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44. I think they are trying a Sarah Palin campaign strategy.

Sun Aug 26, 2012, 01:27 PM

Aug 2012

Sarah Version:

Obama says something about people clinging to guns and religion.

Sarah says: Damn Tootin we do!
We love our guns and our Jesus and we're proud of it!
Media & Base Go Wild.

Mitt Version:

Obama says something about the wealthy paying fair share,
not hiding money overseas.

Mitt says "Damn Tootin I'm RICH and hide my money overseas
and it's legal and that's why you can trust me!!"
Media & Base: ?

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Romney defends Swiss bank account [View all] trailmonkee Aug 2012 OP

skippy, all that would be well and good...if we could just see the proof of what you speak. pepperbear Aug 2012 #1

Why put your money in Swiss bank accounts then? Does he know something about US banks that nanabugg Aug 2012 #53

Too big to fail...we have already acknowledged the system is vulnerable. dkf Aug 2012 #54

Way to go back in self defense mode, ya putz! Happyhippychick Aug 2012 #2

then why keep investments in Switzerland and the Caymans, dufus? wordpix Aug 2012 #3

We aren't Mnpaul Aug 2012 #21

That was on FAUX SNOOZE... where... Amonester Aug 2012 #68

Diversity. MercutioATC Aug 2012 #76

"entirely consistent with U.S. law" (retroactively). closeupready Aug 2012 #4

Yeah but......did he take the amnesty??? Of course he didn't get a tax benefit NOW if he took cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #5

K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #7

When the HELL is he going to be asked that question - point blank? aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #30

Unless they're waiting to bring it up closer to the election....the bigger the media builds you up, cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #56

lol! no reduction from HAVING an account there! it's earning money IN the account that saves! unblock Aug 2012 #6

we're heaven05 Aug 2012 #8

Hey Willard rat - Swiss and Cayman banks do not lend to American businesses xtraxritical Aug 2012 #9

UBS and Credit Suisse have a huge US presence. nt hack89 Aug 2012 #78

Bad Link Live and Learn Aug 2012 #10

thanks for the link... i couldnt find it anywhere, than I saw you had it - Thanks! trailmonkee Aug 2012 #13

Freebooter......hornswaggle!! QUALITYCONTRoll Aug 2012 #11

I learned two new words today! renate Aug 2012 #36

His money likes the view in Switzerland and the Cayman Islands. neverforget Aug 2012 #12

where bank accounts are just the right size Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #39

Yes. Keep talking about your massive wealth. I dare you to work the words 'car elevator'... onehandle Aug 2012 #14

"no tax savings" translation central scrutinizer Aug 2012 #15

And the total amount paid in taxes was.......?? Just more BS! dmosh42 Aug 2012 #16

Why didn't you keep the funds here and invest in the US and treestar Aug 2012 #17

+ 1 n/t ejbr Aug 2012 #46

+2 sarcasmo Aug 2012 #75

No "special" tax savings? Did that word jump out and bite anyone else in the ass? MADem Aug 2012 #18

Right -- he's a world-class word pasrer rocktivity Aug 2012 #31

I missed that - and you are right karynnj Aug 2012 #33

So then why does he have these accounts? Romney explains, Live and Learn Aug 2012 #19

That's my question... Cracklin Charlie Aug 2012 #27

'foreign investments' tawadi Aug 2012 #20

He didn't use Swiss banks for tax reduction grantcart Aug 2012 #22

true.. trailmonkee Aug 2012 #52

Duzy candidate right there. NT Bozvotros Aug 2012 #55

And complimentary case of chocolate. tanyev Aug 2012 #72

How can he be so sure about what his blind trustee has done? Lasher Aug 2012 #23

Let's find out what someone who knows something about blind trusts has to say about them... Big Orange Jeff Aug 2012 #35

HIs personal lawyer is in charge of his "blind trust..." rfranklin Aug 2012 #47

Money that's hidden doesn't increase or decrease taxes Gman Aug 2012 #24

Did the person that he told this to--ASK ABOUT THE SWISS BANK ACCOUNT TAX AMNESTY? swayne Aug 2012 #25

you didn't read the part about its being a Faux News interview wordpix Aug 2012 #60

BS. Then WHY would you put your money overseas? And put things in your wife's name??? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #26

"by virtue of disclosing all these things" --what things are disclosed? Only what's been leaked wordpix Aug 2012 #28

He tinks wees is stooopid! Heather MC Aug 2012 #29

Well OK then. If he said it, it must be true. progressoid Aug 2012 #32

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kaderck, welcome to DU, but please note that your post is off topic... hlthe2b Aug 2012 #45

Bald faced liar Botany Aug 2012 #37

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Enjoy your pizza Botany Aug 2012 #42

Word Salad Spammer. Iggo Aug 2012 #48

I don't get that. Live and Learn Aug 2012 #61

Spam is disruptive on its face. Iggo Aug 2012 #63

Ok, thanks. I thought the duplicate post might have been a mistake. Live and Learn Aug 2012 #64

More "Lying for the Lord" from White Horse Wannabe Mittens beac Aug 2012 #41

Frying pan to the head BrainMann1 Aug 2012 #43

he thinks he is going to do us all a favor by educating us in the ways of 'high finance'... trailmonkee Aug 2012 #59

I think they are trying a Sarah Palin campaign strategy. Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #44

If the Swiss and Cayman accounts made no difference then... bupkus Aug 2012 #49

Mitt if you love America so much why won't you invest your money in America instead of stashing it kimbutgar Aug 2012 #50

The hills are alive with the sound of bullshit! Ezlivin Aug 2012 #51

Where are your damn tax forms? billky Aug 2012 #57

He just happened to be driving by the Caymans and decided to open an account? CanonRay Aug 2012 #58

Special Tax Savings is the operative word bl968 Aug 2012 #62

Well, If There Is No Tax Advantage DallasNE Aug 2012 #65

Why bother with a Swiss bank account if it has no advantages? daleo Aug 2012 #66

Is he the first person running for President to admit to having a Swiss bank account? sarcasmo Aug 2012 #67

Is there anyone left who believes anything Romney says? kiranon Aug 2012 #69

Un. F'n. Believable. Like, 50% of children in this country are living in POVERTY, november3rd Aug 2012 #70

His and the missus hands are not clean... sad sally Aug 2012 #71

Some one please ask him how off shore investments help create US jobs. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #73

This guy is just the biggest FREELOADER - enjoys all the benefits closeupready Aug 2012 #74

Mitt Romney's shows his assumption about the average person mojo2012 Aug 2012 #77