tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post6072210043943860816..comments2024-03-28T07:23:41.917-04:00Comments on RIGHT SPEAK: Another Dumb and Biased Attack On Mitt Romney's Income TaxesBOSMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613253160155525089noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-83856043493204306482012-07-03T23:34:49.542-04:002012-07-03T23:34:49.542-04:00Welcome back, Doug! Return of the Jedi. Pay no min...Welcome back, Doug! Return of the Jedi. Pay no mind to Lyin' Hart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-54729182397475107802012-07-03T17:16:00.917-04:002012-07-03T17:16:00.917-04:00Doug, you did a good job.Doug, you did a good job.Terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15226693134160057218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-65746166126795434852012-07-03T14:01:36.931-04:002012-07-03T14:01:36.931-04:00Here's another great example of Socialism in E...Here's another great example of Socialism in Europe. While folks are arguing over an individual's tax rate, you overlook the possibility that the Federal Gov't will initiate a tax on owning any assets. All the commentators & pundits haven't even begun to think about the ramifications of the new found taxing authority of the Federal Gov't except for Libertarians.<br /><br />"With the Great June Socialist Revolution spilling over into July, here are some details as they become available from France:<br /><br />•FRANCE TO HAVE NEW TAX RATE OF 45% FOR WEALTHY<br />•FRANCE TO TAX INCOME OF MORE THAN EU1 MLN AT 75%, AYRAULT SAYS<br />•FRANCE TO TAX CAPITAL INCOME AT SAME LEVEL AS WAGES<br />•FRANCE TO RAISE TAXES FOR LARGE COMPANIES, BANKS, OIL FIRMS<br />But... FRANCE TO ANNUL PLANNED VAT INCREASE PLANNED BY SARKOZY"<br /><br />And as I mentioned on the chat box, Sarkozy's home has been raided by the French Police:<br /><br />http://www.zerohedge.com/news/former-french-president-sarkozy-home-office-raided-police<br /><br />Don't be distracted by side issues; focus on the big picture as the fundamental change of the US continues down the path to Socialism. <br /><br />Live Free!Lionheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-27057534160674940802012-07-03T12:24:10.771-04:002012-07-03T12:24:10.771-04:00Thanks Bos - Have a great 4th!Thanks Bos - Have a great 4th!Doug NYC GOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457483710583021449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-76792677883299009252012-07-03T11:59:10.138-04:002012-07-03T11:59:10.138-04:00LH,
Why not comment on the original article by Bl...LH,<br /><br />Why not comment on the original article by Blodget and leave it at that.<br /><br />You made comment on that, just my taking issue with Henry's visage.<br /><br />I'd be curious as to your thoughts on this manipulative post of his.Doug NYC GOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457483710583021449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-82426656191789836792012-07-03T11:58:25.384-04:002012-07-03T11:58:25.384-04:00Lionhead wouldn't know Reagan if he bumped int...Lionhead wouldn't know Reagan if he bumped into him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-995806977528718242012-07-03T11:53:37.492-04:002012-07-03T11:53:37.492-04:00Doug, you're wrong on two points:
1) I'm ...Doug, you're wrong on two points:<br /><br />1) I'm not a liberal; that should be clear to all by now. Neither am I a Progressive or Socialist.<br /><br />2) I would never attack any piece regarding the candidate's family or his lifestyle. That's NOT my business. I have no issue with folks being rich. I have praised Ann Romney in the past for her courage in fighting her illness.<br /><br />And you also have a safe & happy 4th of July! Let's agree to fight hard to keep our freedoms & liberty.Lionheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-69572622541488718242012-07-03T11:35:38.637-04:002012-07-03T11:35:38.637-04:00Well, well well....look what hte cat dragged in.
