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citizen blues

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77. Does anyone else have a problem ......
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 11:48 AM
Aug 2012

with a potential President and First Lady only doing what is legally required of them and nothing more?

They come off as such minimalizing worms. A couple of heartless technocrats. A very, very base level of moral reasoning going on there. It doesn't say a hell of a lot about their character. In a lot of ways I'm really glad the Romneys are Mormon. The LDS church has lots of rules. Could you imagine what he'ld be like if he didn't have some sort of external code of conduct to take literally and follow?

That's why the thought of Romney in the Whitehouse just turns my stomach. This is a man who would not hesitate to use the NDAA! He would see it simply as using all the tools available to him as President that the letter of the law allows him to use.

Can you imagine this man strictly following the letter of the law with NDAA, the Patriot Act and the rest of the rights roll-backs we've had in the last 11 years? Stop and think about what this country would look like. Can you fucking imagine it? Horrifying! Isn't it?

She has spoken. n/t BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #1
LOL! Cha Aug 2012 #137
Anyone bet $10,000 that they will? TheCowsCameHome Aug 2012 #2
I used to think that, now I think HE is not going to release them corkhead Aug 2012 #83
+1 TheCowsCameHome Aug 2012 #96
The Romneys think that they own the USA Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #100
His rabid base consider it "standing-up to the man", and he's not losing votes by doing it. xtraxritical Aug 2012 #165
he's not going to lose the votes of the "rabid base." magical thyme Aug 2012 #193
What do you wanna bet a severely doctored version shows up on the Intertubes? Wednesdays Aug 2012 #129
Either that, or a bogus set with real information in it. Frank Cannon Aug 2012 #194
the thing is all he would have to do to prove he paid taxes would be to release the WCGreen Aug 2012 #3
LOL There are no checks. nt SunSeeker Aug 2012 #24
+1 sarcasmo Aug 2012 #68
I'd bet there ARE checks Plucketeer Aug 2012 #105
That was the point... WCGreen Aug 2012 #148
This is what I think. CrispyQ Aug 2012 #196
Yup! Plucketeer Aug 2012 #197
pitiful heaven05 Aug 2012 #4
They think that most powerful position BELONGS to them. Amonester Aug 2012 #123
and just as pitiful MichaelSoE Aug 2012 #195
She's admitting they are criminals and tax evaders. They have not released even one complete Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #5
bingo - they have LOTS to hide Berlum Aug 2012 #10
And like Mitt's dad said we need to see at least 12yrs. cause 2 could be a fluke. The Wielding Truth Aug 2012 #18
His Dad was respected in Michigan for being a decent guy (for an R). amandabeech Aug 2012 #178
There we go - you are correct here. closeupready Aug 2012 #19
Please rein it in... gcomeau Aug 2012 #76
Bingo! Hear, hear indepat Aug 2012 #87
The Rmoney's know that the "trickle down" theory would be destroyed BeHereNow Aug 2012 #154
He sends his wife to send the message? Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #6
Bold move, isn't it? Major Nikon Aug 2012 #43
LOL Cha Aug 2012 #138
Clearly hiding something devastating. Thanks for lying for Mitt, Ann. JBoy Aug 2012 #7
I really despise this woman. If she becomes the First Lady, I'm seriously thinking about moving Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #8
you and me both. roguevalley Aug 2012 #25
Me as well ArcticFox Aug 2012 #45
Ditto for wife and I. - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #52
Just let me know where you guys are heading, I'll be on the move..(Make it warm weather, ok?)...n/t monmouth Aug 2012 #54
I can't afford to move anywhere I'll be stuck here Pyrzqxgl Aug 2012 #84
Why would his wife have to make that statement? goclark Aug 2012 #143
that would be canada..... madrchsod Aug 2012 #163
She comes across as smug and superior Freddie Aug 2012 #55
I get the same feeling. SmittynMo Aug 2012 #90
Actually she looks like she... malokvale77 Aug 2012 #114
Nancy Reagan had the charisma of a wet mop rbrnmw Aug 2012 #135
And can you imagine if we'd gotten stuck with Callista Gingrich? Rozlee Aug 2012 #152
There must be! although I hate to admit this I kinda liked Laura Bush, her MIL not so much rbrnmw Aug 2012 #156
at least Babs had a sense of humor though she could be nasty JI7 Aug 2012 #171
She's a cross of Lovey Howell hifiguy Aug 2012 #78
Have to agree! marew Aug 2012 #85
I'm not moving..I live on Kaua'i but Cha Aug 2012 #140
releasing more details on the family's taxes would merely give the Obama campaign "more ammunition." Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #9
if they have nothing to hide Gin Aug 2012 #26
Why would a serial killer let the cops dig up his basement? onehandle Aug 2012 #32
A perfect analogy. nt hifiguy Aug 2012 #79
"We have been very transparent ...." Botany Aug 2012 #11
Mrs Willard is a damn Cha Aug 2012 #141
God, I hate whiny millionaires! bushisanidiot Aug 2012 #12
Mitt is Unfit (there's your bumpersticker!) NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #13
