Karen Dolan : Mitt Romney 's remark that he 's ` ` not concerned about very poor '' was telling . She says it 's classic Romney : out - of - touch , ready to pander to middle - class voters . She says Romney 's projections show safety - net programs will be cut in his administration . Dolan : Romney would be concerned about nearly 14 % of Americans in poverty .
Karen Dolan : Mitt Romney 's remark that he 's `` not concerned about very poor '' was telling . She says it 's classic Romney : out-of-touch , scripted to pander to middle-class voters . She says Romney 's plans show safety-net programs would be cut in his administration . Dolan : Romney should be concerned about nearly 14 % of Americans in poverty .