Will Bob Schieffer ask about Mitt's taxes in the final debate?

[upi402]

I'm curious what DUers think.

I think he normally would be passive and polite. But in light of Lehrer's doormat style, I think he may want to put an old school journalistic cap on a decades long career. He'd be 79 at the next debate and he just might ask Mitt about his hidden stash-o-cash in this final big show.

Will he face the wrath of the Right and ask about Mitt's taxes?

[titaniumsalute]

1. Well his tax returns could fly as foreign policy I guess...

Since most of his money is stored in other countries.

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. The third debate is about foreign policy...

So I would say no.

[beac]

12. It's long been Mitt's policy to put his money in foreign banks.

Mitt's only foreign policy experience is pissing off allies and enriching overseas bankers.

Bin Laden is dead and Mitt's money is alive and well in Switzerland.


(Just a few of the things I'd like to hear Obama say. )

[Brother Buzz]

17. Mitt's money has a lot of foreign policy experience so I'd say it should be on the table

I'm just saying

[Indydem]

3. Why would he ask about taxes in a foreign policy debate? n/t

[Barack_America]

8. Because Mitt's foreign investments and tax havens could affect his foreign policy. nt

[Rose Siding]

10. You're right. That would make the tax question totally relevant, but I doubt it will be asked,

[COLGATE4]

4. NFW

[justiceischeap]

5. Though this is a foreign policy debate, I guess you could sneak that in by saying

that not investing in the United States weakens us worldwide. But, I doubt we're going to see it brought up.

[still_one]

6. I doubt it. It will most likely be about Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, the middle east, China, Russia,

and the European crisis

Then again, it might just be questions about Lindsey Loan and nothing else

[lalalu]

7. His money is supporting foreign governments

and foreign economies. It's a fair question.

[upi402]

9. Yep, it's sending our currency outside the country. He's done a lot FOR China and will NOT call them

Or should I say - he's hiding currency - overseas.

They never stay on topic anyway. Rethugs just launch into talking points. We bring books to knife fights and say "please".

Here's a fun one-

Joe Trippi called Harry Reid "as mean and Machiavellian as you can get" for calling Robnme out on sending cash outside the country:
http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/09/25/joe-trippi-harry-reids-a-mean-and-machiavellian-politician/

I want my money back Joe!

[lalalu]

13. Wow, how much is Fox paying Joe for his soul ?

[tarheelsunc]

11. If Bob did that, he would be accused of playing favorites even though it is relevant

[1-Old-Man]

14. Question: "Governor, considering your immense foreign investments how will they effect your ...

decisions concerning countries X, Y, and Z. For instance, how would your considerable investments in the ex-Soviet Union effect your dealings with countries of that block, particularly as concerns their and our competing energy interests??

[upi402]

16. Robnme's investments (quasi money laundering) in other countries WOULD affect his decision making

Agreed.

It will be a great debate if Bob goes out with some integrity.

[senseandsensibility]

15. No. Sorry, but unfortunately, I expect a Jim Leher

redux with a little more energy epended only on tripping up Obama.

[ellisonz]

18. I think Schieffer will be aggressive but fair...

...I think it's amazing though that it didn't come up in the first two debates.

Elephant in the room.