Weekend talking points: 7 top stories - September 21, 2012
What happened this week? Romney dissed the 47 percent. Chicago's teachers went back to work. And Apple's new iPhone was panned for a serious flaw
By The Week Staff | September 21, 2012
Weekend talking points: 7 top stories
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M
itt Romney suffered yet another self-inflicted wound this week, when a secret video surfaced showing him describing the 47 percent of Americans who don't pay federal income taxes as "dependent on government" and unwilling to "take personal responsibility" for their lives. Romney received criticism from across the political spectrum, as well as plenty of advice on how to right his flailing campaign.
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