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amandabeech

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60. Actually, Mitt's father, former Michigan Gov. George Romney, released 12 years of tax returns when

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 05:30 PM

Jul 2012

he ran for governor of Michigan, saying that anything less would be misleading.

George Romney was an old fashioned moderate Republican who, if he were alive today, might find himself uneasy in today's R party.

G. Romney's lieutenant gov., William Milliken, who had at least two terms as gov. himself, issued an open letter to his former supporters urging them to support Kerry over the shrub in 2004. Milliken endorsed McCain in 2008, and I can understand that for an R, but he would not go for the idiot son. I suspect that G. Romney would not have been a big shrub supporter either.

I don't see the current version of Mitt to be anything like his father.

Michigan ex-pat Dem.

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Sources: Romney Wouldn't Have Run If He Had Foreseen Tax Controversy [View all] Bozita Jul 2012 OP

Lovin' it! I truly believed all along that Romney THOUGHT he was ABOVE it... progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #1

'Hugh' instead of 'Huge' is no longer amusing. randome Jul 2012 #10

Maybe not amusing, but traditional. Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #55

+1!!11!1! (n/t) klook Jul 2012 #67

Well, what else would he think? This is the life he's led. calimary Jul 2012 #98

He's dropping on Intrade flamingdem Jul 2012 #2

I love it! AnnieK401 Jul 2012 #89

I'm guessing their profits are obscene Enrique Jul 2012 #3

Corporate Motto: "No Bain, No Gain" nichomachus Jul 2012 #15

small case, say they come in and cut the pay of 300 workers by $3.00 an hour snooper2 Jul 2012 #31

Bain is a private company. No public records. Lochloosa Jul 2012 #45

Then he's too stupid to be president. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #4

Agree get the red out Jul 2012 #12

Too blinded by his arrogance Tom Rinaldo Jul 2012 #13

Pretty sure his IQ is lacking. n/t mattclearing Jul 2012 #27

I agree. Obama is much more intelligent. speedoo Jul 2012 #33

Not to mention he had lots of Daddy's start-up cash ...... Swede Atlanta Jul 2012 #47

i agree. barbtries Jul 2012 #37

Damn, I think you're right! Jessy169 Jul 2012 #38

welcome to DU! renate Jul 2012 #56

Indeed -- he's an idiot. All the prez candidates are used to revealing their tax returns. nt Nay Jul 2012 #29

The Idiot citizen's candidate for sure!! lunasun Jul 2012 #93

Bingo. I shudder to imagine what other totally predictable events he might not expect if he were to live love laugh Jul 2012 #90

Mittens really is hiding something. He should have known if he was going to be the nominee southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #5

Well, no ProSense Jul 2012 #6

DUzy malaise Jul 2012 #18

geez, if he couldn't anticipate having to hand over his tax returns- imagine Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #7

And this lack of clue is the point, in a way. nt bemildred Jul 2012 #8

It's exactly the point. n/t amandabeech Jul 2012 #41

It's been a while since I saw a major party candidate beshit himself in public this way. bemildred Jul 2012 #46

I think that "O" is also getting a lot of good advice from Axelrod and Plouffe (sp), as well. amandabeech Jul 2012 #52

I quite agree. nt bemildred Jul 2012 #61

And I agree with you. n/t amandabeech Jul 2012 #62

Oh what was the name of the guy who first gave Politicalboi Jul 2012 #9

I beleive he was busy Frenching it up at the time, not too young... JHB Jul 2012 #24

WHAT A DUMBSHIT.. who would want such a dumb president anyway? SoCalDem Jul 2012 #11

Sadly, there are still millions who have no problems with it. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #26

Boy, you got that right! hamsterjill Jul 2012 #39

For perspective sake, note you are in South Carolina, 2008 54% McCain, 45% Obama Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #58

So CNN was right? He is stupid? Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #14

CNN caraher Jul 2012 #76

Felony Tax Evasion n2doc Jul 2012 #16

he's either a fool, a criminal or both. spanone Jul 2012 #17

I choose both for $2,000 malaise Jul 2012 #19

Maybe a family issue? Renew Deal Jul 2012 #35

HE'S A FUCKING IDIOT AND A PIECE OF SHIT CON ARTIST Skittles Jul 2012 #77

List of GOP bundlers hidden from voters aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #20

