Examiner Editorial: Romney muffs message on government dependency

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Published September 18, 2012 4:00am ET

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Examiner Editorial: Romney muffs message on government dependency — LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's 33rd annual national convention on September 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Romney's campaign staff says it plans to retool their message by being more specific of Romney's policies. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) | Kevork Djansezian

The liberal news organization Mother Jones caused quite a stir this week by releasing a surreptitious video recording of Mitt Romney’s off-the-cuff remarks at a May fundraiser. In the controversial part of his comments, Romney predicted that 47 percent of the electorate will vote to re-elect President Obama “no matter what,” because they are dependent on government and pay no income taxes.

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