...Well, well well....look what hte cat dragged in. <br /><br />There I go again, eh LH?<br /><br />You should adhere to your own advice. <br /><br />I didn't wake up this morning spoiling for a fight. My "attack dog" style has been on hiatus for the past 6 or 7 weeks due to work. But I am glad to see uon my return, old liberal apologists like yourself are still skulking the walls.<br /><br />I referenced Henry's facial features because they mirror the motives and style of his article. Yo should go to the site and see the pettyy, negative stuff they put up.<br /><br />And spare me your concern about being positve. If I put up a pro-Romney post about his vacation as you suggest, you'd be accusing me of hero-worship and bashing Romney for his successful lifestyle - which is quite simple when you boil it down.<br /><br />So go peddle your old fish somewhere else and have a safe and Happy 4th of July.Doug NYC GOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457483710583021449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-92155030556433851592012-07-03T11:23:13.412-04:002012-07-03T11:23:13.412-04:00Doug NYC, as Reagan said, "there you go again...Doug NYC, as Reagan said, "there you go again..." Same old attack dog style, ad hominem attack on Blodgett's facial features, etc. <br /><br />Another wasted opportunity for you & Bosman to present your candidate in a positive light, to wit:<br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mitt-romneys-summer-vacation-full-of-competitive-sports-and-family-meetings/2012/06/30/gJQAsDFDEW_story.html<br /><br />Red Team supporters are & have always overplayed the negative attack card just as the Blue Team supporters rely on the race card issue:<br /><br />bit.ly/P3eBrV<br /><br />Articles like yours point out all too clearly the Red Team / Blue Team = Same Team paradigm. <br /><br />Live Free!Lionheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-8121102254414352892012-07-03T10:47:17.326-04:002012-07-03T10:47:17.326-04:00I received a reply from Henry Blodget and I in tur...I received a reply from Henry Blodget and I in turn responded:<br /><br />From: hblodget@gmail.com [mailto:hblodget@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Henry Blodget<br />Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 10:16 AM<br />To: Douglas Solis<br />Subject: Re: Mitt's Tax Rate<br /><br /> <br /><br />Thanks, Douglas. <br /><br />You should post this as a comment!<br /><br />Actually, Mitt's "gross income from all sources" was $27 million (per later entries in the return). I went with AGI, because that's usually what people focus on.<br /><br />As for the "legal deductions," I think it's fair to calculate the tax rate before those. And I also think folks would also find a 17.5% tax rate pretty low, too.<br /><br />I don't have a problem with Romney making a lot of money. And he certainly paid a boatload of taxes. But I also think a lot of Americans would love to pay that low a tax rate--but can't, because they either don't know how (can't afford the advisors necessary to set up investment vehicles like Mitt's) or because they earn the money through regular income.<br /><br />Henry<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My response:<br /><br /><br />Henry,<br /><br /> <br /><br />I appreciate the follow up, but it does nothing to eliminate the flawed bias you display.<br /><br /> <br /><br />If you want Romney and others in his income bracket to pay a higher a share – that’s fine and it is your opinion. <br /><br />But to post a seedy article such as this, implying Romney is somehow taking advantage, is intellectually and morally wrong.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Why is it “fair” to calculate the tax rate before deductions? To get a more outrageous number you can exploit? <br /><br /> <br /><br />It doesn’t provide the whole, legal picture, so it smells of chicanery. <br /><br /> <br /><br />You are obviously an intelligent man and a journalist of some sorts, so you should know better than to provide your readers with your hand crafted information.<br /><br /> <br /><br />As far as Americans wishing to pay a lower rate but not being able to afford “advisors” – that’s a bogus and insincere claim proffered by someone who traffics in class envy.<br /><br /> <br /><br />A little news item for you Henry - Approximately 49% of Americans pay NO INCOME TAXES.<br /><br /> <br /><br />For the remainder – most of which have fairly simple returns, there is HR Block, Turbo Tax and the neighborhood Accountant. To portray the middle class American taxpayer as being a victim of the unscrupulous rich because they can’t get the same level of advice is age old trick for feeble minds to fall for.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Most us pay a lower rate on their taxable than Mr. Romney. I work for salary, own a home and have limited deductions. You know the kind of guy you are pandering to.<br /><br /> <br /><br />After taking my legal deductions, pointed out to me by Turbo Tax - I pay a tax rate of 11% on my taxable income. <br /><br /> <br /><br />And I hold no envy towards Mr. Romney.<br /><br /> <br /><br />You can try and squirm your way out of this, but it won’t work. Even the folks on your comment board aren’t having any of it.<br /><br /> <br /><br />DougDoug NYC GOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457483710583021449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-23070906478033253572012-07-03T10:32:14.961-04:002012-07-03T10:32:14.961-04:00Bravo Doug!
I love it when biased slime balls are...Bravo Doug!<br /><br />I love it when biased slime balls are called out...especially when you do it!BOSMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613253160155525089noreply@blogger.com