Now I'm beginning to wonder if somebody is going to go Goldwater on his Nixon ass. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #21

Well, McCain is the former candidate, just like Goldwater was to Nixon. amandabeech Jul 2012 #50

Help us, Karl Rove, you're our only hope! starroute Jul 2012 #66

Actually, no. amandabeech Jul 2012 #69

There, there, little Mittsy, you don't have to release them if you don't want to. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2012 #22

Now I'm thinking Condi would be the perfect VP choice for him. tanyev Jul 2012 #23

Can we retroactively re-do the GOP primaries? LiberalEsto Jul 2012 #25

Nootie is standing by the telephone, waiting for goper HQ to call. nt SDjack Jul 2012 #43

It's things like this that make me wonder if we'll actually see... JHB Jul 2012 #28

I might be wrong but i think Romney is gonna drop out of the race Botany Jul 2012 #30

What could possibly be in those returns that he would prefer to not run than to disclose them? Renew Deal Jul 2012 #32

maybe another wife? greymattermom Jul 2012 #86

LEAVE MITTENY ALONE! GarroHorus Jul 2012 #34

Mittens is a chip-off-the-block. George daddy was born a Mexican SDjack Jul 2012 #44

Actually, Mitt's father, former Michigan Gov. George Romney, released 12 years of tax returns when amandabeech Jul 2012 #60

and his being born in Mexico wasn't an issue? greymattermom Jul 2012 #87

Because he wasn't (gasp) 1/2 black! Paka Jul 2012 #92

Wasnt 1/2 black and didnt even look brown( Mexican ) so it lunasun Jul 2012 #101

boo hoo. barbtries Jul 2012 #36

I can't understand it Flatpicker Jul 2012 #40

Too arrogant to think he'd be called on it? NewJeffCT Jul 2012 #42

I guess that's what happens when you live in a bubble. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #48

If he is forced to resign from his candidacy rhiannon55 Jul 2012 #49

Jeb would never take it. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #51

Jeb is busy attending fancy fundraisers; he'll be in NC tomorrow mnhtnbb Jul 2012 #57

The Jeb possibility makes me uneasy, too vanboggie Jul 2012 #74

Jeb Bush has his own problems. unc70 Jul 2012 #96

It's got to be driving Republicans crazy. If he'd just release the returns, they could Marr Jul 2012 #53

I get the feeling he's worth a lot more than he claims Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #54

There must be something pretty Juicy in there .. AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #59

OK, just for the hell of it... WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2012 #63

I read that as a very significant statement. He would've chosen not to run???? Waiting For Everyman Jul 2012 #64

That's certainly a plausible theory starroute Jul 2012 #68

So will Republicans really support this guy if he gets tangled up in this controversy? INdemo Jul 2012 #65

This tells me more about his campaign team than him... brooklynite Jul 2012 #70

Mittens Rmoney is an idiot. jonthebru Jul 2012 #71

He's sounding more and more like the King Joffrey of the GOP all the time. nolabear Jul 2012 #72

I'm not politically savvy but ... mysticalchick Jul 2012 #73

OK I have to say Skittles Jul 2012 #75

It's not too late, he can still withdraw from the campaign. MNBrewer Jul 2012 #78

Translation: Mitt Rmoney is world's biggest moran. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #79

I cannot believe this is honesty demwing Jul 2012 #80

Incredible lack of foresight & integrity with nat'l coverage, rMoney, a wealthy fool. nt mother earth Jul 2012 #81

Get out the printing presses, Mitt bucolic_frolic Jul 2012 #82

I Have A Different Take On This DallasNE Jul 2012 #83

I suspect he has a stack of W2's from the companies he pillaged Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2012 #84

Somebody call the Tax Waaambulance! BootinUp Jul 2012 #85

Perhaps he'll get audited by the IRS! flyguyjake Jul 2012 #88

Unpatriotic, corrupt, entitled CREEP. polichick Jul 2012 #91

It's not too late, boopy! Bolo Boffin Jul 2012 #94

Yes, how DID he become Governor without releasing his tax returns? Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #95

What a hubris laden nitwit! What--he thought he could bullshit his way out of doing what everyone MADem Jul 2012 #97

Seriously? mzmolly Jul 2012 #99

if he couldn't foresee he'd be expected to do the same things his father and every candidate since magical thyme Jul 2012 #100