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My verbose thoughts on the thing called Willard Mittens Romney III

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on July 16, 2012 • 10 Comments

In a spasm of arrogance, deception and elitism this weekend, presumptive Republican nominee Willard Mittens Romney III declared indignantly that he will only release two years of his tax returns, for 2010 and 2011, and that is all the American people need or deserve. And to justify this, the Romney campaign lied to the American people that John Kerry also only release 2 years of tax returns, even though every one on the planet with a brain knows he released 20 years of tax returns.

It seems to me that Romney has decided that releasing his tax turns back to 2000, which would satisfy any reasonable person’s demand for transparency as it would coincide with his own father’s 12 year rule as well as be exactly what the Obamas have produced, is simply a non-starter. Being the cold calculating businessman that he is, he has obviously run a cost benefit analysis, the result of which has shown him that no matter the political price he pays for not releasing, it would be much better than the political price he would suffer if he did release it.

Indeed, as others have speculated, it is likely that Romney’s returns during the last 12 years show extremely high levels of income, more offshore accounts in Switzerland and the Cayman Islands, investments in things and companies that will hurt him on the right (i.e. abortion providers, etc), and probably proof that he paid a very low single digit or zero digit tax rate.

But this whole incident has me wondering two things: 1) has Romney accurately conducted that cost benefit analysis, and 2) what was Romney thinking over the past 12 years?

Monday Daily Delawhere [7.16.12]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on July 16, 2012 • 4 Comments

Clark Goes off on Delaware Way’s Nancy Willing

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on July 15, 2012 • 16 Comments

Paul, I understand Nancy can be a little annoying at times, but that is why we love her, because she holds politician’s feet to the fire. And this reaction is just a little bit…. shall we say… unhinged.

Sunday Open Thread [7.15.12]

Filed in National, Open Thread by Delaware Dem on July 15, 2012 • 53 Comments

The Washington Post reported that Mitt Romney had turned over twenty-three years of tax returns to John McCain’s vice-presidential team. Those returns covered Romney’s entire Bain career, from 1984 until 2002, and also included his returns from 2002 until 2008. Obviously, McCain understood how damaging Bain could be, and he wanted to know the details of Romney’s business and what income he derived from and taxes (or lack thereof) he paid on it. Romney, hungry for power, happily obliged and turned over everything.

Whatever was in those returns was so god awful that McCain rejected Romney and chose Sarah Palin as the better option.

Sarah. Palin.

Sunday Daily Delawhere [7.15.12]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on July 15, 2012 • 1 Comment

The Most Devastating Ad Ever Produced.

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on July 14, 2012 • 58 Comments

If you are a political history junkie, then you will understand when I say that this ad will rank up there with Daisy, the Bear in the Woods, and the Willie Horton ad as the most devastating political ads. The message in this ad is so simple it is amazing. This Obama campaign is good at politics. Very good.

Saturday Daily Delawhere [7.14.12]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on July 14, 2012 • 4 Comments

Friday Open Thread [7.13.12]

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on July 13, 2012 • 18 Comments

I am dealing with the joys of home ownership today: getting free estimates for a new A/C system. So have at it. Here is a question though, if Romney continues imploding at the current rate, is it possible that the GOP will pick a new nominee at a brokered convention?

Friday the 13th Daily Delawhere [7.13.12]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on July 13, 2012 • 3 Comments

Thursday Open Thread [7.12.12]

Filed in Open Thread by Delaware Dem on July 12, 2012 • 41 Comments

The Polling Report [7.12.12]

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on July 12, 2012 • 6 Comments

We finally have some new state polls today!! Obama breaks out to substantial leads in Virginia, Colorado, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Pennsylvania; keeps a landslide lead in Maine and New Mexico, and takes a slim lead in North Carolina and Florida, Meanwhile, the national polls show either a tied race, a small lead for Obama or a large lead for Obama.

This changes our map just a little bit, as North Carolina moves from Slim Romney to Slim Obama. Otherwise, everything stays the same.