Go Harry, go for the KO! I love the smell of Swiss-boating in the morning. Oh wait, except Romney really does have a Swiss bank account...and gees, how did he get all that tax-deferred money into that IRA, and what's that Mitt? You don't know if you ever paid less than a 13.9% tax rate? Really? And based on your record of never releasing tax returns, and lying about your taxes, we should just "trust you that?" Seriously?

Have you all seen the front page of The Huffington Post?

and I can vouch for Elliot, it's true! He heard it!

Elliot, I've read about this on three or four different blogs now... Was it really Feisty that let the cat out of the bag about Ried???

So elliot, say Reid had a piece of paper proving you are lying and yet won't let anyone see it. Reid just says trust me.

Then the party faithfuls fight for Reid not to release the papers that would prove his innocence. Telling us that trust me should be enough.

That is the standard you want to set for Romney, think it is good enough standard for everyone?

GT-2021701

Nothing too personal or private when You are running for President eh? You know what? I agree! So Mr. Obama or Barry Soetero, release Your student records! Mr. Romney did,Why not You? What could You possibly have to hide Barry/Barack? and Why did YOU on the Bio You wrote for Your Publisher, say You were born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia and Hawaii? Confused a lot of people there Mr P., So, What's the real deal? Why did 400 of your fellow classmates at Columbia who attended the same time You did, say they never saw or heard of You? Strange, no? and Mr. P, Why did You have to surrender Your Law License? I thought that was usually done instead of facing some kind of felony charges, but, I'm sure You Have a Good explanation. Now, Mr.P, one last question, Why did You Join and were a card carrying, dues paying member of the the Marxist /Communist New Party in the Mid 90's when You were running for office in Chicago?Wow! this nothing too personal or private stuff is great!and I am so glad all You Dems agree!

Hey Elliot - how many times you going to post that trash. Your masochistic side is starting to show. Apparently, you weren't beat up enough the first time around, so you are back for more. To bad you don't have your best FF buddy to back you up this time around. Careful as you flirt around Oz .. the Wizard may not be all you think he is cracked up to be. You might end up a M69 bee-atch assuming a position you may overly enjoy against your will.

I think the realization that Romney really is the republican candidate, and that it is very likely that he will lose the election has republicans very upset as indicated by some of the "over the top" posts in the last few days.

J.D.Still -

It's a deal. If you can get Mitt to release his tax returns, I'll see if I can get O to release his transcripts.

As far as his Marxist commie card, I can't help you there. I'm afraid that's just a figment of some RWNJ bloggers imagination.

As far as O's law license, its a matter of public record (Illinois), and there's nothing in the record that shows any kind of legal problems.

Obama/Biden 2012

The IRS may be incompetent on many levels, but I am sure that if Mitt Romney hasn't paid taxes in 10 years, we would have heard about it way before now. Second, the standard for commiting a crime in the US lies with the accuser to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Hardly the example you would expect from a senior senator who has sworn many times to uphold the US Constitution.

Mitt Romney's taxes are just as relevant as Obama's college thesis.

I think the realization that Romney really is the republican candidate, and that it is very likely that he will lose the election has republicans very upset as indicated by some of the "over the top" posts in the last few days.

Forrest - you are right on with that comment. The nice way of putting it is they are biting their nails in nervous anticipation. On a more inner-sinner note, something tells me the men's room stalls are very busy these days, and condom sales are through the roof. Regardless, RomneyShambles was something the GOP/TP party wasn't quite ready for, should have been smooth sailing, but was such a classic screw up, they are left wondering how many times the quarter back can fumble the ball before they call it quits.

Just look at the post from Dave - college transcripts from 20 years ago as a young adult are somehow comparable to the last 5-10 years of Romney's tax returns. Downright pathetic.

The IRS may be incompetent on many levels, but I am sure that if Mitt Romney hasn't paid taxes in 10 years, we would have heard about it way before now.

If it is legal, we would not have heard about it. This isn't an IRS question. The bigger question is if he didn't pay taxes for 10 years, why does his $57K per day salary exempt him from tax obligations. People earning $57k per year have tax obligations. Sorry dude, but you sound like you support the more you make, the less you should pay in taxes.

Second, the standard for commiting a crime in the US lies with the accuser to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Good point, Dave. But beware of what you wish for. If Reid does have a legitimate source, I don't think the GOP could close that can of worms in time to save Willard's ass. If the Repube's are smart, they should just back off of Reid and let the subject just go away.

Or better yet, Mitten's could save everybody a lot of trouble and just release them.......

I do not get the clamoring to see Obama's college thesis. We're talking about 25-30 years ago. We know that he graduated with honors from Harvard and that he served as president of the Harvard Law Review. Harvard doesn't dispute that--I'm sure one can see his diploma. People want to know about the tax returns because those relate to much more recent activity, and they show how a person conducts his/her life. It shows quite a lot about a person's choices in life--how they spent their money (eg., charities) and whether they paid what was due or found shady ways to pay of avoiding taxes. The fact that Romney is being so secretive about his returns reflects negatively on his moral character.

Release your tax returns Harry Reid... what do you have to hind... I want to find out how you can make 194,000 dollars a year and have a net worth over 10 million!!

Harry Reid is a typical politician... if he speaks then he's lying!!

Frankly, I don't give a rat's rear end about Harry Reid's or Mitt Romney's tax returns or Obama's college transcripts or his golf game...

Let's talk about REAL issues like jobs, budget, middle east, debt... you know REAL issues or is that the problem... It must be because everyone knows Obama can't run on is record... it's a disaster!

All that's really left is the convention and the debates in which Romney will easily proved that Barack Hussein Obama is even a bigger DIRTY LIAR.

GT

So , You guys DEMAND that Mr. Romney release his financial records back to the age of three,(including the "hidden" change in his piggy bank), nothing else will do, but we are supposed to except from Big O's surrogates at face value their explanations that" there's nothing there, cross my heart and hope to die, so,let's just move on", SORRY, not working any more, just for fun , maybe some enterprising journalist will ask a question about some of these:

The address of this first article for some strange reason no longer seems to work while on this site but if you go to another it works fine, http://www.wnd.com/2008/10/78945/, or You can google , Newspaper shows Obama belonged to socialist party by Aaron Klein, the news paper in question is the, Socialst Democrats of America's,(You know, those Marxist/Communist RWNJ's own newspaper) and shows pictures of Obama with the group and list him in the accompanying article as being a member of the Marxist/ socialist New Party.

and in reference to his law license, the following with photo copies and explanations is interesting, Google, Barack Obama Illinois Bar Application,Obama lied? ,or, citizenwells.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/barack-illinois-bar ,now, I am sure, just as You want the actual Documents from Mr. Romney, You will also demand Mr.Obama release the actual documents, along with those student records to explain himself, but You will excuse me if I do not hold my breath while waiting.

student records to explain himself, but You will excuse me if I do not hold my breath while waiting.

