In a report from the Associated Press, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been telling top donors that President Barack Obama was able to win a second term in the White House by giving ‘gifts’ to young voters, Hispanics and blacks.
“The president’s campaign, if you will, focused on giving targeted groups a big gift,” Romney said in a call to donors on Wednesday. “He made a big effort on small things.”
The popular vote in the election was won by Obama by 3.5 million votes, good for 3 percent, and won the Electoral College by a count of 332-206. Amongst women voters, Obama held an 11 percent lead over Romney and won more than 9 of 10 black voters and 7 of 10 Hispanic voters.
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The loss to Obama by Romney was described as disappointing and unexpected by Romney himself. He said that he and his staff though they ran a superb campaign. Romney said that he and his team have been trying to look towards the future “but, frankly, we’re still so troubled by the past, it’s hard to put together our plans for the future.”
Romney cited free health care “in perpetuity,” which was highly motivational to Hispanic and black voters and those who make anywhere from $25,000 to $35,000 per year. Romney said that Hispanic went to the polls in droves because of the promise of “amnesty” Obama made to children of illegal immigrants.
Romney then went on to discuss the gifts Obama gave to young voters. Those gifts include being able to remain on their parents’ health insurance plans for longer periods and for partial forgiveness of college loan interest. Romney then mentioned that young female voters received the gift of free contraception coverage under Obama’s health care plan.
“I’m very sorry that we didn’t win,” he told donors. “I know that you expected to win. We expected to win. We were disappointed; we hadn’t anticipated it.”
During the phone call with donors, Romney said that he and his team talked about how the group of donors could stay connected and influence how the Republican Party selects future nominees. Romney said, “which, by the way, will not be me.”
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Lizette
November 15, 2012 at 2:52 pm
That’s why you’re a LOSER!!!!!!!!!!!! and a PIG!!!!!!
Brandt Hardin
November 15, 2012 at 3:40 pm
After the election, Romney should know better than anyone that money just can’t buy everything. Despite all odds, our President prevailed. He still has an uphill battle fighting a Red House which has blocked his every move in an attempt to squash his goals of bringing the Middle Class equal pay, women’s rights, gay rights and affordable healthcare. The Bush Administration drove our economy into a swift nose dive and Obama is still the patsy.
EatingPie
November 18, 2012 at 11:03 am
Wow, if Romney and his supporters come across as bitter, Obama supporters come across as starry-eyed.
Obama did not win “despite” all odds, he won *because* of all odds — they were in his favor from start to finish! He has been an extremely popular president from day one, and while that popularity has fluctuated, it’s never been tarnished.
And then there’s the whole “money” thing. As if President Obama didn’t spend millions himself on the election? Or how about the staggering amount he spent to win his original seat in the White House? Every presidential campaign costs millions. EVERY one. It’s completely ludicrous to suggest that one person tried to “buy” the election while the other didn’t.
Then again, when are politics ever really logical or reasoned?