Romney To Hannity: ‘I Misspoke’ About Not Being Concerned About The Very Poor

In an interview Thursday night with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Mitt Romney expressed regret for telling CNN’s Soledad O’Brien that he was “not concerned about the very poor.” “I misspoke,” Romney acknowledged. “I wish I wouldn’t have said it that way. I made the same thought part of my speeches over the last year or two, which is that I’m really concerned about middle-income Americans. I want to help middle-income Americans. I want to get people out of poverty, into the middle-income category.”

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“But I’m concerned and worried about all Americans,” Romney added. “And I want to make sure our safety net is appropriately able to care for our poor. I’m concerned about all citizens, but now and then you misspeak. You have to acknowledge it — it was something I did not intend to say in the way it was said but I recognize that’s part of the political process.”

Hannity lambasted the media for running with a quote that was “obviously taken out of context.” “This is what you will deal with,” the Fox News host said.

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