The Obama team is very confident in attacking Rommey's taxes. Wonder if they know something?

[Kablooie]

Rommey released 20 years of tax returns to McCain when he was vetted for VP in 2008 so some of the McCain team would know what they contain.
He wasn't chosen for VP and that tax information may have been a factor.

I wonder if someone defected and informed Obama as to what's in those returns.

[randome]

1. They don't necessarily have 'inside information'.

All they are doing is asking uncomfortable questions.

Give credit where credit is due. It's a brilliant re-election campaign!

[hedgehog]

2. Here are some options:

1. Romney paid little or no taxes.

2. There's info in there about Romney hiding money overseas.

3. Romney is the poster child for Bush tax cuts.

4. Romney paid less than the average family taking home say, $100,000 before taxes. Not a lower percentage, less money!


Here's what's not in those returns:

Romney paying a significant portion of his income to taxes, social security and Medicare!

[TouchOfGray]

3. Why not? They "own" the IRS after all.

Why don't they just release the info and get rid of Rmoney for once and for all?

This is WAR for the very survival of this country!

[Solomon]

6. You can't just disclose or look at a person's tax records

even if you work for or "own" the IRS.

[randome]

8. Because that would be illegal.

And it would give ammunition to the enemy that we would use government agencies for political gain.

They're doing fantastic with raising questions. Romney has already lost the election and everyone knows it.

But don't forget to vote!!

[Solomon]

11. Besides, the speculation as to what's in them is far

more damaging than what's actually there.

[randome]

14. Just like a monster is always scarier when it stays in the shadows!

[TouchOfGray]

19. What political gain?

If Rmoney has done something illegal, immoral or even boarderline it would be up to the administration to bring forth proof of such to protect this country from further harm by these crooks form the repug party.

They've already hinted at a felony and the latest Obama ads are strongly suggesting improprieties, they must know something.

President Obama is a lawyer and a good attorney never asks a question that he doesn't already know the answer to.

[coalition_unwilling]

16. Nixon was impeached for using the IRS to attack

his political opponents (among other reasons).

There's no law requiring RMoney to release his tax returns, only 50 years of conventional practice, including his own father George who advocated for full release back in the 60s.

[kestrel91316]

18. Why not? Because Obama isn't Nixon.

[PoliticAverse]

4. The attacks can still be effective even if the returns contain nothing of interest.

The perception that someone is hiding something can transcend any reality.

[deaniac21]

5. And it takes most of the scrutiny off

your own record. Very well played.

[uponit7771]

7. Obama's record is RELATIVELY good, I don't know why that's not used...REALTIVELY he's got the US

...out of the great recession a lot faster after the stimulus....

Not pointing at the GOP as the reason the economy is failing was a mistake...

A person isn't whinging if they tell the judges that their opponent is shooting at their foot during a race

[NNN0LHI]

9. How can that be explained on a bumper sticker or with a slogan?

Because that is how things have to be explained or we are wasting our time.

Don

[Ruby the Liberal]

13. "What is Mitt hiding" should fit.

[NNN0LHI]

20. That fits perfectly

[deaniac21]

10. He should talk about these things...more.

[Ruby the Liberal]

12. Amnesty ended in 2009.

That was the window that people could declare their illegal offshore tax havens, pay a fraction of what they would have owed and pay no penalty - as long as they fessed up and reported them.

McCain would have had taxes through 2007 showing every loophole on the books being exploited (legally).

2008 and 2009 are the two that would expose the depth of the unreported offshore holdings. All completely "legal" - but ethical quicksand.

Those 2 returns will never see the light of day.

[Vinca]

15. I think they've got the goods on him. I've never seen Dems attack like this. BRAVO!

[proud2BlibKansan]

17. I think Obama and McCain are friends

and McCain may have told him what's in those returns.