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Subscribe to RSSRepublican nominee John McCain released two years of his tax returns on April 18, 2008. Notably, McCain and wife Cindy have filed separately throughout their more than 30-year marriage.
The wealth in their family belongs to Cindy. On the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, a classic info dump time frame, the McCain campaign released a two-page summary of Cindy's 1040 from 2006 and did not release her full tax return. Sen. McCain's return primarily showed his congressional salary and income from their community property.
In 2004, Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry already had a long practice of releasing his returns while serving on Congress. The greater interest, however, was in the considerable fortune of his wife Teresa Heinz Kerry.
In October 2004, the Kerry campaign posted a two-page IRS form summary of Heinz's 2003 return. Much of her wealth qualified for the 15% tax rate. Kerry had filed separately and released his full 2003 return months earlier in April 2004. His personal return showed income from his salary and book sales. His wife was able to shield much of her fortune from public scrutiny.
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Presidential politics...A.K.A. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous!"
I ♥ it Ursula!
PS: "The Biggest Loser" would also work!
Wow, looks like our gal Feisty is starting to see the light.
She does know that Obama is into presidential politics, right?
Oh and is rich.
So to summarize - as far as Feisty is concerned - rich politicians are losers.
Biggest Loser? Nah, I think that goes to New Jersey gubernatorial politics!
Ursula: I do not think that Chris Christy qualified for the "Biggest Looser" . He will if he throws his weight around for Mitt if the other contestant -Gingrich- wins in South Carolina.
What difference will it make if one is not the nominee. Once the Repubs select their candidate than he should release his tax return. Until then why should he? In the past it seems that they didn't release it until after Super Tuesday when the presumptive nominee had been crowned. Now shouldn't be any different.
Why are Gov Christie and Newt telling Mitt to release his return, then?
To antagonize and try to get the upper hand. Politics is a dirty business.
Rep. Tim Scott Predicts Gingrich Win in S.C.
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- South Carolina Rep. Tim Scott, the Tea Party favorite who has been angling to play an influential role in the Republican presidential race, predicts Newt Gingrich will win the Palmetto State primary on Saturday.
"There's no question: Newt. I think Newt will probably finish first in South Carolina, as of the information I have now," Scott said Friday. His assessment came in a brief interview with RealClearPolitics as the freshman lawmaker made his way to one of the many television appearances he has scheduled around this coastal city on the eve of voting.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/01/20/rep_tim_scott_predicts_gingrich_win_in_sc__112839.html
Tim Scott - 'Tea Party favorite'
Huh? That cannot possibly be Dager - must must be confused. Tim Scott is black, and we all know that the Tea Party is nothing but a bunch of dog whistling racists.
Now, who did he pick in the Raven/Pats game?
dangerfield,
It does seem that the Tea Party is worried its influence on the GOP is waning. And I did see the James Dobson endorsed Santorum. Things might be rather interesting tomorrow evening when the counting starts.
Tim Scott is black, and we all know that the Tea Party is nothing but a bunch of dog whistling racists.
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Well as I am not a member of your (or any other) party I will take your word for it, though that is pretty harsh...
Whatever they are (and again, I guess you know better than me) , they're sure NOT voting for Gov. Romney, are they?
take a load off and listen to my neighbours
www.bowserandblue.com
dangerfield,
Do you think that Mitt ever curses his father in secret for all this emphasis on tax returns?
Mitt doesn't swear, smoke, drink coffee, and has never even had a Coke or Pepsi...
But he may be taking them all up at once tomorrow evening...
I just put them on my favorites list, Ideology. Thanks! Cocktail hour, now. Want a cosmo?
They are not? None of them?
Huh. Now I wonder, should Mitt garner the nomination, if they will then?
Yeah, they'd probably much rather vote for Obama. Or is it they won't vote at all and let Obama win?
Really Danger - that's how this is going to go?
Me, I think I'll at least see hos it all plays out in SC. You know like you are taking a wait and see approach before declaring the Giants Super Bowl Champs this year.
We might never get the chance to find out Spanky, not they way things are going . Wow, he's dropping like a ROCK, isn't he? If the polling and trend is correct, it could be a real whuppin'!
(but, while they wouldn't all stay home, most won't be very motivated to vote for either Obama OR Obama-lite)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/sc/south_carolina_republican_presidential_primary-1590.html
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As to beating me up over my prediction on Monday, do you REALLY think THAT will be the loss everyone is talking about? Unlike my Giants (or any sports team) That IS a sure thing!
