Lingle rejects remark by candidate Romney

The former governor disagrees with the White House hopeful on the "47%," she says

By Derrick DePledge

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 20, 2012

~~<p>Former Gov. Linda Lingle said Wednesday that she does not agree with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's characterization of people on government assistance as dependent and entitled, describing many as "driven, hard-working individuals who are actively working to better the situation of their ohana."</p>
<p>Lingle became the fourth Republican in a competitive U.S. Senate race to speak out against Romney's comments at a private fundraiser earlier this year that 47 percent will vote for President Barack Obama no matter what because of their dependence on government.</p>
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Former Gov. Linda Lingle said Wednesday that she does not agree with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's characterization of people on government assistance as dependent and entitled, describing many as "driven, hard-working individuals who are actively working to better the situation of their ohana."

Lingle became the fourth Republican in a competitive U.S. Senate race to speak out against Romney's comments at a private fundraiser earlier this year that 47 percent will vote for President Barack Obama no matter what because of their dependence on government. Login for more...