Should HRC release her tax returns?

[cooolandrew]

Poll question: Should HRC release her tax returns?

There are various stories as to why HRC hasn't released her tax returns. Should HRC release them and put the sory to bed?

[Oleladylib]

1. if I thought any of it was important in the long run it would be worth answering

but someone has got to begin seeing the end game in action.

[earthlover]

8. the end game? she will have to release them or lose in November

I would prefer that she release them before it is too late for Democrats to make a decision. If there is crap in the tax returns, and we don't find this out until October, we are doomed. We need to find this out NOW. It is crucial that we nominate a vetted candidate. She ain't vetted without the tax returns. Not by a long shot.

Tell me, why try to hide something? Is there a reason hiding makes her look good? It certainly makes it look like she has something to hide. There is only one way for her to remove this doubt. (unless, of course, there IS crap she is hiding...which at this point I would not be surprised)

[Oleladylib]

13. well then obviously they will be released..

keep watching the parade passing by and stay issue focus on this if you want...potatoes or potatas.

[earthlover]

14. There is a HUGE difference between releasing them before the Dems decide and AFTER it is too late

At issue is whether us Democrats can have the information before we make a decision on Hillary. If there is nothing bad in the tax returns, then no loss for Hillary to give them up now. But if there is dirt in them, we need to know that before we nominate her. Once she is nominated, it is too late to do a do-over. So it is not like "potatoes or potatas"....it may well be the difference between a Democratic president and President McCain.

I cannot for the life of me see why Hillary backers cannot see this. You don't inspire trust by hiding things. At first I just saw this as a vetting issue, making sure our candidates are properly vetted. But, the more these tax records are kept hidden after the attention it has received, the more I am becoming suspicious that there IS something being hidden. Just what I don't know. But at this point, it would be to Hillary's advantage to release them if they are indeed clean. And I cannot imagine Hillary NOT doing anything that would be to her political advantage. The fact that they are NOT releasing them at this time is curious to say the least....

[Oleladylib]

43. Of course you realize Obama has only released one year of tax returns...2006

but you already know that I'M SURE or this wouldn't even be an issue.

[earthlover]

50. And Hillary has not released 2006...right? So what is your point?

Obama has released 2006. Tag, you're it, Hillary! Just what is your point? Obama is bad because he ONLY released 2006 but Hillary is good because she hasn't released even 2006? Could you please explain?

[anigbrowl]

52. Oh, today's new talking point....and wrong, as usual

You guys are such suckers. That's what comes of believing everything you read. Had you but asked, I would have been happy to point you to stories discussing Obama's pre-2006 tax returns.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0704250022apr25,1,3690658.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/72374,CST-NWS-obama26.article

[Oleladylib]

57. You do realize..reported and "released" are two different things

[Bluzmann57]

2. If McCain releases his

Then Hillary should release hers. Otherwise, it's really nobody's business, imo.

[earthlover]

9. SO we are to set the bar for our openness at such a low level?

We shouldn't even TRY to be any better than the Republicans? We won't disclose unless they do it first? WOW

[Bluzmann57]

25. Lighten up

Jesus Christ, I was merely trying to point out that what's good for one is good for another. Wow, you are one touchy individual.

[earthlover]

33. I get touchy when I see candidates trying to hide things.

I also think we should hold ourselves to a higher standard than the Repukes.

[roguevalley]

34. of course it is everyone's business. if she doesn't do it and soon,

it will look like she's hiding things (which I believe is the reason for the delay). This is SOP for candidates at this level. I don't give a FUCK for McCain. This is about dems and this is what dems have done for years. If she wants to be trusted, she has to be trustworthy. If she wants to be a leader, she has to EARN IT. So for, no sale. I cannot believe how they think people don't care about this. As we all get poorer, the fuckers with money are going to have to be more transparent. i won't vote for anyone who isn't. I'm tired of candidates doing things for their portfolios.

[Voice for Peace]

37. well said, thanks.

[cooolandrew]

3. I love this poll.=) you guys rock.

[cooolandrew]

4. It does in regards to tranparency. Something Barack is strong on.

[MzShellG]

29. Thanks, coolandrew. Someone needed to post this. nt

[cooolandrew]

5. I think I will keep this kicked forever.

[rateyes]

6. She demanded her opponent in the Senate race release his

and criticized him for not doing so. What's good for the goose...

[cooolandrew]

10. If Obama is being held to account on even blowing his nose. I am sure HRC can to.

[MonkeyFunk]

7. "Everyone else has"

Who? Obama.

Edwards didn't release his. In fact, up until a couple weeks ago, NO candidate has released his taxes prior to getting the nomination. This is an entirely made up issue.

But she has already said she'll release them. People here keep saying she's refused - that's just another lie told by clinton haters.

[Drachasor]

18. She isn't measuring up to her own standards

If she did, then most of her records would already be out, since she would have released her returns when she was reelected in 2006.

