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TroyD

(4,551 posts)
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 06:23 AM Oct 2012

What is the strategy for the next month on Mitt's tax returns?

A while back I thought it was going to hurt him more and that he would lose the election if he didn't release more than 2 years, but it seems to have disappeared from the campaign lately.

Is Team Obama going to bring it back?

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What is the strategy for the next month on Mitt's tax returns? (Original Post) TroyD Oct 2012 OP
It'll come off as desperate and petty if they try to make it an issue at this point... smorkingapple Oct 2012 #1
We, the people, need to start hollering for them. Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #2
Ask the candidate directly? nc4bo Oct 2012 #5
take a tip from smokey... sweetapogee Oct 2012 #3
does Obama need those? alc Oct 2012 #4
Polling during the summer showed TroyD Oct 2012 #6

smorkingapple

(827 posts)
1. It'll come off as desperate and petty if they try to make it an issue at this point...
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 06:54 AM
Oct 2012

Another reason the debate loss was hurtful.

Unless Larry Flynt or that hacker group intends on releasing them the week before the election, this issue is off the table for now..

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
2. We, the people, need to start hollering for them.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 07:33 AM
Oct 2012

We can't let him get away with this and all the lies he's coming up with. I imagine the social sites would be the best to bombard. FaceBook would at least show those who agree vs. those who don't.

We need a good visual that will draw attention.

sweetapogee

(1,168 posts)
3. take a tip from smokey...
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 07:42 AM
Oct 2012

the pukes gave up on the birth certificate. We need to focus on how we are going to get folks employed. Talk 24/7 about our plan for getting the unemployed back to the workplace.

alc

(1,151 posts)
4. does Obama need those?
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 08:50 AM
Oct 2012

Can't he win on his policies, record leadership? Other things like character matter, but it seems like people have been asking Romney for policy specifics and that's what they care most about. I don't know that Obama pushing tax records will make many people change their minds. It does excite DU and other liberal sites but doesn't seem get much excitement anywhere else. And I don't think that's just because of lack of coverage.

TroyD

(4,551 posts)
6. Polling during the summer showed
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 08:56 AM
Oct 2012

The majority of people wanted Mitt to release his returns, and he was taking a lot of heat for it a month ago.

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