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Originally Posted by ilovetv
Those of us who actually watched/listened to Romney's speech know that his appeal was to ALL people, not just those of a certain COLOR.
It shows tremendous stereotyping and bigotry to presume that none of the NAACP people would listen and think about views that challenge their current views/positions. The standing ovation at the end clearly indicates this.
His illustration in the beginning, as to how a republican gets elected governor in Massachusetts when republican registration is 11%, demonstrated clearly that he won that seat by appealing to ALL people in the state.
He appeals to all people's INTELLIGENCE and capacity to think and reason, also......instead of appealing to only the non-thinking population's desire for a "free lunch" and free ride instead of earning a living by working and earning one's way.
Video of speech:
Mitt Romney at the NAACP Annual Convention - C-SPAN Video Library |
Actually, Romney was elected MA governor in 2002 with 49% of the votes. And in 2002 of the total registered voters: 13% were R, 36% were D and 50% were I (or unenrolled). As you can see most MA voters register as unenrolled or "I" because of the open primary.