https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/09/18/how-mitt-romney-should-handle-the-47-remark/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:58:04 -0400<![CDATA[It&#8217;s instructive watching the difference in reactions to Romney&#8217;s remarks on dependence between what I&#8217;ll call elite Republicans and the rest of us. Among the elites, the remark is a huge and costly gaffe. Mark McKinnon, who wasn&#8217;t even a Republican before George W. Bush and who spends his time criticizing Republicans for the mainstream press now, thinks the comment is very costly. Jonah Goldberg finds it infuriating. Bill Kristol is in a panic, calling the remark &#8220;stupid.&#8221; David Brooks is also worrying his little fingers to the bone, comparing Romney to Thurston Howell III.]]>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:36:28 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/09/18/how-mitt-romney-should-handle-the-47-remark-n171885