PUBLIC OPINION > Liberals Want to See Romney's Tax Returns, Conservatives Think It's Just a Distraction
SodaHead News
2012/08/07 22:00:00
No presidential election is complete without its share of drama. Each candidate will be faced with the ghosts of their past -- some real, and some imagined. Right now, Mitt Romney's tax returns are holding the public's attention. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid claims he heard from a "reputable source" that Romney didn't pay taxes for a decade. Romney has already released some of his returns, but there's still a gap in the record. We asked the public if Romney should release more records.
We were hoping for some consensus, but no such luck. Responses were split down the middle, and can you guess what the determining factor was? But first, we wanted to call attention to an interesting argument mentioned in the Top Opinion: "We have it from a very reliable source that Harry Reid is a pedophile." This is a very popular response calling attention to the similarities between Reid's "reputable source" and tabloid rumors. Now, let's get to the stats.
All Politics
Naturally, the biggest difference between people who think Romney should release his tax returns and those who think it's a distraction is their political alignment. Most liberals want to see them, and most conservatives don't. That suggests the shoe would be on the other foot if the parties were reversed.
Big Money, Blind Eye
There was also a correlation between income and response, but there are a couple of issues with that. First of all, income typically correlates with political alignment, meaning the relation between income and response could be directly caused by politics. But it should also come as no surprise that well-off respondents are more likely to call it a distraction.
Young and Suspicious
Another factor that could have affected the income correlation is the age breakdown. Younger respondents were much more likely to want to see Romney's returns. Again, age and politics often line up, so all three of these demographics are probably somewhat linked. Young, left-leaning people with smaller incomes want to make sure Romney is playing fair.
If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll on Mitt Romney's tax returns. We'd love to hear from you!
Top Opinion
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PAUL F 2012/08/07 22:37:51
+17I like the idea that Obama needs to show his High School and collage transcripts! As well as his bar exam test scores! This man is suppose to be a scholar! Producing his applications and documentation on the subjects Obama has hear say about is fair game! So, I say to all you communist out there! If you want to see 10 years of tax returns then we want to see proof of his education! Not just a diploma but TRANSCRIPTS!!!! If not, this is a dead issue!
This is a list of the personal abuse you used on this 1/2 page alone!!
1.idiot
2.enemy
3. Bull sh*t
4. dumb
5.LIAR
6. repugnant
7. cheat.
8. liar (10 more times! )
9. RWNJ
10. dimwit
11 insane .
12.RW SLIME
13. full of sh*t
14. low life RWNJ
Have you noticed that I never attacked you personally or abused your
character? That's simply because I can back up what I say with common sense and fact!
The very second you abuse and name call, you lose all credibility!
I don't have to get angry and become uncivil to get my point across.
You destroy yourself for me...thankyouverymuch!! Have a great day!
Thank you for taking the time to compile a list of synonyms for Right Wingers.
Do you mind if I use some of those?
By the way . . . Why do you think Right Wing Nut Jobs lie so much?
Do you know?
Are you aware that you ALWAYS resort to PERSONAL ATTACKS and ABUSE when you have no cogent reply??
This is a list of the personal abuse you used on this 1/2 page alone!!
1.idiot
2.enemy
3. Bull sh*t
4. dumb
5.LIAR
6. repugnant
7. cheat.
8. liar (10 more times! )
9. RWNJ
10. dimwit
11 insane .
12.RW SLIME
13. full of sh*t
14. low life RWNJ
Have you noticed that I never attacked you personally or abused your
character? That's simply because I can back up what I say with common sense and fact!
The very second you abuse and name call, you lose all credibility!
I don't have to get angry and become uncivil to get my point across.
You destroy yourself for me...thankyouverymuch!! Have a great day!
I have seen the destruction wreaked upon this nation by RWNJ Slime, and as a Patriotic American, I don't like it.
I know that if given half a chance, Right Wingers will continue the systematic destruction of this nation.
And so I say, let's not give these simple-minded Right Wing ideologues the chance.
Instead, we need to vote every one of these Right Wing simpletons out of national office.
