The heat is on as Democrat Senate Majority Leader ′Dirty Harry′ Reid is being called out as a liar for his recent accusations about Mitt Romney not paying taxes. On the Sunday shows this weekend, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus called Reid a ″dirty liar.″ Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told CNN that ″I think he′s lying about his statement, of knowing about Romney.″ Reid has made several statements, including some on the floor of the U.S. Senate, accusing Mitt Romney of not paying taxes during a ten-year period. Surrogates for Barack Obama, including his campaign chairman, David Axelrod, are backing Reid demanding that Romney release at least ten years worth of tax information. Oddly enough, Harry Reid himself has not released any of his tax returns.
Reid claims that he spoke with an investor in Bain Capital and this is where he heard that Romney did not pay any taxes during some of those ten years. This seems highly unlikely. How many people who own stocks or mutual funds know about the tax returns filed by the CEOs of those companies? ZERO! This is the most ridiculous and scurrilous line of attack taken yet by the Democrats against Mitt Romney.
Perhaps Harry Reid is suffering from head injuries from his old boxing days? For over 1,100 days, the U.S. Senate under his control has yet to put together a federal budget. Hardly any legislation is even voted on. Reid and Senate Democrats are playing the role of obstructionists with dire consequences. Even Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner got upset with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) when she began talking about deliberately driving the nation of the fiscal cliff.
Not only is Dirty Harry Reid probably a liar on his allegations about Mitt Romney not paying taxes, but the Senate Majority Leader may be violating Senate ethics rules. Reid is pushing for a deal to get a Chinese company involved with ENN Mojave Energy LLC on a ′green energy′ solar power plant in Nevada. ENN has as a lobbyist the law firm Lionel, Sawyer and Collins, where the senator′s son, Rory Reid, works as a lawyer/lobbyist for ENN. This despite a 2003 ban on Senate family members working as lobbyists. So come clean, Dirty Harry Reid! How about releasing some of your tax returns? How about explaining what your son is doing and how much federal money is involved with ENN? Mitt Romney has complied with the law in releasing his financial statements. What about YOU?
August 6th, 2012 at 6:55 am
Ethics rules? Charlie Rangel and Maxine Waters are good examples of how little ethics rules mean. Dingey Harry made these statements from the floor of the senate purposely so he couldn’t be sued for libel.
Harry Reid’s behavior though provides a valuable tip for future boxers. Never lead wih your face.
August 6th, 2012 at 7:36 am
“Probably” a liar? You just gave yourself away.
The fact that Mitt will not release his tax returns is a huge problem for the GOP. What is he hiding?
August 6th, 2012 at 7:41 am
I don’t care about his tax returns, if he has a good accountant, like most successful entrepreneurs, he should have paid no taxes.
Heck, leave it alone. Next thing you know they will want to see his birth certificate, which is ridiculous, even if his father was born in Mexico.
August 6th, 2012 at 8:50 am
All Pres. candidates has released they tax returns. Ten years of them or so. Why Mitt different?
If he wants people to shut up about it, then release his long form birth certificate!
Oh I sorry, I meant to say, tax returns.
August 6th, 2012 at 10:25 am
No Gok..
most candidates only release 2-3 years of tax documents.
Buzz is right,and Reids an idiot.
Hes a professional businessman, religiously inclined, more than likely made legal contributions as write offs while cutting a check to Uncle Sam.
I’ll bet dollars to doughnuts Mitt has generated tons of revenues for the IRS over the span of his career
Birthers and truthers are not worth the energy.
But Harry should not be left alone.
This culture within our Government of “say anything” has to start having consequences as Monkey mentioned.
“Basically” is the one word that keeps Harry from being complete scum.
Most Americans “basically” pay no taxes
August 6th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Reid is an idiot, but if Republicans were smarter he would have beaten in the last election.
August 6th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
Patrick, while your intense hatred for Reid is obvious (ditto for anyone that doesn’t march lockstep or kowtow to your mindset as well), don’t let that deep seated bigotry blind you from rational thinking by saying he’s an idiot. His Romney accusations, like him or not, true or not, was brilliant and a politically advantageous move. It kept the issue front and center while putting even more pressure on Romney to come clean (looks like those Dems learned a thing or two from the birther thing). Also, he’s not running for office this time so there’s no political fallout fr him.
