Libs think they have a "gotcha" moment.

Today there is a raging issue in the presidential campaign. People are passionately talking about it. Extreme left wing publication Mother Jones has obtained a 49 minute tape of Romney talking with some wealthy donors. Two brief segments are controversial. One is where Romney alleges that the Palestinians are not interested in peace with Israel. The other, posted below, is where he acknowledges that he is not going to get the vote of the 47% of people who pay no income tax, and are dependent on government entitlement programs.

Romney was asked yesterday about the comments, and instead of seeing it as an opportunity to talk about American values of hard work, self-reliance, and independence, he acknowledged that he could have phrased his comments better. He doesn't want to be seen as insensitive to the needs of people who are relying on government subsidies. However, that is the way the Obama media is going to portray him, regardless of how he tries to rephrase his comments.

It looks to me like Romney is not sufficiently sociopathic to run for president. I know, an honorable man, George W. Bush, ran successfully twice, but that was because he followed the extraordinarily sociopathic Clintons.  Furthermore, Americans knew Bush's father was a good man, and they hoped W. would restore honor to the presidency, which he did. Something similar may be happening now.

Americans sense that Obama talks a good game, but may be lacking in life experiences relevant to executing the duties of the president of the United States. Not only that, but Obama may actually have goals that weaken America.

In contrast, Romney's lack of sociopathy, coupled with actual executive experience, has a certain appeal, after four years of b.s.

Update: Jimmy Carter's unemployed 35-year-old grandson is the person who persuaded the person who took this footage to make it available to Mother Jones. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-election/9551275/US-election-Jimmy-Carters-grandson-helped-leak-Mitt-Romney-video.html

Update 2: What is sociopathy? From this website: http://www.mcafee.cc/Bin/sb.html, Here are some characteristics of sociopaths. See if you recognize anyone:
Glibness and Superficial Charm

Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.

Grandiose Sense of Self
Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.

Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.

Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises. 

Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively. 

Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.

Other Related Qualities:

1. Contemptuous of those who seek to understand them
2. Does not perceive that anything is wrong with them
3. Authoritarian
4. Secretive
5. Paranoid
6. Only rarely in difficulty with the law, but seeks out situations where their tyrannical behavior will be tolerated, condoned, or admired
7. Conventional appearance
8. Goal of enslavement of their victim(s)
9. Exercises despotic control over every aspect of the victim's life
10. Has an emotional need to justify their crimes and therefore needs their victim's affirmation (respect, gratitude and love)
11. Ultimate goal is the creation of a willing victim
12. Incapable of real human attachment to another
13. Unable to feel remorse or guilt
14. Extreme narcissism and grandiose
15. May state readily that their goal is to rule the world