While Romney's recently unearthed comments about the 47% were clearly awkward and inaccurate (obviously there are many affluent people who pay taxes that will vote for President Obama), and his explanation in my opinion was pretty weak, I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment. Specifically, one way Democrats attract votes is by redistribution—providing benefits to some people and imposing costs on others.
The birth control debate over the summer is an example of that. Democrats wanted women to have free access to birth control. Now, they didn't directly raise taxes to accomplish this, instead, costs will be imposed through premiums. Then when Republicans argued with the policy, Democrats started their "war on women" meme. "Republicans don't want to give you free stuff, therefore Republicans don't want to help you. They hate you." Democrats are very practiced and adept at these skills.