Face it marylou5, Right Wingers are America's Enemy Number One.
They're just too dumb to know it.
Everyone who disagrees with you is subject to vicious, stupid, abusive rhetoric that makes no sense...except maybe that it is a vehicle to vent your unsafe anger! Do it someplace else.
Please go to ANGER MANAGEMENT classes instead of continually bullying people.
You have serious issues that need immediate treatment. You have a very volatile personality that obviously needs restraint.
There has to be something wrong with a person unable to
have a civil discussion and who has to resort to hate.
Please go away. Haters like you are too high risk for me.
One more abusive post and I will block you permanently, as I consider your behavior menacing.
What is menacing are all the Right Wing Nut Job Terrorist scum of various stripes who infest this nation.
. .. . Timmy McVeigh wannabes . . . so-called "patriot militias" intent on subversion . . . the white racist murderer of Sikhs . . . . the "Sovereign Citizens" who killed those cops in Louisiana a couple of days ago.
http://www.nola.com/crime/ind...
When will it ever end?
'll tell you when it will end.
It will end when We the People take a personal hand at fighting back against the depredations of Ayn Randian, anti-government, traitorous, xenophobic Right Wing Nut job terrorist slime.
If those nasty Right Wing Bastards want a blood bath, maybe we should give them their wish.
Go away, as I said you are dangerous and need anger management!
. . . The idea that US citizens have the right and the duty to defend themselves and this nation against villainous Right Wing Terrorists?
That's not a threat.
That's a fact.
And yes, absolutely . . . Nasty subversives, murderous extremist trash, and traitors determined to cause harm to this nation should realize their vile plots will be opposed with deadly force by true patriots.
You have very serious anger issues, that need treatment!
Are you sure you're not trying to project your negative qualities onto me?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
You certainly appear to be angry.
Please get real.
Just be truthful with yourself, and one of these days, you might just be sane again.
Good Luck !
Go away, as I said repeatedly, you are dangerous and need anger management!
You have very serious anger issues, that need treatment!
Please, stay away from me...you are in denial and that makes you more dangerous. IMHO
Buh, bye!
You are projecting away to beat the band.
Is as if you're standing in front of a mirror and screaming at yourself.
Gosh, I hope you take your advice.
You keep replying to my posts, essentially crying out for help, but honestly Dear, there's not that much I can do for you . . . except pray.
But let's keep positive shall we?
You don't have to be a mindless, venomous, ranting RWNJ the rest of your life.
Good Luck !
Anyone who can read knows how negative and threatening you are in every post including promoting "BLOOD BATHS"
See below.....
YOUR QUOTES, IN CASE YOU HAD A BRAIN FREEZE
"If those nasty Right Wing Bastards want a blood bath, maybe we should give them their wish.
After all, Modern Republicans are soooooooooo repugnant. Such cheats and liar
Nasty subversives, murderous extremist trash, and traitors determined to cause harm to this nation should realize their vile plots will be opposed with deadly force.......
US citizens have the right and the duty to defend themselves and this nation against villainous Right Wing Terrorists?
.. . Timmy McVeigh wannabes . . . so-called "patriot militias" intent on subversion . . . the white racist murderer of Sikhs . . . . the "Sovereign Citizens" who killed those cops in Louisiana a couple of days ago.
Tea Partiers are a disaster for this nation.
In fact, Right Wing Nut Jobs are this country's enemy number one."
When I pointed it out to you, and suggested you had anger management issues, you do the liberal dance and try to pretend you are the voice of reason. LOL
Ain't happening:-)Too late, little man, you put it out there!........ See next post, below.........
Why are liberals so angry and totally devoid of any integrity? Are you aware that you ALWAYS resort to PERSONAL ATTACKS and ABUSE when you have no cogent reply??
This is a list of the personal abuse you used on this 1/2 page alone!!
1.idiot
2.enemy
3. Bull sh*t
4. dumb
5.LIAR
6. repugnant
7. cheat.
8. liar (10 more times! )
9. RWNJ
10. dimwit
11 insane .
