Ann Romney: No More Tax Returns Will Be Released

[onehandle]

Source: Huffington Post




In an interview with NBC set to air Thursday, Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, said her husband's campaign will not release any additional tax returns to the public ahead of the election.

"We have been very transparent to what's legally required of us," Romney told reporter Natalie Morales, according to excerpts from NBC News. "There's going to be no more tax releases given."

Defying a longstanding trend among presidential candidates, the Romney campaign has only released a single -- and likely incomplete -- tax return. Politicians and pundits from both sides of the aisle have been pressuring Romney for weeks to disclose more of his tax history, culminating with a claim from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) two weeks ago that he'd heard from an early investor in Bain Capital that Romney didn’t pay any taxes for a decade. Romney has denied that claim.

Ann Romney said that releasing more details on the family's taxes would merely give the Obama campaign "more ammunition." The Romneys' wealth is rumored to be as much as $250 million, and since much of Mitt Romney's earnings come from investments, he would pay a lower effective tax rate than many lesser-off Americans. But as for whether the campaign is trying to withhold embarrassing information, Ann Romney told NBC "there's nothing we're hiding."


Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/15/ann-romney-tax-returns_n_1778376.html

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No taxes paid for a decade. Confirmed.

[BlueToTheBone]

1. She has spoken. n/t

[Cha]

137. LOL!

The Queen B**** has SPOKEN.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Anyone bet $10,000 that they will?

This issue is not going away.

[corkhead]

83. I used to think that, now I think HE is not going to release them

but there is a good chance they will leak out, perhaps right before, during, or right after Republi-CON. No sense doing it before they would have a chance to possibly change the nominee.

[TheCowsCameHome]

96. +1

Timing is everything......

[Rosa Luxemburg]

100. The Romneys think that they own the USA

they are very pompous and derogatory.

[xtraxritical]

165. His rabid base consider it "standing-up to the man", and he's not losing votes by doing it.

[magical thyme]

193. he's not going to lose the votes of the "rabid base."

The sane independents and moderate republicans are a different story.

But I do hope they keep putting Her Royal Haughtiness, Queen Ann, front and center so she can keep telling "you people" to crawl back under the rocks where you belong and quit pestering the royalty with ridiculous demands.

Because the haughty, angry, smug smirk that permeates her being is just such a great selling point. Next to her, Mittens almost looks normal.

[Wednesdays]

129. What do you wanna bet a severely doctored version shows up on the Intertubes?

No matter how suspicious it looks, the pugs will scream how forthcoming he's been, and how questioning His Majesty about it is just political persecution.

[Frank Cannon]

194. Either that, or a bogus set with real information in it.

Worked for George Bush and his National Guard record. They managed to shut down all further discussion of the topic while simultaneously ending Dan Rather's career.

[WCGreen]

3. the thing is all he would have to do to prove he paid taxes would be to release the

checks to the IRS....

If he is afraid of the details of his financial manipulations, he should just release those checks...

[SunSeeker]

24. LOL There are no checks. nt

[sarcasmo]

68. +1

[Plucketeer]

105. I'd bet there ARE checks

From our treasury to the Romneys.

[WCGreen]

148. That was the point...

If he can't even show that....

[CrispyQ]

196. This is what I think.

They got a refund.

[Plucketeer]

197. Yup!

Time for Reid to tighten the screws another turn. Give 'em HELL Harry!

[heaven05]

4. pitiful

these 1 percenters are truly frightening and pitiful excuses for human beings wanting to occupy the most powerful position in amerikkka.

[Amonester]

123. They think that most powerful position BELONGS to them.

That's all. They are so used to simply BUY everything and everyone they want, it only grown NATURAL to them.

"And *you people* have no say in regard with what BELONGS to them. Period. Buzz off, *you people*.

I'm not kidding. At what point does it becomes totally TRANSPARENT to the 49% part of the 99% they always screw over and over like the other 50%?

[MichaelSoE]

195. and just as pitiful

is the opposite 1 percent (or maybe it's a higher percentage) that wants to elect him.

[Bluenorthwest]

5. She's admitting they are criminals and tax evaders. They have not released even one complete

year. They are hiding everything and she says they are hiding nothing. Just a liar.

[Berlum]

10. bingo - they have LOTS to hide

So are staying Occult - a typical Republican maneuver....

[The Wielding Truth]

18. And like Mitt's dad said we need to see at least 12yrs. cause 2 could be a fluke.

[amandabeech]

178. His Dad was respected in Michigan for being a decent guy (for an R).

and being progressive, esp. for an R, on civil rights back in the day.

I'm sure that I would have disagreed with more than a few of the senior Romney's economic policies, but he was a decent moderate northern Republican. I doubt that the senior Romney would be welcome in today's Republican party.

I just wish that the Mittster would go to a medium and try to channel his father, and his mother who was more liberal than the Dad.

I suspect that Mitt would receive quite a talking to!

Not that I will vote for R&R. Quite the opposite!

