Nice that she can learn her lines….I doubt that she is so in the dark as she claims….

“very transparent to what’s legally required of us”. I think that’s what people are concerned about, Ms. Romney….

I sure hope Rmoney loses in November. Otherwise, I’ll be retching in my mouth a little every time they trot Ann out in front of the cameras to “fiercely” defend her husband.

Yes, “disclosing the minimum required by law” is about as transparent as you can get. Also there’s a disconnect between “nothing to hide” and “giving them ammunition”. But she may have a point. The scandal is what’s legal. The returns would show how much the tax code is skewed toward the very rich.

“And so, you know, I’ll be curious to see what’s in there too.”

Translation: Every Tuesday I find three thick bands of Benjamins under my sapphire-encrusted pillow. That’s all I know, so suck it…I’m going shoppppinng!

We have been very transparent to what’s legally required of us… There’s going to be no more tax releases given… if they release any more information, ‘it will only give them more ammunition.’

Hey Ann, one of your numerous corporate sponsors just phoned in the following message (not to be confused with dressage, ha ha): Never let ‘em see you sweat.

Seems to me that there’s a few bullets being sweated out there by Mrs. 1% RMoney. How DARE the serfs question MOI??!!?? STFU & grovel before me, STAT!

1) “There’s nothing we’re hiding…”
2) “It will give them more ammunition…”
3) “We’ve been transparent…”

Two out of three ain’t bad, even if one is right but only not the way you thought.

Marie Antoinette, meet Annie Marionette.

Pretty little head?

She actually has a huge noggin. When she sits next to Willard his head looks like a Q-tip by comparison.

Serious Botox damage, perhaps.

What’s an elitist to do? You just never can satisfy those people.

“what’s legally required of us”…..usually this leads to a HUGE scandal….

And not a particle of acknowledgment that keeping them secret–however “legal”–inflicts damage on the campaign, inflames peoples’ imaginations, and can only look bad.

It’s a self-perpetuating cycle: the more you don’t do it (for whatever “reason”), the more people wonder. The more people wonder, the more you should do it. But you don’t. So people wonder even more…

This smacks of the-consequences-of-the-coverup-are-worse-than-the-crime.

I don’t think it’s all her fault, the way she is, I think she’s channeling Tammy Faye Baker and it just isn’t attractive on anyone.

“And if You People don’t fuck off and let me entertain as I was born to, my husband’s friends are REALLY going fix your pathetic asses.”

Ann admitted that she really doesn’t know what the hell is going on with their finances, so fiddle-de-dee tra-la-la

Well, if she signs her tax returns she’s in effin’ deep chocolate horsey doo-doo, then, because you sign them under oath; and the IRS tends to take these things seriously. (insert delightfully mocking laughter and tossing of well-cared-for brunette tresses here)

Heh, dear Annie really fucked up. She just guaranteed that the taxes issue make top spot in the Friday news cycle. And the gobshites will be talking about it on Sunday.

Oops.

Okay:

1) Once again, fuck you, Ann-Romnette and the dancing horse you rode in on.

2) Why do Mittens and his incompetent campaign staff keep trotting her ass out to defend him? She had one MIDDLING interview (and even then, there was much pearls before swine over her ridiculously overpriced, ugly blouse), every other time has done nothing but raise more questions, shown the entire country she’s a snotty, thoroughly unlikeable bitch—oh and put the tax return issue front and center all over again.

Every employee annual review typically has something about “learning from your mistakes”. You’d think brillient, super successful businessman Mittens would be able to do that. Especially since we’re apparently, “all just jealous of him”.

What could they, the Romoney’s be hiding? Swiss Bank Accounts? Investments in Blackwater and TrapWire? How about puppy farms for Dalmations, to make fur coats for women such as Ann Romoney.

It is fun to speculate. But we do have one fact. The Romoney’s were audited by the IRS. If you get audited, it tends to focus your attention. Presumably, they are typical One Percenters and it is a joint return. So if Mittens has some secret cash stashed, Annie will have to do jail time also.

But it is all the other Hedge Fund Managers that are worried about the revelations in the thousands of pages of Mittens tax forms. Their Tricksy tax cheats, that they got with bribes to Congress Kritters, will be showcased.

As proof that he had paid all the taxes required by law, Romney said to Muir that he had been audited in the past.

The Romney campaign did not respond Monday to questions about when, specifically, the audit took place.

“The audit did not result in a fine or penalty. Mitt Romney has fully complied with U.S. law and he has paid 100 percent of what he has owed,” said Ryan Williams, a campaign spokesman…

Gitcho pointed out that the Romneys have released hundreds of pages of tax returns from 2010 and provided an estimate for what they paid in 2011. The final 2011 returns are expected when they are completed.

“We have been very transparent to what’s legally required of us,” she said.

Do you remember the gales of Republican mockery when Al Gore said, “There is no controlling legal authority that says this was in violation of law.” And he was talking about phone calls to campaign donors. The Duchess of Romney is talking about millions stashed in IRAs and offshore accounts.

