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TNLib

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40. I'm thinking all this is going to play out to ultimately feed into the Mormon stereo type
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 10:22 AM
Jul 2012

That they avoid, taxes, lie cheat and steal.

I've been talking to some conservative minded people and this is what they think of mormons.

In my opinion Romney is toast.

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That was well done JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #1
Go Harry flamingdem Jul 2012 #2
Yep his sound bite is well placed. xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #17
Absolutely loyalsister Jul 2012 #44
If this is true, I hope the Obama campaign is sufrommich Jul 2012 #3
Maybe there are so many bombs that you have to start throwing some now. FSogol Jul 2012 #4
Romney is going to find out some things about himself that even he doesn't know about yet NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #36
Wonder if he has more than 1 wife? Or maybe 1-3 more with another 5-20 kids? FSogol Jul 2012 #41
I've always wondered that too. i want to know about Solomon Jul 2012 #42
Maybe he named one son Tagg, because he already used all of the other names. FSogol Jul 2012 #55
if he doesn't release his tax returns, this mantra will haunt him until November magical thyme Jul 2012 #43
It's definitely not too early Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #16
"Just don't be late" is a good rule for defining a political public persona, in other words Coyotl Jul 2012 #18
Upper cuts are always effective no matter when delivered madokie Jul 2012 #39
I concur. 99Forever Jul 2012 #49
It keeps getting better and better. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #5
no taxes riverwalker Jul 2012 #6
Those who don't pay taxes are LEECHES! Romney is a leech. Gregorian Jul 2012 #8
Rmoney loves the US the way a tick loves a dog, hifiguy Jul 2012 #12
I couldn't agree more! CountAllVotes Jul 2012 #30
I HAD a friend that was a Republican. olegramps Jul 2012 #31
same story here re: these "people" CountAllVotes Jul 2012 #33
suggest they move to Somalia magical thyme Jul 2012 #48
I haven't been able to find a second source on this yet. rufus dog Jul 2012 #7
Agree with your logic lark Jul 2012 #9
He's also a safe attack dog for Obama FreeState Jul 2012 #34
Exactly JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #35
huh? there's a very logical reason for this statement magical thyme Jul 2012 #50
Give 'em hell, Harry.Said by Harry in that soft little voice of his -- it's that much more powerful. pnwmom Jul 2012 #10
I suspect that Harry has put his finger on hifiguy Jul 2012 #11
Awesome...now Romney has to provide proof if he wants to debunk it. NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #13
C'mon Mitt... if you've got nothing to be ashamed of, release the forms! reformist2 Jul 2012 #14
Good for Harry. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #15
One of LBJ's classic lines. hifiguy Jul 2012 #20
Harry may well be right. aquart Jul 2012 #19
Harry's You tube HIlton Brackett Jul 2012 #21
thanks rufus dog Jul 2012 #27
Will the LDS get mad at Reid for exposing his fellow Mormon rmoney? kimbutgar Jul 2012 #22
He has another 4 years in the Senate BlueToTheBone Jul 2012 #37
I'm thinking all this is going to play out to ultimately feed into the Mormon stereo type TNLib Jul 2012 #40
Harry doesn't "shoot from the hip" Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #23
ann richards vs. claytie williams 1990 redux arely staircase Jul 2012 #24
"Only the little people pay taxes." tclambert Jul 2012 #25
And you think that would scare away right-wing nut jobs from voting for him? LynneSin Jul 2012 #26
"Governor, will you release more tax returns?" Amonester Jul 2012 #28
Worse Johnny2X2X Jul 2012 #29
the only reason the 2 years he released were the best he could find magical thyme Jul 2012 #46
Oh shit....THEY KNOW SOMETHING DearAbby Jul 2012 #32
there are only 2 ways to get rich: make and sell cool stuff, or steal magical thyme Jul 2012 #45
I am increasingly convinced that someone in the McCain campaign hifiguy Jul 2012 #53
That would undercut the right wing talking point that the rich pay most of the taxes treestar Jul 2012 #38
When Harry Reid, the soul of caution, says something like this hifiguy Jul 2012 #47
Go, Harry, go! SOMEONE should say these things outright instead of just hinting. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #51
Nice bait job Harry. Now we will see if Robme takes the cheese. I don't think he brewens Jul 2012 #52
And Romney is admitting he paid no taxes, through his silence aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #54
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