Episode 445 • • 45:38 - 51:33
445: Insider Attacks
Mitt Romney 47 Percent Video, Mother Jones, Racial Spin
A secret video published by Mother Jones shows Mitt Romney telling donors that 47 percent of Americans are dependent on the government and will vote for President Obama regardless of his campaign. The media, including CNN's Soledad O'Brien and the BBC, have been accused of spinning the comments into a racial issue or labeling the 47 percent as "scroungers." The hosts suggest the video's release may be a strategic "throwing in the towel" by the Republican establishment.