through the government or secular organizations. If they have an "advantage," it is that they spend a hell of a lot more time proselytizing. Of course, social services delivered by religious organizations are certainly welcome. I just think that there is no evidence to suggest that they are more effective than social services delivered by non-religious organizations.
imreallyperplexed
Council Member
CB,
Despite the fact that I think that Romney's major motivation in this case was to do a publicity stunt, I have no doubt that the woman appreciated the gift and is thankful to the Lord (as the article indicated that she was.) And I think that you make a valid point. I am all for individuals and groups doing charitable work without direct or indirect government involvement. I do a lot of that sort of thing myself. What I don't do is piss on social services offered through government and/or non-religious groups. Not sure that you are doing that. But some conservatives seem to do that.
Despite the fact that I think that Romney's major motivation in this case was to do a publicity stunt, I have no doubt that the woman appreciated the gift and is thankful to the Lord (as the article indicated that she was.) And I think that you make a valid point. I am all for individuals and groups doing charitable work without direct or indirect government involvement. I do a lot of that sort of thing myself. What I don't do is piss on social services offered through government and/or non-religious groups. Not sure that you are doing that. But some conservatives seem to do that.
Corruptbuddha
Governor
What I was railing against is Saladunce suggesting that because Romney was rich and white, his gift had no value. Or even worse, it was racist in it's lack of true merit.
The fact that you think it was a stunt and not an act of kindness shows that in at least some ways, you agree.
Deplorable attitude.
The fact that you think it was a stunt and not an act of kindness shows that in at least some ways, you agree.
Deplorable attitude.
imreallyperplexed
Council Member
I understand and I agree with you. I do not invariably agree with Saladin. I welcome all acts of kindness whereever they come from and whomever they come from - even Barack Obama! :wink:
that's one way to get votes.
LOL
LOL
MaryAnne
Governor
Whoopee, Mitt gave a woman a handout. How noble of him considering he did it in public.Much like the Bible telling us to,"Go into the closet and pray," charity should be done in the same way.
Why didn't Romney give the woman a job? Does any one know the story of teaching a man to fish?
There is no way Churches can take up the slack of providing for people.Romney might come from a wealthy Church. Most Churches are struggling to survive unless they have been turned into money pits to grow bigger and bigger.
This whole story makes me sick! Giving a woman who is hurting money in public? Yuck!
Could Romney be trying to distract from his 15% tax or his Cayman accounts the Press has now found out about?
Why didn't Romney give the woman a job? Does any one know the story of teaching a man to fish?
There is no way Churches can take up the slack of providing for people.Romney might come from a wealthy Church. Most Churches are struggling to survive unless they have been turned into money pits to grow bigger and bigger.
This whole story makes me sick! Giving a woman who is hurting money in public? Yuck!
Could Romney be trying to distract from his 15% tax or his Cayman accounts the Press has now found out about?
Well if God tells you to vote for someone who gives you $60 you don't want to piss him off.
There is a big difference between buying votes with government money and your own money you keep by paying a lower tax rate than working people although it seems both ways of allowing someone to keep on the lights by paying their light bill, regardless of the source, create dependency.
Come on Romney. Show some spine and tell the slacker to just get a job.
There is a big difference between buying votes with government money and your own money you keep by paying a lower tax rate than working people although it seems both ways of allowing someone to keep on the lights by paying their light bill, regardless of the source, create dependency.
Come on Romney. Show some spine and tell the slacker to just get a job.
MaryAnne
Governor
Which one?The guy who handed you $60,or God? I doubt that God would care! The other one is buying votes and if you are dumb enough to vote for someone who publicly hands you $60,you deserve what you get!
We have people complaining about Teachers making a decent salary, cousins making money as Teachers,yet we are supposed to go all goosey loosey at the thought of a millionaire handing a woman $60? This has to be the most gross, stupid story ever.
Friday13
Governor
She's only been unemployed "since last October"? Was she denied unemployment? She had enuf $$ to "follow the bus" and get to the rally, in her car, but didn't pay her electric bill? This is weird.
Beyond that, what about the millions of unemployed who are denied help? Does Mutt have enuf to hand out to all?
I think the story, and the woman are probably planted to give him some image of compassion. Not buyin' it.
Beyond that, what about the millions of unemployed who are denied help? Does Mutt have enuf to hand out to all?
I think the story, and the woman are probably planted to give him some image of compassion. Not buyin' it.
