Democrats Already All Over The $10k Bet

[ProSense]

Democrats Already All Over The $10k Bet

The DNC has already sent out the following email:

In tonight’s Iowa Debate Mitt Romney casually offered a $10,000 bet, after calling a $1,500 tax break for the middle class a band-aid. Mitt Romney may not know what $10,000 means to middle class families, but here’s what the average American family can buy with $10,000:

$10,000 Is More Than Four Months Pay For Most Americans (Median Income Was $26,197 in 2010) (Census.gov, accessed 12/10/11) $10,000 Is More Than The Average Public In-State Four-Year College Tuition ($8,244) (CollegeBoard, accessed 12/10/11) $10,000 Is Almost Three Times What The Average Family Spends On Groceries In A Year ($3624) (BLS.gov, accessed 12/10/11) $10,000 Would Cover More Than A Year’s Worth Of Mortgage Payments For The Typical American Home Purchased Today ($8,376) (National Association of Realtors, 10/6/11)

[monmouth]

1. A year's SS for many seniors..n/t

[gateley]

2. Make it into a TV spot if he gets the nom. nt

[oberliner]

3. It's the Republican "Dean Scream" of 2012 elections

Today is the day that Romney's chances to be the nominee ended.

[Tx4obama]

4. Here's the VIDEO of the 'bet'

VIDEO of Romney trying to bet Perry $10,000 during debate: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2461371


Edited to add:

#What10kbuys --- is trending on Twitter :)

[pacalo]

7. Jake Tapper of ABC said Iowans won't think highly of such a large bet.

That in itself loses the bet for Romney. Iowans will remember the $10k figure.

It's a horrible time for a wealthy man running for president to display such a casual attitude about a huge amount of money.

[Tx4obama]

8. I agree with Tapper. n/t

[Bryn]

5. A reporter says it doesn't look good for Romney!

[MannyGoldstein]

6. "I'll wager a solid gold desk, topped by a jar of Grey Poupon"

I love Romney.

Medium rare.

[JoePhilly]

9. Mitt should have said ... "I'll bet you 2 maids, a man servant, and the pool boy if ..."