The way this "expert" explains the reaction on the left is absolutely lame.  Is this why he thinks the folks on the left bristle over the comment?  The real reason they take umbrage is that this 47% of leeches that Romney is trashing are soldiers, students, retired folks, and workers who don't make enough to need to pay federal income taxes.  The main reason they don't have to pay taxes is because of the three Republican-led tax breaks (1 under Ronnie and 2 under W.) which increased the minimum amount of earning required to pay federal income tax.  So Romney is whining about a situation his own party created!  The irony of all ironies is that even though these people don't pay federal income tax, they pay payroll, state, and local taxes that add up to a HIGHER rate than the 13.2 percent Romney paid on his own 42 million dollar income!!  So, if there are leeches in our society, they are wearing Armani suits and running for president.  

anthony - how obtuse and/or disingenuous can you be???  you mention that the top 20% of America now pays 70% of the taxes like that is somehow a bad thing???  would you rather be in the 47% with ZERO disposable income or in the top 20% paying lots of tax while driving a lexus and with millions in the bank?

 

and then you make no mention of the astounding wealth inequality shift that has occurred in recent decades where now the top 400 PEOPLE in America have more net worth (wealth) than the bottom half - OVER 154,000,000 PEOPLE COMBINED????  

 

wow - talk about sins of omission sir - either your pants are on fire or your brain is fried  ....

Romney's a draft and tax dodger who doesn't like anybody but himself.