In an interview with NBC News, Ann Romney says Mitt will not release any more taxes, as doing so would only give ammunition to critics.
The criticism that plagued the Romneys during the 2008 campaign has continued, particularly in regards to their reported $250 million fortune and the issue of their tax returns.
When pressed by Morales, Mrs. Romney stood her ground. "We have been very transparent to what's legally required of us,” she said. “There's going to be no more tax releases given."
Mrs. Romney said if they release any more information, "it will only give them more ammunition."
In regards to their finances, she said "there's nothing we're hiding."
"It's been managed by a blind trust since before Mitt was governor, you know, 2002 forward,” she told Morales. “And so, you know, I'll be curious to see what's in there too."
Gov. Romney's continued stonewalling of questions about his taxes shows a lack of respect for American voters and our democratic form of government. Democracies depend on transparency and accurate information so citizens can make our best choices. Mitt's father George Romney set a noble precedent of releasing 12 years of tax returns when he ran for president in the 1960s.
Mitt Romney, Tear Down This Wall, Release Your Income Taxes Back to 1999!
Last week, Governor Romney whined that he wasn't a business, so shouldn't have to establish credibility for major financial transactions the way businesses do. Romney suggested that his business dealings and tax questions should be "off limits." But, Romney is responsible for creating and escalating his tax issues by a long pattern of evasive, and conflicting statements, many under oath, such as directly contradictory declarations in SEC filings, and his 2002 testimony under oath before the Massachusetts Election Commission. His record includes retroactive amendments to state tax filings in Utah, after he was caught lying, and trying to blame a reporter, then a Utah court recorder when caught in his false assertion that he had filed continuously in Massachusetts to establish the seven year continuous residency requirement to run for Governor.
We have a legitimate right to ask for additional financial disclosures from Governor Romney, who continues to disrespect our right to vote based on accurate and full information.
And, thanks to Magnifico, for turning me on to the meme-generator where this was my first creation to help remind folks of Mitt Romney's tax issue. As soon as I get my copy of PhotoShop installed I'll replace interesting man with Romney.
Mitt Romney stop stonewalling and playing these stupid games and release your taxes to the American voters who deserve a lot more respect than you are giving us now!