*It’s not the years in question (2007-2009), but Mitt Romney has released another year of his tax returns, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Romney and his wife Ann paid an effective tax rate of 14.1% for 2011 – roughly in line with other recent years – the campaign said in a blog post aimed at defusing criticism of the wealthy candidate. The Romneys paid $1.9 million in taxes.
The campaign said that the full return for 2011 would be released around 3 p.m. ET. The Journal will have more coverage today.
Read/learn more at WSJ.com.
Release the tax returns that we *really* want to see, 2005-2009, Mr. Romney.
If you are looking for a way to reboot your campaign, this would be it.
Show everyone that, indeed, there is nothing to hide.
Now THAT would really change the momentum of the campaign to your advantage.
This is the single issue for which you have never once flip-flopped. Why? It makes voters wonder.
Mr. Romney, you are running for President of the United States.
This is a position of Trust.
Ronald Reagan said, “Trust but Verify.”
Mr. Romney has said, “Trust me,” re his tax returns.
It is not unreasonable for voters to want to “Verify.
The longer you delay, Mr. Romney, the more suspicious it appears.
Obama released 8 years of tax returns
GW Bush 10 years
Clinton 12 years
GHW Bush 14 years
George Romney 12 years.
What is the problem, Mr. Romney? Release your tax returns.
He don’t want to be President anymore so he’s acting like a little boy who wants to take his toys and go home. Anybody in his predicament would be going to great lengths to show up differently. I mean did you see how he came off at the press conference to defend his disparaging 47% comments. I was like somebody put the clown shoes on old boy now!