Stay tuned for my next big essasy. Meanwhile enjoy this media quote from the Offices Of council Member Jumaane D. Williams of Brooklyn, New York. (09/20/12 M.R)

COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS' STATEMENT REGARDING MITT ROMNEY'S COMMENTS ON VOTERS FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA

BROOKLYN, NY, September 18, 2012: Council Member Jumaane D. Williams (D-Brooklyn) released the following statement in response to incendiary comments made by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a private fundraiser on May 17th in Florida, which were captured on hidden camera and released to Mother Jones. Among his remarks, Romney said that 47 percent of Americans, who will "vote for the President no matter what", are "dependent on government," "believe that they are victims," and think that government "has a responsibility to care for them."   

"For anyone still undecided between President Obama's leadership and the Republican alternative, I encourage them to watch this footage of how Mitt Romney honestly values, or rather devalues, much of this country. In front of his highest dollar supporters, at the home of a hedge fund manager, this presidential pretender openly dismissed half of America and its struggles. Every American in the 47 percent that Romney derides pays taxes and works to contribute to this economy, some possibly at higher percentages than a candidate who hides his money in foreign bank accounts. True leaders don't dismiss people, and they certainly don't say it's not their job 'to worry about those people'.

"A real debate about personal responsibility and tax liability would be acceptable for this election, but that is not what Mitt Romney is offering America. As the new standard-bearer for the Republican Party, he seeks to divide our country even further socioeconomically or even racially, as he suggested at the same fundraiser. By doing so, Romney hopes to distract everyone from his platform of killing Social Security and Medicare, eliminating regulations on Wall Street and outsourcing local jobs. I believe he underestimates the intelligence of the American voter, just as this video shows he underestimates the character and commitment of the American people. I cannot wait until Election Day to re-elect President Obama and continue a constructive conversation on solving our nation's issues."