>>> jack cafferty's here with the cafferty file. jack. >> here we go.five voters has a problem with mitt romney's money. according to a new gallup poll, 20% of those surveyed say romney's net worth of over $200 million makes them less likely to vote for him for president. most americans 75% say romney's money makes no difference. only 4% say his money makes people more likely to vote for him. democrats and independents make upmost of those who say they're less likely to support romney because he's rich. he's really rich. most of the democrats probably wouldn't vote for romney anyway. but when it comes to the independents, we all know how important they are especially in the swing states. voter income plays a role in all this. nearly 30% of those making under $24,000 a year say they're less likely to support romney because he's rich. romney's money has become a campaign strategy for president obama and the democrats. call it class warfare. they've been highlighting romney's wealth, how he made many of those millions working for the venture capital firm,

nothing works faster. ♪ tum tum tum tum tums >>> jack cafferty is back with the cafferty file. e public have the the right to look at a candidate's tax return. tom in beverly hills. we should be focused on the economy. obama has made a class warfare the central theme of his campaign and romney's fortunes are on his target. he's attacked the rich and demonized them. whether rich or not, he's done everything illegally, and that's good enough for me. obama is using this as a distraction from his failed record on the economy. karl writes, absolutely. by allowing themselves to be in for public office, they deserve to give up all right for privacy. we need to know he has nothing to mid. while it does not ensure we're not electing a crook, at least it gives us a shot at a wise choice. l. writes no. the irs would investigation na looks suspicious anyway. jimmy writes, absolutely. and to know about extramarital relations and college transcripts and birth certificates and anything else that might transcripts and anyg else that might discredit the candidate, no holds barred. we all know th

call now. >>> jack cafferty's here with the cafferty file. >> wolf, in is a little discouraging. turns out the american dream may not be for everyone. a new report by the puh charitable trusts shows a family's race, economic background and neighborhood all play a role. 84% of americans have higher incomes than their parents did at the same age, those born at the top and the bottom of the economic scale are likely to stay there. when it comes to race, african-americans are less likely to top their parents income and wealth than whites are. and blacks are more likely to be stuck at the bottom of the ladder or fall out of the middle. the study couldn't even measure black mobility at the upper income levels because the number was too small. meanwhile, another piece to the wealth inequality puzzle is this, recent census bureau data shows that white americans have 22 times more wealth than blacks. 22 times. in 2010 the median household net worth for whites about $111,000. compared to less than $5,000 for blacks. whites also have 15 times more wealth

call or click today. >>> jack cafferty's back with the cafferty file. dent obama and mitt romney are neck and neck in the polls, it appears the president's supporters are more fired up when it comes to hitting the voting booth the fall. a new poll shows 75% of the president's supporters say their vote is for him. while 32 -- or 23% rather say they're going to vote against mitt romney. compare that to only 37% of romney's supporters who say their vote is for romney. 59% say they're going to vote against the president. there was a similar trend back in 2004. president bush's supporters were firmly behind him while most of john kerry's supporters were voting against bush. this poll also shows president obama benefitting from an enthusiasm gap although that is shrinking. more than half of obama's supporters back him very enthusiastically. only 38% of romney's supporters say the same. of course it's not all roses for the president. when it comes to the number one issue of the economy, 54% of all adults, 60% of independents get mr. obama negative remarks. he a

let's go to jack cafferty right now. he's got more in the cafferty file. jack. >> congress in washington in the month of august. i don't think that's ever happened, has it? >> got to be a national emergency. >> well, you know, this is one. we're going over the edge here come january 1st. young voters are not nearly as excited about this presidential election. and that could doom president obama's chances for a second term. a new gallup poll shows only 58% of registered voters between the ages of 18 and 29 say they will definitely vote this fall. that is far below the current national average of 78% for all registered voters. it's also at least 20 points below the percentage of young people who plan to vote in the fall of both 2004 and 2008. young voters were one of the key voting blocks in president obama's 2008 victory over john mccain. they overwhelmingly support the president again this time around, but historically they show up to vote in lower numbers than other groups. there's a growing sense the outcome of this election could come down to turnout. an

. >>> jack cafferty's here with the cafferty file. jack. >> wolf, with the election just three months away now and the economy continuing to struggle, a new poll suggests that americans overwhelmingly trust mitt romney to get the economy back on track. usa today gallup polls show more than two to one americans say romney's business background would help him make good decisions about the economy. pardon me. the obama campaign better take note. this is a poll that suggests the president's strategy of relentless attacks on romney's record at bain capital and his business background could backfire big time. with unemployment above 8% for 41 straight months, americans might not care so much what romney was doing ten years ago. bha they care about is someone fixing the economy today. in fact, a lot of voters probably find romney's business background to be a plus. meanwhile, the president has his own strengths over his gop rival in the same poll. the poll shows by a two to one margin voters say mr. obama is more likable than mitt romney. by

