Yvette Carnell: Romney’s Mexican Grandparents Were on Welfare, So Does That Make Romney the Food Stamp Candidate?
by Yvette Carnell
Listening to Mitt Romney, you wouldn’t know that his grandparents were Mexican immigrants who came to America penniless, and survived only because of government handouts. But it’s the truth, listen:
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Yes, you heard right. That’s George Romney, Mitt Romney’s father, describing, in a contentious run-in with a reporter, how his parents were on the government dole when they first arrived here in America, and how the U.S. government fed and housed them. ”I know what’s it’s like to be poor. My family was fed and housed by the United States government”, said George Romney.
Government assistance provided the Romney family with the opportunity to climb the ladder of success, but now Romney and his ilk parade around, calling President Obama the Food Stamp President, knowing full well that the Romneys were once The Food Stamp Family.
Mitt Romney is, of course, opposed to immigrants receiving welfare, even though that’s exactly what his Mexican grandparents received when they first arrived in America. The safety net saved Romney’s immigrant grandparents, but here’s what Romney has planned for the rest of us, according to The Atlantic:
Romney has fleshed out that sentiment with proposals that envision significant reductions in the projected spending trajectory for federal safety net programs. He has been most specific about Medicaid, the joint federal-state program that guarantees health care for the poor (including poor seniors in long-term care.) Romney, reflecting a long-time conservative goal, has said he would end the entitlement to Medicaid and convert it into a block grant program.
This is what makes Mitt Romney so vile. It’s not that he’s wealthy, it’s that he pretends as if he’s a self-made man, when he knows any such assertion is a boldface lie.
Last week, Romney went in on Obama for saying that businesses don’t just take flight without the help of government, be it through infrastructure, security, or one of the innumerable services that government provides. Romney scoffed. But for Romney’s family, government played an even more vital role than it plays for most businesses. Government fed the Romney family when they couldn’t feed themselves. It doesn’t get more essential than providing sustenance and nutrition for someone.
Romney knows this, and he knows very well how his family climbed to the top, but he doesn’t want you to make it. He doesn’t want you to be successful because there’s nothing people at the top despise more than competition. This is why Romney has pledged to cut the safety net, and why he stashes his millions away from Uncle Sam. He doesn’t want you to ever have what he attained. That’s who he is, a shell of a man, devoid of all empathy. But the next time you see Romney making a canned speech on “entitlements”, or touting his business success, it would be good to remember who the Food Stamp Candidate is, and how his family really made its way in the world.
Yvette Carnell is a former Capitol Hill and campaign staffer turned writer. She is currently an editor and contributor to Yourblackworld.
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Romney’s grandparents were not Mexican. They were American Mormons who practiced polygamy who moved to Mexico to escape persecution of their marital beliefs. During one of the Mexican revolutions they were granted refugee status in the United States for their safety.
Hold up, you’re saying when Romny’s folk emigrated to Mexico to form a polygamist cult, they didn’t become Mexican by choice?????? When folk emigrate to Amerikkka, don’t they become American? You’re confusing nationality with ethnicity. They left Amerikkka, to become Mexican and live life there, then came back here when their a***s got ran out of Mexico. You Romney lovers are a hoot and a d**n half!
Williard Mitt Romney forgets too soon what bridge brought the Romney’s where they are today. Why won’t he release his complete 2010 tax papers? And just why won’t he release more of his tax papers? Hiding something. Probably never paid any taxes or the American people will get to see just how filthy rich he is and has his foot down on the average American.
Why would Americans need to be granted refugee status in America? Perhaps, they were not ethnically Mexican, but it seems they gave up their American citizenship somewhere along the way and thus were foreign “immigrants” by the time they decided to come back.
I’d rather be known as a Mexican than a polygamist. “Mexican” is charitable to the Romney campaign.
Did they receive government handouts?
Well, well, isn’t that something. No wonder Mitt wants to distance himself from his grandparent, because he’s ashamed of them for two reasons first is being Hispanic, and second is being on welfare.. he need to tread on water very carefully. He’s not the White guy, he’s a mongrel like President Obama. Romney will Hispanic/ European.
Who cares?
Most people, I believe, don’t care about his ethnicity. His political views are whats critically important; and seniors and lower income people need to be cognizant of them before they consider him for president.
Willard is a fake and whoever votes for him will get everything they deserve. Dont worry about the color of the presidents skin but the content of his character. He is a crook that should be in jail instead of running for a dog catcher. I gate so called americans are so racist. You people will all be on food stamps and welfare unless he outsources it. If it will bring him a dime he will sell you. He has no care for the human race. Obama 2012
I’m not surprise at all because the welfare program was created for White folks….And percentage wise today there are more white folks on welfare…..Back in those days when welfare was started Blacks were not even consider to be citizens……..
I was on food stamps … but for only six months until I got to a point where I could find work. I don’t object to anyone getting them that needs them, however, there are many out there that abuse this priviledge and that is what I object to. That is what they and other government assistance is for –to help out during the really bad times. Not meant for a permanent handout. A lot of this. These are hate post and surely do nothing to increase good relations between the races.
