Obama Campaign Hits Mitt Romney on Buffett Rule, Tax Returns

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They ask for Romney's tax returns for 23 years and complain. The American public asks for Obama's grades in college for 4 years and they can't find them? Another joke.

HTS of NY 9:37AM April 10, 2012

This is a joke. The CBO has stated that this "Buffet Rule" would take in 30 to 40 billion over a TEN YEAR period. It is a bait and switch gimmick. We are 16 trillion in debt. We need what President Obama is not willing to do. Fix the entitlements problem.

HTS of NY 9:32AM April 10, 2012

Boy, I'm normally an Obama fan, but I must agree with Republican opposition to the Buffet Rule. If we let the government regulate even serve-yourself food lines, what's next? Federally mandated health insurance coverage? For more funny lessons from the GOP, enjoy this funny YouTube video called "3 Things I Learned from Mitt Romney": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M4FPtfkiOg

jaybird2020 of IL 7:56AM April 10, 2012

The fact is that high-income earners do pay higher percent of their income in taxes than their secretaries. Estimates from the Tax Policy Center show that those who make more than $1 million do pay a 29% tax rate. http://bit.ly/yyLJDp
However, the tax code definitely helps pick winners and losers. Even for wealthy people within the same tax bracket the tax code gives an advantage to some and not others. http://nyti.ms/zTzlAK
The only way to improve tax fairness is to rebuild the tax code from scratch. By using the Bowles-Simpson deficit-plan as a guideline Congress can simplify the tax code, improve fairness, and spur economic growth; three things we desperately need. http://bit.ly/noTDPF

David @ Engage America of MI 1:09AM April 10, 2012

Obama's “Buffett rule,” base is fraudulent data - The Obamas have misrepresent who they are, Barack Hussein Obama II, replied to the question at At LinkedIn Town Hall, September 26th, 201[1], “Would you please raise my taxes?”, Obama replied that him nor his wife Michelle had any student loan debts to pay, as other people paid for his and Michelle education. Obama and Michelle both asked America to vote for Obama in Election 2008 asking don't you want a President like you who had STUDENT LOAN debts to pay; The Obama's tax returns from 2000 Thur 2010 do show that Obama is stating the truth on September 26th, 201[1] and both him and Michelle lied in Election 2008 as they never claim any student loans; (2:32) into this video Obama At LinkedIn Town Hall, September 26th, 201[1], Obama engages with us " I went to school on scholarships and Michelle's father paid for her education - http://www.therightscoop.com/question-at-obama-town-hall-would-you-please-raise-my-taxes/ (00:39:07) into this, Full length video: of Obama's reply to “Would you please raise my taxes?”, - Live from Mountain View: LinkedIn Town Hall with President Obama http://blog.linkedin.com/2011/09/26/obama-town-hall-live/ - Election 2008, Michelle Obama claims her and Barack have empathy, her and Barack took out student loans and just paid them off 3 years ago - Michelle Obama speech Delaware part3 http://youtu.be/QT8pdbJB8bk - Barack Hussein Obama II, answer to the first question to Sway at MTV - Obama, "Look, this I can relate to. I went to college having to take out student loans, went to law school having to take out student loans. Michelle took out student loans." - Barack Obama Answers Your Questions -- Check Out The Full Interview Here! - Music, Celebrity, Artist... http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1598409/barack-obama-answers-your-questions.jhtml

Lorraine Conley of AZ 5:53PM April 09, 2012