GOP Scrambles to Contain Damage from Video at Fundraiser

Name: GOP Scrambles to Contain Damage from Video at Fundraiser
Uploaded: 2012-09-18T22:00:00Z
Duration: P815S
Description: A video released this week caught Mitt Romney calling 47 percent of voters unswayable Obama supporters who are 'victims' who don't pay any taxes. Gwen Ifill talks to Tax Policy Center's Roberton Williams and National Journal's Nancy Cook about backlash over Romney's remarks and whether his rhetoric paints an accurate picture.

Clip: 09/18/2012 | 13m 35s

A video released this week caught Mitt Romney calling 47 percent of voters unswayable Obama supporters who are 'victims' who don't pay any taxes. Gwen Ifill talks to Tax Policy Center's Roberton Williams and National Journal's Nancy Cook about backlash over Romney's remarks and whether his rhetoric paints an accurate picture.

Aired: 09/18/12

Rating: NR

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