lol GallopingGhost Aug 2012 #34
Here's my bumper sticker rocktivity Aug 2012 #125
If the sh** fits, we must NOT elect Mitt-- tblue37 Aug 2012 #130
I would like to know how one with so much wealth can legally not pay taxes? I hope Max Keiser midnight Aug 2012 #14
there are many sophisticated way to reduce or avoid taxes, but the simplest is munis unblock Aug 2012 #50
Completely. Un. Acceptable. Ms. Romney. closeupready Aug 2012 #15
Hey, Queen Anne? HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #16
By default, then... Harry Reid was right: Mitt Romney Paid No Income Taxes In The Last 10 Years!! AzDar Aug 2012 #17
Of course they're hiding something; probably many things. Political campaigns don't let WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #20
I can't wait for the ann--- Aug 2012 #21
she says it herself barbtries Aug 2012 #22
mwooldri: "No more contributions will be released to Romney." mwooldri Aug 2012 #23
Your job application for President has been rejected by "You People" DippyDem Aug 2012 #27
So, "there's nothing we're hiding" except for almost everything. Coyotl Aug 2012 #28
You married a real loser, Ann. Enjoy the ride as the ship sinks. MjolnirTime Aug 2012 #29
She is the manifestation of entitlement. nt SunSeeker Aug 2012 #30
so one incomplete year, 2010, is all we get ? KurtNYC Aug 2012 #31
You noticed that as well. Raine1967 Aug 2012 #73
That's what people forget. They haven't even released ONE complete return. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #103
Where's Willard? Roy Rolling Aug 2012 #33
So she's the mouth piece for the campaign now? Javaman Aug 2012 #35
I GOT MINE YOU GET YOURS HowHasItComeToThis Aug 2012 #36
"It's our turn"...."You people" n/t Submariner Aug 2012 #63
we need to hit them hard on this riverwalker Aug 2012 #37
"the empress" LOL love it!! ailsagirl Aug 2012 #144
Attn: US Media el scorcho Aug 2012 #38
or... could that be what the Romney campaign is hoping for? renate Aug 2012 #94
"There's nothing we're hiding"? bhikkhu Aug 2012 #39
The Faux viewers don't like Williard either rbrnmw Aug 2012 #134
Fuck her and the horse she pranced in on Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #40
There is something about this woman GallopingGhost Aug 2012 #41
Wanta bet she AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #42
a closet full of shoes oldhippydude Aug 2012 #61
"more ammunition." shawn703 Aug 2012 #44
These crooks need to be exposed--now! Before the Koch plethoro Aug 2012 #46
"Oh, and our shit doesn't stink either" The_Casual_Observer Aug 2012 #47
Queen Ann Sandy one Aug 2012 #48
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEN SmittynMo Aug 2012 #93
+1000. closeupready Aug 2012 #121
And yet, Republicans and "independants".... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #49
Glad you put "Independants" (sic) in coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #57
Most of them don't wish to identify as uncool.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #60
I'll take Cindy McCain over Ann Romney NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #70
A US Presidential candidate does not send a spouse out to LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #51
Me neither. My wife and I were just talking about this plethoro Aug 2012 #58
Mitt also sent Ryan out to give him cover too Botany Aug 2012 #62
That way he can go to the "Waaah! You're being mean to a sick woman" tactic Retrograde Aug 2012 #115
He had his son call Pawlenty to tell him he wasn't LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #145
He outsourced his own responsibility to Ann! bullwinkle428 Aug 2012 #155
If Ann had any sense at all she'd tell him he needs to fight LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #168
But, the stupid just burns! hamsterjill Aug 2012 #53
It's Very Simple bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #56
Here's what I don't get: beyurslf Aug 2012 #59
"show a good 20-35% rate"---you mean pay at the same rate as most of us? wordpix Aug 2012 #132
Yeah they should be... beyurslf Aug 2012 #157
Romney himself said 'to pay one penny more than required would show unfitness for presidency' FailureToCommunicate Aug 2012 #179
oh, well, um ok then. beyurslf Aug 2012 #185
See? BrooklynBoy Aug 2012 #64
Doesn't the government already have this information? If they filed, isn't it just a matter of earcandle Aug 2012 #65
I think it was Saint Ronnie who said iwillalwayswonderwhy Aug 2012 #66
I realize it's an old litany evilhime Aug 2012 #67
Yes, there's a "so there" look in this photo Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2012 #69
What a gift. hifiguy Aug 2012 #71
Given Mormon doctrine... truebluegreen Aug 2012 #72
jeebus, Rmoney xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #74
That's it Ann. Keep that topic in the forefront. Good girl. Kablooie Aug 2012 #75
Ya gotta love it. SmittynMo Aug 2012 #91
Does anyone else have a problem ...... citizen blues Aug 2012 #77
Whoring for her hubby. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2012 #80
What a campaign! Out of her own mouth they are hiding things which could be used against them! Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #81
