Mitt Romney Asked Vice Presidential Short List Candidates For 10 Years Of Tax Returns

The Daily Beast:

As part of its vetting, the Romney campaign required at least some of the candidates on the short list--including the eventual winner of the GOP veepstakes, Ryan--to submit fully 10 years of tax returns, according to a knowledgeable source.

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Comments

[MGarr]

11:54 PM on 09/13/2012

Mr. Romney, you have asked us whether or not we are better off than we were four years ago. (The answer for me is, yes.)

But I would like to ask you the same question:

Are you better off than you were four years ago?

If so, please confirm by showing me your tax returns for the years in question.

Release the tax returns!

[vivian777]

06:39 PM on 09/13/2012

Geeesch! Romney, once again, you have NO CLUE.

What the world needs now is America BUTTING OUT of other nation's businesses, not starting more wars and sending our troops back into hostile middle eastern countries.

We, the American people, are SICK of these TRUMPED-UP wars that devastate american families and take the precious lives of tens of thousands of innocent people.
Not to even mention the outrageous financial toll these wars take on our economy.

Romney is not only itching to flex his muscles and start a war, he needs to REWARD all his WAR-PROFITEERING donors who gave big time to his campaign.

He's already taking his Israel vs Iran marching orders from Sheldon Adelson.

[Wayne Selvidge]

06:32 PM on 09/13/2012

What a total dickwad.Dude,if the election was between Romney and a Deceased person I'd go for the deceased person.

[CaptRuby]

04:48 PM on 09/13/2012

Wonder why won't he (Romney) show his to US voters?

[buggeroffyou666]

04:24 PM on 09/13/2012

Why do repubs ( with mittens at the top of the dung heap) keep thinking they will get away with every two faced ,hypocritical stunt they pull?

[theRealAmerica]

04:11 PM on 09/13/2012

I'll sum up the Republican Response..."But Obama's College transcripts..."

[Thomas Claypool]

05:46 PM on 10/11/2012

Tax returns Paul! Where are they? Why should Ryan have had to show Romney 10 years of tax returns if Romney isn't willing to show his own? Maybe they're both hiding the same things?

[ttiM yenmoR]

02:35 PM on 09/13/2012

Pardon me, Peasant Folk, but would any amongst you be able to offer Me any advice as to the method by which I might extinguish the pyrotechnic result of the spontaneous combustion which has occurred upon My nether clothing?

[too young but old enough]

02:25 PM on 09/13/2012

Mitt gets to see more completed tax returns because he's not one of "you people".

[RTIII]

02:23 PM on 09/13/2012

"Romney Asked VP Shortlisters for Ten Years of Tax Returns"

This illustrates that Romney believes in the value of tax returns to vet a candidate for office.

WHY then, does he not believe the American People deserve to vet HIM the same way?!

One GOOD reason does come immediately to mind: If we knew what was in them, we'd NEVER elect him as President.

THEREFORE, I say, we should PRESUME THE WORST about whatever's in them. Just IMAGINE how bad they COULD be, and, well, they're probably worse! And Romney _deserves_ this outcome - because he's withholding them.

[vivian777]

01:24 PM on 09/13/2012

Once again, what a complete MittWitt!

[vivian777]

01:22 PM on 09/13/2012

hahahahaha!

Would someone please put together a list of all the Romney and Ryan lies, hypocrisies and gaffes and post it to YOUTUBE.

It would make a great Obama campaign Ad!

[buggeroffyou666]

04:26 PM on 09/13/2012

Youtube dosnt allow videos that are THAT LONG! ( And they have videos that are 10 hours long)

[vivian777]

04:44 PM on 09/13/2012

yes, you're right. It would probably take a full day.

[fromdust]

01:09 PM on 09/13/2012

Of course he did. What, you think he's out of his mind (don't answer that) not to? He has the right to demand that of his potential running mates but the American people don't have the right to see ten years of his tax returns? Gimme a break!

[AndInOtherNews]

01:00 PM on 09/13/2012

Perfect Mitt - there is his entitled reality and the rest of the world.

[993rick]

12:33 PM on 09/13/2012

I'm betting that Willard Mittens took the IRS amnesty plan for his Swiss bank account and while "legal" now, it wasn’t when he did it. Part of the amnesty was to pay taxes, penalties and interest. They were all doing this at Bain. Mighty embarrassing if that comes out.

[vivian777]

01:23 PM on 09/13/2012

This is why Mitt will NEVER, EVER, EVER willingly release his returns for 2009.

[photobronx]

12:31 PM on 09/13/2012

The degree of his sense of entitlement is outrageous. Just like that d0lt who spent most of his 8 stolen years eating pretzels at hisTexas ranch.