Perhaps when a white man who served as President of the United States releases his student records, perhaps the first black President in history will release his.

If Willard Romney was clean, he would release his taxes and get a 10 point bump in the polls. With such logic, Willard is really dumb or dirty. Which is it?

Job1

I don't care if the man is purple with pink polkadots, serious questions are being asked, Did Obama, using the name Barry Soetero at the time, fraudulently register as a foreign student in order to get student aid to which he was not entitled, and is that the reason Mr. Obama ,on the Bio he wrote for his publisher, say he was born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia and Hawaii, in order to cover for that felony?and does that fraudulent application have anything to do with his law license being surrendered? All the man,(no matter the color), has to do is release his records,if there is no ,"there", there, and I am sure Our diligent MSM will be asking for them everyday , just like They are with Mr. Romney, even though he has already released everything that is required of him and there is not even a hint of any, "there",being there.

bethie -- then why not release his records. he clearly has something to hide. same argument works both ways. you do remember the faux bullying thing that came out about romney when he was in high school?

do not be so blind as to refuse to see that obama is just simply another chicago thug politician.

Tell us about your land deals Harry? Or maybe your family involvement in lobbying?

You're a HACK

When someone lies to Congress it's a crime.... what should it be when Congress LIES to the US people?

Harry Reid is nothing but a pathetic old man.

Tell me libbies, how does a man who makes an average of $150K turn it into a muti-million dollar net worth? Only in liberalville would that be acceptable.

I'd like to see Harry's records for as long as he has been in office.

I don't blame him for not showing transcripts now, because he most likely took a course or two that the half-wits would claim is anti-American.

Hopefully, the President will release his college records after the election.

Spin it all you want, Willard is dirty. If Willard Romney was clean, he would release his taxes and get a 10 point bump in the polls. With such logic, Willard is really dumb or dirty.

Whether he releases the returns or not (instinct, he won't), it doesn't change the fact that Romney has said nothing of substance since he started this endeavor. What exactly are his plans to rescue the economy? As a successful businessman (of sorts), this should be his bread and butter. Though a cogent plan is as elusive as those returns.

I'm no huge fan of Obama, but really? Romney? The guy the GOP faithful tried so desperately to avoid that they flirted with every ill conceived possibility during a canibalistic feeding frenzy of selection (Remember Perry, Bachmann, Gingrich, Santorum anyone?).

The Republican Party settled. "Yeah, you'll do. You have some experience, and this thing will be about the economy, so you should be able to slap the incumbent around like a wet haddock on the issues. Wait....what do you mean you worked for Bain..... that's ok...... no, it's ok you seem to offend everyone you meet outside the US....... oh...... only a couple of years of returns..... 1 of which is incomplete...... err...."

He's the candidate you never wanted. Hence Democrats putting Obama/Biden 2012, and most GOP/Tea Party posters stated 'Nobama', or 'anyone other than obama' (or insulting variations therein). All of this is a distraction from the truth, you got left with Romney.

RepublicansForObama

Well You better trot Your ,"evidence", right over to the IRS! but I do wonder, with them in possesion of all Mr. Romney's tax records, how in the world did They miss such highly reliable information? Amazing!

Annie Romney said only the little people pay Taxes, we have the IRS in our Pocket !!!!

Sounds like Harry stepped on obama's manhood. And all obama can say besides ouch was - he is on his own.

Gotta love it though - a one-sentence headline grabbing article by NBCSnooze.

Elliott- You're starting to genuinely frighten me with your continuous and intense interest in child rape dungeons. What gives with this perverse and morose interest?

@Patriotic #1.45 .....It's kind of sad when you simply LIE ...... it was Leona Helmsley that said that line many years ago. She's dead now, but maybe you can attack her if it makes you feel good.

Wow ! The White House backs away from the "turd" that Harry Reid dropped in the Senate chamber. They know he cannot prove his outrageous lie.

SO MSDNC gives this story ONE @!$%#_ING SENTENCE ????? If a Republican had done something like this, the story would be at least 2 pages with quotes from every Democratic leader !!! LOL !!!!

MSDNC is "in the tank" for Obama. MCNBC shills for Obama like their very existence depends upon it. Considering their shabby ratings ...... maybe it does !

According to Obama "you didn't build that", He could not be more right about himself. Compare the two Romney went out and built Americian buisness, and Obama and his Mom lived off of hard working people like Romney.

I think Obama should take ol' Harry on vacation with him; I hear that Damascus is beautiful this time of year.....especially if you see it in an open convertible....and Holder can ride in the back seat (where he belongs) with the golf clubs....best caddy ever. I'll bet those 2 kids in the White House aren't even his, and that Obama and Holder are better friends than anybody knows.....

The White House is ABSOLUTELY behind this pack of lies spewing from Reid's pie hole. Only true koolaide drinkers like Fiesty, with her head so far up Obama's ass her brain is oxygen starved, believe these lies or that Obama is not involved.

I'm amazed by the density of the liberals here who fail to make the connection that the white House is in effect, hanging Harry out to dry for lying about Mitt Romney, failing to pay taxes. Yet they (the liberal slugs on these boards) will go on cheer leading for the 3rd most despicable politician in America (Obama #1, Nancy Pelousy#2). If I were Romney, I'd make this a big issue and force Harry to issue an apology. This will discredit the entire democratic organization.

Moving on, Obama is dangerously low on ammunition. Like the fake War on Women issue, Mitt is mean to dogs, the Bain Capital non-issue which is now relegated to the back pages of the liberal news rags, and now the phony Mitt won't release his taxes/didn't pay his taxes issue, leads me to wonder what they'll be able to use down the home stretch. Maybe they can find a street bum who witness Mitt j-walking in 1965, or a meter maid who slapped a parking ticket on his car in 79. Hard hitting stuff to be sure.

@J.D. Still

Well You better trot Your ,"evidence", right over to the IRS! but I do wonder, with them in possesion of all Mr. Romney's tax records, how in the world did They miss such highly reliable information? Amazing!

