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So it appears that Romney has been doing this tax return stonewalling for years, while demanding that others reveal theirs, and in fact also lied about being a resident of Massachusetts when he ran for governor there.But if you think that is the most disgusting thing that Romney has done concerning this subject you could not be more wrong, check out this next segment where Romney chides Ted Kennedy for not releasing HIS tax returns, and then uses his refusal to comply for years thereafter.
Thank you so much for posting Rachel's excellent work on this!!! Considering how many years he's been running for President, you have to wonder why he didn't just tailor his tax returns so he'd be comfortable making them public.
ReplyDelete"why he didn't just tailor his tax returns so he'd be comfortable making them public.
DeleteBecause he was too greedy to forgo all the special 'opportunities' that now make his tax returns toxic. 'Opportunities' like overseas bank accounts that 'shelter' income and bankrupt companies that paid Bain tens of millions of dollars for 'advisory fees' and payments to Bain for the privilege of being bought by the vulture capitalists.
Rich men can sometimes walk away from the table, but not when there is still money on it.
Imagine updating the story of Ampad by directly showing Mitt's share of the loot against the laid off employees and screwed creditors. Imagine the opposition ads where the worker says I got fired and lost my house while Mitt took $X million to the Cayman Islands. You could probably find some small businesses forced into bankruptcy because Ampad took what they were selling and then paid less than a penny for every dollar they owed. Mitt owns this and he won't take responsibility for it.
Read the story at this link and wonder what questions you could answer with Mitts tax returns.
www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/05/bankruptcy-report-on-bainowned-ampad-creditors-repaid-124072.html
Properly analyzing the tax returns would be complicated. You would have to look at all the other Bain deals like Stage Stores (bankrupt 2000), GS Industries (bankrupt 2001), Dade Behring (bankrupt 2001), Details (bankrupt 2003) to figure out just how much Mitt and Ann made on each hose job.
Mitt and Ann understand horses, they probably know you can't pull a thirsty horse from water. Mitt is a thirsty vulture.
But.. but.. It's our time! It's Mitt's turn!
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But- but, we are WHITE and RICH!! How does owning a horse that is trained and ridden by someone else serve as "therapy" for Mrs. Rich Bitch? Can I claim my cats as therapy for me, since I feel so much better whith one of them on my lap? I am beginning to understand why at least one of their sons did not want him to run for the WH. Must be the ONLY one who could think through what it would really mean, such as tax exposure plus other dirty deals.
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DeleteExcellent comment! Thanks! I hope the msm will pick up on this besides Rachel. I saw on twitter the other night as this was breaking, Romeny can be in so much hot water over this he could go to jail and certainly not be POTUS!
I wonder why the IRS is not saying/doing anything? We all know how THEY are if they sniff out $$ that they missed? And I read a article last night re: Reid the church might even be behind this?
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/08/01/harry-reid-gives-mitt-hell/
Thanks, Gryph! Rachel Maddow is great at Politics for Dummies (like me).
ReplyDeleteIn March, Rachel did a segment explaining how Romney is a pathological liar. It's worse than most people realize.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aURcJd4jBU&t=6m40s
Every Mormon man I've met throughout my lifetime has been a pathological liar. I dated one that turned out to be married and had the displeasure of working with a couple that ended up being fired! Liars and lazy as hell!!!
DeleteJust mention someone being of the Mormon religion to me and I immediately make haste to move as far away from them as possible!!!
Romeny is a horrible example of Mormon men!!!
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I know a family of Mormons and I have to agree. They are involved in so much stuff that they must never be home. I teach one of the sons piano, and they are forever changing lesson times, making excuses why they can't pay this week, etc. I'm so happy the kid is off to BYU soon and I'll be don e with him.
DeleteBy the way, how come only 4 of Romney's 18 grandkids are girls? Isn't that a statistical improbability?
He is a pathological liar and a sociopath.
DeleteYup. Retroactively amended his tax return to show that he did file in Utah and MA. Only after he was busted.
ReplyDeleteYup. Said 8 years after he ran against Kennedy that he'd release his tax returns if Kennedy did, even though he wasn't even running against Kennedy.
What a slimy, entitled, aloof, disgusting, disconnected disingenuous sack of shit.
Romney is the most deceitful, dishonest, sleazy presidential candidate I have witnessed in my lifetime, and I am 64 years old. He is not only a pathological liar, he is a sociopath.
DeleteWe have to get the voters registered and voter ready for President Obama.
And we'll be seeing all this on the corporate "news," when?
ReplyDeleteIf ever there was a human who actually has NO core it is Mitt Romney.
