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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 12:59 PM Aug 2012

Romney Party Yacht Flies Cayman Islands Flag [View all]

Source: aBC news

By MATTHEW MOSK (@mattmosk) , BRIAN ROSS (@brianross) , MEGAN CHUCHMACH (@megcourtney) and RHONDA SCHWARTZ
Aug. 29, 2012

Gov. Mitt Romney's campaign toasted its top donors Wednesday aboard a 150-foot yacht flying the flag of the Cayman Islands.

The exclusive event, hosted by a Florida developer on his yacht "Cracker Bay," was one of a dozen exclusive events meant to nurture those who have raised more than $1 million for Romney's bid.


"I think it's ironic they do this aboard a yacht that doesn't even pay its taxes," said a woman who lives aboard a much smaller boat moored at the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina.

Romney's Cayman-based investments have come under fire during the campaign.

The event, attended by no more than 50 people, along with Romney relatives, including older brother Scott, appeared on no public calendars. ABC News obtained a schedule of the Romney campaign's "Victory Council" and waited dockside to speak with members.


Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/romney-party-yacht-flies-cayman-islands-flag/story?id=17105028#.UD5JiY7v3bz



I wonder if they paid 13% ?..... This should go well
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The yacts name was "Cracker Bay". How appropos, hahahahah Erose999 Aug 2012 #1
he, he . . . ain't poetry great!! patrice Aug 2012 #19
Cracker Bay... shawn703 Aug 2012 #2
OMG - Willard is flying his Tax Dodge Cayman Island Flag? Berlum Aug 2012 #3
ah ha ha ha!! Roland99 Aug 2012 #9
"The Castaways from Cracker Bay" starring Tax Dodger Mitt wordpix Aug 2012 #32
Here's the whole Sea-sickening Republican crewe. Newtie is so cute (not) in this Berlum Aug 2012 #34
get me the Dramamine!!! blech!!! wordpix Aug 2012 #57
who's that on the far right and in front of Mitt far left? wordpix Aug 2012 #70
I can't stop skeewee08 Aug 2012 #52
Could you imagine if John Kerry hosted a party on a foreign flagged yacht in 2004? Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #4
Where were you hiding? One_Life_To_Give Aug 2012 #7
It was so much worse than that Scairp Aug 2012 #30
They made a big issue when he moved a yacht to N.H. to avoid taxes... Historic NY Aug 2012 #59
"Cracker Bay" Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #5
CRACKER BAY??? NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #40
Don't look in the mirror One_Life_To_Give Aug 2012 #6
Photo Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #8
Seems to be a common practice nykym Aug 2012 #10
That's because both parties are just the same, right? freshwest Aug 2012 #11
The Flag Kerry flies is US not Caymen... its not about the boat Ichingcarpenter Aug 2012 #12
But the big difference is... hughee99 Aug 2012 #14
Kerry is not running on the Democratic ticket for president this year. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #16
That's a mighty big AMERICAN flag John Kerry has on his boat. jillan Aug 2012 #18
Great Point LLC owns Kerry's boat? WTF? wordpix Aug 2012 #35
a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based limited liability company nykym Aug 2012 #42
Well, John Kerry made good and paid the different taxes owed. Has Mitt done anything? FailureToCommunicate Aug 2012 #55
Actually he would have paid RI sales tax, not no sales tax at all Marrah_G Aug 2012 #67
FOREIGN MONEY FOREIGN MONEY FOREIGN MONEY FOREIGN MONEY FOREIGN MONEY FOREIGN MONEY FOREIGN MONEY patrice Aug 2012 #13
Ha ha! Skinner Aug 2012 #15
I see an Obama commercial in the very near future. jillan Aug 2012 #17
Obviously The Romney's Are Unconcerned About Appearances DallasNE Aug 2012 #20
What was on the menu? beac Aug 2012 #21
Yes, plus.. Cha Aug 2012 #24
And Soylent Green, of course. beac Aug 2012 #37
Romney for President*! KamaAina Aug 2012 #22
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II would object. mwooldri Aug 2012 #25
that's what Clint Eastwood said Cha Aug 2012 #23
"We all must share in the sacrifice" -- Romney keynote speaker Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #26
Yikes... Johnny Noshoes Aug 2012 #28
But without the charm. lob1 Aug 2012 #31
You're going to get complaints from the Vogon Anti-Defamation League! LongTomH Aug 2012 #44
DON'T PANIC Johnny Noshoes Aug 2012 #47
I sentence him... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #49
Good lord. progressoid Aug 2012 #29
Speaking of BIG liberal N proud Aug 2012 #33
does that mean Christie will stop eating so much & give some food to the poor? wordpix Aug 2012 #36
Funny. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author brentspeak Aug 2012 #38
Cracker Bay! colorado_ufo Aug 2012 #39
147 feet long, crew of 9 for up to 12 guests... NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #41
The perfect symbol for the New Gilded Age....complete with Cayman flag! LongTomH Aug 2012 #45
Isn't that the yacht... CoffeeCat Aug 2012 #66
Love that movie! NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #69
Periscopes Up n/t LarryNM Aug 2012 #43
This is not one bit funny to me. Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #46
K & R n/t onecent Aug 2012 #48
if the Bama campaign warrprayer Aug 2012 #50
K&R! theinquisitivechad Aug 2012 #53
Looks like the Bermuda flag to me krispos42 Aug 2012 #51
now I'm confused Nine Aug 2012 #58
Here, take a closer look Coyotl Aug 2012 #60
It's the civil ensign Ash_F Aug 2012 #65
Excellent point krispos42 Aug 2012 #68
You're right it is the Bermuda flag. citizen blues Aug 2012 #71
Article doesn't say he owned it, just that it's the yacht for "Romney party" event. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #72
"yeah, so, but where's Obama's flag pin"? huh? yonder Aug 2012 #54
Gee, I wonder what his $1million+ donors are disusing DaveJ Aug 2012 #56
Sure would be a shame if someone infested it with rats, roaches, and bedbugs NBachers Aug 2012 #61
Talk about The Wizard Aug 2012 #62
USA! USA! USA!..........hey wait a second... applegrove Aug 2012 #63
Draft Dodger rks306 Aug 2012 #64
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