Romney's Disconnect With Average Americans
There's nothing wrong with being born with a silver spoon in your mouth. It's what you do with that good fortune that matters. And that is at the heart of Mitt Romney's problem with the American people. With his proclamations and policies,
By Jon Perr on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 6:00pm
GOP's SuperPAC-Men Playing For Billion Dollar Paydays
As a quick glance at January's presidential fundraising numbers confirms, the unlimited cash flowing into SuperPACs is fundamentally distorting the 2012 election. The millions flowing into conservative SuperPAC coffers are not only far
SuperPAC Super Payday: How Rich Donors Could Get Billions From Taxpayers
Federal Election Commission filings released this week showed that conservatives groups are amassing an ocean of cash for the 2012 presidential campaign. Thanks to the likes of the Koch brothers, the Walton clan and other of the usual suspects
By Jon Perr on Sun, 02/05/2012 - 8:00am
Romney Plays The Victim Card
Newt Gingrich won the South Carolina primary by playing the victim card. Now, Mitt Romney hopes to win the Republican nomination by doing the same thing. But while Gingrich's ploy of portraying himself as the latest conservative target of a
By Jon Perr on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 12:00pm
Gingrich Proposes New Tax Rate For Mitt Romney: Zero
As the outcry grows over Mitt Romney's shockingly low 15 percent tax rate, his bitter rival Newt Gingrich rushed to his defense. "My goal is not to raise Mitt Romney's taxes," Gingrich declared," It's to let everybody pay Mitt Romney's rate."
By Jon Perr on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 9:00am
Romney Contradicts Own Tax Plan, Calls For 25 Percent Rate For Wealthy
Mitt Romney made twin revelations on taxes during last night's GOP debate in South Carolina. First, after previously claiming "I don't put out which tooth paste I use either," Romney suggested he might release his tax returns in April after
The Romneys Shall Inherit Mitt's Worth
The past couple of weeks have been very good for Mitt Romney's 17 grandchildren. Last Wednesday, Romney told a New Hampshire audience he wanted to leave all of his estimated $250 million estate to his grandkids. Then on Monday, a new CBS poll
GOP War On The IRS Costs U.S. Billions
For any American concerned about the federal budget deficit, job one must be to collect all of the tax revenue owed to the United States Treasury. That's why supposed Republican deficit hawks simply aren't serious about the national debt.
By Jon Perr on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 7:00pm
There's No Mystery About Romney's Taxes And Tax Plan
Why is Mitt Romney alone among the Republican presidential candidates in refusing to release his tax returns? And why is the former Massachusetts Governor also the only major GOP contender not calling for the complete elimination of the capital
How Much Will Romney's Tax Cuts Save His Family?
Addressing Americans for Prosperity on Friday, Mitt Romney laid out a bevy of federal spending cuts which doubtless were music to the ears of AFP's funders, Charles and David Koch. To be sure, raising the eligibility age for Medicare and
By Jon Perr on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 2:00pm