Some of you posters really need to read up on your facts. Food stamps are a relatively new thing and they were actually invented to help you blacks
You’re an idiot. Romney’s father clearly said that his family was fed and housed by the U.S. gov’t, so it doesn’t matter when the official food stamp program began. Point is he received a handout, but you’ll make any excuse I guess… it’s always ok unless black people do it. Then folks are suddenly enraged..
@Fannielou
You need to read up on your facts and stop spreading lies that the program is relatively new and invented to help blacks. You ignorant racist will never quit.
The original food stamp program stated in 1939 to help whites during the depression. Some white farmers had a surplus of food, while others could not afford it.
The government, under Roosevelt, began purchasing surplus food and devised a food stamp program, whereby the needy could purchase stamps for food (orange stamps) and be eligible to receive free blue stamps for surplus food.
And don’t think we didn’t catch, “help you blacks.”
@fannielou; you are so wrong! when food stamps were first introduced they were for WHITES only! just the same way projects were built for WHITE folks only! there was no way BLACKS were getting any help from the government until the civil rights movement. you need to check your facts so you do not sound stupid anymore! have a great and knowledgeable day!
OLIN ROSS YOU SAID A MOUTHFUL, BUT THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT…
are you kidding me with this so called story? mitt’s grandparents mexican??? for argument sake lets say it’s true,did his family continue for generations to stay on welfare? get the whole story and not sound bites and from more than 1 news source.left,right and down the middle you would be surprised!!
“Romney’s Mexican Roots”
This isn’t the first story about it.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/08/mitt-romney-mexican_n_1192694.html
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/10/senor-romney-candidates-mexican-roots-revealed/
And being Mexican is about nationality, not ethnicity. Just as not all Americans are white, not all Mexicans are Latinos.
Well, the cat’s out the bag!!! How do you people who hooped and hollered at your town meetings like your republican/tea party idiots now? The same punks you voted for are now wanting to take away your entitlements!!!! Romney calling the kettle black when his family has strong entitlements in their family!! Who’s zooming who? Wake up people!!!
Romney is not that bad of a guy/Republican.
h**l I say if he can improve the jobs numbers in the Black Community, give him a try!
Hes highly educated, rich and very successful.
Other than the fact that Obama is half Black, who really is the better canidate right now?
Case in point Romney is half Mexican! So what? The welfare issue is totally irrevelant.
Please get your facts straight. This site is just a font of misinformation.
Romney’s grandparents were NOT Mexican. They fled to Mexico when polygama was banned in the USA ( having multiple wives). They later returned to the USA during the Mexican war.
PLease read, read, read, And fact check
Thanks
Yes, the American Mormons sealed thesmselves off from the Mexican populace to avoid contact with them. The Mormons were running to Mexico to avoid religious persection in the states.
SO THEN, THIS MEANS that the U.S. Govt. was and did interfere with the amendment that gives US the freedom to worship GOD in any manner and way(s) that we want. AND THAT includes having multiple wives if we so wish and IT is a part of our church’s doctrine and belief system that is built on the Judeo – Christian Bible, therefore what is WRONG with that? So way back when, the U.S. Govt. had already broken “faith” with the american people and destroyed the “truth” of the amendment!
Who among YOU will FLEE the U.S.A. when IT says YOU can no longer hold church services on any day of the week, in the bldg. of your choice OR follow the rules, regulations, guidelines set forth in the Christian BIBLE?
Romeny’s grandparents were only doing what THEY deemed necessary to do, when the U.S. Govt. TOLD THEM they could not practice their religion, their religious FAITH in the manner and way(s) that they deemed necessary to have interaction with GOD! How is that any different the the U.S. Govt. telling YOU when and where you can PRAY and HOW to pray?
The biggest welfare whores are the corporations. Remember, corporations are people.
The White Anglo Mormons are White Anglo Mormons not Hispanic racially or by culture. The American Mormons lived in self contained compounds while in Mexico and forbid intermingling with the natives.
Least we forget, President Obama’s Aunt lives illegally in Boston on welfare and food stamps!
His half brother in Africa lives in a shack he built him self and maintains on a amount equal to $13.00 per month.
Whats in your closet?
As usual, you got it wrong. I am not for Romney, but get the facts straignt. His grandparents were not Mexican. They left the States to move to Mexico to live in a Mormon polygamist community. Then they came back to the States.
Mitt’s said his father was borned in Mexico so why was he allowed to run for President of the United States? Talking about President Obama being a foreigner OMG, I think they better recheck Mitt’s birth certificate he probably has a fake one. Food stamps, housing, and he wants to cut benefits for the poor. Yeah OK.
ONE generation back is ok, M. R. was born here, of two parents who THEN were, once again CITIZENS of the U.S.A…. big difference IF O.B.’s father was really a citizen of Kenya & mom was a U.S. citizen….. but the real secret is the father was also american, but a commie….. now that is a real “secret” to HIDE!!
Please Yvette Carnell pay your readers the courtesy of retracting this story.
Mitt Romney’s family were NOT Mexican !!
Please stop the madness
“Fannuielou”, Food Stamps were invented for the poor! Who told you so; It was actually invented for white people and there are more white people on food stamps that blacks. Really it does not matter who you think they were created for but the fact remains; “It helps poor people feed themselves and their children;” Which is very important.
Mitt Romney is a liar! A flip flopper/ Etch A Shetch/Out of Touch
Please Do Not put this rich A** H*** in the white house!