ReplyDeleteI look at Mitt and I see the character from American Psycho.
The way he kept going at his opponent who had actually shown her returns because her husband hadn't-- was mind blowingly fucked up and incredibly insane considering he showed nothing. So why? Does this nasty piece of work think his right to privacy towers over everyone else's? Where the fuck were Anne's returns? I really do believe this sorry excuse for a man thinks we are all stupid. But lets face it--he has gotten away with some pretty disturbing stuff. I can't believe they let him run for governor after he lied.
I cannot believe Americans/Masschusetts folks were so stupid. How in the hell did he get away w/this crap? He CANNOT do so this go around - too much truthfulness is now out there about him. Thank you Rachel Maddow!!! Hope journalist throughout the nation push this information to the folks that don't know about it.
DeleteI have Republican friends that are going to vote for this asshole because they dislike President Obama so much!! I cannot seem to convince some of them otherwise...but, plan to keep talking about what Mitt Romney ISN'T!
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Rachel Maddow does a great job, as usual.
ReplyDeleteFor once in her life, let's hope Ann Coulter is right, "If we run Romney, we'll lose." Romney is the biggest liar in the history of presidential nominees. He lies about everything, large and small. The man is a fraud.
The sad thing is that he got away with this behavior. He won that election. Why is that? Massachusetts residents are one of the most educated group in the country. He is doing this again. Why wouldn't he keep doing this. I hope it won't work this time around but it could.
ReplyDeleteI just hope the Democrats and " we the people" don't stop the pressure.
I find the question of "How did he still win?" disturbing ~ but probably not nearly as disturbing as i would probably find the answer (if i knew it).
DeleteThis man is. an idiot!
ReplyDeleteHe is a very very rich idiot. Look at all the idiots who still believe him and who will vote for him in November.
DeleteI despise them all.
Sarah Palin, Senate kingmaker, is at it again.
ReplyDeleteRead more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/79373.html#ixzz22aq9zJZv
Looks like Sarah is paying for press again...
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Tax Returns Smoke Hides a Blazing Inferno of Romney Lies
ReplyDeleteMost Americans have heard the saying “where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” and one need not be an astrophysicist to catch the meaning. With all the smoke this past week regarding Willard Romney’s failure to release past tax returns, it is apparent there is a fire Romney is determined to extinguish to prevent the public from getting an accurate view of his finances. When Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid asserted a Bain investor, and a number of others, confided in him that Romney avoided paying taxes for 10 years, it fueled the fire that Willard has secrets he is desperate to keep under wraps. Romney is no stranger to concealing damaging information that could doom his chance of becoming president, and if there were only one aspect of his record he kept hidden, it is possible the press and public would not be so curious, but it is a recurring theme that transparency is not within his purview.
Romney could end speculation immediately if he would release his returns going back to 1999 when he claimed he left Bain Capital, but coupled with his fraudulent SEC disclosures, they would verify he was still in charge long past his alleged separation date. There is plenty of speculation as to why he is afraid to release the returns, but without careful examination, it is all speculation. However, there are clues that Romney’s tax issues are damaging and one need look no further than John McCain and his decision to choose Sarah Palin as his running mate over Willard.
http://www.politicususa.com/tax-returns-smoke-hides-blazing-inferno-romney-lies.html
I used to like politicususa but have been very disappointed lately. Their stories are just not objective. They are blistering criticisms of the far R - that's what they are. And when I'm angry, they are good to read. But often I crave objective articles, not scathing opinion articles and they are very hard to find right now.
DeleteThe are kind of tit-for-tat right now. Except RMuse. His story's are hard hitting.
DeleteHis story about Bone and the XL pipeline got them DoSs!
OT: I'd like to wish our president a happy 51st birthday and hope he enjoys his visit to Chicago.
ReplyDeleteI know what I'm wishing for....
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Amen, Beldar... (amen in the sense of concurrence as to what is beautiful).
DeleteAnd, might i add that the President needs us to focus positive energy towards him, using the airwaves of the god particle that resides in the Universal space we share between our neurons and protons.
Maddow on the "Devil's Advocate" — Romney's disaster manager
ReplyDeletehttp://www.americablog.com/2012/08/maddow-on-devils-advocates-pr-firms-who.html
I watched Rachel's show last night about Romney. What I want to know is WHY other journalist are not putting all of this information in print across the nation. What is wrong w/our media i NOT getting the complete truth out there about this asshole and liar? It doesn't make sense. Thank you, Mr. Reid (in Congress) for doing your part!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that President Obama's campaign group knows all this stuff. Perhaps more and more will be forthcoming from them? (President Obama is running one hell of a campaign - AGAIN!)
