This is actually an opportunity to hammer Obummbla.

"Its a sad day when nearly half of Americans pay no income tax and are dependent on the government for assistance. What does that tell you about the policies of the Obomma administration? It says FAILURE. Americans don't want poverty and charity. Americans want opportunity, freedom, self reliance, and a chance to better their lot in life. Not to be crushed by bad government policy and fed crumbs by the hand that smashed the American dream. Obumbla can brag about adding MILLIONS to the welfare roles, I will stand for freedom and opportunity."

The problem with what he said is... That 47% includes: any senior living on social security only, many retired vets, many disabled vets,most college students, single working parents with 2 children that earn less than $40000. Yes it does include welfare deadbeats that fit his description, but not the majority of that 47%. And does not include the fact that working people pay pay role taxes even if they don't pay income taxes. And pay roll taxes are about the same percentage as what Romney pays in income tax.
So your 90 year old grandmother living on a social security check is a dead beat looking for a government handout, and needs to go get a job.

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and GENERAL WELFARE of the United States;

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and GENERAL WELFARE of the United States;

Interesting how liberals misuse the Constitution as needed - and disregard it entirely when it doesn't fit their progressive-socialist paradigm.

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and GENERAL WELFARE of the United States;

Just like a Progressive to distort the original language like that;

"general welfare" of the country simply means the well-being of the country, NOT socialized welfare handouts.

The distinctive odor of waterfowl droppings is in the air again.

You thinkin mallard?

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and GENERAL WELFARE of the United States;

A fair minded person can listen to Romney's comments and realize he was talking about a number of Americans which he cannot hope to gain their support because they do not care about tax cuts and have a vested interest in extending government entitlements. He is exactly right.

The rest of what you hear about his comments is the left wing media and labor union leaders twisting and adding their own meanings and interpretations. Obviously they don't think you can listen and decide for yourself, and with the 47%ers they are right, and most particularly with those union members.

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and GENERAL WELFARE of the United States;

EXACTLY!

Here, fixed the rest of it for you.
If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and smells like a duck, probably is the union duck, quacking out the union drivel.

Looks like Romney is taking the ball and running with it now, too! He's standing behind his words as would a man with integrity.
Romney defends donor comment, says more jobs will mean more paying taxes
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/09/...-them-off-cuff/

From http://www.lawandliberty.org ;

What they meant was that the Constitution and powers granted to the federal government were not to favor special interest groups or particular classes of people. There were to be no privileged individuals or groups in society. Neither minorities nor the majority was to be favored. Rather.the Constitution would promote the "general welfare" by ensuring a free society where free, self-responsible INDIVIDUALS-rich and poor, bankers and shopkeepers, employers and employees, farmers and blacksmiths-would EQUALLY enjoy "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness", rights expressed in the Declaration of Independence.

I would also say that of those who were not propertied people most were the "workers" of their communities. I'm sure that would have included women as well.