Reid didn't say Romney did anything criminal. I realize this is difficult for the average Republican voter* to understand, but it IS possible to pay little or no taxes at all without doing anything illegal -- such as be dirt poor or, alternately, be filthy rich and exploit every loophole and exemption you can. It's obvious Reid is implying the latter about Romney, and for obvious reasons -- if Romney's tax returns show him paying nothing or only a minimal percentage (which seems highly likely), it will simply prove what many already suspect: the wealthy have advantageous options most of us don't when it comes to reducing tax burdens, they aren't shy about using them and don't particularly care about how "unpatriotic" or "unfair" it may be, and Romney is no exception. To fire back by saying "If there were anything wrong, the IRS woulda jumped on it," demonstrates either a shocking degree of ignorance on your part or an appalling proclivity for being deliberately obtuse if it suits your narrative, so which is it this time, J.D.?

* If the average Republican voter were smart enough to wrap their head around how badly their party is trying to screw them, they wouldn't vote Republican.

Romey should throw the Guntlet down in front of Obama and Reid. He will release his tax returns if

1: Reid comes out with full disclosure of the shady land deal he made a few years back in Nevada.

2: Obama must open in full disclosure all College transcripts. And all funding he got and who funded his college education.

I bet both would refuse to do so.

Reading the libs here it's clear they are rooting for Rome to burn, so to speak. But, instead of Rome, they are enjoying the destruction of the US. Although, from reading their comments, it is just possible that they aren't smart enough to figure it out. It's like they are falling from an airplane at 35,000 feet and all they can think of is to enjoy the view.

Tony to suit

Just following You boys lead,if what Mr. Romney has done is legal , there is no need for You to pursue such a nothing story, (speaking of being obtuse and following a narrative to suit ones agenda,try deflecting and preventing the American People from focusing on the disastrous economy, a record defict that grows deeper everyday, and twenty plus million Americans un or under employed),but You know what is even more appalling Tony, here I have listed with the sources, information that "Dirty" Harry is in the Pocket of the Mafia, and You have a President that was a registered Member of a Marxist /Socialist Party, who has possibly committed a felony, and NOT ONE OF YOU seems to care or even bothers trying to defend Them, which says a great deal more about the modern Democrat/Progressive/Socialist/Marxist/Communist Party, than You Would ever say about Yourselves, but the rest of the American People ,"hear", it loud and clear.

I put Harry Reid's comments in the same category as the Obama birthers. This crap plays well with the party fringe, but it hurts with independent voters.

Until Obama comes out and publicly chastises Reid for his comments, it will continue to be a negative strike against Obama in my book.

Oh, let me correct that analogy, it's more like their spouse pushed them out of an airplane at 35,000 feet and their childhood friend that they had a spat with 50 years ago skydives and comes beside them with an extra parachute in hand and they refuse it because it was offered by their "enemy." They still think their spouse will come to their rescue, even as they are within 1,000 feet of the ground.

Once again, the libs on this site totally avoid the issue, by demanding that Romney release tax returns. The issue here is that the Whitehouse, very wisely so, is distancing themselves from the senile Harry "Mr Magoo" Reid, who had a little birdie tell him that Romney has paid no taxes for 10 years. Smart move by the WH. Harry is a universal laughing stock; even the most liberal newspapers are carrying cartoons lampooning his ridiculous attempt to divert attention from the economy.

Reid didn't say Romney did anything criminal. I realize this is difficult for the average Republican voter* to understand, but it IS possible to pay little or no taxes at all without doing anything illegal -- such as be dirt poor or, alternately, be filthy rich and exploit every loophole and exemption you can. It's obvious Reid is implying the latter about Romney, and for obvious reasons -- if Romney's tax returns show him paying nothing or only a minimal percentage (which seems highly likely), it will simply prove what many already suspect: the wealthy have advantageous options most of us don't when it comes to reducing tax burdens, they aren't shy about using them and don't particularly care about how "unpatriotic" or "unfair" it may be, and Romney is no exception. To fire back by saying "If there were anything wrong, the IRS woulda jumped on it," demonstrates either a shocking degree of ignorance on your part or an appalling proclivity for being deliberately obtuse if it suits your narrative, so which is it this time, J.D.?

It's nearly impossible to pay nothing in taxes over a ten year stretch. There are legit ways to reduce your tax burden though. You can give massive amounts to charity but that would mean that you are not greedy but incredibly generous. You could also invest heavily in tax free municipal bonds but that would also be a good thing since you are helping communities to pay for infrastructure by buying their bonds. You could also lose a lot on an investment and incur capital loses but not very much. In short, you cannot get away with paying no taxes over a ten year period. I suspect Romney paid his fair share but since he is not actually employed but living off his investments he is paying around 15% in taxes.

I also get why you liberals are hammering this issue. It's all you have! Without it you have to defend your guy who is completely indefensible.

I still waiting for Obama's college transcripts. Why did he have them sealed?

BTW: This is the first one sentence Article I have seen published by First Read. There is nothing more to say? And, "The White House has distanced itself from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s comments..." How politically correct!

How about: "The White House has strongly implied that it believes Harry Reid to be a damn liar with no facts to back up his preposterous statements?"

I believe that is better jouralism.

Mr. Magoo (Harry Reid) revealed his source. It's Keith Olbermann !! But after all, when was Keith or Harry ever right about anything. If Romney did something wrong it is Reid's sworn duty to turn what he has over to the IRS and Justice Department for an audit and prosecution. What is this we hear. The IRS already has Romney's returns and there was no audit. Now do you really think if Reid was anywhere close to correct Romney wouldn't be in a tax court by now. So if Romney didn't do anything wrong or criminal, what is all the flack about? I thought under federal privacy laws, tax return were private. So why not look into all the stimulus money which has disappeared and according to Senator Schumer they can't find. The President wants another stimulus plan. Why not find out what happened to $780 billion from the first stimulus. Initial reports say from of the Obama campaign donors did very well from it. Look at Solyndra, went bankrupt but most of Obama's buddies got their money back.

I know folks on this site love to continually blame all the solar system's ills on the Republican majority in the House of Representatives...but take a good look at the photo of Harry Reid. He's the guy who has just about tossed every single piece of legislation passed by the House into the crapper without even the benefit of a reading. No discussion. No debate. No nothing.

And then we get to hear President Obama contiuously bleating about a "do nothing Congress".

Mr. Reid is example number one of why nothing gets done in Congress. He looks at every House passed bill on his desk and goes in front of a news camera and labels the approved bill as "Tea Party" legislation and ends discussion right there.

This little mouse of a US Senator has done nothing more than muzzle debate on issues taxpayers need to hear about.