[closeupready]

19. There we go - you are correct here.

nt

[gcomeau]

76. Please rein it in...

They're not hiding the returns from the IRS after all.

What is almost certainly in them is such a ridiculously low or zero tax rate on massive earnings... probably technically legally but using incredibly weaselly tax loopholes and accounting tricks that most Americans don't realize the rich get to take advantage of... that it will OBLITERATE the entire GOP "boo hoo the rich get taxed too much to create jobs" narrative and wake people up to the inequality in the tax code.

Ignorance of that fact is the only thing Romney has. THAT is what is damaging about the returns. They'll educate people about how badly they're getting screwed.

[indepat]

87. Bingo! Hear, hear

[BeHereNow]

154. The Rmoney's know that the "trickle down" theory would be destroyed

by the release of their tax returns.

We all know that their tax returns would reveal the fact that they have not
invested one dime in the betterment of our country.

Quite the opposite.

The people would DEMAND higher taxes on the wealthiest if they ever learned
how little they pay and that the money is kept offshore, not returned to the economy.

BHN

[Baitball Blogger]

6. He sends his wife to send the message?

Oh Mommy!

[Major Nikon]

43. Bold move, isn't it?

[Cha]

138. LOL

Insanely Bold!

[JBoy]

7. Clearly hiding something devastating. Thanks for lying for Mitt, Ann.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

8. I really despise this woman. If she becomes the First Lady, I'm seriously thinking about moving

out of this country for good.

[roguevalley]

25. you and me both.

[ArcticFox]

45. Me as well

[coalition_unwilling]

52. Ditto for wife and I. - n/t

[monmouth]

54. Just let me know where you guys are heading, I'll be on the move..(Make it warm weather, ok?)...n/t

[Pyrzqxgl]

84. I can't afford to move anywhere I'll be stuck here

wondering how Americans could be dumb enough to vote for these bastards.

[goclark]

143. Why would his wife have to make that statement?

Is she running for President?

She is as crazy as he is ~ !

[madrchsod]

163. that would be canada.....

[Freddie]

55. She comes across as smug and superior

And (if possible) far less likable than her husband.
Reminds me of a young Nancy Reagan who had that same air of superiority.

[SmittynMo]

90. I get the same feeling.

Just look at her. It's like her shit don't stink. But then, most of the right think the same thing.

[malokvale77]

114. Actually she looks like she...

just smelled something really nasty. Permeating from herself, truth be known.

[rbrnmw]

135. Nancy Reagan had the charisma of a wet mop

Ann has less charisma than a wet mop. Ronnie Reagan was at least likeable Mitt reminds me of the awkward kid who always looks uncomfortable in his own skin. The one that always says something stupid trying to fit in but never pulls it off.

[Rozlee]

152. And can you imagine if we'd gotten stuck with Callista Gingrich?

Although, we'd be really having a royally good time right now with Newtie. But, seriously, where do these Rethugs find these cold, snotty nose-in-the-air women? Is there a Stepford, Inc. somewhere that churns them out?

[rbrnmw]

156. There must be! although I hate to admit this I kinda liked Laura Bush, her MIL not so much

but I did like it when she turned Nancy's beauty salon into the doghouse

[JI7]

171. at least Babs had a sense of humor though she could be nasty

Cindy McCain would have been ok also. i think Callista would mostly have been ok also. during the primary it was only Ann Romney who would make these type of comments she is now making. a sense of entitlement was there.

[hifiguy]

78. She's a cross of Lovey Howell

and a hyena.

[marew]

85. Have to agree!

Her arrogance and entitlement mentality are nauseating!

[Cha]

140. I'm not moving..I live on Kaua'i but

when I linked on here and every time her pic shows up I avert my eyes and scroll down without having to look at it. She's evil...I don't want to see that.

Anyway PObama's going to win.

[Warren Stupidity]

9. releasing more details on the family's taxes would merely give the Obama campaign "more ammunition."

But they have nothing to hide.

Fuck both of these pompous schmucks.

Release the tax return forms for the last ten years or resign from the campaign.

[Gin]

26. if they have nothing to hide

what ammunition would the Dems have?

[onehandle]

32. Why would a serial killer let the cops dig up his basement?

It would just give the prosecution "more ammunition."

[hifiguy]

79. A perfect analogy. nt

[Botany]

11. "We have been very transparent ...."

Like cleaning up all hard drives and documents from Mitt's term as Governor
of Massachusetts or shredding the records of his time @ the Salt Lake Olympics,
or not releasing his tax and Bain capital records.

Something(s) in those taxes must be very toxic

[Cha]

141. Mrs Willard is a damn

LIAR.

[bushisanidiot]

12. God, I hate whiny millionaires!

SHOW YOUR TAX RETURNS, MITT!

[NRaleighLiberal]

13. Mitt is Unfit (there's your bumpersticker!)

[GallopingGhost]

34. lol

[rocktivity]

125. Here's my bumper sticker

rocktivity

[tblue37]

130. If the sh** fits, we must NOT elect Mitt--

or the other dipsh**!

