10 Theories About What Mitt Romney's Really Hiding in Those Tax Returns

Everyone knows it's something that would damage an already weak candidate, but nobody knows exactly what it is.

It's beyond obvious that whatever's in those returns must be enough to do serious damage to Romney, or even sink his candidacy completely.

What might it be, exactly? In the vaccuum Romney has created by not disclosing, any number of theories have been floated as to what his returns could reveal. For your convenience, we've collected 10 theories that are making the rounds in the political press. Full Story »

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Glenn LaBauve
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by Glenn LaBauve - Aug. 2, 2012

Nice spread of ideas from all to nothing.

My biggest question was the millions he gave in appreciated stock to a non profit that he alone controls. There was a deliberate attempt to name the charity the same as a valid charitable organization. The real charity, Tyler Foundation, actually does good works. Mitt's self directed charity, Tyler Foundation of Boston MA has no record of ever having done anything that is publicly available.

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Aug. 2, 2012

What this is, fundamentally, is contempt. Contempt for the process, and contempt for the people who make their living in that process, and contempt for the people whose ... More »

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Jason Price
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by Jason Price - Aug. 3, 2012

Well, it's just theories. I dislike Romney as much as anyone but I'm not sure if sharing theories constitutes journalism.

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