We do NOT need the Romney group governing the United States of America. He scares the hell out of me! Remember, he wants more war...and that he has many former Bush Administration people advising him.
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Her audience is all Obama people anyway but she's starting to go past the point of sounding credible with her frantic rants. There comes a time when she starts driving peole away from Obama and the Dems. She's hit that point now. Dem supporters are starting to float away and feel sorry for Romney now because of the harrassment.
DeleteRidiculous.
DeleteWhere are these mythical "Dem supporters" who are feeling sorry for Romney?
Anybody who would "float away" because somebody is holding Romney accountable was never a "supporter" to begin with.
Her audience is all Obama people anyway
DeleteWell, they get that way after watching—and paying attention to—a few of her shows.
but she's starting to go past the point of sounding credible
Not really. She has an extremely good research staff, and makes a point of issuing a correction on the rare occasion that it might be called for.
with her frantic rants.
If you find yourself feeling frantic while watching her show, perhaps it's because she's undermining some of your cherished beliefs.
There comes a time when she starts driving peole away from Obama and the Dems. She's hit that point now.
Citation, please. Or did you just ask a few of your like-minded friends? Or are you just saying that because what she's revealing makes you feel bad?
Dem supporters are starting to float away and feel sorry for Romney now because of the harrassment.
In your dreams. And since when is feeling sorry for somebody a good reason to put them in a position where they can make the whole world feel sorry?
How many letters to the editor have you written?
DeleteHow many times have you pointed out Mitt's lies to people you know?
There are things that can counteract the money the Republicans are throwing at the voters. Personal campaigning is one thing that may make a difference.
Anonymous 8:40:
DeleteMay I direct your attention to Nate Silver's 538 blog at the NY Times? You'll see a statistical analysis that that disputes your beliefs. Oh wait, I forgot, the NY Times is "in the bag" for Obama, and you probably couldn't understand a statistical analysis if someone held one of your 27 guns to your head. But you are wrong my friend, plain and simple. Smart people like listening to smart people like Rachel make excellent fact-filled arguments. And the larger fact is that NOBODY is going to feel sorry for Romney, and he's shedding supporters rather then rallying them to his cause.
Sorry for the facts; they must have hurt your head. Go listen to Sarah belt out a bucket of stupid lies and you'll feel much better.
There's a bit of wishful thinking Anony 8:40, but you go ahead and comfort yourself with that false assumption if it makes you feel better.
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DeleteAmazing how intellect can seem like a rant to some people.
And your statement, Huge Fail!
I'm the writer at 8:27 and have just read these reponses!!!
DeleteDo the majority know Rachel Maddow to be highly educated? She has her doctorate and should really be referred to as Dr. Maddow, but it's obvious she doesn't want to appear as an elitest and doesn't even refer to herself as that!
She is an extremely competent, detailed, proof-sourced host of her show. Plus, she has a great research staff that she employs and works with closely on a daily basis.
I find it apparent she loves doing her job too!!! Her sense of humor is outstanding and I love her 'cocktail' moments so wonderfully shared with all of us!
When she has said/reported something incorrectly, she always corrects herself and apologizes (which we NEVER see the other side do!) for the error. I've watched her for years now, on an almost daily basis, and have found she hasn't had to apologize for much of her reporting!!
She is factual and can be trusted! Not so as to FOX, Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, O'Reilly, Shawn Hannity, George Bush, Dick Cheney and on and on!
Pay attention to whom you listen and read (as to the media) and review BOTH sides. Watch/listen/read all proof sources IF they are provided.
Anony @ 8:27/11:25 ~
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Our media is corporate owned. Even the ones that claim they aren't did not dare post the "Todd is a pimp story" claiming Sarah Palin is not news...
DeleteYet everything she farts...there is a story.
Anonymous8:40 AM
DeleteFeel sorry for Romney? Put down the crackpipe!
You RWNJ are just plain stoopid.
Badly is that YOU?
8:40 is the only one here who disagrees with you, 8:27. The rest of us are with you. :)
DeleteThank you, 12:25! Much appreciated! From: 8:27 and 11:25
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DeleteWho peed in your farina this morning? Can you point out one "dem" that has been sent fleeing to the GOP crazies? Perhaps you should replay and actually listen to all Rachel's comments, they're clearly backed up with factual, historical references to Mitt Romney's hypocrisy.
Does Fox News have anyone comparable who does her own research and backs it up so eloquently with the candidate's own words not taken out of context?
