# Romney's 47% gaffe

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romneys-47-gaffe/636392>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [October 1, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romneys-47-gaffe/636392 "2012-10-01T14:53:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![coffeecat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coffeecat/32/3405_2.png) [@coffeecat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coffeecat)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romneys-47-gaffe/636392/1 "2012-10-01T14:53:33Z")

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Where can I find the text of Romney’s infamous remark? All I’ve found is predigested commentary and analysis

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romneys-47-gaffe/636392/2 "2012-10-01T15:02:12Z")

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> **[SECRET VIDEO: Romney Tells Millionaire Donors What He REALLY Thinks of Obama...](https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/09/secret-video-romney-private-fundraiser/)**
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> When he doesn't know a camera's rolling, the GOP candidate shows his disdain for half of America.

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**Author:** ![coffeecat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coffeecat/32/3405_2.png) [@coffeecat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coffeecat)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romneys-47-gaffe/636392/3 "2012-10-01T15:12:24Z")

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Thanks.