As for the “if he were smarter/beaten in the last election” thing, I guess folks there weren’t to impressed with a “chicken for checkups” government. So in the battle of wits, it looks like your candidate came up short. You remind me of a freind from my younger years who was playing pinball and wasn’t having a very good game. He was complaining “this machine is stupid”. I looked at him and said, “it’s beating you”.
August 6th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Reid backed down the mob. And lived, too.
August 7th, 2012 at 5:44 am
GOK,
I said that Reid is “probably a liar” because maybe some person did tell him that Romney might not have paid any taxes. That does not mean it is true, just that Reid might be telling the truth that somebody told him.
As I mentioned above in the post, no “investor” would have access to a CEO’s personal tax records. That alone makes this whole story a fabrication at some point in the rumor-chain.
August 7th, 2012 at 5:48 am
Ronald,
Most of the polling data shows that Romney’s taxes and his wealth are not issues that are resonating with voters. So I would not say this is politically advantageous. Oh, granted it gives the Democrat allies in the Media something to talk about on a daily basis, but the power of the Liberal Media is declining as Americans, REAL AMERICANS, no longer trust the Media.
August 7th, 2012 at 5:53 am
GOK,
As Micky points out, most presidential candidates only release 2 years worth of tax returns to the public. Romney has already released one year, 2010, and will release 2011 after he files (he got an extension back in April). Romney has also released some 500 pages of his financial records. So he has already has or is committed to doing what is normal.
I’d bet a dollar to the hole in your doughnut that if Romney did release 10-12 years worth of tax returns, the same Democrats and Media allies would be screaming for 20 years worth of records.
August 7th, 2012 at 6:41 am
“…but the power of the Liberal Media is declining as Americans, REAL AMERICANS, no longer trust the Media.”
And there it is…only people that hold extreme right wing views are the “REAL” Americans, right?
I see these inferences all of the time on this site. Oh well, it fits with Michele Bachmann’s quest to identify who the real Americans in Congress are.
Oh well, I guess if something is repeated over and over it is accepted as truth.
Sort of like Kerry and Bush. Kerry was branded a coward, even though he served in a “real” military conflict, when running against a candidate that occasionally kept the skies over Dallas safe from attack.
You see, because of his political stance, only Bush could be considered a “real” American.
So what is the definition of a “real” American?
August 7th, 2012 at 7:34 am
Andy, while Romney’s wealth may not be an issue, the fact that he’s not releasing those returns are. I don’t know which polls you’re referring to or what wording was used but even prominent conservative figures are concerned of the fallout. In a world of non-delusion, anyone of reasonable intellect understands a simple equation here. Romney is hurting his campaign by not releasing. So, simple logic dictates that releasing them would do more damage than not, otherwise, we’d be seeing them.
Priebus’s “dirty liar” comment, by the way, was a smart move as it pulls the argument away from the tax return issues, giving the media fodder to focus on “FIGHT!FIGHT!!FIGHT!!!!”. And indeed they have. Priebus doesn’t even focus or responds to the allegations them self but goes in a different direction of attacking Reid. Now he’s saying he’ll “triple down” on his “dirty liar” claim. Of course he will.
Your definition of “real Americans” is telling in one aspect yet vague in another. I take it you’re joining in on the mantra of the crazies screaming anyone that isn’t Republican, isn’t American? On a previous thread, one the moderators chose to exclude me from, you made an explicit indication that Obama wasn’t a real man. I’d like to know, exactly what species do you feel that he is? And if Democrats, Independents, and Moderates aren’t “real Americans”, what precisely are they?
You see, when you veer away from the real politics of the argument and let your festered hatred over ride the issues we should be discussing, you only expose your true bigotry. Just a friendly tip.
August 7th, 2012 at 8:14 am
So what is the definition of a “real” American?
A white, heterosexual, Christian, Republican male.
August 7th, 2012 at 9:42 am
GOK:
“…but the power of the Liberal Media is declining as Americans, REAL AMERICANS, no longer trust the Media.”
And there it is…only people that hold extreme right wing views are the “REAL” Americans, right?
I see these inferences all of the time on this site. Oh well, it fits with Michele Bachmann’s quest to identify who the real Americans in Congress are.”
Aww shut up.
All you do is bash FOX and no other outlet.
Do the dodo
August 7th, 2012 at 9:43 am
Pardon..
“Do the “MATH” dodo
August 7th, 2012 at 9:54 am
“Andy, while Romney’s wealth may not be an issue, the fact that he’s not releasing those returns are.”