[midnight]

14. I would like to know how one with so much wealth can legally not pay taxes? I hope Max Keiser

takes this apart and explains... There is no possible justification for someone with so much to not contribute. This candidate and his running mate are very generous with main streets tax contributions being given away to their pet corporations...

[unblock]

50. there are many sophisticated way to reduce or avoid taxes, but the simplest is munis

interest on most municipal bonds are free from income taxes at all levels, as an incentive to help provide towns with funds needed to build roads and bridges and schools and such.

this is hardly the best financial strategy, but it is a simple example of how it can be done, perfectly legally.

and arguably, it's not a terribly immoral thing to do, either, if it actually does result in better roads and schools.



that said, the more lucrative strategies rmoney is in include stuffing as much as possible into "retirement" accounts, which simply avoids taxes for personal gain. to the extent that retirement accounts permit people to not lean on the government in their senior years, this tax break makes sense, but rmoney's $100mm is obviously well beyond that point. there's no social benefit in exchange for depriving the government of his fair share of taxes.

additionally, paying small amounts in taxes or fees to lawyers and other jurisdictions, such as the caymans or bermuda or ireland or luxembourg, in order to escape taxation here, is similarly dodgy.


rmoney's moral compass centers around gaming the system to his own personal advantage, damn the social consequences.

[closeupready]

15. Completely. Un. Acceptable. Ms. Romney.

K&R

[HughBeaumont]

16. Hey, Queen Anne?

We're still going to press, we're still going to ride, we're still going to demand, and fuck you sideways if you don't like it.

This isn't corporate America where you can just buy your way into a ruling position. In the world of politics and the world of governance, you HAVE to answer to people. WE'RE employing YOU, not the other way around.

[AzDar]

17. By default, then... Harry Reid was right: Mitt Romney Paid No Income Taxes In The Last 10 Years!!

[WestSeattle2]

20. Of course they're hiding something; probably many things. Political campaigns don't let

damaging peripheral issues like this remain on the public radar screen. This issue will cost them the presidency probably more than all of the other disqualifications combined.

Do you recall the "ammunition" used in previous campaigns? The back and forth amounted to who donated more the charity. Big whoop.

They're telling potential future employers (voters) to go to hell. They wouldn't do that unless there is some very damaging and embarrassing stats in their tax filings.

It's funny, they provided the McCain campaign 23 years worth of tax returns as part of the VP vetting process in 2008; but will only release two years to current voters.

Yeah, they're hiding something.

[ann---]

21. I can't wait for the

next Dem presidential candidate to release ONLY TWO tax returns. It's going to be funny to watch the gopers go crazy over that!

[barbtries]

22. she says it herself

there's all kind of ammunition that would be used against them in their taxes.

[mwooldri]

23. mwooldri: "No more contributions will be released to Romney."

There's my counterquote. I can't vote anyways - being resident alien and all that..

If I could afford it, I'd give 1 cent multiplied by the factorial of years tax returns a candidate has released. Romney would get $0.02 ( $0.01 x 2! ) - Obama would get $4,790,016.00( $0.01 x 12! ) If Ronald Reagan Sr (late President) had a donation from me, he'd get $7.20 ( $0.01 x 6! ), Clinton and W Bush would get $403.20 ( $0.01 x 8! )

[DippyDem]

27. Your job application for President has been rejected by "You People"

Reason: 10 years of income tax forms were not submitted.


STAMPED

[Coyotl]

28. So, "there's nothing we're hiding" except for almost everything.

I love the way that echoes out of the up-is-down rabbit hole of small minds.

[MjolnirTime]

29. You married a real loser, Ann. Enjoy the ride as the ship sinks.

[SunSeeker]

30. She is the manifestation of entitlement. nt

[KurtNYC]

31. so one incomplete year, 2010, is all we get ?

They said 2 years and now they have backed out from even that?

[Raine1967]

73. You noticed that as well.

It's the latter half of 2012 -- his 2011 taxes should have been done by now.

[progressivebydesign]

103. That's what people forget. They haven't even released ONE complete return.

And 2011 is a 'guesstimate' and they're "working on" the final version. Anyone who would vote for 'those people' deserves what they get.

[Roy Rolling]

33. Where's Willard?

That takes guts----to send your wife to do your dirty work. But Willard is only applying for the job as the leader of the free world, so hiding behind the skirt of his wife to dodge tough questions will work very well on the world stage.

Mrs. Romney "there's nothing we are hiding" (by hiding our tax returns)

Gawd, to support the current bumper crop of Republican sons-of-the-privileged, people have given up all attempts at rational thought.

[Javaman]

35. So she's the mouth piece for the campaign now?

interesting.

[HowHasItComeToThis]

36. I GOT MINE YOU GET YOURS

[Submariner]

63. "It's our turn"...."You people" n/t

[riverwalker]

37. we need to hit them hard on this

and that includes the empress. Fair game if she is going to be put out as spoksperson. Same for the pampered sons.

