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Thu Jul 12, 2012, 08:32 AM Jul 2012

Mitt Romney stayed at Bain 3 years longer than he stated

Source: Boston Globe

Mitt Romney has repeatedly sought to distance himself from some business dealings at Bain Capital by asserting that he left the firm in February 1999, but a review of public records shows that his authority lingered for three more years as Bain repeatedly listed him on government filings as the man in charge. Until 2002, when Romney and Bain Capital finalized a severance agreement, he remained the firm’s “sole stockholder, chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president,” according to SEC documents. The description was applied even to the creation of five new Bain partnerships a full three years after Romney has said he relinquished all control.


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Another lie from the pathological liar?

Read more: http://bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2012/07/11/government-documents-indicate-mitt-romney-continued-bain-after-date-when-says-left/IpfKYWjnrsel4pvCFbsUTI/story.html

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Mitt Romney stayed at Bain 3 years longer than he stated (Original Post) Tracer Jul 2012 OP
Can this guy tell the truth about anything? liberal N proud Jul 2012 #1
Sure he can tell the truth - when it's convenient groundloop Jul 2012 #4
For pathological liars, it is never convenient liberal N proud Jul 2012 #5
I have conclude that he is basicely ignorant regarding common sense. lumpy Jul 2012 #8
this lie may have to do with the abortion disposal company that Bain managed - Stericycle KurtNYC Jul 2012 #11
Hear here! nt Festivito Jul 2012 #15
Truth is a metaphor coldbeer Jul 2012 #14
"Another lie from the pathological liar?" Answer: Yes hue Jul 2012 #2
Caught with his pants around his ankles again! Arkana Jul 2012 #3
And so far this morning, not a WORD of this on MSNBC. Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 #6
"Everything I say is a lie" - Spock nt Javaman Jul 2012 #7
Props to the Globe for some good reporting legwork! FailureToCommunicate Jul 2012 #9
Ahh, the old "I Forgot" gambit.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #10
another story that needs to be posted EVERYWHERE by EVERYONE!! Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #12
Maybe somebody should tell the Washington Post's FackChecker & Factcheck.org. sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #13
So, what is the purpose of this lie? What does it accomplish? Why lie? nt patrice Jul 2012 #16
It may have something to do with 'evading taxes', or other liabilities. Amonester Jul 2012 #17
But his fan club thinks lying for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ is GOOD. We need to show how a specific lie patrice Jul 2012 #18
Has his "I am not a crook" speech happened yet? chelsea0011 Jul 2012 #19
The problem is most people do not care Redford Jul 2012 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jul 2012 #25
Too early to tell... GreenMask Jul 2012 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jul 2012 #24
I am willing to take that bet. Quantess Jul 2012 #26
Looks like the repubs are just a bit nervous Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #22
while living in his son's basement........ hedgehog Jul 2012 #23
K&R for the Known liaR! n/t beac Jul 2012 #27

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)
1. Can this guy tell the truth about anything?
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 08:38 AM
Jul 2012

MY GOD! Something so simple as your work record.

And to think this guy is the member of the party that impeached a President for a lying about a fucking blow job that he was set up for.


groundloop

(11,518 posts)
4. Sure he can tell the truth - when it's convenient
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 08:47 AM
Jul 2012

What I find striking is that he's so naive as to think that none of his lies will be found out. My theory is that he's lived such a privileged life, and because he could basically do what the hell ever he wanted to, he never learned that actions have consequences.

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)
5. For pathological liars, it is never convenient
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 08:52 AM
Jul 2012

They are so used to lying about everything that it becomes second nature to just make something up.

lumpy

(13,704 posts)
8. I have conclude that he is basicely ignorant regarding common sense.
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 08:56 AM
Jul 2012

We don't need another ignorant puppet like Geo. W. Bush. Period.

KurtNYC

(14,549 posts)
11. this lie may have to do with the abortion disposal company that Bain managed - Stericycle
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 09:29 AM
Jul 2012

if so, big trouble for Romney. He claimed to have left Bain before they managed Stericycle.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/07/romney-bain-abortion-stericycle-sec

coldbeer

(306 posts)
14. Truth is a metaphor
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 09:44 AM
Jul 2012

So is "American People". Just ask Gingrich or the conservatives
on the Supreme Court. Whenever RMoney makes a point he
refers to the "American People" (the 1%). He is not talking to
us. Newt promised the "American People" and now it is an
everyday term.

Arkana

(24,347 posts)
3. Caught with his pants around his ankles again!
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 08:46 AM
Jul 2012

Mitt's lying seems to be an almost biological imperative now.

Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)
6. And so far this morning, not a WORD of this on MSNBC.
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 08:54 AM
Jul 2012

Let's see how long it takes to pop up on the airwaves. I'm assuming this is the "bombshell" David Corn referenced yesterday, scheduled to drop today, so if he makes a guest appearance on MSNBC today, he'll most likely discuss it.

FailureToCommunicate

(14,013 posts)
9. Props to the Globe for some good reporting legwork!
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 09:06 AM
Jul 2012

Specifically journalists Callum Borchers and Christopher Rowland

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
10. Ahh, the old "I Forgot" gambit..
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 09:07 AM
Jul 2012


“You.. can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes! You can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes!

You say.. “Steve.. how can I be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes?” First.. get a million dollars.

Now.. you say, “Steve.. what do I say to the tax man when he comes to my door and says, ‘You.. have never paid taxes’?”

Two simple words. Two simple words in the English language: “I forgot!”

Amonester

(11,541 posts)
17. It may have something to do with 'evading taxes', or other liabilities.
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 11:15 AM
Jul 2012

Or ' lie-abilities ' ...

It always does, for the 0.000001%.

patrice

(47,992 posts)
18. But his fan club thinks lying for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ is GOOD. We need to show how a specific lie
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 11:53 AM
Jul 2012

concretely affected them specifically.

Response to Redford (Reply #20)

 

GreenMask

(48 posts)
21. Too early to tell...
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 03:20 PM
Jul 2012

We'll look foolish if Bain comes out with some "official" documentation and legalese that holds up. No way to win votes this way.

Response to GreenMask (Reply #21)

Quantess

(27,630 posts)
26. I am willing to take that bet.
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 04:32 PM
Jul 2012

Thanks for your "concern" though.

That you and "Redford" are here posting your "concern" is a sign that this really IS bad for Romney.

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