Romney and his son tagg were involved in a ponzi scheme robbing people of over 8.5 billion dollars. Google the story. WHY in the Hell isn't the MSM ALL over this??? Wait I forgot...
ReplyDeleteWhen you are rich, they don't call is a ponzi scheme or embezzlement or grand theft, they call it "good business."
DeletePlease forgive my off-topic rant, but if any of you have ever visited my blog, http://hammerandafeather.blogspot.com, you'll see that i rail against a giant on-going Ponzi scheme in Tennessee.
DeleteIt makes me sick to be able to trace industry-favorable amendments to palm-greasing industry 'lobbyists' (using that term very loosely).
But, i know Ponzi when i taste it... and not being required by law to make deposit refunds if you close up shop is in order to allow people to steal from their escrow accounts. This makes those business owners depend upon future deposits to pay bills that should have been covered by current deposits.
Does that sound like an elegant fucking Ponzi scheme to you? And, it's those escrow-stealing people greasing the necessary palms.
At least, i'm not stewing in my outrage, alone:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/make-it-against-the-law-to-steal-vacation-deposits-in-t.html
Clint Eastwood just endorsed Mitt Romney. I'm kind of surprised based on his outspokeness on subjects like gay rights.
ReplyDeletehttp://news.yahoo.com/clint-eastwood-endorses-romneys-presidential-bid-004335100.html
This guy is working on an Olympic gold medal in lying and obfuscation. I have never seen anyone twist and turn so consistently over so many years. He's outdone Tricky Dicky, The Newster and is closing fast on the Palinator (who gets the medal for the most lies in the fewest years).
ReplyDeleteRachel did a great job, as always last night, but I saw something else yesterday that I want to share in case anyone missed it.
ReplyDeleteVan Jones was on Morning Joe yesterday, and he made an excellent point: neither of the presidential campaigns make a move w/o focus grouping the hell out of it, so Van Jones said that, of course, Romney has focused group releasing all or part of his tax returns for the last decade, and the results of the focus group led Romney to decide that under no circumstances will the American people forgive him for whatever is in there.
Maybe that was obvious to everyone but me :) for me, it was kind of a revelation.
There’s not much more to be said, as these people are saying it all themselves. Just sit back and have a good laugh:
ReplyDeletehttp://dangerousminds.net/comments/an_absolute_must_see_peoples_reasons_for_supporting_chick_fil_a
Liberalegg explains that the video would have been better if she had let it speak for itself without her textual comments. BUT, she made it for her friends and didn't expect it to go viral.
DeleteIt should go viral, anyway, even if it's just to hear a lady, as she waits in line for her chicken sammies, explain that she is there because gay marriage is the end of the world as we know it whilst her arms encircled her two small children.
As i listened to the scrubbed-shiny teenagers talk about what they believe and why they believe it, i thought about Jonathan Krohn (the extremely young Republican) and how he was at 13 versus how he is now (a liberal-minded 17 year-old).
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DeleteThere’s not much more to be said, as these people are saying it all themselves. Just sit back and have a good laugh:
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Awesome video just shows these peoples "values" are bullshit based.
So exactly how did McCain get a hold of all those years of returns? Did they tell him to either show them or he was off the VP list? And was it that important to him to run in 2008 that he bit the bullet and gave up the data? And where are the McCain staffers who were so eager to share the Palin dirt? Someone knows something.
ReplyDeleteOuchy!
DeleteThat line of questioning is going to leave a mark!
Maybe McCain's staffers did not see the returns. Romney most likely insisted only McCain view them.
Delete>>Maybe McCain's staffers did not see the returns. Romney most likely insisted only McCain view them.<<
DeleteVery unlikely. Romney probably insisted that one or two McCain staffers or advisers who were licensed professionals (like attorneys or C.P.A.s) sign non disclosure agreements (N.D.A.) prior to viewing. That way Mitt could put the hurt on them by some type of disciplinary action at their licensing board if his information leaked out.
Mitt would have wanted the leaker to be stuck between Mitt (and his law firms) and President John McCain, rather than the spineless tough guy Mitt being in the position of going after a real tough guy McCain if McCain was in the position to be the leaker.
I think Mitt was really worried about whatever he submitted leaking. He wouldn't have submitted something tht was cooked up special to fool the McCain campaign? Would he?
Someone reporter needs to ask Mitt if there was a N.D.A. on ANYTHING he submitted to the McCain campaign. He's a sneaky m.f.er so the immediate follow up question is to ask if anything he had submitted on his behalf to anyone concerning the V.P. selection in 2008 had a N.D.A.
If he denies the N.D.A. then be sure to ask about a C.A., P.I.A., and C.D.A. (other forms of confidentiality agreements).
