On July 12, 2012, Rebecca Leber writes on ThinkProgress.org that Mitt Romney repeatedly lies about policy matters.
According to Securities and Exchange Commission documents uncovered by the Boston Globe, TPM, and Mother Jones, Romney’s misrepresentations extend beyond partisan policy disagreements. He has lied about his main qualification for seeking the presidency: his own business record:
1) Mitt Romney left Bain Capital later than he claims. Securities and Exchange Commission documents show that Romney remained Bain’s chairman and president, owning 100 percent of Bain as late as 2002, the Boston Globe reports. Romney has contended he left in February 1999 in order to fend off attacks that he is responsible for Bain layoffs or outsourcing.
2) Mitt Romney said he created 100,000 jobs at Bain. But he downgraded that number to “thousands” after even Sarah Palin doubted its veracity. His campaign now admits the number is completely bogus. Romney’s tally did not even begin to include the thousands of layoffs at companies in which Bain invested.
3) Mitt Romney said his business investments aren’t responsible for outsourcing jobs. Romney’s campaign hoped to have the Washington Post retract its story on his outsourcing record. The paper, however, refused, after the Romney camp could provide no credible evidence to contradict the Post’s reporting.
Romney really needs to publish a biography or book testifying to his core beliefs and what policies and programs, based on his private sector business experience achievements, he would prescribe for the United States so that we the people can assess his character and leadership. This would be a far more informative than the “slogan” and “sound bit” and non-specific generalized offerings to date and the lack of financial record documentation in the form of multiple years of tax records if he wants to be perceived as a credible candidate for President of the United States. Why would he give former Republican presidential candidate John McCain 23 years of tax returns when he was being considered for the Vice President position, but release only one selected year’s return as a candidate for President?