[ailsagirl]

144. "the empress" LOL love it!!

I get the distinct impression that in their marriage, he's a wimp and she's rather...um... dominating

[el scorcho]

38. Attn: US Media

Please do not cover any more Romney/Ryan events until they release their tax returns.
If they want to withhold information from the voting public then make it a total blackout.
No coverage until they come clean.

[renate]

94. or... could that be what the Romney campaign is hoping for?

Every time he gets in front of the media, he screws up. Maybe this is their clever plan to get the media to leave them alone....

Welcome to DU!

[bhikkhu]

39. "There's nothing we're hiding"?

Then why are they hiding it? Even the lowbrow fox viewers could figure out the problem in the claim.

[rbrnmw]

134. The Faux viewers don't like Williard either

[Tom Ripley]

40. Fuck her and the horse she pranced in on

[GallopingGhost]

41. There is something about this woman

that really annoys me. Maybe it's being cavalierly dismissed as "you people"

She has a really sour look about her mouth, as if the American people are just some irritant she has to deal with in this whole thing.

Just release the damned tax returns and let us see for ourselves. For people who have nothing to hide, they sure are going to a lot of trouble to hide it.

[AsahinaKimi]

42. Wanta bet she

Has more shoes then Imelda Marcos?

[oldhippydude]

61. a closet full of shoes

and not a sole to be found (soul)

[shawn703]

44. "more ammunition."

Sounds like a confession of wrongdoing to me. The Obama campaign can only use their tax returns against them if there is something they're hiding.

[plethoro]

46. These crooks need to be exposed--now! Before the Koch

Brothers can buy off IRS Compliance and have the returns massaged.

[The_Casual_Observer]

47. "Oh, and our shit doesn't stink either"

[Sandy one]

48. Queen Ann

Oh why bother. The ultra rich lily white elite Romney bunch will never come down from their ivory tower and mix with the dirty middle class and poor. It is beneath their dignity. "You people" are really trash and not to be considered worthy of discussion. Elect Romney and we will have a King and Queen.Our first monarchy.

[SmittynMo]

93. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEN

[closeupready]

121. +1000.

And welcome to DU.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

49. And yet, Republicans and "independants"....

....will call this arrogant woman wonderful, as they did with Cindy McCain and Barbara Bush....while they belittling Hillary and Michelle and frequently dropped the b-word on them.

[coalition_unwilling]

57. Glad you put "Independants" (sic) in

quotation marks. They're not really independent, merely ashamed to own their Repig identities.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

60. Most of them don't wish to identify as uncool....

....to their hipster friends. They try to label themselves as libertarian or independent or other nonsense while never bringing themselves to condemn a Rethug with the fervor they do a Dem.

[NYC Liberal]

70. I'll take Cindy McCain over Ann Romney

At least Cindy has some decency in her



(But of course I'll take Hillary or Michelle any day!)

[LibDemAlways]

51. A US Presidential candidate does not send a spouse out to

evade the tough questions and look like an entitled ass in the process. If said candidate is going to be evasive and come across as a crook, that's something he/she absolutely must take on. It's part of the vetting process of being sized up by the American people.

Romney gives new meaning to the word wuss. The man has no character, no integrity, no cojones. I've never seen anything like it.

[plethoro]

58. Me neither. My wife and I were just talking about this

not five minutes ago after I showed her this Header post. This should be shown on a commercial every hour? Shouldn't this be of interest to the IRS also?

[Botany]

62. Mitt also sent Ryan out to give him cover too

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021133311

[Retrograde]

115. That way he can go to the "Waaah! You're being mean to a sick woman" tactic

Willard tends to remind people of the worst boss they ever had - happy to take all the credit when things go right but quick to have other people do the dirty work.

[LibDemAlways]

145. He had his son call Pawlenty to tell him he wasn't

getting the VP nod. His wimp-ery is boundless.

[bullwinkle428]

155. He outsourced his own responsibility to Ann!

Just like how he used his son to deliver the bad news to T-Paw and Portman!

[LibDemAlways]

168. If Ann had any sense at all she'd tell him he needs to fight

his own battles. He reminds me of a little kid hiding behind his mom's skirt. It's embarrassing.

[hamsterjill]

53. But, the stupid just burns!

Okay, here's what gets me.

It is quite obvious that the Romney's have something to hide. We don't know exactly what it is, but we have a pretty good idea. And if they didn't have anything to hide, they would simply release the returns and be done with this issue.

But I know countless idiots who are defending Romney's decision NOT to release his returns. And these same countless idiots pay taxes throught the nose. Most that I'm referring are likely in the same tax bracket as I am.

Why does it not bother them that the rich pay no taxes, while they, themselves, pay a big portion of their wages to the IRS? Because I guarantee you that it bothers the hell outta me that Romney (and others) gets away with this!

The stupidity factor for so many Republican voters just amazes me!