In the country I was raised the burden of proof is on the accuser.
Harry said “the word is out ”
So, some schmuck is running around telling everyone Mitt hasnt paid taxes in ten years.
Common sense, in any sense, has taken serious dive in this country if anyone pays one more minute of attention to this idiocy.
Anyone who thinks Mitt as a governor hasnt revealed his taxes before, or hasnt paid any in ten years is a complete idiot.
They wont let the measely 1300 I owed them slip so what makes anyone think the IRS will let millions slip ?
Besides, wtf is Harry doin as the majority leader spreading this sht ?
Its not in his jobs narrative.
Why dont you pass a budget for the country and not worry so much about your threats budget.
Bring your source, prove your point, and as Bill said, take it to the courts and lock him up hes evading taxes.
Til then, please, stfu
August 7th, 2012 at 10:41 am
Micky, I really don’t know by what stretch you feel that you’re authorized to tell me or any contributor to stfu. This is more true considering your admission and demonstration that you’re not up to speed with other contributors. Considering that you’ve admitted your responses to me would be of a condescending tone, I really have no interest in wasting my time trying to communicate with you on an adult level or any level. Accordingly, you’re absence of kibitzing my comments would be much appreciated. And in the event that you can’t resist stalking me, I see no need in humoring your future trolling with a response.
August 7th, 2012 at 10:52 am
Truth is, I don’t like Romney. His main plus is that he is not Obama. If there’s time to bring a better candidate, this might well be the chance.
August 7th, 2012 at 10:57 am
“Micky, I really don’t know by what stretch you feel that you’re authorized to tell me or any contributor to stfu.”
Simply a suggestion. I have no power 3000 miles out in the middle of the Pacific.
” This is more true considering your admission and demonstration that you’re not up to speed with other contributors.”
Right, which is why you still wont/cant answer my questions.
” Considering that you’ve admitted your responses to me would be of a condescending tone, I really have no interest in wasting my time trying to communicate with you on an adult level or any level.”
You’re joking right ?
You’re the most off topic obfuscating towards personal attack troll I’ve ever met.
“Accordingly, you’re absence of kibitzing my comments would be much appreciated. And in the event that you can’t resist stalking me, I see no need in humoring your future trolling with a response.”
Good.
I’ll still point out out your idiocy, hypocrisy and ideological bigotry every chance I get.
The less you speak the better.
If you, or anyone of any ideology doesnt agree that our voting system is too manipulative to campaign interests then its you and them who are not “not up to speed with other contributors.”
August 7th, 2012 at 11:14 am
@ Ron
You see Ron, I lost my right to vote 30 years ago by commiting the crime of possesing a joint that some rogue cop tried to say I was selling instead right in front of my own office.
I was looking at 2 years in a Ca. prison so I left Ca., returned 1/2 a year before the statute of limitations had expired.
During a traffic stop the officer discovered my failure to appear on a felony.
Next day I was in court. With no witnesses or anyone to corraborate the charges I could not escape the fact that I failed to appear on a felony, which in itself is a felony.
I spent 3 months in San Ysidro correctional for one joint.
My life was destroyed on top of never being able to contribute to the electoral process while harming no one at all, ever.
So… this crap both parties pull on our electorate every 2-4 years really pi$$es me off while uninformed and bribed and illegal shmucks still get to vote.
You can betcher ass it hits a nerve when its Republicans who actually wont rid us of a law designed to disenfranchise slaves from voting some 160 years ago.
They’re actually screwing themselves out a potentially huge voting block that would more likely vote Democrat
August 7th, 2012 at 11:15 am
Yeah well, that whole rant would do better on the Harry thread.
August 7th, 2012 at 11:17 am
No, the Ohio thread. Sorry, I’m multitasking Tibetan Spaniels
August 8th, 2012 at 5:48 am
A “REAL AMERICAN”, by my definition, is one who supports the original intent of our Constitution. Who believes that Capitalism is a liberating force. Who knows that we are better off with less government interference in our lives.
August 8th, 2012 at 6:40 am
“A “REAL AMERICAN”, by my definition, is one who supports the original intent of our Constitution. Who believes that Capitalism is a liberating force. Who knows that we are better off with less government interference in our lives.”
Capitalism promotes slavery and idiots who could never understand the Constitutions intent