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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 02:45 PM Aug 2012

Gibbs to Romney: Go to Kinko's

Gibbs to Romney: Go to Kinko's

The Obama campaign has some advice for Mitt Romney: Go to Kinko’s.

Obama campaign adviser Robert Gibbs said Sunday if the presumptive Republican presidential nominee really wants Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other Democrats to stop talking about his failure to release his income tax returns, he should go to Kinko’s and make copies for everyone.

“We can put all of this to rest tomorrow. Mitt Romney can go to Kinko’s; he can photocopy his tax returns; they’re several hundred pages. He can hand them out to people like CNN; he can hand them out to reporters all over the country; and you know what? We wouldn’t talk about this tomorrow,” Gibbs said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “The whole world would know exactly what loopholes he’s taking advantage of.”

The Nevada senator alleged last week he heard that Romney had not paid a decade’s worth of income taxes — something Romney has vehemently denied.

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http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2012/08/gibbs-to-romney-go-to-kinkos-131120.html


The first comment at the link:

Lmao... he can't go to Kinko's. "You people" might be in there buying things.





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Gibbs to Romney: Go to Kinko's (Original Post) ProSense Aug 2012 OP
Well, he could send his driver's butler's maid's nanny. Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #1
Or the horse. I don't think he's busy anymore. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #7
Lol!!! That's right! CoffeeCat Aug 2012 #21
Well he would have to send The Help. Marie Marie Aug 2012 #29
We should send the campaign a roll of dimes. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #2
that's funny!!!!! spanone Aug 2012 #3
"something Romney has vehemently denied"?? NOPE demwing Aug 2012 #4
Correct, elleng Aug 2012 #8
He makes his money capital investing and he has capital gains, not earned income. xtraxritical Aug 2012 #17
He even said he would provide the change for the copy machine aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #5
Haha! BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #6
Come on MITwit and turn it over goclark Aug 2012 #12
Kinko's was bought by FedEx. But still a great idea. I loved the service and used them many times. freshwest Aug 2012 #9
All he has to do is call 1-800-908-9946 rocktivity Aug 2012 #10
But-But IF Rmoney goes to Kinko's he'd have to talk to one of the Common People or worse yet Justice wanted Aug 2012 #11
He can't go to Kinko's. drm604 Aug 2012 #13
He can ProSense Aug 2012 #24
Sheesh...for big Staples investor it should be a cinch Historic NY Aug 2012 #14
"Dirty" Harry Reid knows exactly Iliyah Aug 2012 #15
Republican Family Tax-Dodge Values = Kinky-O Berlum Aug 2012 #16
Seven sister-wives. alfredo Aug 2012 #18
Did he pick up some wives while he was avoiding the Vietnam war in France?? Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #28
Nw, he had a minder with him the whole time. They travel in twos. alfredo Aug 2012 #35
Rats always hide. xtraxritical Aug 2012 #19
Romney didn't deny not paying INCOME taxes.. only "taxes." Big diff. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Aug 2012 #25
Nobody asks "Income tax?" ThoughtCriminal Aug 2012 #22
What is this "Kinko's" you speak of? n/t Ratty Aug 2012 #23
If money's an object, he can get transcripts of his income tax returns from the IRS free rocktivity Aug 2012 #26
Republican convention clangsnwhoops Aug 2012 #27
Argh! Did Reid allege that he heard Romney hadn't paid taxes in a decade, or... Beartracks Aug 2012 #30
Bravo Gibbs SoapBox Aug 2012 #31
Not Kinko's, STAPLES ! King_Klonopin Aug 2012 #32
Romney Has Only Said That He Has "Paid Lots Of Taxes" DallasNE Aug 2012 #33
after Kinkos he can stop off at the 'laundromat' and his mail drop Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #34
Oh come on! Romney doesn't even know what Kinko's is! Chemisse Aug 2012 #36
!!! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #37
. ProSense Aug 2012 #38

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
21. Lol!!! That's right!
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 05:19 PM
Aug 2012

And if the help is too busy, Mitt can take his house elevator down a few floors to his car elevator and drive his own ass to Kinko's--where he can mingle with the peasants.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,217 posts)
2. We should send the campaign a roll of dimes.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 02:48 PM
Aug 2012

Which I think I will do with the next postage-paid envelope the RNC sends me.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
4. "something Romney has vehemently denied"?? NOPE
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 02:49 PM
Aug 2012

To my knowledge, Romney has specifically avoided denying he has paid zero income tax.

 

xtraxritical

(3,576 posts)
17. He makes his money capital investing and he has capital gains, not earned income.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 04:49 PM
Aug 2012

Let's hear it for capital is so capitol!