[bucolic_frolic]

56. It's Very Simple

I'm ashamed of you, Mitt. You're the sorriest excuse for a presidential
candidate this country has ever seen. Release your taxes, if you've got
something to hide explain it, not the other way around.

[beyurslf]

59. Here's what I don't get:

he started running for president in 2007 and has basically not stopped. He is filthy rich, so why didn't he start paying a high rate and stop using loopholes to avoid taxes in 2007? he should be able to release 2007-2011 and show a good 20-35% rate. Any adviser to him should have been telling him this years ago. If he didn't pay a higher rate (and we know he didn't from what little he has released) then it is pure greed. The fact that we won't release previous years, tells me that he paid an even lower rate.It just seems like a dumb amateur move that they could have avoided.

[wordpix]

132. "show a good 20-35% rate"---you mean pay at the same rate as most of us?

This asshat and his wife should be paying a LOT more than that.

[beyurslf]

157. Yeah they should be...

Just seems if I was a billionaire and wanted to become president and worked at it for 5+ years, then I would start paying higher taxes and stop hiding my money--at least while I was actively running.

[FailureToCommunicate]

179. Romney himself said 'to pay one penny more than required would show unfitness for presidency'

[beyurslf]

185. oh, well, um ok then.

[BrooklynBoy]

64. See?

Who says Mitt doesn't have convictions and doesn't stick to his guns?

We've had the Olympics and the Ryan roll-out (among other things) to distract us, but the issue of Mitt's taxes hasn't gone away and I don't think it ever will. But, he's sticking to his guns on this one issue. There must be an awful lot of very damaging stuff in those tax returns for the Romney campaign to do a cost-benefit analysis and decide more harm would be done releasing his tax returns than the endless onslaught of criticism and speculation and damage being done by not releasing them.

I don't just want Romney to lose. I want him to lose a la Goldwater and Mondale. I want "you people" to vote against this elitist car-elevator-owning equestrian-riding dog-on-the-roof-of-the-car asshole in record numbers.

[earcandle]

65. Doesn't the government already have this information? If they filed, isn't it just a matter of

taking a look at the IRS tax returns from the inside?

Can't Obama or the Congress subpoena the tax returns?

Who would want to vote for a man with something to hide?

And should our government protect its people against fraudulent rich electorates propped up by money
and racketeering?

Give me a break. There are more ways around this then just asking for them.

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

66. I think it was Saint Ronnie who said

"Trust, but verify."

I think it was Richard Nixon who said, "I am not a crook".

Now we have Mitt who says, "I have nothing to hide". So he's hiding it.

[evilhime]

67. I realize it's an old litany

but if you have nothing to hide why not reveal it? By saying it will give the Obama more ammunition that implies there is ammunition to be had. What you don't reveal usually means more than what you do reveal. This has legs and is gonna keep on walkin'.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

69. Yes, there's a "so there" look in this photo

I remember reading about an appearance of a couple of Rmoney's boys on the teevee (believe a late night show I never watch) where they stated they were NOT enthusiastic about their dad's run for the Presidency. Huh? Why not?

[hifiguy]

71. What a gift.

How many people does it take to help someone as crooked as Willard screw his pants on every morning? Inquiring minds want to know.

[truebluegreen]

72. Given Mormon doctrine...

that wealth signifies blessedness, it makes sense that the Rmoneys would squeeze through every possible loophole regarding their taxes. To pay more would be morally wrong.

So that brings up the question of where, as a public servant, do Rmoney's loyalties lie? To his religion, or his country? The answer is seems very clear, and completely unlike JFK's.

[xxqqqzme]

74. jeebus, Rmoney

sending your first wife out to cover your ass? really? What the hell does she know about their taxes, except to pick up a pen and use her flexible digits to "sign here Mrs. Rmoney"? (do they even file a joint return? how many corporations/offshore accounts does she have?)

[Kablooie]

75. That's it Ann. Keep that topic in the forefront. Good girl.

[SmittynMo]

91. Ya gotta love it.

Atta baby.

[citizen blues]

77. Does anyone else have a problem ......

with a potential President and First Lady only doing what is legally required of them and nothing more?

They come off as such minimalizing worms. A couple of heartless technocrats. A very, very base level of moral reasoning going on there. It doesn't say a hell of a lot about their character. In a lot of ways I'm really glad the Romneys are Mormon. The LDS church has lots of rules. Could you imagine what he'ld be like if he didn't have some sort of external code of conduct to take literally and follow?

That's why the thought of Romney in the Whitehouse just turns my stomach. This is a man who would not hesitate to use the NDAA! He would see it simply as using all the tools available to him as President that the letter of the law allows him to use.

Can you imagine this man strictly following the letter of the law with NDAA, the Patriot Act and the rest of the rights roll-backs we've had in the last 11 years? Stop and think about what this country would look like. Can you fucking imagine it? Horrifying! Isn't it?

[Dont call me Shirley]

80. Whoring for her hubby.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

81. What a campaign! Out of her own mouth they are hiding things which could be used against them!

Getting material to use against these people is like shooting fish in a barrel.