I sincerely hope that somebody on our side has copies of those returns showing that kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #82
We've disclosed all *legally required* documents; what more do You The People want??! eShirl Aug 2012 #86
Only what every presidential candidate has submitted SmittynMo Aug 2012 #92
Release the Taxen! n/t flamingdem Aug 2012 #88
Game over!!! SmittynMo Aug 2012 #89
Every time she opens her mouth, she pours fuel on the fire. StrictlyRockers Aug 2012 #101
Romneys to America - FU Smilo Aug 2012 #95
I am so glad she said this. senseandsensibility Aug 2012 #97
Ann, Ann, Ann Hula Popper Aug 2012 #98
If you've done nothing wrong, there is no "ammunition." Gawd.. the arrogance of "those people." n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #99
AND MITT ROMNEY MEANS IT!! DearAbby Aug 2012 #102
Ann Romney has MS Freddie Aug 2012 #104
She's already told "you people" what she wants you to know. Now go away. TwilightGardener Aug 2012 #106
Something is Mitten in the state of Denmark! Democrats_win Aug 2012 #107
She said 'All You People Need To Know' Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #108
wow queen anne made cindyperry2010 Aug 2012 #109
Al Capone's wife Dierde Marie Capone said almost the same thing about Al's returns. gordianot Aug 2012 #110
Compare this wench to Michelle. SmittynMo Aug 2012 #111
Scumballs Blaspherian Aug 2012 #112
Ann Does A Better Job Of Lying Than Mitt DallasNE Aug 2012 #113
No more taxes will be released because no more taxes can be released! liberal N proud Aug 2012 #116
She might as well have the word "entitled" written on her forehead. polichick Aug 2012 #117
They pay more Tithes than Taxes thelordofhell Aug 2012 #118
"Very transparent" my fat ass. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #119
Ann you've made it simple for the nation. NO TAX RETURNS....NO PRESIDENCY. swayne Aug 2012 #120
Then consider your campaign effectively over, madam rocktivity Aug 2012 #122
queen ann has spoken shanti Aug 2012 #124
releasing more details on the family's taxes would merely give the Obama campaign "more ammunition." truthisfreedom Aug 2012 #126
"We have been very transparent to what's legally required of us," Life Long Dem Aug 2012 #127
Because Romney's investments are all overseas. Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #128
admitting that releasing more tax info will give Dems "more ammunition" admits a level of wrongdoing wordpix Aug 2012 #131
We need a "Romney didn't pay taxes" superpac johnd83 Aug 2012 #133
How COULD one grow an IRA so Fast? bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #136
Lookie, lookie--that picture is not kind at all. Cruel, in fact! MADem Aug 2012 #139
The reason Ann's face looks the way it does is because she has M.S. Botany Aug 2012 #142
Bull. One of my best friends has MS, is older than Ann and looks NOTHING like that. MADem Aug 2012 #146
The tightness around her mouth and chin is classic MS Botany Aug 2012 #166
Fail. She has been in FULL REMISSION for over a decade. MADem Aug 2012 #173
Ann always has that look of the tightness around her mouth and chin Botany Aug 2012 #183
I am not talking about her chin--get off the damn chin. MADem Aug 2012 #187
This is, truly, a godsend ailsagirl Aug 2012 #147
We can take that as a "yes randr Aug 2012 #149
Romney's a pretty crappy husband, as well steve2470 Aug 2012 #150
Bush was a moron who couldn't string together a coherent LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #174
I agree about GWB and Ann nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #176
Fine Ann, and you'll never be First Lady CanonRay Aug 2012 #151
It's not about YOU, little miss fancy pants! CoffeeCat Aug 2012 #153
Oh look it is another rich broken dick telling us people they are our rulers. Praise ........ part man all 86 Aug 2012 #158
It's Ok Ann Flatpicker Aug 2012 #159
Adding "elitism" to Mitt's hypocrisy. BadgerKid Aug 2012 #160
She does not look at peace or happy riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #161
The more they hide Third Doctor Aug 2012 #162
"There's nothing we're hiding." tabasco Aug 2012 #164
Ugh amuse bouche Aug 2012 #167
Mitt: "I'd love to release more tax information, but my wife won't let me". olddad56 Aug 2012 #169
shouldn't all of this be a red flag for the IRS to audit the Mittster. olddad56 Aug 2012 #170
Super! Prompted me to order a bumper sticker... TripleKatPad Aug 2012 #172
An analogy: HeiressofBickworth Aug 2012 #175
Ann Romney told NBC "there's nothing we're hiding." abelenkpe Aug 2012 #177
"..............what's legally required of us" Skittles Aug 2012 #180
I hope everyone gets up every morning and thinks... Blue Idaho Aug 2012 #181
This is ridiculous. CBHagman Aug 2012 #182
I wonder how many of these there are? FlyinButter Aug 2012 #184
Well isn't she just a little charmer? Marie Marie Aug 2012 #186
I wanna see the tax returns of that goddam dancing horse! onager Aug 2012 #188
Yes, but will she release cake? Kennah Aug 2012 #189
Here's link to the video of Lawrence O'Donnell's smack down of Ann and Mitt regarding what she said Tx4obama Aug 2012 #190
I am elated they are taking this position davidpdx Aug 2012 #191
illogical tomp Aug 2012 #192
Queen Ann Meme Pryderi Aug 2012 #198
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