McCain, slamming Reid, again vouches for Romney's tax returns

[ProSense]

McCain, slamming Reid, again vouches for Romney's tax returns

by Jed Lewison

The man who picked Sarah Palin after vetting Mitt Romney is once again vouching for Romney's secret tax returns, this time to Jon Ralston of the Las Vegas Sun and KSNV TV in Harry Reid's home state:

Arizona Sen. John McCain said today that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is wrong about his assertion that Mitt Romney did not pay taxes for 10 years, saying his team that vetted the presumptive GOP nominee in 2008 found no such thing. [...] "Nothing in his tax returns showed that he did not pay taxes," McCain said during an interview taped for "Face to Face" that will air Tuesday evening.

Given that McCain's team looked at 23 years of tax records, it would be virtually impossible for Romney to have paid no taxes, so McCain's comments don't really shed much light on the situation. Plus, McCain wouldn't have seen Romney's 2008 or 2009 tax returns, both of which Romney is keeping secret. And despite what McCain said, we still don't know why Romney is hiding them. But for those of us who want to know the answer, it was awfully nice of McCain to keep the question alive.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/14/1119967/-McCain-slamming-Reid-again-vouches-for-Romney-s-tax-returns

[truebrit71]

1. So if that's the case Sen McCain, why isn't he releasing them??

You know, "if he's got nothing to hide what's the problem?".....

[gollygee]

2. Ok great, then let's see them

Such an easy way to solve this, eh?

[liberallibral]

3. At This Point...

The 'tax return' saga might just be a distraction... All the DEMS really need to do is focus and stay on Ryan's RADICAL budget plan, and this election should be in the bag...

There's no way Romney can get away from it now - so now we need to make the American People hear about it every day until November!!!

[ProSense]

4. Do both

"The 'tax return' saga might just be a distraction... All the DEMS really need to do is focus and stay on Ryan's RADICAL budget plan, and this election should be in the bag...

Romney needs to release his tax returns. He's hiding something.

[gollygee]

5. I don't think it's a distraction

The only reason to keep it a secret is because he has to or people won't vote for him. He needs to continue to get hammered on this.

[DefenseLawyer]

12. Move along, nothing to see here.

Polling would suggest that it isn't a distraction, but rather an issue that hurts Romney. But thanks.

[Ruby the Liberal]

18. So let him off the hook?

The man wants the lead seat in a Government responsible for determining tax policy of its citizenry, and you want to give him a pass on sharing with the people what practices he employed with his own finances?

Why?

[sinkingfeeling]

6. Why yes, Mr. McCain, his tax returns indicate he paid property taxes, less

personal tax than I do in any year, and some state taxes that he used as deductions on his income tax forms. But did he actually pay any FEDERAL INCOME Taxes?

[monmouth]

7. Did McCain receive a phone call? n/t

[Melissa G]

8. You know must have. n/t

[Tom Rinaldo]

9. McCain had to say something.

This does not suprise me. Of course the comments are carefully crafted. Did Romney pay taxes EVERY year McCaine? Did his tax rate ever dip below 13% for any years? Did they ever dip below 5%? Did Romney pay INCOME taxes every year?

Finally, why was it reasonable to expect for Romney to share decasdes worth of tax returns to you, while the American people who he wants to lead must settle for 1 and 1/2 years only? How many years worth of tax returns did you, John McCaine, release to the public while you were running for President or Senator, and why did you make the decision to do so?

[truebrit71]

10. John McCain vouches for Mittens (sort of)...

...but not really...

[Raine1967]

11. This is actually wonderful news

The Taxes are coming back after 3 glorious days of Ryanpalooza. Thanks Gramps!

[hifiguy]

13. McCain doesn't know the first thing about

Mittwit's returns for '08 and '09, which is where I am sure the most interesting skeletons are rattling around. Time for Grandpa Simpson to STFU.

[99Forever]

14. Well then, senile old fart...

... no harm in them being released to his prospective employers then, is there?

[Fawke Em]

17. I'm betting you or I couldn't get by without a credit check

if we applied for a job these days.

Again, two different sets of rules: one for the 1 percent and another for the rest of us.

[99Forever]

21. A credit check, a piss test...

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.. and your entire life's background check.


Oh and a note from each of your teachers.

[Johonny]

15. Every news cycle they spend defending not releasing his taxes is a win

and Reid knows it. All the public is hearing is that there is an argument over if Romney pays taxes or not. Total win.

[nc4bo]

16. Gotta say thanks to McGrumpy for putting the light back on those returns :D

Good job Senator!

[Brother Buzz]

19. He was sweating bullets when he said that

I mean, serious flop sweat; a tell that tells us everything.

[mgarr]

20. tax returns

For heaven's sake, just release the taxes, Mr. Romney.