[kestrel91316]

82. I sincerely hope that somebody on our side has copies of those returns showing that

they paid virtually NO taxes for 10 years, and possible did so by committing fraud.

[eShirl]

86. We've disclosed all *legally required* documents; what more do You The People want??!

[SmittynMo]

92. Only what every presidential candidate has submitted

These two make me sick to my stomach.

[flamingdem]

88. Release the Taxen! n/t

[SmittynMo]

89. Game over!!!

She must be as stupid as he is. There is just no fix for stupid.

[StrictlyRockers]

101. Every time she opens her mouth, she pours fuel on the fire.

We are not hiding anything from you people. Why are you hounding us? Just commence with the coronation already!

[Smilo]

95. Romneys to America - FU

They are not concerned about the "little" people, they are concerned that those "little" people will know how the 1% are able to claim so many breaks and pay less taxes than the 99%, as well as being able to pay huge amounts in to their IRAs, when the 99% are capped at $6000.

The Romneys absolute refusal to disclose his tax returns shows an arrogance and complete contempt to the American people.

[senseandsensibility]

97. I am so glad she said this.

The way she said it was perfect too. This little person thanks you, Ann.

[Hula Popper]

98. Ann, Ann, Ann

You really are a POS..........

[progressivebydesign]

99. If you've done nothing wrong, there is no "ammunition." Gawd.. the arrogance of "those people." n/t

[DearAbby]

102. AND MITT ROMNEY MEANS IT!!

HE SENT ANN!

[Freddie]

104. Ann Romney has MS

Which is supposed to make us sympathize with her.
But then she opens her mouth...

[TwilightGardener]

106. She's already told "you people" what she wants you to know. Now go away.

But be sure to come back and vote for Romney in November!

[Democrats_win]

107. Something is Mitten in the state of Denmark!

They want to rewrite tax law but refuse to show us their tax returns.

[Brother Buzz]

108. She said 'All You People Need To Know'

SO STOP ASKING!

[cindyperry2010]

109. wow queen anne made

a wonderful reinforced impression with this interview. my one question which i have had and not went away are they trying to deliberately loose or are they just completely and utterly clueless

[gordianot]

110. Al Capone's wife Dierde Marie Capone said almost the same thing about Al's returns.

I quote ""When the income taxes were first passed there was a provision in that law that you did not have to declare any money you earned illegally," Deirdre Marie Capone told Accounting Today. "It would be self-incriminating if you put down on your tax form that you earned money illegally so nobody knew that they had to put that down."

In this case it simply is not the buisness of "You people".

[SmittynMo]

111. Compare this wench to Michelle.

There is absolutely no comparison. Michelle has class, Ann does not. Did anyone see Michelle on Leno the other night with Gabby? What a classy lady, and I'm proud that she is the first lady. I don't think I've ever seen a FLOTUS with as much class as her. We should all be proud of her. Now look at Ann. What comes to mind?

[Blaspherian]

112. Scumballs

The lot of 'em

[DallasNE]

113. Ann Does A Better Job Of Lying Than Mitt

She doesn't have that nervous laugh just before she tells a whopper. ("there's nothing we're hiding&quot

Plus, all of the stories on Romney's wealth forget about the $100 million trust fund set up for his kids so the real value isn't $250 million, its $350 million and the trust fund was set up tax free.

[liberal N proud]

116. No more taxes will be released because no more taxes can be released!

They are hiding the facts!

[polichick]

117. She might as well have the word "entitled" written on her forehead.

[thelordofhell]

118. They pay more Tithes than Taxes

[GoCubsGo]

119. "Very transparent" my fat ass.

What a revolting woman.

[swayne]

120. Ann you've made it simple for the nation. NO TAX RETURNS....NO PRESIDENCY.

You're only hurting yourself. We could give a crap what's in your taxes, what the country is looking for is at least the appearance of transparency.

Somehow, your 1% mind doesn't get that.

[rocktivity]

122. Then consider your campaign effectively over, madam

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There aren't enough moderate, independent, or undecided voters out there who will choose a liar or a wimp over a black guy.



It's like LeBron James saying, "I'm not going to shoot the ball unless the opposing players are taken off the court -- I'm tired of them trying to bump into me!"


rocktivity

[shanti]

124. queen ann has spoken

now eat your cake and shut up!

[truthisfreedom]

126. releasing more details on the family's taxes would merely give the Obama campaign "more ammunition."

You nailed it right there, Ann rMoney. Releasing the truth would let the Obama campaign use the truth against your exceptionally wealthy husband, who is using you as a human shield.

[Life Long Dem]

127. "We have been very transparent to what's legally required of us,"

Is that how it's going to be? You'll only be transparent when necessary and only unless legally required to do so? Screw you and the horse you rode in on. I couldn't deal with such a secretive president.

[Major Hogwash]

128. Because Romney's investments are all overseas.

He's been betting against America!!

