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Liberal_Stalwart71

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18. He can't go after Gore or Obama because they aren't nearly as wealthy, but...

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 09:41 PM

Apr 2012

he went after John Kerry today on Larry Kudlow, lying that Kerry only released 2 years of returns when in fact Kerry released 20 (T-W-E-N-T-Y) years of returns...

In a CNBC interview with Larry Kudlow to air later tonight, Mitt Romney defends his decision to release only two years of tax returns — both filed after he decided to run for President — by claiming that 2004 Democratic nominee John Kerry also released two years. From an advanced transcript:

KUDLOW: Why not release your tax returns? Why not go back 10 years?

Gov. ROMNEY: Well, we’ve had people run for president before, and they’ve released two years. John Kerry released two years of taxes.. I’ve released one already, put the estimate out for the next year. We’ll have two years of taxes..

In fact, John Kerry released not two years of returns, but 20. ... <SNIP>

Full post here: http://thinkprogress.org/special/2012/04/17/466341/romney-lies-kerry-tax-returns/

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He Has Something to Hide [View all] babylonsister Apr 2012 OP

He wants to be President, and he's doing this? CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #1

No kidding! GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #19

Most likely he has something to hide liberal N proud Apr 2012 #2

True, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2012 #3

Is there any way he can move his money around rurallib Apr 2012 #4

I doubt he can do anything now. I think it's what he's done already babylonsister Apr 2012 #6

K&R. Seriously, this needs to be kicked every day. FSogol Apr 2012 #5

K&R tk2kewl Apr 2012 #7

Talk about poor tax plznning... bluerum Apr 2012 #8

yah, he may just be waiting in order to make a fool out of everybody Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #12

Mitt would rather pay taxes to a foreign country.... JohnnyRingo Apr 2012 #9

He also jut filed an extension on Friday for his 2011 returns NICO9000 Apr 2012 #10

Perhaps, there are some more houses with wives and children? n/t SDjack Apr 2012 #11

aha • a winner Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #13

"I'm running for office, for Pete's sake, I can't show my tax returns!" FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #14

Romney did give McCain 10 years of returns when McCain was vetting him for VP in 2008. Alexander Apr 2012 #15

Crook. ellisonz Apr 2012 #16

Time for a google bomb wilsonbooks Apr 2012 #17

He can't go after Gore or Obama because they aren't nearly as wealthy, but... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #18

Romney lies? Whoa, how unsurprised am I!! babylonsister Apr 2012 #20

Write Kudlow. See my post for easy form. We have got to pressure Repukes to Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #22

IOKIYAR covers a lot sins ... GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #21

George! That was funny!! babylonsister Apr 2012 #23