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Oh, my. Those folks over at AP just won’t leave poor rich Mitt alone. Now they’re reporting that Mr. Romney (or is it Mrs. Romney?) has a “mystery” account that he/she keeps hidden from federal scrutiny and public disclosure by parking it in Bermuda, you know, just what you would do if you’re running for President.
And why not? You never know when you might have to pop down there and might just need a little walking around money. Like a coupla million or so, just small enough so you don’t feel badly if you don’t mention it on your state and federal financial disclosure forms.
According to AP’s story, the Romneys created this and other *cough* “offshore” — or is this “outsourced”? — accounts to accept ongoing profits (aka looting) from one or more Bain investment deals that Mitt helped set up when he was not running for President. This one’s worth at least $1.9 million or so a year. That’s piddling for the Romneys, so you wonder why they bother to keep it hidden, but I’m sure they have a very good reason.
Whatever, AP suggests that this and similar hidden piggy banks the Romneys may have stashed away offshore suggest that the estimated $250 million in Mitt’s net wealth may be an understatement. I can think of lots of understatements that would apply.
What we have to hope is that once Mitt is in the Oval Office, he’ll apply his business acumen and find a hidden piggy bank for the US and be able to rehire all the teachers, police, and firemen we so desperately need. I’ll bet Ben Bernanke knows where to look.
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Laugh or cry? Laugh or cry?? But, you are funny, so I will laugh!
Another new, improved version of bribes and money laundering. A secret asset is called “true-up”. But if Mittens is continuing to receive income from his secret financial network, he is still employed by Bain. Mittens said he was not employed. What a liar. A Perfect President for the New World Order.
Rmoney to accountant:
“It hides the money overseas, or else it gets the hose again.”
I wonder if Bill Clinton will advise Democrats not to make an issue of Romney’s offshore accounts, just as he advised them not to make an issue of Bain Capital.
I also was thinking of ways he can share his stash; my first thought was Medicare/Social Security. He has been so worried and concerned they are going broke. Ann may help out as well.
it will disappear into a mysterious financial “triangle”
The bright spotlight has certainly shown us musty cobweb covered corners of the Romney CV which we weren’t expected to see. It’s not a pretty sight.
He’s a vulture capitalist who offshores (and outsources) jobs, invests in companies to rape them, hides his wealth overseas to either avoid taxes or prying eyes or something and his campaign pledge is to oppose Democrats while cutting taxes and increasing the military.
In short, he’s just like the Bush family and the elite who run the Republican party — the Haves and Have Mores.
I’m sure the blue collar working class White Christian male Republicans have a lot in common with him. I’m just not sure what that would be.
Wish I’d thought of that.
I DO think it is reasonable to ask for full disclosure from those seeking high public office.
But I DO NOT have an objection to putting some money in off shore banks when the alternative is B of A, Wells Fargo, or Goldman Sachs. When I hit the Powerball for $100 million, I’ll do the same thing.
The phucker makes O’bummer look good and that’s worse.
I’ve got an idea: let’s just install the foxes INSIDE the hen house!
LMAO!
Surprised? Not really.
What’s shocking is that this is covered in a major newspaper and run by a major wire service. Even though it’s take-out-the-trash day, I fear Mitt’s toast if this expose’ and others are seeing the light of day.