Take a good look at the mouse and ask yourselves if this should be the one guy in America who makes the choices for the rest of us ???

If I were Romney I'd tell ya all to go pound sand. The only reason the Dems want to see his tax returns is because they don't have anything else. He doesn't have any "sealed" divorce or child custody records to go through like Axelrod did to Obama's challengers in the IL Senate primary or general election. I'd tell ya all to F off it's about the effing economy stupids!

Swiss boated. How ironic.

Harry Reid is nothing more than a shameful hack. Honestly, do anyone think Romney paid no taxes? If he did it was because of existing tax laws that if I recall Obama promised to fix. McCain only releases 2 years so what is the issue this time.....other than Obama needs something to change the conversation from the economy.

But lets play this out. So if Romney were to release every tax return he ever filed would that make you libs happy? Of course not. You would twist and turn every number in them to create another story about Romney instead of talking about your candidate and his failures as President to fix this economy...or for that matter, not making it worse.

Harry Reid is making you Dems look as silly as the Birthers and could end of backfiring. If I were Romney I would tell you to it 2 years and nothing more....unless Obama wants to release all his "private" documents.

J.D., if it were truly a "nothing story" then Gov. Romney would've ponied up his returns ages ago and nobody would care at this point. Heck, I'm inclined to believe it's a "nothing story" myself if it weren't for the fact that Gov. Romney repeatedly and consistently ducks most any inquiry thrown his way. I wasn't a big fan of President George W. Bush, but at least the guy answered questions (even if he all he had were poor answers and maybe another cringe-worthy malaprop to contribute to the national dialect).

You actually didn't list any sources backing up your assertion regarding "Dirty" Harry in this thread, you only made a slanderous accusation. I'm not defending Reid, I'm just pointing out the truth here. You also "vouched" for another's reprehensible "joke" that Reid runs a NAMBLA rape dungeon, so do forgive me for thinking your credibility is hardly sterling.

It's apparent by the way you sling the terms "socialist," "communist" and "Marxist" around that you, like most deluded "conservatives" on these threads, do not understand even the most basic definitions of those terms -- you've obviously learned through some form of conditioning or other (parenting, Limbaugh, FOX News, etc.) to fear and hate them without knowing exactly why beyond whatever you've been fed. The fact that the President may once have belonged to a group that could be labeled as such warrants careful consideration when investigating his character, but it is not an automatic black mark against him as you treat it -- that's called "prejudice," son, and it's ignorant and wrong pretty much 100% of the time. Read on if you care to educate yourself a little, though I expect you won't since you appear to be too proud and confident in your own myopia.

President Obama does not conduct himself as a communist -- again, if you understood what the word meant, you'd know that -- if he did, then the so-called "government takeovers" that occurred during the worst days of the recession to prop up the economy would have been MUCH more invasive, complete, and permanent. The fact that it didn't happen and the current administration didn't push for any more government involvement than was necessary makes applying the "communist" label here utterly false.

Marxism is a philosophy -- i.e., it's a structured opinion; just one possible lens through which to view and conceptualize the world around you -- and, like any philosophy, there's nothing wrong with it unless it's taken to an extreme or twisted and used to justify ugliness and atrocity as the Soviets did (and still do). More to the point, Marxist theory espouses the idea that socialism will inevitably and completely replace capitalism -- an interesting concept, but also an unrealistic one. Regardless, the President isn't a Marxist since, during his time in office, he has never conducted himself as such. Knowledge/awareness of a philosophy doesn't mean you espouse it, but thanks for trying to pigeonhole people to suit your narrative.

President Obama and Democrats in general absolutely do display socialist tendencies. That's actually a good thing, and here's why: Socialism is a necessary counterbalance to Capitalism, not its antithesis (which is the real flaw in Marxism -- reality is in the middle and the pendulum swings back and forth a bit but it never gets stuck one way or the other forever). Socialism holds the view that unfettered Capitalism (the wet dream of the rich righties) concentrates power and wealth within a small segment of society (the 1%ers, and we know it does because look at the numbers regarding what percentage of people owns what percentage of wealth in this country), and that Capitalism does this through a system of exploitation (which is also true, as we are all becoming more and more aware of the breaks, loopholes, subsidies, kickbacks, bonuses, golden parachutes, etc., the wealthy enjoy that we common folk will never see) -- and before you open your mouth and regurgitate another canned right-wing answer, we common folk have a problem with it not because we're "lazy" or that we "envy success" or any baloney like that, but simply because the playing field ain't level; we can't game the system to turn our 401Ks into multi-million dollar personal slush funds, exploit tax loopholes to avoid paying our fair share, and hide our money in offshore accounts, nor should we be able to... our point is that nobody should be able to. Continuing on, Socialism holds that unfettered Capitalism creates class imbalance (it does; again, look at those percentages I mentioned) and denies equal opportunities for every individual to maximize their potential (check that off, too as I just noted in the previous sentence), nor does it utilize resources and technology to their maximum potential in the public interest (remind me again who is it that's against stem cell research? Oh, that's right... the ignorant, who just happen to be mostly righties, surprise, surprise... and that's just one example).

I know people who were Libertarians, Greenies, Perot Independents, Republicans, Democrats, Socialists, and more in their youth and you know what? They're all American, they all love this country, they all want the best for it, they've almost all changed parties at some point or other, and -- and this is the important part -- the ugly extremists in their group did not define who they were or are. As you are an obviously prejudiced example of just such an extremist, I don't expect you to appreciate that, but maybe, just maybe, you'll think about that and understand what that means someday, and you and yours will be better off for it.

Next!

Until Obama comes out and publicly chastises Reid for his comments, it will continue to be a negative strike against Obama in my book.

That's just silly, Ron-1861300. President Obama isn't responsible for Harry's antics any more than Mr. Romney is for Bachmann's.

For all you liberals asking (in fact demanding) Romney's tax returns I can give you a very quick answer: NO!! To make a claim and then asking for proof the claim is not true just isn't the way we work in the United States. If you don't like it - then move. Plenty of other countries where the government (or people) can just "demand" stuff.

Here is the deal - we have the IRS that pursues tax cheats and tax evasion. If the IRS believes there is any truth to the claim they can pursue it. Doesn't matter about Obama's birth certificate, Obama's transcripts, or Romney's tax returns. The PEOPLE are not able to demand those things. Only the legal system can be used for these things. With birth certificate there was a legal requirement to have it so a lawsuit was filed and was determined that Obama's birth certificate was original. Case closed. With Obama transcripts there is no legal obligation to show so Obama doesn't have to. I would LIKE to see them but he has made the decision to NOT show so case is closed. React as you wish but doesn't matter.

