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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMitt would love to limit the debate to whether he managed investments in offshoring.
We need to be careful about letting that be the ground on which this is fought. There is no doubt that Willard pocketed huge profits from Bain's sponsorship of off-shoring entities.
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Mitt would love to limit the debate to whether he managed investments in offshoring. (Original Post)
chieftain
Jul 2012
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sufrommich
(22,871 posts)1. I think it's strange that not one reporter
has asked him if he disagrees with Bain's business practices, whether he claims to have "been there" or not. Does he disagree with what Bain did? Seems like a simple question to ask.
The Blue Flower
(5,442 posts)4. He set up those practices
But now he knows they're radioactive, so he's disowning them. Is that tacit disapproval, but for the wrong reasons?
chieftain
(3,222 posts)5. Sad commentary on "journalism" n/t
Enrique
(27,461 posts)2. i totally agree
if he only profited, it would be just as valid an issue.
patrice
(47,992 posts)3. K&R! for more, much MORE than the low-hanging fruit.