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Oh, boy... If this is true.... hlthe2b Sep 2012 #1
Apparently it's NOT true DonViejo Sep 2012 #76
Meh... this stinks of a hoax. toddwv Sep 2012 #77
+1 robinlynne Sep 2012 #113
If it were true they would probably say it wasn't to discourage more attacks. Kablooie Sep 2012 #103
yea, well, I don't condone illegal breaking and entering WCGreen Sep 2012 #2
No honor among thieves. <G> n/t jtuck004 Sep 2012 #24
Romney's shadiness makes him susceptible to blackmail Dustin DeWinde Sep 2012 #79
Excellent point. WCGreen Sep 2012 #84
God, what a horrible thing. The Democrats should do all they can not to let this happen. nolabear Sep 2012 #3
A precedent? Have you not heard of Watergate? Duer 157099 Sep 2012 #8
Yes that ship sailed- for the Republicans. WhoIsNumberNone Sep 2012 #67
I agree 100%!!!!!!!!!! SkyDaddy7 Sep 2012 #74
Agree 100% mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2012 #27
What they are demanding is extortion, and very illegal. closeupready Sep 2012 #33
Exactly. If they sent a copy to the Dems already, what is their point? n/t pnwmom Sep 2012 #55
probably an encrypted file... Blue State Bandit Sep 2012 #61
Ah, right, didn't think of that. closeupready Sep 2012 #72
This would stink for a emilyg Sep 2012 #32
It is not horrible because it is an obvious hoax. former9thward Sep 2012 #37
+1 nt Javaman Sep 2012 #52
Hopefully, none of these guys is even remotely involved in the Democratic party aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #47
From reading these responses so far it sounds like an early October Surprise. alp227 Sep 2012 #71
No, horrible is running out of concrete when you just have one more post to set.. snooper2 Sep 2012 #81
Your move, Mitt........... TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #4
sounds more like crooks than democrats hollysmom Sep 2012 #5
Hmmm, this sounds familiar leftynyc Sep 2012 #6
sneaky trailmonkee Sep 2012 #11
It does sound familiar spinbaby Sep 2012 #16
Also the fact he bugged his office, hoping to pin it on Democrats. Judi Lynn Sep 2012 #36
BINGO!!! it sounds like one of rove's sleazy acts newspeak Sep 2012 #114
My first thought too. nt tridim Sep 2012 #38
There is no upside to this. eggplant Sep 2012 #7
Exactly and you know the Pukes will blame the Dems Liberalynn Sep 2012 #13
+1 Scuba Sep 2012 #31
Absolutely Beautiful! MjolnirTime Sep 2012 #9
Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #10
Bet it took you a while to think of that unique comeback. Contrary1 Sep 2012 #20
Wow. Take the time to register and that's the best they would do? Lochloosa Sep 2012 #28
Dem Office. Strat0 Sep 2012 #12
Nope. Send it straight to the FBI. Extortion is a serious crime. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #45
This has Karl Rove's stamp all over it cosmicone Sep 2012 #14
+1 Liberalynn Sep 2012 #17
Yes. Didn't he pull almost this exact same thing in texas the night before GWB was elected governor? Ratty Sep 2012 #21
That's not hacking. quakerboy Sep 2012 #15
It's called Plumbing. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #19
Photo of said Hacker.... trailmonkee Sep 2012 #25
Cracking? nt NickB79 Sep 2012 #89
Willard the tax dodger Berlum Sep 2012 #18
Interesting. Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #22
Another entitlement Romney wants to cut... geologic Sep 2012 #23
Stinky! Reeks of GOP lies and a distraction. Lone_Star_Dem Sep 2012 #26
What is their motive? Asking for a ransom? IF there is any truth to this, these are criminals sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #29
They had me until I saw..... DeSwiss Sep 2012 #73
Austensibly, the idea would be that BCs are untraceable al bupp Sep 2012 #78
Apparently there is a cash market in BitCoins. drm604 Sep 2012 #99
There is also an exchange rate market. You can make money with just the exchange rate differences. Kablooie Sep 2012 #105
Didn't THE GOOD WIFE do a show on that? MADem Sep 2012 #110