Well someone has said something to Sen Reid - he is not bluffing.
DeleteNeedless to say, Rachel Maddow has presented this country with one kick-ass, awesome execution of investigative journalism that lays out in no uncertain terms the complete hypocrisy Williard M. Romney has been guilty of since he entered public life in 1994.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/04/1116592/-Rachel-Maddow-Mitt-Romney-has-a-tell
O/T Here are two videos...one is of Beefy...giving an interview about DWTS!
ReplyDeleteThe other is of the Toad....looking completely uncomfortable and squeakier than normal!
Beefy's...http://youtu.be/P62X4nh8SYc
Toad's...http://youtu.be/SPSjPvzIdbM
If she doesn't already have a Peabody, would someone just give her a truckload of them? She may be a major contributor to the salvation of this country - much like Tina Fey was regarding Sarah Palin.
ReplyDeleteGryphen that video I posted of Beefy...make sure you watch the last couple of minutes...her bizarre ass answer to the reporter's question about her being in politics is chock full of BULLSHIT! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteGina, I endured Brissypants interview and all I can say is "vapid." Couldn't watch more than a minute of Toad. His visage simply says PIMP to me. Thanks anyway.
DeleteBTW, why does Brissy keep poking her cheek? Distracting. I so hope she gets voted off on day one. Then we can see the dancing and NOT Brissy's personal angst.
Oh and also too she says Tripp will be with her at DWTS. So who will be taking him to school or will Willow once again be dragged kicking and screaming - like oh yeah, to babysit Tripp.
Where is Levi?
OMFG! Look at Baldy! This is from TODAY! She looks absolutely HORRENDOUS...DIRTY...and she looks like she SMELLS!
ReplyDeleteLink...http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=OW&Date=20120804&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=120809928&Ref=AR&Profile=1685&maxw=598&maxh=400
oh.my.god.! Skank city!
DeleteEwwwww! GinaM your right she looks like she just rolled outta bed without a shower for a few days...
OMdoubleFG! The pictures just keep getting WORSE!
DeleteApparently the top Baldy had on in the picture I posted earlier is a DRESS!! Looks like she's ready to get on a "Chain Gang"...
http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=OW&Date=20120804&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=120809928&Ref=B1&Profile=1718&maxw=225&maxh=225
Here she's striking her hooker pose for her "base"!
http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=OW&Date=20120804&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=120809928&Ref=B2&Profile=1718&maxw=225&maxh=225
And this last one...*SHUDDER*...she's got her Joanne VanArk Face on!
http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=OW&Date=20120804&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=120809928&Ref=B4&Profile=1718&maxw=225&maxh=225
Here is a link to the original article along with the pictures
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Thanks Gina! That's the closest I've seen until now that resemble a prison uniform. Kind of gives me hope! HA!
DeleteYeah, GinaM, the picture is a riot. I'm no hair expert but even I can see where what's left of her real hair ends and the tribble on her head begins. You can even see how far back on her bald pate, the wig is placed - or anchored. The Belmonts have been replaced by implants. Man, she's going to be even more fugly as she ages.
ReplyDeleteOne of the best things about Rachels show is to make sure you read her blog as well. There she lists all of her sources like true professional.
ReplyDeleteHer ongoing list of Mitts mendacities is truly mind blowing, I think we are up to week 26 and every week the list just keeps getting longer.
It is a really good example of how modern media and traditional media should be used together.
I absolutely adore Rachel Maddow and her big, beautiful brain. Her research is meticulous, and she was at the top of her game last night. We were clapping and yelling, "Amen, sister!" at our house.
ReplyDeleteI am a Michigander who remembers George and Lenore Romney with respect. All Mitt has ever done is try to out-do his father, by hook or by crook. He still doesn't understand that George Romney earned his job, his political victories, and his place in history. For some reason, Mitt thinks he is entitled to more and better simply because he is Mitt Romney.
I don't know about the rest of you, but it was torture for me to live through eight years of a "Decider in Chief" with daddy issues. Knowing that Romney's issues are even worse -- plus he's twice as stupid, ten times as mean, and a pathological liar to boot -- why would any sane person vote for this weasel?
This whole tax issue will be a thorn in his side. I love Rachel's brand of journalism. She presents the topic in the context of it's time, then goes on her blog to site sources which back up every fact she addresses. It's everyone else's fault but Mitt, take his word for it, he paid his taxes. All of them.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised she hasn't addressed the tax dump that's in McCain's files, I guess if you're uber rich you can trust another uber rich republican to keep your secrets.