Romney's Taxes

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by Danzig

During an interview with Radio Iowa last night, Ann Romney had a message for the growing ranks of Republicans who have criticized her husband in recent days.


"Stop it. This is hard. You want to try it? Get in the ring," she said. "This is hard and, you know, it’s an important thing that we’re doing right now and it’s an important election and it is time for all Americans to realize how significant this election is and how lucky we are to have someone with Mitt’s qualifications and experience and know-how to be able to have the opportunity to run this country."

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by geeker2

yeah, i almost snorted coffee (with chocolate creamer, YUM!) thru my nose when i read that.

lol

probably almost as hard as deciding what nanny to hire to take care of your kid.

[geeker2]

Zig to be fair she was talking about the process of running for President.

Just image yourself running for President and the sh*t in your past the media would dig up and twist.

No thanks,

Vote for geeker2 The Degenerate Gambler.

Not sure that would sweep me into the oval office

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by geeker2

Zig to be fair she was talking about the process of running for President.

Just image yourself running for President and the sh*t in your past the media would dig up and twist.

No thanks,

Vote for geeker2 The Degenerate Gambler.

Not sure that would sweep me into the oval office

yes, i know. which is why i'd never run. but he's not new to the process, and knows what running entails. and i doubt many feel much sympathy. i don't. he chose to run and put himself in the position he's in.

yeah, it's hard being in their shoes. poor things, having to work sooo hard. talking to folks, flying to different cities, explaining things. way harder than having a job and having to do everything on your own, with no hired help.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yes, i know. which is why i'd never run. but he's not new to the process, and knows what running entails. and i doubt many feel much sympathy. i don't. he chose to run and put himself in the position he's in.

yeah, it's hard being in their shoes. poor things, having to work sooo hard. talking to folks, flying to different cities, explaining things. way harder than having a job and having to do everything on your own, with no hired help.

True - does seem like you get to play a lot of rounds of golf hummmmm maybe I will run.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by geeker2

True - does seem like you get to play a lot of rounds of golf hummmmm maybe I will run.

don't forget lots of travel, and a private chef at your mansion-rent free.

but there are plenty of negatives as well....i'm not in the least tempted. and that's the problem-many who could do good don't want the hassle.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Danzig

http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d28...27cf0906225ed7

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney has given Democrats plenty of support for their claim he manipulated his deductions to keep his overall 2011 federal income tax rate above a certain threshold for political purposes.

The Republican presidential nominee, whose wealth is estimated as high as $250 million, seems hemmed in by a comment to reporters in August that he had never paid less than 13 percent in taxes in any single year over the past 10. Had he taken the full charitable deduction last year, it would have pushed his tax liability below 13 percent.

The former Massachusetts governor and his wife, Ann, could have claimed more in deductions, the trustee of Romney's blind trust said when the candidate's 2011 tax returns were released.
But, Brad Malt acknowledged, the couple "limited their deductions of charitable contributions to conform to the governor's statement in August, based on the January estimate of income, that he paid at least 13 percent in income taxes in each of the last 10 years."

Romney probably also will be reminded by the Democrats by something else he said in August. Defending his right to pay no more taxes than he owed, he said, "I don't pay more than are legally due, and frankly if I had paid more than are legally due I don't think I'd be qualified to become president."



nothing worse than your own words coming back to haunt you.

thought i'd paste that in this thread, since it's about romney's taxes.