I’ve been considering the Romneys for a while now and trying to think of who and what they reminded me of – and it just hit me.

They remind me of these douchebags:

http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/03/12/trouble-in-paradise/

Time to cue the old video with Mitt challenging the validity of “blind trusts” being not so blind.

Chuy.
It’s like 1950 gone rogue.

(I have my Mother’s calendar from 1947, with every single item marked down and noted. From her Chesterfields to what she spent on magazines, to the cost of potatoes, every single penny is marked down and noted. It’s fascinating. It’s slightly nauseating. 1950 – Husband’s expenses, Wife’s expenses, Household expenses. Three different money streams, all worked out at the end of the year. But Husband’s expenses? Not quite the equivalent of Wife’s expenses or Household. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh.)

She actually has a huge noggin

You ain’t a-shittin’!

The old nag’s pumpkinhead positively dwarfs the melon on her steed, the horse Formerly-Known-as-Prince-The-Horse, in that there action photo.

Still loving Old Dad’s wisdom:

…One year could be a fluke, perhaps done for show, and what mattered in personal finance was how a man conducted himself over the long haul.

Of course, what a great preview the whole “…we did the minimal legally required…” is for someone trying to get elected to be the leader and commander-in-chief of the US. That’s what we expect from our national leader – the absolutely minimum required.

“The audit did not result in a fine or penalty.”

But did it result in him sending the IRS a big fat check?

UnEFFINGBelievable:
Brewer bars public benefits for illegal immigrants

132 comments by Yvonne Wingett Sanchez – Aug. 15, 2012 05:22 PM
The Republic | azcentral.com

Republican Gov. Jan Brewer reiterated to state agencies today that they must deny driver’s licenses and other public benefits to undocumented youth who can remain in the country without fear of deportation under a new federal program.

In a Wednesday executive order, Brewer affirmed those youth will not be re-categorized as lawful citizens. The order maintains the status quo, but is intended to cut through some confusion created by President Barack Obama’s program, Brewer’s spokesman said.

The Governor’s Office believes 80,000 people will be affected by the new program, which defers deportations for young illegal immigrants who mention certain criteria. Eligible individuals must prove they arrived in the U.S. before age 16, are currently age 30 or younger, have been living in the U.S. at least five years and are in school or graduated or served in the military.

“As the (Department of Homeland Security) has said repeatedly … these individuals do not have lawful status,” gubernatorial spokesman Matthew Benson said. “They are able to remain in the country and not be deported, and not be prosecuted, but they do not have lawful status.”

Because existing state law that restricts services for individuals without lawful status, those who qualify under the federal program will be barred from public benefits that include state-subsidized childcare, KidsCare (a children’s health insurance program), unemployment benefits, business and professional licenses and government contracts.

Benson said Brewer’s order “is about defending existing state law” while providing guidance to state agencies.

“As everybody knows, the governor disapproved of the president’s actions to grant these individuals amnesty, to allow them to stay in the country indefinitely to work,” he said. “But the governor can’t undo that. She does, however, have the authority to make sure existing state law is enforced and defended and that’s what she’s doing today.”

Brewer’s tenure has been marked with sharp criticism of the federal government’s stance and policies regarding illegal immigration.

Brewer described Obama’s new policy as “backdoor amnesty,” for example, and criticized him for making what she said was a preemptive strike against the U.S. Supreme Court’s anticipated ruling on Senate Bill 1070.

And her book, “Scorpions for Breakfast: My Fight Against Special Interests, Liberal Media, and Cynical Politicos to Secure America’s Border,” Brewer repeatedly skewers Obama. In the book, the governor criticizes Obama for publicly mocking the state and SB 1070. She said Obama was condescending toward her during a 2010 meeting and lectured her about his efforts for comprehensive immigration reform.

I swear to Chuy, this broad is a complete fool. Idiot. FOOL!

Sorry Ann, if businesses can run credit checks and look at FICO scores for the routine job at Walmart, I think it is perfectly acceptable to ask you to pony up your tax returns(Oh and I think it’s disgusting that the 21 mil your husband made was taxed at almost the same level as my 19 year old who made under $20,000 and is trying to save for school.)

Signed,
Indie voter

Aw fuck. I am all out of cake.

I haz cake!

I think Romney just does not have the necessary equipment to ward off the question effectively, so they have to send essentially his mommy out to shield him.

I also think she’ll get away with it. What pisses me off is that Michelle Obama is a really lovely and gracious First Lady, but in case no one noticed…shhhhh, I think she’s black. Any fair-skinned blond will trump that, no matter how much of a bitch.

Republicans are not interested in electing a president, they’re holding a plebiscite for a new royal family.

While I think you have something there—I’ve also noticed on even on center right and “neutral” (like yahoo news) sites, the general consensus is still “up yours, snotty bitch”. Only the extreme bagger brigade defend her—and even then it’s school yardish, with lots of “well Obummer’s a liar” or “you’re just jealous” or “Mooshell (sic) is ugly”. And they do get dumped on for it.

