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JUDY WOODRUFF (Newshour): Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney found himself on the defensive today over statements he made four months ago. His subjects ranged from income taxes and dependency on government to peace in the Middle East. And they stirred new criticism of the candidate.
For Mitt Romney, the challenge was to get back on message and contain the damage from remarks he made at a private fundraising dinner in May. On Monday, the liberal magazine "Mother Jones" released video that shows Romney dismissing supporters of President Obama.
MITT ROMNEY (R): There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what.
All right, there are 47 percent who are with him who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has the responsibility to care for them.
JUDY WOODRUFF: The Republican nominee goes on to say that Obama voters don't care about his plans for tax cuts.
MITT ROMNEY: These are people who pay no income tax; 47 percent of Americans pay no income tax.
So, our message of low taxes doesn't connect. And he will be out there talking about tax cuts for the rich. I mean, that's what they sell every four years. And so my job is not to worry about those people. I will never convince them that they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.
From Tax Policy Center:
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