GOPers Distance Themselves From Romney's '47 Percent' Remark September 19th, 2012 Mitt Romney continutes to face public criticism over a secretly taped recording of remarks he made at a fundraiser in Florida several months ago that have recently come to national attention. "There are 47 percent who are with him," he told donors, referring to President Obama, "who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them." In the fallout over the remarks, some Republican politicans are distancing themselves from their nominee. Sen. Scott Brown, Massachusetts Massachusetts Republican Sen. Scott Brown wrote in an email to The Hill, "That's not the way I view the world. Sen. Dean Heller, Nevada Sen. Dean Heller told Politico Wednesday that he didn't "view the world the same way" as Mitt Romney does. You got to understand, I grew up with five brothers and sisters. My father was an automechanic. My mother was a school cook. I just don't view the world the same way he does," Heller said Wednesday. Every vote in Nevada counts, every vote. And as a United States senator, my job is to represent every one of those votes, whether they voted for me or against me," Heller said. Gov. Susana Martinez, New Mexico Governor Martinez, who spoke at the Republican National Convention in support of Romney, distanced herself from the controversial remark. Senate candidate Linda McMahon, Connecticut Linda McMahon released a statement on her website. I disagree with Governor Romney's insinuation that 47% of Americans believe they are victims who must depend on the government for their care. I am sympathetic to the struggles that millions of Americans are going through because I've been there. As a young couple, Vince and I lost our home and our car. With two small children it was not an easy time for my family. That's why I am running for the Senate, because I have been there before and I know the way out. My financial struggles were part of the foundation that I built my jobs plan on. It's why I want to give the middle class a tax break that will put an extra $500 a month in the pockets of an average Connecticut family next year. My sole focus if elected to the United States Senate will be to create good jobs for middle class families and get the American economy turned around. Rep. Allen West, Florida Rep. Allen West told Fox News on Tuesday that Romney had been "a little clumsy" making the remarks. "Mitt Romney probably could have better explained himself," West said. I think he was a little clumsy in doing this.