Further, if she claims people need to be vetted, she should release her returns so she can be vetted now. They are a phone call away.

She first said she wouldn't release them during the primary, now she is delaying for no reason. Can you give me any reason why should release them around a week before the Pennsylvania primary but not release them now? She is needlessly delaying (unless she has something to hide, which may or may not be the case).

[barack the house]

19. There are various reasons to release her returns and it is an issue. It was in a debate.

[MonkeyFunk]

24. The notion

that not releasing your tax returns before getting the nomination is some sort of break with tradition is the made-up issue.

It's never been the practice in the past. People are pretending it was.

[Hugabear]

11. Only if Rick Lazio releases his tax returns

n/t

[cooolandrew]

17. Oh is he a candidate I missed that.

[Hugabear]

54. He was when Hillary demanded he release his tax return

I guess we should just hold Hillary to a different standard than her opponents.

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. Of course she should.

[GarbagemanLB]

15. It frankly is amazing that there are actually people here who voted 'no'. Those people have no right

to complain about secrecy in the Bush administration, then.

[cooolandrew]

16. kick

[barack the house]

20. Return to sender, video link..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3qOi_l1RGY

[musicblind]

21. I'm a Hillary supporter and I think she should go ahead and release them

I don't think she has anything to hide. I plan to vote for her in NC in May, and feel confident that there wont be anything huge hidden amongst them. Though I am sure that SOMEONE will try and pick out SOMETHING. Blowing things out of proportion seems to happen on both sides these days.

[Ichingcarpenter]

22. The real issues of this election will be the economy, the war and who profited

From the war and the economic downturn of others.


Face it, the economy is going into a tailspin, there is talk about the
Feds doing a bank holiday today to help straighten out this mess. As more people
are losing their jobs and houses, their economic status, the question of who
is getting rich over this crisis is something they will look at and vote upon.

Expect a backlash when her financial dealings come out because if she didn't
have anything to hide she would have released them ages ago.

[stillcool]

23. What are the Clinton's hiding?

[Lucinda]

26. Of course. And she will.

[mopinko]

27. if she is going to lend the campaign money, she better.

and i got a feeling that she is not gonna pull in much more money at this point. if she hangs on till penn, i think she will have to arrange another loan. this money if fueling her campaign. running it through her personal slush fund to wipe the stink off it should not be allowed.

[MzShellG]

28. If she doesn't, she can't claim to be completely vetted.

The voter deserve to know info before choosing her as the nominee. Why is she being so secretive?

[barack the house]

30. kick

[ElsewheresDaughter]

31. she already said she would when she is the nom and that's her right..it's not against campaign rules

it's smart campaign politics....why give the RW slime machine a head start

Obama is naive and has much to learn yet



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[ElsewheresDaughter]

32. dupe

[Vinca]

35. What if Hillary became the nominee and the tax returns came out

and showed what turned out to be unethical or even criminal problems relating to their sudden, massive aquisition of wealth? What if it showed Bill gave pardons in exchange for donations to the Clinton Library? We'd be stuck with a huge problem going against McCain. If she's got nothing to hide, I don't see what her problem is with releasing copies of her tax returns today. Both McCain and Obama have.

[DearAbby]

36. If there is nothing to hide, why the delay? n/t

[barack the house]

38. Just give this a nice firm kick.

[dembotoz]

39. it has gotta happen at some point

if not now I am sure the rethugs will push for it before the general if she is the candidate.
It will not go away. People think that if there is smoke, there is fire.
If HRC do not realize this than she truly is the one with not enough experience.

[cooolandrew]

40. kick

[apocalypsehow]

41. Pennsylvania hasn't voted yet - that's what's holding up the HRC tax returns.

n/t.

[Umbram]

42. Any day now, I'm sure... (nt)

[cooolandrew]

44. kick

[meow mix]

45. yes.

she should

[Arkansas Granny]

46. Do you all realize that releasing tax returns is a voluntary thing?

The candidates are required to file financial disclosure forms, but releasing their tax returns is not required even though it has become customary to do so.

[cooolandrew]

47. So Barack has shown accountablity it makes him look the more honest candidate does it not

Even if voluntary that is how it looks.

[Arkansas Granny]

49. Each one must come to their own conclusions. I was only pointing out a fact.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

48. YES, and I'm a Clinton supporter. She needs to.

[IndependentDem]

51. HEY! Something we can all pretty much agree on!! kick ass.

[Scurrilous]

53. Yes. n/t

[musicblind]

55. Even as a Hillary supporter I think she should release the tax returns

though I do not think there will be anything shocking when she does.

[cooolandrew]

56. kick

[Recursion]

58. I predict she will not, even in the General

It will be pointed out that candidates are not legally required to, and she will not release them. The right will go apeshit.

[cooolandrew]

59. kick