WH: Seniors Aren’t Victims, Neither Are Students

The Obama administration is clearly basking in its opportunity to respond to Mitt Romney’s candid assertion that 47 percent of Americans are wholly reliant on the government, and consider themselves to be victims.

Responding to that comment on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters that President Obama could not disagree more with the views expressed by his GOP opponent.

“The president certainly doesn’t think that men and women on Social Security are irresponsible or victims, that students aren’t responsible or are victims. He certainly doesn’t think that middle class families are paying too little in taxes.” (:17)

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Geoff Holtzman
Geoff Holtzman is Talk Radio News Service's Deputy Bureau Chief. As one of TRNS's primary correspondents, he helps cover the White House and Capitol Hill. Geoff also covered the 2012 presidential campaign, following the candidates to Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and elsewhere. In the process, he learned that not all Motel 6's are created equal. Follow Geoff on Twitter @Geoff_Holtzman.

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