. >>> jack cafferty's here with the cafferty file. >> wolf, turns out a million dollars still is not enough money to make some people feel rich. a new survey of millionaires finds more than one quarter of them say they don't feel wealthy. but they would if they had an extra $5 million. the fidelity investments millionaire outlook report finds the average millionaire is about 60 years old and has at least $3 million in assets. the survey shows only 14% of today's millionaires say they grew up wealthy. a whopping 86% describe themselves as self-made. and according to this report, millionaires' outlook on the financial future is the highest it's been in the survey's history. let's hope they're right. meanwhile, there are a million different definitions of what being wealthy means. it's probably safe to say that mitt romney's idea of wealthy is a far cry from yours or mine. wealth is relative in many ways if you're free fr financial worry, have enough set aside to secure a retirement and can afford a few luxuries like vacations, maybe a s

>>> jack cafferty's here with the cafferty file. f, that horrific massacre in a colorado movie theater has revived the debatd over violent films contribute to violence in real life. talked to a hollywood reporter about this "violence on the screen is increased tenfold, it's almost pornographic. in fact, it is pornographic. video games are violent too. it's all out of control. i can see where it would drive somebody crazy." he knows violence. his first film in 1968 showed a sniper killing moviegoers at a drive-in theater. now there are other ways to talk about violence without showing people getting blown up. he believes there's been a general numbing of the audiences because there's just too much murder and killing on the screens. he says people have become insensitive to it and as a result there's a general lack of respect for human life. meanwhile, the "new york times" reports how warner brothers studios, which put out "the dark knight rises" has a decades long history of violent films starting with gangster movies in the '30s, war

. >> jack cafferty's joining us right now with the cafferty file. jack. >> tough to believe still three months to go before the election. it's already turned into a knife fight. the air waves flooded with negative ads. they come at us from both sides now often, loud, obnoxious, borish and lack anything resembling dignity. most are irrelevant. coming from president obama and the democrats, they take aim at things like mitt romney's old tax returns, time at bain capital more than a decade ago. as for romney and the republicans, their attack ads focus on obama care, the disappearance of hope and change and the economy and jobs, which at least resonates for a lot of people. one obama ad features romney singing "america the beautiful" offkey while a romney ad has the president singing "i'm so in love with you." it's childish. they don't address the real problems. $16 trillion national debt, 8.2% unemployment, rapidly approaching fiscal cliff. instead they fill the air waves, tv screens, computers with noise. when asked about negative ads, president obama

. >>> jack cafferty's here with the cafferty file. jack. >> thanks, wolf. time for mitt romney to man-up, pick up the phone and ask sarah palin to the dance. that's a quote from a daily beast piece that argues romney ought to invite pal into speak at the republican national convention last month. palin says she hasn't been asked to attend the convention "one must remember this isn't said di hawk ins and you don't invite yourself a date to the big dance." maybe republicans are thinking about the down sides of inviting sarah palin anywhere. they're pretty obvious. the former vice presidential candidate and half-term governor of alaska is a wild card. and her off the cuff remarks could create headaches for romney. palin is polarizing. and doesn't seem to have a lot of love for romney, so there's always the risk she could go rogue. never mind all that, romney might be making a big mistake by not inviting her. it's not like he has this thing wrapped up. sarah palin can do something mitt romney can't and that is fire up the base. the party faithful went nuts when

. >>> jack cafferty is here with the cafferty file. jack? at a colorado movie theater has shaken this nation to its foundation, but it's highly unlikely it will shake up the presidential race. both president obama and mitt romney have been relatively silent when it comes to the issue of gun control. the white house says the president doesn't have plans to push for any new gun laws, but that he wants to, quote, take steps to keep guns out of the hands of people who have him under the existing law. wow, that's bold. as for romney, he signed a weapons ban when he was governor of massachusetts. now he says he's against gun control. romney recently told the national rifle association the country needs a president, quote, who will enforce current laws, not create new ones that only serve to burden lawful gun owners, unquote. the nra has an estimated 4 million members. neither candidate wants to alienate those people. and polls show that support for gun control is plummeting in recent years. some democrats think gun control is the reason al gore lo

let's go to jack cafferty right now have. file. >> people could also swim in the pool. the question is, is the internet making us crazy? and of course, you're asked to post your responses online. which many of you pointed out. gary in california writes, yes, because people just don't know how to turn it off. i'm still amazed when i go hunting and fishing with my sons and they give us a wi-fi access code when we check into the campgrounds. i miss the simple days when my mother would turn off the tv and kick us out of the house to play. jennifer in winnipeg writes i was crazy long before the internet. in my retiring years i find the internet acts like a sootheer to me. brad in oregon says i think the internet lets crazy people find one another and lets them reinforce the dysfunctions. i don't think it turn previously sane people insane. g.g. in oregon says i find after reading today's topic i have ocd. i can't wait to get my house work, shopping, et cetera done before rushing to see what strange topic jack will tickle my brain w

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