With Romney's tax returns there is no legal obligation to show to the people and Romney shouldn't. Who really cares? I don't. If there is something illegal then the IRS pursues so if the IRS is NOT pursuing all must be fine. So why would some STILL want to see it? Not to see if he paid his taxes because he has and the IRS not pursuing proves that.

So why the interest then? Because liberals know Obama can't run on his record so they must try to find something ANYTHING that can distract from the failed Obama policies. So what advantage does Romney have to show his tax returns? None............. So he won't (and shouldn't) show them. Like liberals MIGHT vote for Romney if they could ONLY see his tax returns...........NOT!!

So, in summary, I don't give a tiny rat's behind if you want to see his tax returns. You liberals aren't voting for him anyway. Us conservatives are. And the undecided's see this for what it is - a useless ploy to hide the failures of Obama and his administration so THEY don't care about Romney's tax returns either.

So you are welcome to yell and scream and hold your breath until you turn blue but won't do any good. You won't see the tax returns so it would be better if you start trying to find a way to twist the facts on the Obama failures because that is your only hope in November.

Americans First

You sure you want to keep that "Occupy" avatar? Wasn't it the Oakland occupy movement that trashed the hell out of your buddy Obama's election office?

Hide?

Tell ya what...

Mebbe I'd join the call for Romney to release hit tax returns to the liberal media wolves, when OBAMA stops HIDING behind "executive privilege" for the Fast and Furious emails...

I'm all for a "data dump" as Forbes calls it- Obama, release F&F information, your academic records and transcripts?

WHO's got something to hide?

Dumb-azz liberals...

I also get why you liberals are hammering this issue. It's all you have! Without it you have to defend your guy who is completely indefensible.

And Q22 is back with another heap of meaningless suppositions and "what ifs" that mean precisely squat. In case you're wondering, Q, I'm picking on you because you post a lot in these threads and most of it is pointless hot air. Sorry, I'm really not trying to be rude here, but until you actually say anything of substance, that's going to be my opinion. Yes, Captain Obvious, there are a lot of possibilities that could explain a lower-than-average tax burden -- the question is WHAT are those? Depending on the answer, it could completely exonerate Gov. Romney of the less-than-kind rumors swirling, or it could prove exactly what a lot of people are worried about when they consider whether to vote for him or not. Bottom line: the fact that he's choosing to hide the stuff looks bad. Want me to vote you in as President of the United States of America? Then make with the details because I'm not electing a stranger. Don't want your life pried into? Then don't run. I might think less of the issue if were ONLY the Left hammering on it, but the fact is folks from all sides are or have, independents and righties alike. It's not the only issue with Gov. Romney, it's just the one that's getting the most traction.

The IRS already has Romney's returns and there was no audit. Now do you really think if Reid was anywhere close to correct Romney wouldn't be in a tax court by now. So if Romney didn't do anything wrong or criminal, what is all the flack about?

I answered this one above. Which is it, Ray W.? Are you ignorant or deliberately obtuse?

So if Romney were to release every tax return he ever filed would that make you libs happy?

I'd settle for the last 7 years and yes, I'd be quite gratified that this man who wants our votes had the backbone to share insight into his ethics and stand by it. And if everything were as clean as he purports, I'd have a lot fewer misgivings about potentially voting for him. I lean Obama, but I'm also wise enough to not make up my mind completely before all the facts are in. I'm still waiting for Gov. Romney to present himself as a truly viable alternative rather than just closing the door in his face, and his evasiveness isn't helping him so far.

If Romney didn't pay taxes, I doubt it would be a crime. He would have used tons of loopholes to do it.

If she did not pay taxes, however, that would make him part of the 50% who don't pay taxes...and thus, a complete hypocrite.

By the way, all that blabbering about Obama listing himself as a foreign student and classmates at Columbia not knowing him has all been de-bunked lies. Please stop spreading the nonsense, it doesn't help.

The only way to show Reid is a liar, however, is to show the tax forms--like every other Repub Presidential Candidate has. So easy.

You know its pathetic when even Obama decides to "distance himself" from Reid.

Tax returns aren't required to be president, a birth certificate is, and look how long it took B.O. to release that. Romney should follow Obama's lead and release them 3 years into his presidency, 2015.

With Romney's tax returns there is no legal obligation to show to the people...

Absolutely true...

...and Romney shouldn't.

...Absolutely false. If there is truly nothing in there that would make someone think twice about voting for him, he should post 'em without delay and make the foaming lefties squirm and look like idiots.

Who really cares? I don't. If there is something illegal then the IRS pursues so if the IRS is NOT pursuing all must be fine. So why would some STILL want to see it? Not to see if he paid his taxes because he has and the IRS not pursuing proves that.

I care, because to me, character and trustworthiness are important qualities in a President and as ugly as some aspects of President Obama's past have been, he hasn't gone out of his way to hide the rough edges. I respected President George W. Bush for the same honesty. As for the "tax cheat" theory, that's just a leftist wet dream and I and others have already debunked that one -- there's nothing illegal -- so we're on the same page there.

So why the interest then? Because liberals know Obama can't run on his record so they must try to find something ANYTHING that can distract from the failed Obama policies. So what advantage does Romney have to show his tax returns? None............. So he won't (and shouldn't) show them. Like liberals MIGHT vote for Romney if they could ONLY see his tax returns...........NOT!!

So, in summary, I don't give a tiny rat's behind if you want to see his tax returns. You liberals aren't voting for him anyway. Us conservatives are. And the undecided's see this for what it is - a useless ploy to hide the failures of Obama and his administration so THEY don't care about Romney's tax returns either.

So you are welcome to yell and scream and hold your breath until you turn blue but won't do any good. You won't see the tax returns so it would be better if you start trying to find a way to twist the facts on the Obama failures because that is your only hope in November.

The interest at this point has grown beyond just the returns themselves into a spotlight on Gov. Romney's evasiveness. I'm center-left, myself and can be swayed by facts. President Obama's policies are imperfect, but hardly failures, so this doesn't strike me as a distraction. I like some of Gov. Romney's qualities and ideas, too, but evasiveness isn't one of 'em. See my posts above on that. Unless Gov. Romney really turns it on soon, the GOP camp is going to have to find some other way to convince voters to turn out for a relative stranger if they are to have any hope of reclaiming the White House in November.

