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moondust

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11. Mitt knew all about the tax release expectations before he chose to run.
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:32 PM
Aug 2012

After all, his own father was a champion of full disclosure and transparency on taxes.

Nevertheless, Mitt chose to go ahead and run assuming he'd be allowed to play by his own rules like he always does. The entitlement mindset is strong in this one.

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SMACK, you entitled jerk!!! JoePhilly Aug 2012 #1
I also love "For example, nobody accused Mr. Romney of being a felon" Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #6
and this one, which also lingers... Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #20
SPLAT!!! speedoo Aug 2012 #28
Or an individual who enjoys congress with barnyard animals of the porcine variety, as LBJ MADem Aug 2012 #31
LOVE the parsing - he can't be a felon until being convicted of a felony... DCKit Aug 2012 #34
You never feel the sharpest stiletto going in. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #38
I also have never accused Romney of being a felon. grantcart Aug 2012 #40
Doesn't the POTUS have access to all the info Romney's hiding? DaveJ Aug 2012 #49
I don't think that is legal; if I recall correctly, using the IRS against political enemies was... Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #53
It was ok to use the IRS against Al Capone DaveJ Aug 2012 #54
Filmmaker and author Kenneth Anger insists that the Reagan administration utilized the IRS... Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #55
One of the many verbal beat downs headed your way R money. sarcasmo Aug 2012 #2
Tell IT, President Obama! Cha Aug 2012 #3
! nc4bo Aug 2012 #4
Yeah, Cha Aug 2012 #8
Well Done Lebam in LA Aug 2012 #5
Very nicely said. Matariki Aug 2012 #7
Now that's what I call framing an argument. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #9
Goddamn!! That's my president!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #10
Mitt knew all about the tax release expectations before he chose to run. moondust Aug 2012 #11
For Sure! maddiemom Aug 2012 #24
I cannot wait for the debates. speedoo Aug 2012 #12
I just realized how PERFECT Joe Biden is to debate pryan Merlot Aug 2012 #17
You go Joe! maddiemom Aug 2012 #26
damn skippy! FirstLight Aug 2012 #13
No one likes Mitt, including his own party. maddiemom Aug 2012 #29
Nice use of the word "entitlement" jade3000 Aug 2012 #14
Obama has a sense of history... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #15
Oh SNAP! Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #16
kpete Diclotican Aug 2012 #18
That's MY president! I voted for him! nolabear Aug 2012 #19
Great one, Mr. President! calimary Aug 2012 #21
++++++ four more years Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #36
Bravo Mr. President :) n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #22
BAD ASS! This just gets better. morningfog Aug 2012 #23
This Is Subtle But Effective DallasNE Aug 2012 #25
Can you imagine what would have happened if Mrs. Obama had said it's "our turn"? PragmaticLiberal Aug 2012 #35
Welcome to the Big Leagues Mitt harun Aug 2012 #27
What a smartass . . . nt fadedrose Aug 2012 #30
Love it. More please. nt SunSeeker Aug 2012 #32
Thank yo for posting this! I missed that little bit. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #33
My thoughts exactly! Quantess Aug 2012 #37
It sounds like Obama didn't get invited to the Initiation Ceremony for the Ruling Class. TahitiNut Aug 2012 #39
The perfect smack to the side of Romney's coiffed head CanonRay Aug 2012 #41
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2012 #42
Hit him hard....This is the Super Bowl.. riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #43
Do we not have the most awesome President? av8rdave Aug 2012 #44
Well said Sir, well said. Autumn Aug 2012 #45
"But it's our turn to have the wh" states the whiney entitled Ann. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2012 #46
Awesome, well done Mr. President! JNelson6563 Aug 2012 #47
That's a damn fine line! zappaman Aug 2012 #48
K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #50
As always, he "tells it like it is"-- no hysterics, no lies ailsagirl Aug 2012 #51
Right on BrainMann1 Aug 2012 #52
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