Does the Obama team have a plan for if and when Ramney DOES release the tax returns?

[bluestateguy]

There is at least a chance that some more returns will be released. If not, great, we get a great issue to use, but say there is a document dump. Does Chicago have a plan?

[SunsetDreams]

1. I think Obama knows what he's doing nt

[elleng]

2. Say 'Thanks for doing what you might have done a long time ago,'

and send tax accountants/lawyers off to study them.

[oldhippydude]

3. one word..

yes... grab the pop corn and stay tuned

[emulatorloo]

7. +1

[Marie Marie]

4. Oh to be sure, they will be on it like flies on shit.

You just know there will be lots to work with or Romney would have released them long ago and ended this story.

[Trajan]

5. no ... of course not

He is as clueless as we are ...

But then you already knew that .... Why you had to ask us ? .... I'm clueless

[liberal N proud]

6. I think the Obama team has some idea what is in there

They probably are confident he will not. I really believe he has damaging information in his return.

[DevonRex]

8. Heh. I'm absolutely sure they do.

No doubt in my mind.

[spanone]

9. i bet they plan to read them. word by word. digit by digit. loophole by loophole

[Enrique]

10. it would be incredibly reckless not to have such a plan

Obama is not reckless.

[KharmaTrain]

11. It'll Be A Document Dump To Rival The Starr Report...

My bets are they know what to expect IF (and that's still a big IF) Willard dares to release any of his past taxes. I expect if there is something released it will be a "short/redacted" form...edited and scrubbed and there still will be plenty of dirt in there that will lead to more questions. Willard can't really release all his returns and will play around with it in hopes to keep the deep dark secrets within (paying no taxes, still earning profits from his years at Bain not just through 2002 but til the present time, offshore accounts and other tax dodges)...but what he will disclose will be fine-toothed in a media feeding frenzy.

I'm betting that the folks in Downtown Chicago have a thick playbook on Willard...this is just one of many achillies heels....

[Hippo_Tron]

12. Why don't you ask them?

[Politicalboi]

13. The media will chew it up

It's not just Obama who sees it.

[ELI BOY 1950]

14. Tax/Swiss bank accounts

if Mittens had nothing to hide he would have shown them by now...he is hiding something. I'm not saying it's a criminal but it is very unethical , and no way presidential. Bain and his business background was his stronghold and why he would make a good president...but he misread his past, his taxes will prove he is not presidential, weather its swiss bank accounts or accounts in bermuda etc...and beside that, George Bush endorsed him on camera today...bad day for Mitt.

[Kalidurga]

15. There is a better chance that I will be President than there is that Romney will release his returns

He won't because he knows more about what is in them than we do. I think his ballet horsey business was likely one thing in there that isn't currently being speculated on. We know he got a tax break for at least one horse under a dubious pretext. But, was that the first horse or the only horse? We also know he doped at least one horse and settled out of court. He has probably made donations to Planned Parenthood, which I agree with, but he should be proud of that and not hiding it if that is the case. He may have dealings with his church he wants to hide. It's ok to be religious, but most people are uncomfortable if someone is in so deep it looks like cult activity. He may have more money in offshore accounts than anyone could dream of. Who knows, no one at this time except Mitt, he may have even forgotten some little gem we would seize on and run with.

[dimbear]

16. That's what the specialists called forensic accountants are for........ n/t

[Motown_Johnny]

17. They just might know someone at the IRS with access to them

and have gained a sneak peak.

[Canuckistanian]

23. Uh-uh

That's not fair and those kind of tactics will only fuel anger in RW circles.

No, Obama will either get them from external sources... or not at all.

[nobodyspecial]

24. That would be VERY illegal and not what is going on

My guess is they know people in the McCain campaign who had a look. Some of the mid and lower level campaign strategists are like assassins for hire. They have no loyalty -- except to money or winning. They are not doing this blindly. They know something, but it's not through an abuse of power. Leave that crap to the other party.

[Motown_Johnny]

26. You can't consider an audit ?

[cherokeeprogressive]

28. A much more likely scenario:

There's someone at the IRS who will deliver a box of documents anonymously. Someone who thinks doing such a thing might lead to a better job, a raise, or some stupid shit.

I wouldn't be surprised if it happened already and there is a large team of people going over every page with a fine-tooth comb.

[GusFring]

18. The guy has been running for.office for yrs. I dont think he'll release them now.nt

[Ruby the Liberal]

19. There is no question.

Talking points have already been drafted. They know what to expect.

[cbrer]

20. If so, I hope it includes

Buckets for all the puking that's going to happen. The fact that I'm paying a higher percentage than Romney makes me sick.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

21. Yeah, keep pounding on that shit until election day. So when people going into the

voting both have this image of Mr. Burns spliced with the Monopoly Guy.

[Canuckistanian]

22. I suspect they know already

Obama, being a good lawyer, already knows the answer to that question. Or at least knows the consequences of the release of the tax records.

He's just biding his time.

[TheKentuckian]

25. Is there some actual downside? All the FAIL potential is with Weird Willard.

He probably isn't going to release them, there is almost certainly no plausible benefit for him in them thar hills.

[GeorgeGist]

27. Chicago? No.

Obama team? Yes.