Jon Huntsman Sr., longtime Romney backer, calls on him to release tax returns

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The plot thickens!!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line


Jon Huntsman Sr., longtime Romney backer, calls on him to release tax returns
By Greg Sargent


The internet is alive with speculation that the secret source Harry Reid claims to have on Mitt Romney’s tax returns is Utah industrialist Jon Huntsman Sr. He is the founder of Hunstman Corporation and the father of the former GOP presidential candidate — and the speculation is based on the fact that his profile fits with much of what we publicly know about Reid’s presumed confidante.

But I just got off the phone with Huntsman, and he confirmed to me that he is not Reid’s source.

However, in a move that could be significant, Huntsman forcefully called on Romney to release his tax returns. This matters, because Huntsman is a longtime backer of Romney — he has long been close to Romney; he supported his early campaigns; he was the national finance chairman of Romney’s 2008 presidential campaign; and he has raised a lot of money for him over the years. (He backed his own son in the latest GOP primary.)

“I feel very badly that Mitt won’t release his taxes and won’t be fair with the American people,” Huntsman told me. In a reference to Romney’s father, who pioneered the release of returns as a presidential candidate, Huntsman said: “I loved George. He always said, pay your taxes for at least 10 or 12 years.”

“Mr. Romney ought to square with the American people and release his taxes like any other candidate,” Huntsman said. “I’ve supported Mitt all along. I wish him well. But I do think he should release his income taxes.”

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In any case, the more important thing here might be Huntsman’s call for Romney to release his returns. He may be the highest profile Republican — and he’s certainly the one closest to Romney — to do so thus far.

[Major Hogwash]

1. Ann Coulter will be along shortly to condemn Huntsman as "one of those nasty Liberals".

Except, he ain't.

[dsteve01]

2. Poor Mittens

Of all the Republicans, he's the one who has my respect. He can speak Mandarin. People who also speak Mandarin Chinese have worked hard to pull that off. But this comment is unnecessary. Too little, too late. We all know that Mittens has backed himself into a corner without one more Republican on his back.