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WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 11:00 AM Oct 2012

Think Progress: Romney told 27 lies in 38 minutes

Pundits from both sides of the aisle have lauded Mitt Romney’s strong debate performance, praising his preparedness and ability to challenge President Obama’s policies and accomplishments. But Romney only accomplished this goal by repeatedly misleading viewers. He spoke for 38 minutes of the 90 minute debate and told at least 27 myths:

1) “[G]et us energy independent, North American energy independent. That creates about 4 million jobs”. Romney’s plan for “energy independence” actually relies heavily on a study that assumes the U.S. continues with fuel efficiency standards set by the Obama administration. For instance, he uses Citigroup research based off the assumption that “‘the United States will continue with strict fuel economy standards that will lower its oil demand.” Since he promises to undo the Obama administration’s new fuel efficiency standards, he would cut oil consumption savings of 2 million barrels per day by 2025.

2) “I don’t have a $5 trillion tax cut. I don’t have a tax cut of a scale that you’re talking about.” A Tax Policy Center analysis of Romney’s proposal for a 20 percent across-the-board tax cut in all federal income tax rates, eliminating the Alternative Minimum Tax, eliminating the estate tax and other tax reductions, would reduce federal revenue $480 billion in 2015. This amount to $5 trillion over the decade.

3) “My view is that we ought to provide tax relief to people in the middle class. But I’m not going to reduce the share of taxes paid by high-income people.” If Romney hopes to provide tax relief to the middle class, then his $5 trillion tax cut would add to the deficit. There are not enough deductions in the tax corde that primarily benefit rich people to make his math work.

4) “My — my number-one principal is, there will be no tax cut that adds to the deficit. I want to underline that: no tax cut that adds to the deficit.” As the Tax Policy Center concluded, Romney’s plan can’t both exempt middle class families from tax cuts and remain revenue neutral. “He’s promised all these things and he can’t do them all. In order for him to cover the cost of his tax cut without adding to the deficit, he’d have to find a way to raise taxes on middle income people or people making less than $200,000 a year,” the Center found.

5) “I will not under any circumstances raise taxes on middle-income families. I will lower taxes on middle-income families. Now, you cite a study. There are six other studies that looked at the study you describe and say it’s completely wrong.” The studies Romney cites actually further prove that Romney would, in fact, have to raise taxes on the middle class if he were to keep his promise not to lose revenue with his tax rate reduction.

6) “I saw a study that came out today that said you’re going to raise taxes by $3,000 to $4,000 on middle-income families.” Romney is pointing to this study from the American Enterprise Institute. It actually found that rather than raise taxes to pay down the debt, the Obama administration’s policies — those contained directly in his budget — would reduce the share of taxes that go toward servicing the debt by $1,289.89 per taxpayer in the $100,000 to $200,000 range.

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/10/04/958801/at-last-nights-debate-romney-told-27-myths-in-38-minutes/?mobile=nc

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Think Progress: Romney told 27 lies in 38 minutes (Original Post) WI_DEM Oct 2012 OP
The number of flat out lies Willard spewed hifiguy Oct 2012 #1
I told you so! FirstLight Oct 2012 #2
Romney slowed down to less than a lie a minute? Zalatix Oct 2012 #3
" Mitt-Romney's Debate Lies!" ( the new ) "What Now Cartoon" what0now0toons Oct 2012 #4
 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
1. The number of flat out lies Willard spewed
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 11:05 AM
Oct 2012

would make Richard Nixon throw up his hands in resignation (no pun intended). Even the most famous and notorious serial liar in US politics knows he could never have begun to compete with Money Boo Boo. If nothing else, he turned in a performance of truly virtuosic mendacity.

FirstLight

(13,352 posts)
2. I told you so!
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 11:44 AM
Oct 2012

I was screaming at the computer last night saying "lie!"

I knew once the fact checkers got a hold of the transcript, it would be apparent...god, they must have been up all NIGHT!

and that many lies...sounds pathological to me.

Obama is doing a smart thing, actually...letting rmoney hang himself on his own tendency to pander

what0now0toons

(42 posts)
4. " Mitt-Romney's Debate Lies!" ( the new ) "What Now Cartoon"
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 07:54 PM
Oct 2012

Mitt Romney told 27 lies in 38 minuets! Since win is cheating considered a win?!!
Here's my latest cartoon on the debate.
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