[wordpix]

131. admitting that releasing more tax info will give Dems "more ammunition" admits a level of wrongdoing

i.e. if there's nothing to question in the tax returns, there would be no "ammunition" to use. If there IS something questionable then, yes, there would be.

[johnd83]

133. We need a "Romney didn't pay taxes" superpac

Just play it over and over and over on TV...

[bucolic_frolic]

136. How COULD one grow an IRA so Fast?

What are the most profitable enterprises in the world?

Samuel Adams knew. Smuggling.

John D. Rockefeller knew. Oil.

Mitt knows. Outsourcing.

And what else? Let's have a laundry list.

[MADem]

139. Lookie, lookie--that picture is not kind at all. Cruel, in fact!

For someone who doesn't pay any taxes and has all that money laying around, you'd think she could do better with her Restalyne appointments particularly before going on national tv! Hell, Barbara Walters doesn't have that kind of money, is old enough to be this woman's mother, and she can manage to keep up with that shit! It's the curse of being in the public eye--Mittsy has to spend hours with Pauly Walnuts' colorist, too, to get those "wings" just right, and the eyebrows/lashes dyed 'just so.'

Does she sneak into the bathroom to smoke? Or is it perpetual frowning that's causing those lines around her mouth?

Of course, Ann has reason to look drawn and worried. On the one hand, she's hiding nothing, on the other, she fears giving "ammunition" to the opposition.

It's impossible for Miz Horsie to live a contented life with that kind of cognitive dissonance hanging over her head.

[Botany]

142. The reason Ann's face looks the way it does is because she has M.S.

.... which is a horrible disease. Much to be pissed at the Romneys about but
Ann's looks is not one of them.

[MADem]

146. Bull. One of my best friends has MS, is older than Ann and looks NOTHING like that.

Her face looks like that because she's pissed off, believes she's special and entitled, she's being challenged on her horseshit, and she's LYING.

That "MS" card is about played out.

I don't see "Nasty-assed, shit-on-lip, sneer" as a consequence of the condition in any of the medical dictionaries.

Please.

[Botany]

166. The tightness around her mouth and chin is classic MS

I am very sorry for your friend but the disease doesn't always
show the same symptoms in all people.

[MADem]

173. Fail. She has been in FULL REMISSION for over a decade.

That isn't tightness around her chin--it's pursing of her pissed-off lips. Not the same "look" in the slightest.

The example you are showing me is nothing like that TSK TSK "shit on lip" expression Ann rMoney is displaying.

No cigar. That look on her face has EVERYTHING to do with be called out, and nothing to do with MS.

[Botany]

183. Ann always has that look of the tightness around her mouth and chin

Plenty of stuff to be upset w/ the Romneys about but the side effects of
MS is not one of them even if what we are seeing might not be because of
her disease. The fact is neither you or I is in any position to judge why Ann's
face looks like it does and it is classless to say anything about how somebody's
face looks who has a chronic and terminal neuromuscular problem.

[MADem]

187. I am not talking about her chin--get off the damn chin.

I'm talking about that shitty look around her MOUTH. That "Don't ask me any questions, you inferior being" look, made all the more noticeable because she didn't get her restalyne fillers to plump up the not-so-fine lines.

Ann Romney had "experimental" chemotherapy for her MS over a decade ago and she has been in full remission ever since. She got that treatment well before it was available to the schmucks, who even now still can't always get it.

See--here she is, happy as a clam. No one is asking her about tax returns in this photo. Sheesh.



http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/07/19/ann-romney-gets-defensive-about-tax-returns-weve-given-all-you-people-all-you-need-to-know/

[ailsagirl]

147. This is, truly, a godsend

It would appear this interview with "the empress" is supposed to silence the doubters, but what it's done is akin to throwing kerosene on a glowing bed of embers (as others in this thread have mentioned). An astonishingly inept move, even for them!! But yet another gift to razor-sharp Team Obama!!

She doesn't even smile-- she smirks

[randr]

149. We can take that as a "yes

we have cheated and do not want anyone to know about it"

[steve2470]

150. Romney's a pretty crappy husband, as well

Ann Romney has MS, so we are all supposed to be kind and gentle to her no matter her role in the campaign. I'm sorry, but when a spouse (even with a devastating chronic illness) becomes part of the campaign, she's liable to get attacked also.

Romney's a cowardly fool who puts his sick wife out there to take the heat, instead of doing it himself. I have no respect for the man.

[LibDemAlways]

174. Bush was a moron who couldn't string together a coherent

sentence. But he never resorted to sending the missus out to make excuses for him or explain away his fuck ups. Romney is pathetic and Ann is allowing herself to be used. If she had any sense, she'd kick him in the ass and encourage him to grow a pair.

[steve2470]

176. I agree about GWB and Ann nt

[CanonRay]

151. Fine Ann, and you'll never be First Lady

[CoffeeCat]

153. It's not about YOU, little miss fancy pants!

Oh the hubris of the Romneys. It's staggering.

