Mitt Romney Subject of Anonymous Attack Ahead of Colorado Caucuses (AUDIO)
A shadowy group blast-texted a message critical of Republican Mitt Romney in the wee hours of morning Saturday. The attack was targeted to Colorado voters ahead of Tuesday’s GOP caucuses.
MALE NARRATOR: Listen to Mitt Romney’s comments about the poor during this recession.ROMNEY: I’m in this race because I’m concerned about Americans. I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there, and if it needs repair, I’ll fix it. I’m not concerned about the very rich. They’re doing just fine.MALE NARRATOR: Romney later reiterated this point.ROMNEY: My campaign — we need to chose where to focus. You can focus on rich. That’s not my focus. You can focus on the very poor. That’s not my focus.MALE NARRATOR: Please let us know what you think about Romney’s poor comments after the tone.
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