Free Taxie!!! closeupready Sep 2012 #30
TOTAL BULLSHIT KurtNYC Sep 2012 #34
It may not even be that... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #41
True. I have been waiting for someone to step forward and claim to have Romney's returns KurtNYC Sep 2012 #44
Ah, but to some people Kelvin Mace Sep 2012 #65
The location isn't all that surprising Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #75
Romney's returns were prepared by a Partner in the US-largest accounting firm KurtNYC Sep 2012 #82
I'm just saying... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #83
Or it is just a bored troll Kelvin Mace Sep 2012 #63
What if the repukes scened all this, and FAKED UP mitts taxes? darkangel218 Sep 2012 #35
The problem with that scenario is the IRS. Amonester Sep 2012 #59
They could, but they wont darkangel218 Sep 2012 #64
thieves versus liars.. iamthebandfanman Sep 2012 #39
been saying it for weeks BelieveMe3 Sep 2012 #40
This has Karl Rove's fingerprints all over it. I hope the Dem's don't fall for this trick kimbutgar Sep 2012 #42
Yes. They_Live Sep 2012 #48
+1 ThoughtCriminal Sep 2012 #102
This highlights why it's important for Romney to release his taxes. GardeningGal Sep 2012 #43
a ransom? LOL, this is a hoax unless the reported 'team' is under arrest today. Sunlei Sep 2012 #46
Sounds bogus. Ransom deadline but 'copies sent to the Democrats' already? ProgressiveEconomist Sep 2012 #49
Here's another link Tx4obama Sep 2012 #50
Here's another article, FWIW. I'm as skeptical as everyone else. pnwmom Sep 2012 #51
And why would a serious extortionist give them several weeks to reply? pnwmom Sep 2012 #53
They wouldn't have to hand over the numbers. Just enough to show they have the real thing. Kablooie Sep 2012 #107
Romney tax returns, HDavis Sep 2012 #54
Maybe they're just trying to distract from a great convention. We shouldn't let them. n/t pnwmom Sep 2012 #56
KKKarl. truthisfreedom Sep 2012 #58
Ransom? That blows the whole deal. Ilsa Sep 2012 #57
Do not see a reliable source for this Kelvin Mace Sep 2012 #60
this sounds like complete BS. Javaman Sep 2012 #62
These guys are idiots if they're asking for a ransom WhoIsNumberNone Sep 2012 #66
Asking for bitcoin may not be as idiotic as you think. Kablooie Sep 2012 #109
Fucking amateurs slackmaster Sep 2012 #68
More power to them, but I'd rather they just release them for the public good. nt Comrade_McKenzie Sep 2012 #69
IF (big if) it's not a hoax, it might be a no win for Democrats (being associated with illegality) B skip fox Sep 2012 #70
WAKE UP!!! aka: I hope this story is true! MrBiker Sep 2012 #80
Bitcoin shut down operations-- geologic Sep 2012 #85
I highly doubt that. drm604 Sep 2012 #111
pc mag is running the story now... trailmonkee Sep 2012 #86
price waterhouse now working with secret service.... trailmonkee Sep 2012 #87
Bitcoin Exchange has now shutdown after another (different) attack trailmonkee Sep 2012 #88
I'll bet this is from the CIA trying to prevent the blackmail from succeeding. Kablooie Sep 2012 #106
That's just one exchange. drm604 Sep 2012 #112
Were this a serious blackmail, sulphurdunn Sep 2012 #90
A ransom? Give me a break... davidn3600 Sep 2012 #91
This is actually part of how Holder and the DOJ will indict Romney BanTheGOP Sep 2012 #92
Popcorn? ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #93
according to the link the secret service is investigating. D23MIURG23 Sep 2012 #94
I hope to hell it isn't true davidpdx Sep 2012 #95
story about the package left at GOP offices.... trailmonkee Sep 2012 #96
Nobody could be.. sendero Sep 2012 #97
Seems legit. tjwash Sep 2012 #98
yep, legit.... trailmonkee Sep 2012 #100
OK, now the story is being run by AP and Bloomberg... trailmonkee Sep 2012 #101
Hahahahahaha! ellie Sep 2012 #104
This sounds like a screwed up Rove tactic Politicub Sep 2012 #108
A seriously good hacker wouldn't need to actually physically enter a building ... Myrina Sep 2012 #115
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