Republicans have repeatedly called on Romney to release those returns. It's not just Democrats. The man
cannot effectively speak about most issues, without releasing those returns. How can he talk about fiscal
responsibility, budgets or TAXES--without everyone thinking, "Uhhh, yeah, where are your tax returns?"

Every presidential candidate in recent history has released several years of tax returns. This was never
an issue, never a fight. They just did it. What makes the fricking Romneys so special that they can dictate
to the country--what they will and will not release?

President Obama had to release his birth certificate, which no President has EVER done--but Mitt Romney won't release several years of taxes, which EVERY recent Presidential candidate HAS done? Lovely.

A Presidential campaign is a job interview. Would you arrive at a job interview and refuse to release your resume?

How in the hell did they think they could get away with this?

And one last thing--who in the world is running their PR--The Three Stooges? Why in the hell -- from a strategy viewpoint -- would Ann Romney bring up this topic? She just stirred up the pot and helped the Democrats re-invigorate a damaging controversy that hurts her husband. Let's all tune in to hear if she mentions Mitt's criticism of the London Olympics. Maybe she'll laud the glories of the state-run healthcare system in her state!

I've NEVER, EVER experienced people who are both so off-the-charts ridiculously stupid and arrogant. It's a rare combo of extreme negatives. They're like cartoons!

I look forward to this Thursday interview, and the post-dust up created by Ann opening her giant pie hole.

Money doesn't always equal class, folks.

[part man all 86]

158. Oh look it is another rich broken dick telling us people they are our rulers. Praise ........

[Flatpicker]

159. It's Ok Ann

As of November 7th, we won't ask you any more.

[BadgerKid]

160. Adding "elitism" to Mitt's hypocrisy.

Showing us when you don't HAVE to is the point. Why should we trust you otherwise?

[riverbendviewgal]

161. She does not look at peace or happy

money can't buy everything, can it?

[Third Doctor]

162. The more they hide

The more questions will be asked.

[tabasco]

164. "There's nothing we're hiding."

"That's why we're hiding it."

[amuse bouche]

167. Ugh

I detest these thugs beyond words

[olddad56]

169. Mitt: "I'd love to release more tax information, but my wife won't let me".

[olddad56]

170. shouldn't all of this be a red flag for the IRS to audit the Mittster.

[TripleKatPad]

172. Super! Prompted me to order a bumper sticker...

Can't wait to receive it. It reads:

What is Mitt hiding?

[HeiressofBickworth]

175. An analogy:

When I was working in the legal department of an engineering company, we applied for a license to do business in the City of New York because we were going to work on a project there. The questions asked by NY were extensive and intrusive. They wanted to know everything about each corporate officer including what other boards they served on or offices held in other corporations. Not only our main corporation but all the officers and directors of our subsidiaries. For example, our corporate president had to disclose his position on the board at his kid's elementary school eight years before!! Previous addresses for 10 years, stocks owned, law suits, even down to traffic tickets and the disposition of the charges! And financial statements for the corporations for 10 years. When our attorney asked the city's attorney why such detail the answer was "we want to make sure you aren't mobbed up".

My point: If the City of New York required sufficient details to be sure our mid-sized engineering firm wasn't dishonest, don't we, as voters, have a similar right to sufficient information to determine the honesty of the person running for the Presidency of the United States and therefore leader of the free world? He's not running for the board of an elementary school.

MITT (and Queen Anne) RELEASE THE TAX RETURNS, DISPEL THE IDEA THAT YOU HAVE DONE SOMETHING DISHONEST OR IMMORAL.

[abelenkpe]

177. Ann Romney told NBC "there's nothing we're hiding."

Except our tax returns.

[Skittles]

180. "..............what's legally required of us"

that's the language of rich assholes

[Blue Idaho]

181. I hope everyone gets up every morning and thinks...

"What can I do to piss off Ann Romney today?"

[CBHagman]

182. This is ridiculous.

If any of us wants to rent an apartment or get a mortgage, we have to face a credit check. At some companies applicants undergo a background check, even for entry-level jobs.

It's beyond arrogant to withhold tax returns in this day and age, and it's worse that Ann Romney's claiming transparency. Cue The Princess Bride quote on using a word incorrectly.

[FlyinButter]

184. I wonder how many of these there are?

[Marie Marie]

186. Well isn't she just a little charmer?

Keep talking down to us Annie Baby - You are so helpful to our side.

[onager]

188. I wanna see the tax returns of that goddam dancing horse!

And where's my car elevator, you greedheads?

[Kennah]

189. Yes, but will she release cake?

[Tx4obama]

190. Here's link to the video of Lawrence O'Donnell's smack down of Ann and Mitt regarding what she said

Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/101749065

[davidpdx]

191. I am elated they are taking this position

It provides continued fodder for nailing Romney to the wall on the tax issue. Keep up the good work there Mitt!

[tomp]

192. illogical

if they're not hiding anything, what ammunition would obama gain?

[Pryderi]

198. Queen Ann Meme