I think Jon Stewart said it best,

"If your going to make claims that you can't back up, you might as well slap a dead cocker spaniel on your head and start screaming about birth certificates."

@Pjam

Obama's birth certificate was always public record... it is the long form that came later.

I do not know and do not care whether Mitt Romney paid any taxes for the last 10 years. I am sure everything he did was probably legal, with the possible exception of taking advantage of the tax cheat amnesty. But, hey, that was legal too, right? Let me tell you a few things I do know. Mitt made 20,000,000 after taxes in one year. My taxes pay for supplemental programs for many of the workers that have one of the 100,000 jobs he is so proud of creating. After taking 20 million out of one of his companies, he left the taxpayers (me) on the hook for 44 million dollars worth of their pensions after they all lost their jobs. He bought a horse for 77,000 dollars and had me (tax payer again) help pay for it. So yes, I would like to know what else Mitt owns that I helped pay for.

Even Obama knows when to steer clear. The stumblebum Reid makes outlandish claims that are proven to be all lies but there are some so gullible they'll believe them. After all, believing such ridiculous nonsense is much better than discovering the truth.

Evidence of the ideologically crippled gullible believing this tripe is quite evident. Just read the posts.

Feisty,

Donald knows of which he speaks...

SHOW US YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS HUSSEIN, and we can clear this all up instantly...

Unless, you have something to HIDE!

Someone broke the law if they told Harry Reid anything about Romney's tax returns. Or more likely, Reid is just full of BS.

If Harry's lying, the republikkkan puke-ocracy should give him the Honorary Republikkkan of the year award. Maybe a plaque with a forked tongue superimposed over picture of Limblow, saying anything, or a picture of Grassley talking about Death Panels, or a pic of Mittsy talking out of three sides of his face, or of Palin gazing fondly at Putin as he looms over the ak horizon, or a picture of Mr. Moon Colony, or, well, a picture of just about any of the filth that is composted into the Official Party of Racism and Plutocracy.

Time to deal with personal responsibility. Reid is alleging that he has information that Romney paid no taxes for 10 years. Let's see if Reid is good for his word or is really just a total jerk and a liar. Romney should demand that Reid agree to resign from the Senate if Romney can produce just one tax return during those years where he paid taxes. I'd add that Reid would have to sign a statement that he agrees that he would resign and that it would add that if he didn't that he agrees that he is a lying SOB and has purposely joined with Obama to destroy the country. Hey, there wouldn't be any reason for Reid not to sign it since he he's telling the truth, right?

Oh, and for those of you who think making a lot of money and not paying taxes is inherently evil, I'd advise you to actually look up the tax laws. You do realize that the Congress and state legislatures do provide incentives to get people to act the way they want you to. So, if you live here in Iowa and have $2.9 billion in assets you can easily get out of paying any state or federal taxes! How? Just buy local Iowa municipal bonds! State and Municipal bond interest is exempt from federal taxes and Iowa municipal bond interest is exempt from Iowa taxes. Have all your money in these and you don't pay any taxes. Are you then evil? Apparently the dems claim you are. Sure, they help set up these special exemptions, but they will argue that you are evil if you actually take advantage of them That is unless you are GE or some other dem who takes advantage of them. Oh, it's also OK if you are a dem and you just fail to report your income. That will get you in Obama's cabinet.

JimD...

Why just list the 'B-Team' players ??? If your plaque is to have any merit to it at all, put a picture on it of the dumbest person in the history of American politics...Congresswoman Frederica Wilson !!! Go for the 'Gold', JimD...always go for the 'Gold' !!!

Colorado...

You live a lot closer to Harry Reid than I do...he reminds me of a greeter at the local Walmart.

What's in the Nevada water system....something odd must be in there to get voters to support the little tweak.

One must not mess with "Harry". He'll put you on your ass every time! Tell it Harry! Tell us about the lying, cheating low life! Tell us about Romney the thief! Tell us about "Mittens" the liar! May the soiled drawers of the "tea party" bunch convey anal rash to the whole pack! You go Harry!

Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosie are an embassasment to the office they hold and to the country, why don't they just resign. Fair is fair Reid show your tax returns for the last 10 tears.

What makes any of you think that Mitt Romney cheated on his taxes?

I think you're missing the point. He didn't pay any taxes and it's all perfectly legal because guess what! He and people like him own the congress that makes the laws. They come up with an advantage and they make it legal so the rich prosper and the middle class suffer.

Legal is not Moral. Because in this country LEGAL is ordained by the wealthy and the deck is all stacked in their stupid, boorish, entitled favor.

SHOW US YOUR TAX RETURNS WILLARD, and we can clear this all up instantly...

Unless, you have something to HIDE!

SHOW US YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS BARRY, and we can clear this all up instantly...

Unless you've got something to hide!

Like you got into college claiming to be a foreign student.

Or your grades stunk on ice.

Whatcha hiding, Barry????

Difference is the light from a candle and sunlight in the daytime. No one would looking would know the difference. You republicans are screwed with that pitiful argument. Where are your tax returns Mittens? You're a liar and a thief Mittens!

TO: pjam09 who wrote:

'...Tax returns aren't required to be president, a birth certificate is, and look how long it took B.O. to release that. Romney should follow Obama's lead and release them 3 years into his presidency, 2015."

Romney is a potential felon, and that's what Republicans are trying to put in the White House?

And Republicans want to cancel affordable health care for all Americans in favor of spending that money on more tax cuts for the richest Americans?

No thanks, to both of those.

Romney is a potenial felon? Says who? Affordable health care? Says who? You ever got a job from a poor person? American Girl - Pretty to look at, but not listen too!

Romney should release his tax records. Right after Obama releases his BIRTH CERTIFICATE and Fast & Furious Documents

arg: and college transcripts!

American girl: Please post your tax returns for the last 12 years here on line! If you don't then we can all assume that you are a potential felon! So, knock it off and use your brain! Oh, and why is he a potential felon? Because he doesn't do what someone else wants him to do? Look at Reid this way: You may have killed Joe, prove that you didn't kill Joe!

A whole 25 word story from MSLSD? Now opinionated left leaning commentary from the writer? Am I missing something? More on this story as it developes.

