Mitt Romney Namedrops Woman He Gave Cash To During Stump Speech

by James Crugnale | 3:04 pm, January 18th, 2012

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Has Ruth Williams become the Joe The Plumber of the 2012 campaign? According to ABC political reporter Emily Friedman, Mitt Romney namedropped the woman he handed a wad of cash to during his stump speech in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

“I spoke with a woman the other day who with tears running down her face said, ‘Can you find me a job, I’m looking for a job,’” reportedly exclaimed Romney. “Nine point nine percent unemployment in South Carolina. It just breaks your heart to see what’s happening across the country.”

Williams was thankful of Romney’s generosity, telling CNN’s Soledad O’Brien “He paid for my light bill,”adding her daughter works a 15-hour per week job at K-Mart, and that’s the only source of income the family currently has. Williams added Romney’s manager’s husband gave her money, as well, for food.

“It was a divine intervention by the Holy Spirit,” Williams gushed. “I listened to what God said. I’ve never known anything about [Romney], I’ve never done anything for him, I’ve never even spoken to him. You cannot buy a vote with 55 or 60 dollars…It kept me and my kids eating this weekend.”

Friedman reported that “Williams did not appear to be in attendance at the rally.”

(h/t ABC News)

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Moderate

Mitt, charity is the job of the government, don’t piss off the Liberals.
Anonymous

Here’s $50, now stopping asking for public policies that might actually help you. He used her then and he is using her now. Feeds the South Carolina GOP meme that blacks are dependents but shouldn’t count on the government to give anyone a helping hand when they need it. Afterall, Willard will slap a $50 on them and make it all better.
http://gregingleright.weebly.com/ Greg

Updated Timeline

December 2010
“I know there are some people who run for president that will say, ‘Hey, I’m going to give you more. I’ll find a way to give you some more. I’ll change the rules and give you more money, I’m not that guy. If there’s a competition for who will give you the most free stuff, go vote for that guy.”

Wednesday the 11th, 2011
—Ruth is told by God to follow an empty bus to the Columbia airport.
—She meets with aides who establish a meeting with Romney.
—Ruth later meets with Romney and Haley at the Columbia rally.
—Contact information is exchanged and Ruth is sent to clean and cook as a volunteer for Romney

Thursday the 12th, 2011
—Ruth cooks and cleans as a volunteer.
—Curtis Loftis pays a $150 light bill

Friday the 13th, 2011
—Ruth cooks and cleans as a volunteer.

Saturday the 14th, 2011
—Ruth attends a rally in Sumter with her ill son.
—Romney approaches Ruth and hands her 50-60 dollars from his own pocket.
—Ruth is interviewed by major media on site.
—Ruth thanks Romney and the Lord.

Monday the 16th, 2011
—Skepticism expressed
—Skeptics called names

Wednesday the 18th, 2011
—Romney references Ruth in Spartanburg
http://gregingleright.weebly.com/ Greg

Updated Timeline

December 2010
“I know there are some people who run for president that will say, ‘Hey, I’m going to give you more. I’ll find a way to give you some more. I’ll change the rules and give you more money, I’m not that guy. If there’s a competition for who will give you the most free stuff, go vote for that guy.”

Wednesday the 11th, 2011
—Ruth is told by God to follow an empty bus to the Columbia airport.
—She meets with aides who establish a meeting with Romney.
—Ruth later meets with Romney and Haley at the Columbia rally.
—Contact information is exchanged and Ruth is sent to clean and cook as a volunteer for Romney

Thursday the 12th, 2011
—Ruth cooks and cleans as a volunteer.
—Curtis Loftis pays a $150 light bill

Friday the 13th, 2011
—Ruth cooks and cleans as a volunteer.

Saturday the 14th, 2011
—Ruth attends a rally in Sumter with her ill son.
—Romney approaches Ruth and hands her 50-60 dollars from his own pocket.
—Ruth is interviewed by major media on site.
—Ruth thanks Romney and the Lord.

Monday the 16th, 2011
—Skepticism expressed
—Skeptics called names

Wednesday the 18th, 2011
—Romney references Ruth in Spartanburg
http://profile.yahoo.com/UOHQK4SFBM2CTOYEOUJYVGDIP4 Betty

$60 compared to his Net worth, is like me giving someone a nickle. Doing something like that for someone is still great, but it isn’t selfless when you later try to use it for political gain.
Anonymous

Couldnt agree more…Total political ploy..That being said, I would rather someone be a recipient of the money..Glad she got something..
Anonymous

I really have to concur with the MSNBC segment that labeled his action as racist. It really comes across that he just wants to suppress the african american community.
Anonymous

I’m curious. She was told by “God” to follow the empty bus to the Columbia Airport. Did GOD call her on the phone and preference the name GOD with “I’m from the Romney campaign”?
Ruth “Cooks and cleans as a volunteer” although she needs money. And whoever Curtis Loftis is (is this GOD) he paid her electric bill. Just how did he know about her electric bill – oh, that’s right he is GOD.
So Romney then handed her $50 or $60.

Ruth – you weren’t a volunteer. You were paid. Cash.
Anonymous

It wasn’t charity. The woman “cooked and cleaned” for his campaign, got her electric bill paid and some cash for her services.

Very clear. This was not a handout nor was she a volunteer.
Anonymous

Betty,
MITT ROMNEY gave the money that was in his wallet. Would you have wanted him to go to an ATM machine? I believe that if you saw our Lord walk on water, you would say, “Our Lord can’t swim.”
Delores Smith
Delores109@cox.net
Anonymous

It would be tremendously fun to see what would happen if every unemployed person who met Mitt asked him for money. Especially if there were video cameras around.