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Romney and Cheney already share controversial positions on matters like ending the Iraq war and whether the U.S. should torture terror suspects. Here s a quick rundown of their positions on some top issues.

http://is.gd/jXowNM



The Battle for Healthcare Has Just Begun

President Romney would strip healthcare access from up to 28 million Americans currently insured.

http://www.thenation.com/article/168844/battle-healthcare-has-just-begun#



Ten Top Romney Donors Hold Billions Offshore

Romney won t disclose what money he may be hiding overseas, but we do know where his donors put their billions.

http://is.gd/NrFDlO



Exposing How Donald Trump Really Made His Fortune

Inheritance from Dad and the Government s Protection Mostly Did the Trick.
http://is.gd/2gYpbH



Did Romney Make a False Statement on His Financial Disclosure?

The candidate certified that after February 1999 he was not involved with Bain Capital operations ''in any way.'' But he signed documents for the firm s big deals.

http://is.gd/xaGSmT



Did Mitt Romney Pay ZERO Taxes?

By ThinkProgress

It s possible that Mitt Romney paid no federal taxes at all in 2009, which would explain why once again today he said he wouldn t release any tax returns from before 2010.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31908.htm



Romney: Gold Medal in Dishonesty

By Brian Moench

I think a serious fundamental defect in Mitt Romney has been on display for a long time.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31940.htm



Romney s Obnoxious Statement on Syria

Romney s statement today encapsulates the complete bankruptcy of his foreign policy criticisms.

http://is.gd/jLszZL


From Information Clearing House

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Romney s 'Free Stuff' Speech Is a New Low
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/07/13-9

Republicans Join Mounting Calls for Romney to Release Tax Returns
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/07/18-3

Healthcare: Head-in-the-Sand 'Solution' is Killing GOP
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/07/18-3

Top Romney Adviser Backs Bachmann Witch Hunt
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/07/25-2

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Romney Bundler a Registered Foreign Agent for Hong Kong

Josh Israel, ThinkProgress: ''Newly released lobbyist bundler disclosure records filed by the Mitt Romney campaign show that Tom Loeffler raised at least $17,500 in bundled contributions for the campaign over the first six months of 2012. Loeffler, a former Republican U.S. Representative from Texas and a lobbyist at Akin Gump represents a wide array of domestic clients ... but a review of Foreign Agent Registration Act reveals that Loeffler registered in February as a registered agent for a foreign government: the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10530-romney-bundler-a-registered-foreign-agent-for-hong-kong



Romney s Long History of Hiding His Exorbitant, but Questionable, Business Practices

Dina Rasor and Jason Leopold, Truthout: ''How is it possible that, for two decades now, Mitt Romney has successfully avoided revealing any details about his vast wealth, has been able to manipulate and stash wealth overseas with no public accountability, has not been held to account for his complete lack of transparency, has painted himself as a creator of thousands of jobs even though the public record shows business decisions he presided over resulted in the loss of jobs because of mass wealth being scooped out of the assets of these same companies?''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10542-hide-the-ball-romneys-long-history-of-hiding-his-exorbitant-but-legal-business-practices



To Protect Democracy, the House Should Act Against Michele Bachmann s Anti-Muslim McCarthyism

Robert Naiman, Truthout: ''Rep. Michele Bachmann is using her position on the House Intelligence Committee to promote a conspiracy theory that government officials, including State Department official Huma Abedin, are part of a Muslim Brotherhood plot to infiltrate the US government. Bachmann also claimed that Rep. Keith Ellison is tied to the Muslim Brotherhood. Bachmann has refused to apologize or back down, even after prominent Republicans like Sen. John McCain demanded that she stop.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10544-to-protect-democracy-the-house-should-act-against-michele-bachmanns-anti-muslim-mccarthyism



Former US Officials Call for Bachmann to Be Replaced on Intelligence Committee

Robert Naiman, Truthout: ''Many Americans are outraged that a group of members of Congress led by Rep. Michele Bachmann are promoting conspiracy theories that US officials who are Muslim-American ... are part of a Muslim Brotherhood plot to infiltrate the US government. What has gotten less attention is the impact of Bachmann s actions on US foreign policy in the Middle East.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10653-former-us-officials-call-for-bachmann-to-be-replaced-on-intelligence-committee

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More evidence GOP doesn t really care about deficit

Our Future Blog
by Stan Collender

07/25/12

Two reports over the past two days by the most credible organizations that do budget analysis prove that, no matter what they say publicly, congressional Republicans don t actually give a d... about reducing the federal deficit or lower government spending. Each report shows that, for the GOP, the deficit not only comes in no better than second every time, it s not really a serious consideration...

http://tinyurl.com/cv6j8g5


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp



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