@ bigbenalaska (post 1.3)

The community collapsed your questions because they have no truth, or if they did I'd have to say our do nothing congress has a major roll to play. I'd even go as far to say our do nothing congress owns all your comment. It really astounds me how people like you can be brain dead for 3 years and then all of a sudden claim they know who or why something has or hasn't happened. Where have you been? Here is another thought before you start blaming our President, during President Bushes term he put troops in Iraq and Afghanistan without approval of Congress. Congress was outraged, claiming them and only they had the power to declare war. Now Congress (Republicans) are crying our President won't do more to help the Syrian people. My question to you sir is why hasn't congress done more or its job as it claims it is? Why is congress only doing what it feels wins votes for Republican candidates instead of what is best for the country and the world?

Comrade Tony Baloney

I am not going to waste a lot of time with You, Mr. Romney's income tax records, made up diversion, by an administration and its useful minions , to distract from their horrendous record.

Dirty Harry Reid, You surprise me Tony ,but if You really need to be spoon fed, Google "Clean Face Harry Reid Mafia Ties".

You are right Tony I really don't understand how wonderful Communism is,(forget all the blather about socialism, progressivism,yadda, yadda, yadda, it is ALL communism on the installment plan).More on this later.

Noble Leader does not conduct himself as a Communist, Really? Compare Mr. Obama's actions and his gradual assumption of dictatorial powers,( ignoring the congress, ruling by fiat, putting in unelected unaccountable "czars" to actually run the government,ignoring laws he wishes to ignore and making up his own rules as he goes), to the Communist Dictator Hugo Chavez, it might open Your eyes.

And finally Thank You so much For Your oh so comprehensive Review of Basic Freshman Political Systems 101, I can't tell You what it means to me,.......really, .......I can't,..........I had almost forgotten how utterly useless classes such as this were, sorry but You see, I'm a hands on kind of guy,You might say I took a lot of practicum classes in Communism,(a quarter of a century in countries all over the world), where there was little room for theory or philosophy,just the reality of dealing with a system that has been responsible for more deaths than any other political system in the history of the world, but You're a good little Bolshevik for trying to defend Mr. Obama's Communist background, at least We are making progress admitting he has one, but, hey, if it makes You feel any better, I have friends from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, East Germany, Russia, the Ukraine, Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Angola,(I am sure They didn't take any academic classes in Communist Theory and Philosophy, but they have a real good idea how it actually works), and I am going to make a point of reading your little post to them,(They need a good laugh from time to time).

Brockton Barlow "The left wing loons are paralyzed and powerless they have nothing to run on except Obama's failed record."

What a wonderful cry you've had in your post. You sound like some bloke named "Baghdad Bob" ['the Americans are committing suicide on the city gates'] - Hells, you even have the same initials. Are sure you're not related in some way?

Nice move Harry. Joe McCarthy would be so proud of you!

But then desperate times do call for desperate measures.

I lean Obama, but I'm also wise enough to not make up my mind completely before all the facts are in. I'm still waiting for Gov. Romney to present himself as a truly viable alternative rather than just closing the door in his face, and his evasiveness isn't helping him so far.

Obama conducts himself as a middle-of-the-road Conservative. You might recall that the ACA is a Republican proposal.

Reading over your writing, you have proven yourself thoughtful enough to be able to understand why this is a reasonable point of view. I would submit that is not the only reasonable one, of course, but I think you can appreciate why it is also a reasonable one.

Maybe Governor Romney will still surprise us but I am not holding my breath. Given the way he has been taking Obama's words and actions out of context, he is, in my opinion, continuing to dig while in a very deep hole.

I hate the half truths and half lies... This is only a distraction.. if it weren't then we would be talking about REAL things of importance .. like the debt and tax reform.. Forget about being Politically Correct anymore.. I want people to be accountable for who and what they are.

I can say anything too... like I heard from a reliable source that Harry Reid is a child predator.. Doesn't matter if it's true or not with our media any more... they just spew half truths and half lies regardless of how it is taken by the public. They no longer are are watch dogs.

@J.D.

Considering you said you weren't going to "waste a lot of time" on me, you sure wrote quite a bit. I appreciate that, because I actually READ and LISTEN and -- here's the kicker -- attempt to LEARN FROM opinions that differ from my own in an effort to educate myself on issues rather than just give a knee-jerk reaction and start calling names. I can handle the name-calling, too, so keep it up if it makes you feel better. I won't stoop to your level, and I'd rather you do that than go Postal in a crowded theater or house of worship, anyway.

I don't agree that the hubbub regarding Gov. Romney's taxes is merely a distraction. The public is talking about the ups and downs of the economy regardless, and you have to sift through the slant from both sides to find reality. President Obama's record is far from perfect -- it's not as rosy as the loony leftists paint it, nor is it as abysmal as the rabid righties -- but he's done a better job than his predecessor, and (so far) his record, stances, and actions compare favorably to Gov. Romney. No, things aren't great, but it's apparent to me they'd be a damn sight worse if the extremists had their way (and that's on both sides of the spectrum, since President Obama is only slightly more popular with elements of his own party as with the Tea Party crowd).

Regarding Harry Reid, as I noted previously I am not defending him; I merely pointed out that you had not posted a link to anything supporting your statement regarding him. Without some context, your original post just looked like partisan slander. It might interest you that I took your advice and Googled "Clean Face Harry Reid Mafia Ties" and used several variants ("Mr. Clean Face" or "Clean Face" AND "Harry Reid" "Mafia" etc.) and was quite surprised to find that 7 out of every 10 articles that appeared were opinion pieces posted on Freerepublic.com. I'm not much for the Freeper crowd, but I'll read up on it.

I didn't say communism is wonderful, so don't go putting words in my mouth. Communism doesn't work, never has, and I have never viewed it as anything but a failure. Marxism I refuted in my post as unrealistic. I was merely pointing that those labels don't apply to our President, and only the ignorant/prejudiced sling them around due to their (deservedly) negative connotations. In that regard, I'm not sure if you missed my point or just proved it. Despite what the FOX/Freeper crowd would have you believe, no, President Obama is NOT a communist. Was President George W. Bush a communist? I didn't think so, but the laundry list you gave as reasoning to why you believe Obama is one sure applies to Bush, too -- every. darn. thing. you. listed. and then some -- and I never thought Bush was a communist. I'll take your advice and compare and contrast offline with Chavez and learn what I can, but don't be surprised if I don't come to the same conclusions you do, as you strike me as being quite unfairly biased in your views. I said my piece on socialism -- applied properly and conscientiously, it's a good and necessary thing, and the same is true for capitalism. What's dangerous and foolhardy is extremism. Socialism, judiciously applied, gives you a healthy and prosperous middle class; applied to an extreme it gives you ineffective governance, a controlled/complacent populace, and corruption. Capitalism, judiciously applied, gives you prosperity; applied to an extreme it gives you tyranny of the priveleged, sweatshops, and corruption. Does that make any sense to you?