I;ll give Mittens the credit of still thinking his wife is teh awesome and everyone else sees her through his eyes. Unfortunately, she might be a bigger turd than he is. And it shows!!!

@cwaltz—great point. I was subjected to far more scrutiny with the survival job in a call center. And/or online applications.

Comment of the week, and it’s only Wednesday!

President Coolidge put his wife on an allowance, and kept her completely in the dark about what was going on in his administration. That, however, was 90 years ago.

It sounds like she is as worried about her finances as President Obama is worried about the people he blows to pieces with drone strikes, so it all balances out.

I love the way this bitch talks.

“There’s going to be no more tax releases given.”

Picked it up from some rich bitches school or on the beach in the Hamptons? Someone get her to say some more, please, please. She may be better than Sarah.

No, no not this bitch. Please not this bitch.

“It’s been managed by a blind trust since before Mitt was governor, you know, 2002 forward,” she told Morales. “And so, you know, I’ll be curious to see what’s in there too.”

Mitt Romney’s business experience since 2002 has been ‘blind trust’?

Fitting…

Coolidge and his new-fangled thinkin’. Romney’ll take the crazy train back a bit shy of 190 years….

Nah, she’s the same as Barbara Bush, especially after Katrina. We little people should just be grateful for any crumbs the Romneys deign to drop.

During these incredibly trying times that Mrs. Romney is enduring do I need to include a short, encouraging note in my envelope or will the cash speak for itself?

Keep your head up Ann. Keep your head up….

But Daddy Bush understands loyalty. Mitt only seems to understand $$.

Clearly, Ann has lost her generous sense of patience with You People. She has agreed to sit face to face with You People who have to earn a living (at a taxable rate of about 30%)by doing something with your time. You People should be grateful for this.

“There will be no further releases of taxes!!! There will be no handing the Democrats any ammunition!”

I guess this is the 1% version of taking the 5th and not saying anything that will incriminate themselves.

The only wife of a Presidential candidate in history to be sent out by her husband to obfuscate on TV about the lack of transparency of her husbands finances. History majors? Are there any others?

Mrs. Romney said if they release any more information, “it will only give them more ammunition.”

Stupid statement on its face, but that’s been my take on this, too. Reid and the Dems know that whether he’s paid zero or not there will be so much great fodder for ridicule among his line items that they’ll be able to play his crazy-rich follies all the way to Election Day.

Well, Mitt just said he “paid at least 13%” for the last 10 years. If Mitt says it, it’s gotta be true. Clearly, this matter is now closed and we can return to talking about the Angry Black Man.

That’s what we expect from our national leader – the absolutely minimum required.

…And when you combine it with the BASE’s favorite–lowest common denominator–they make a lovely matching set!

Isn’t she? I really hating resorting to the “b” word, but she has shown herself to be stupid, venal, and vindictive. To say the least.

Arizona will only suffer from this shortsightedness. Young folks will get Deferred Action and depart from Arizona, creating jobs and making scientific discoveries and writing the Great American Novel in some other state.

Oscar,

That comment is fat hanging curve that’s begging to be driven over the Center Field Fence.

You may recall a few months ago that people like you were all up in arms over the official White House press release stating that Obama personally signs-off on and takes personal responsibility for ordering drone strikes.

So your stupid little quip doesn’t really make any sense.

Doesn’t your knee get a little sore from the repetitive stress when it jerks every time somebody criticizes a Romney?

The interesting thing about this Tempest is that the Tea Pot doesn’t seem to notice. Willard has gained 4% and is now leading 47% to 45% in the latest Gallup poll.

It may be time for the Dem faithful to panic and avoid the coming rush.

Does Gallup project Electoral College votes?

Plus there is plenty of time for Romney/Ryan to say more incredibly stupid things.

Finally I’m a procrastinator, depending on what happens in the 1st week of Nov., I’ll go ahead and wait until the 2nd week in Nov. before I begin to panic.

…While the sorta rich “wannabes” of Scottsdale and environs are forced to rely on the cleaning, construction, and child care skills of people just like them!

Leave Ann alone!

She’s living on the edge.

In the same event where Mitt said he’s never paid less than 13%, he also helpfully added that he also “gives a significant amount to charity”. Charity = the Mormon Church, and nothing but the Mormon Church; all the better to send more well-indoctrinated 18 year olds with bad haircuts and white shirts all around the world to try to create additional well-indoctrinated humans, who will also be expected to tithe 10%. Really, quite the pyramid scheme when you step back and look at it*.

* Not singling Mormons out for this multi-eons scam; all the Bigs do it (Catholic church, represent!). But for Mitt to use his required contributions as a smokescreen for why its peachy-keen that he’s paid such an obscenely low tax rate is just so much smoke I’m disinclined to allowed to be blown up my ass.

If you succeed in zeroing out your taxes in a given year, technically you haven’t paid taxes, and Romney’s statement is still semantically correct.