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
5. He even said he would provide the change for the copy machine
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 02:49 PM
Aug 2012

Heck, if they set up a fund for Romney's xerox expenses to copy his returns, I'd be willing to chip in a few quarters.

BumRushDaShow

(127,317 posts)
6. Haha!
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 02:51 PM
Aug 2012

And if he can't "afford" Kinko's, he could go to his nearest Public Library or even Post Office and have at it!

goclark

(30,404 posts)
12. Come on MITwit and turn it over
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 03:13 PM
Aug 2012

Mitwit could send them to me and I'll copy them at the Library for him.

What is he wasting all this time for when there is "nothing there?"

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
9. Kinko's was bought by FedEx. But still a great idea. I loved the service and used them many times.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 03:01 PM
Aug 2012


Can get all those nasty black & white forms printed out at about 15 cents per page. I'm sure that Mittens can afford it.

rocktivity

(44,555 posts)
10. All he has to do is call 1-800-908-9946
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 03:07 PM
Aug 2012

Last edited Sat Feb 21, 2015, 10:50 PM - Edit history (1)

or download one of these PDFs:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf (Filing fee: $57 per tax year)
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf (Filing Fee: None)

And he can get copies of his tax returns. You're welcome, Mitt.


rocktivity

Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)
11. But-But IF Rmoney goes to Kinko's he'd have to talk to one of the Common People or worse yet
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 03:12 PM
Aug 2012

His hands might get dirty touching the copies or he might break a finger pressing the copy button himself...





Oh, the world will come to an end.

drm604

(16,230 posts)
13. He can't go to Kinko's.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 03:36 PM
Aug 2012

Kinko's no longer exists. It's now "FedEx Office".

Maybe we can send him to Kinko's and he'll get lost trying to find one.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
24. He can
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:03 PM
Aug 2012

"Kinko's no longer exists. It's now 'FedEx Office'. "

...go "retroactively."

The beauty is "Kinko's" fits perfectly with the notion of Mitt going to make copies of his tax returns.

He can do it while he's doing laundry.



Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
14. Sheesh...for big Staples investor it should be a cinch
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 03:56 PM
Aug 2012

After a tough week for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy offered him some advice: Go to a Staples in every city you visit.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/2012/08/mccarthy-advice-to-romney-go-to-staples-130746.html

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
20. Romney didn't deny not paying INCOME taxes.. only "taxes." Big diff.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 04:58 PM
Aug 2012

Kinko's used to be a cool company until it was bought out. I used to temp at their HQ in Ventura. Shame that they destroyed the cool thing they built.

Response to progressivebydesign (Reply #20)

ThoughtCriminal

(14,011 posts)
22. Nobody asks "Income tax?"
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 06:17 PM
Aug 2012

From "The Pepsi Syndrome" SNL 1978:

Female Reporter #1: Yes, is it true that the president is 100 feet tall?

Ross Denton: Nooooo! Absolutely not!

Male reporter #3: Is the president 90 feet tall?

Ross Denton: No comment. Yes?

rocktivity

(44,555 posts)
26. If money's an object, he can get transcripts of his income tax returns from the IRS free
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:11 PM
Aug 2012


You're welcome, Mitt!


rocktivity

clangsnwhoops

(41 posts)
27. Republican convention
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:17 PM
Aug 2012

I think we have to launch massive protests at the GOP Convention. There should be peaceful demonstrations both inside and outside the arena,especially during the big speeches.

Beartracks

(12,761 posts)
30. Argh! Did Reid allege that he heard Romney hadn't paid taxes in a decade, or...
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 12:55 AM
Aug 2012

... did he hear that Romney allegedly hadn't paid taxes in a decade?

Please, reporters: check your sentences!

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DallasNE

(7,392 posts)
33. Romney Has Only Said That He Has "Paid Lots Of Taxes"
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 11:30 AM
Aug 2012

He has not specifically addressed the issue of income taxes so the statement that "Romney has vehemently denied" is misleading. Clearly, his call to "put up or shut up" is not a denial but rather a personal attack on the messenger. Big difference.

Rosa Luxemburg

(28,627 posts)
34. after Kinkos he can stop off at the 'laundromat' and his mail drop
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 11:37 AM
Aug 2012

oh wait, that's in Bermuda and the Cayman's - that's hearsay!

Chemisse

(30,793 posts)
36. Oh come on! Romney doesn't even know what Kinko's is!
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 01:43 PM
Aug 2012

He probably has a fully equipped home office for the help to use, accessible at one of his elevator stops.

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