I'm sorry if you didn't get much out of my regurgitation of what should be basic knowledge for anyone who can read a textbook glossary definition, but when I'm confronted with someone slinging labels that don't apply because they don't appear to understand the words they're using, I'm inclined to think they need a refresher. "Know thy enemy," is wise advice not just in combating a foe, but also in recognizing a true threat from a manufactured one. Recalling your post, Chavez is a real threat; "Obama is a communist!" is a manufactured one. As I stated previously, Obama's background warrants examination, but it's not proof of anything sinister. Those that claim otherwise are typically people with agendas talking out of their hats, in my experience, and a wise man should question their aims and motives as much as they might question Obama's.

Go ahead and share my post with your buddies, and laugh it up, if you must. If anything I said has a positive impact or *gasp* teaches one of you something, I've done my job.

Prove it.

We know for sure Romney has paid less than a 13.9% tax rate, we just don't know how much less or for how many years. In order to prove Reid wrong, Romney will have to release his returns and voters will see how much 1%ers like him get away with paying little or no taxes.

And on the other hand Romney HAS been caught in lies more than once, so I am inclined to side with Reid.

Right, and that is why when you apply for a cabinet post you have to give 6 years of returns because it is so unimportant. Romney gave McCain 24 years of returns to apply for the VP slot.

Now we are to vet presidents less than that of VP applicants and cabinet members because Romney has something to hide and it is the party's obligation to defend whatever slime Romney is hiding. Makes about as much sense as the rest of the republicans policies.

Romneycare won't release his returns because he knows it will be a big blow up. He is not smart enough to realize if he gets it over with, the voters will forget. He is dragging it out, and it is awesome!

Sooner or later, his goons and handlers will figure out they have not a chance in He!! if they don't, and they'll release them early to mid-October, just in time to plant his 13% tax rate firmly in everyone's mind. I love it.

Romney's tax returns will remain an issue throughout the campaign. Obviously there is some valid reason that Mitt chooses to keep his returns secret ~ and if you are falling for that "privacy" argument then you are terribly naive. Next, Romney will present himself as a 'victim' and all the Romney loyalists will rally around in the "Mittness Protection Program." Every moment spent on this will nurture doubts about Romney and take the focus off his message of jobs, economy, and recovery.

The Romney's "RAFAICA" is in jail for horsing around with the IRS, what is Annie going to do for her Therapy ???

It has been almost impossible to vet Obama since everything about his past has been sealed. McCain has publicly stated there is nothing in Romney's tax returns that would disqualify him. Since McCain has seen the tax returns and Reid hasn't, it comes down to which would you believe? McCain would win an honesty poll over Reid by a landslide. Harry Reid is simply not a credible source. Reid has a checkered past, and the LA Times did an article about it many years ago.

Prove it.

The article above pretty much does that, if Obamas people smelled blood, they would not back away from this.

The IRS did not ignore Romney for 10 years, that is just silly, and to think that Obama would not direct the IRS to go after a known tax cheat is also just silly, why wouldn't he? HE pretty much knew he would face Romney, why would he not go for the kill?

There is no reason to believe Reid until the Obama people confirm there is somthing fishy and they refuse to do so.

For now, that is as proof positive as it gets.

We know for sure Romney has paid less than a 13.9% tax rate,

So what? Wealth does not indicate or require an income stream. Capital gains is 15%, to be suprised that investment gains are the majority of his gains is naive or simply ignorant.

The only people who care about this is the far extremist left. I saw two polls in the last week of the top issues in this campaign. No where in any of them did Romney tax records show up in the top 20 issues. Outside of the far left, this has no steam. To get moderate Dems and independent to even look at this you need some evidence of wrong doing. So far we have wild charges and zero (I mean none) evidence of anything. If Romney is living off of savings, then he owes ony 15% on his gain in the investment. May I remind you he already paid the regular going rate on this income when he earned it in the first place.

You know its pathetic when even Obama decides to "distance himself" from Reid.

Tax returns aren't required to be president, a birth certificate is, and look how long it took B.O. to release that. Romney should follow Obama's lead and release them 3 years into his presidency, 2015.

Harry Reid is a flaming cross dresser...that's the word on the street. OK, Harry should now prove that it is a lie. Do you libs actually believe what you say. The best way to deal with an outlandish lie is to ignore it. It is simply not worth arguing over. Reid is simply baiting Romney and he should not take the bait. Reid can't even submit a budget in the Senate and he is now an expert on Romney's tax returns....give me a break.

Obama will go down as the worst president in the history of history ....

And even much longer than that .... "LOL"

Brockton

We do try to exchange opinions or insightful comments. Your post is neither. I am putting you on my ignore list and encourage other readers to do so also.

That's kind of foolish ....

Do you ignore your bills also when they come in the mail .... "LOL"

Done, LOYALTEXAN, done. And I am especially offended by his implication that "nitwit lefties" don't vote.

Loyal Texan..I did it too.. Why don't these trolls go to a right leaning blog and just lie to each other...

It's probably because you silly liberals lie with such enthusiasm! "I did not have sexual relations with that woman!" - Slick Willy Clinton. Or, "I will not run negative campaign ads!" - The almighty bho. Or better yet, "(insert any quote from reid as that anything that oozes from his mouth sphincter is a lie...)". Same could be said about pelosi. Have a great day in silly liberal land, you silly liberals!

And yet you would have us believe that going from a tax surplus and low unemployment to a bad recession and the largest deficit in the history of our country in just 8 years was a success.

And President Obama the man who pulled us out of all that and has had 29 months of job growth is a failure?

You can lead a person to knowledge, but you can't make them think.

Quite the logic American Patriot(?). We have two failed Presidencies in a row so your plan is to extend the second one to make up for the first???

You are a wizard!

When you factor into the Clinton presidency that he signed NAFTA into law and cost this country millions of jobs over the next decade plus, there was no surplus left by Clinton. Tax revenue has plummeted with the loss of all those jobs, and far more then surplus they had on the books at the end of his presidency.

To: Americans First:

Ok, if you say 29 months of Job growth? Then why is unemployment above 8% for 29 months? We are loosing as many jobs as we are adding. You say Romney wants to go back to the old policies that got us here. So then why do you support Obama who's policies have gotten us no where??? but deeper in Debt!!

Romney in 2012

Foot*... we are no longer losing TWICE AS MANY jobs and adding none. It might not be improvement fast enough for you, but it is improvement.