Giants 24-17
Personally, I can wait a while for Romney's tax returns. I'm still chewing on that bit about how the $374,328 he made in one year for speaking fees "wasn't that much money". I've been slaving away, making brilliant speeches here at First Read since May of 2010, and as of today I've earned a whopping 59 cents from Newsvine.
You're right, Mitt.....it's all about envy..... :(
$.59?
That far more than I, but you do know that is regular income, that will be taxed at your highest marginal rate, right JoAnne?
Unlike Mitt, who only has passive income, taxed at the maximum rate of 15%.
Now, I wonder if MSNBC is going to send you a 1099? ?So can anyone tell the group which esteemed members of the tax committee chose the 15% and why?
Steeler - this would be an excellent time for you to jump in and impart so wisdom on us.
Spanky -
Since the minimum amount you can "cash out" at is $25.00, I don't think I'll be seeing that 1099 any time soon. And mine would go to one of the charities they list anyway.
But I'm surprised - with the amount of time you spend on here, I'd have thought you'd have earned way more than me by now. Guess picking on Amy doesn't pay that well after all, huh?
Spanky---if I thought it would make a difference, I'd impart some wisdom on you but I suspect it would be futile.
JoAnne---now you've let the cat out of the bag and admitted to being a paid poster!!! See you over at the DDI---first round is on me! I heard GBM is making Mexican lasagna, in honor of Romney's Mexican roots!
Hey, if our Gingerbread Mamma's cooking, I'm right behind you - drive carefully!
So then Feisty really does get paid, eh?
She seems to be here 24/7.
It's cool Steeler - I'm sure there will be plenty of times in the future, you know once we get to a nominee and the class warfare begins.
Always good to have actual tax attorney around. Plus they have to listen to you, you are on their team.
@Joanne so you are cool with Bill Clinton pulling in a fat $75 million in speakers fees?
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2007/clinton-speeches/
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/58770.html
ksw -
I couldn't care less how much either one of them makes in speaker's fees. It's legal, everyone in politics does it, and a few of them might even have something worth paying to hear. My point was that Romney is on record as saying that the $374,328 he made at it in just one year is "not much money". Maybe you think that's a good way to connect with the average American voter, but I doubt most people are really going to say they, ummm, "feel his pain".
@ Joanne So you are also cool that Bill spoke at Banks, Goldman Sachs, etc... all the evil doers according to Dems? My point is the only difference is wealthy Democrats tell you they feel your pain and liberals are naive enough to believe it.
With elections the way they are today, you have to be rich to even run. You then have to have the backing of billionaires and their human corporations. In other words, the average Joe has no say anymore because most of the people elected to the senate, congress, and or elected president are bought and paid for before they even get to Washington. They owe favors to those human corporations that got them elected so they are going to do their bidding and if that means killing the middle class then so be it. After all, they are immune from any hardships. (Except Mitt Romney who knows about life on the average American street, has been worried about getting a pink slip, and as we all know, is currently unemployed.)
"Romulian Romney" is NOT going to release his tax returns. NO WAY! Why does the "Romulian" NOT want to show his tax returns!! Is the "Romulian" hiding something? WHO has been doing his taxes? How have they been doing his taxes?? Is the "Romulian" a tax cheat?? During the GOP "Clown Show" last night the "Romulian" said maybe to the idea of releasing his taxes. THe big question is WHY??? It is already very obvious that "Romulian Romney" is very much part of the top 1%. Why is the "Romulian" unconfortable with his past taxes??
I want to know how much taxes he paid on his sons million dollar trust fund.... if any. How much taxes did he pay while he was King Bain? I think old Willard is hiding quite a lot.
And he isn't satisfied with the small amount of taxes he's paying now. If he was president he would make sure he pays even less. And why?? so he can fill up a few more buckets with money and ship them off to the Caymans. But then again, I shouldn't be so hard on poor Mittens seeing as he can't sleep worrying about getting a pink slip.
@ Ramboet:
You are correct. Not only he is the poster boy for Wall Street corruption, but proud of it...and he has openly admitted that he will " remove"all the barriers, so "business"can "grow "again (translation: he and buddies will remove the restrictions placed by President Obama to prevent vulture capitalism)
Also, he said yesterday that he will run health care as a "business"not as the post-office. The idiot can't even masquerade his desire to go back to the same rotten *&^system of health care that we have now. I was furious. He is a worse threat than the Taliban.
rambo how many times do you want to be taxed, once is enough. He was sussuccessul, so what?