12.RW SLIME
13. full of sh*t
14. low life RWNJ
Have you noticed that I never attacked you personally or abused your character?
That's simply because I can back up what I say with common sense and fact!
The very second you abuse and name call, you lose all credibility!
I don't have to get angry and become uncivil to get my point across.
You destroy yourself for me...thankyouverymuch!!
Is it wrong to identify Right Wing Extremists and traitors for what they are?
Why do you think it's wrong?
It is absolutely the right thing to do.
If decent German citizens in 1928 had called attention to the fact that the Nazis were nasty, xenophobic, Right Wing extremist thugs, perhaps WWII would never have happened.
And in the present day, we need to identify nasty Right Wing Extremist murdering pukes for what they are as well.
It's the right thing to do.
IMHO...you are intentionally inciting violence with your opinionated lies about those who don't share your opinion. no documentation needed, just hate!
You are a delusional little man making wild undocumented dangerous accusations and generalities, that are patently false and can not be documented, just hate, see below..
Another undocumented violent accusation from your dangerous, idiosyncratic brain concocted out of your own fantasy, whew!
"we need to identify nasty Right Wing Extremist murdering pukes for what they are as.."
Documentation of the murders please????
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Documentation of the latest murders:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/alle...
When will it ever end?
. . . When we defend ourselves with deadly force, that's when.
Only you could come up with the following trash as evidence for your hatred!!
"The sovereign citizen movement has its roots in right-wing anarchist ideology that originated with a group called the Posse Comitatus in the 1970s, according to the Anti-Defamation League."
Sovereign citizen movement...indeed LOL!
Give it a rest!! I don't do hate!!
More violence from you.. "When we defend ourselves with deadly force, that's when."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
http://www.fbi.gov/stats-serv...
http://www.splcenter.org/get-...
Know what I mean?
Just more violent Right Wing Extremist, murdering, Anti-Government TRASH.
Face it marylou5, the Modern Right Wing Movement is a cancer upon this nation that needs to be either surgically removed or rendered inert.
And yes, I realize, that in your diminished mental and emotional state, you think I'm weird.
No Honey . . . I'm just the messenger reciting the facts you hate.
So run along now . . . And don't look back.
And stay away from those nasty, anti-American, mean, greedy Right Wing Nut Job filth . . . OK?
OK !
Good luck !
Healthy dose of what???
Denouncing a call to violent behavior by a very, angry poster who advocates "blood baths"?
Please get real!
We can all read and know it is not conservatives who hate...but liberals advocating "blood baths"!
The posts are there in case you forgot! LOL
All truly patriotic Americans citizens feel at least some anger toward the political extremists who murder innocent civilians and police officers.
And although you may feel sympathy for the low-life Right Wing Racist and xenophobe who murdered Sikh's just because they look different, I have no such sympathy.
The same goes for those Right Wingers (self-described Sovereign Citizens) who murdered the cops in Louisiana. I bet you really identfy with those independent, non-tax-paying government haters who bushwhacked those cops, don't you? Well, I don't.
Many Right Wingers may regard these murderers as heroes, but I certainly do not. Right Wing murdering bastards like that need to be EXTERMINATED . . . the sooner, the better.
Yes, i feel anger toward these nasty murderous Right-Wing thugs, and my anger is completely justified. And I absolutely disdain the lying Right Wing Talking Heads who egg them on.
I don't care if you like it or not.
You fool only yourself!
You are an agitator trying to incite your liberal cohorts to violence, hate and mayhem to give your incompetent pseudo president an excuse to declare martial law,
because he will never be reelected LOL
NOBAMA 2012
You are not only weird, you are dangerous. IMHO, however humble it may be:-)
Now for the umpteenth time...please take your hate and go away!
Good grief! Don't you read what is written???
My Granny says..."Like it or not, we are all judged by the friends we keep...choose your friends wisely."
Have a nice day!
That's why you completely ignore legitimate sources who refute your constant lies . . . LIARS.
He hasn't been clued in yet that "Fact check" is bogus as a research or truth tool! And that's all he has:-)
He's offended and can't understand why he is not credible!
People who lie, and distort, and defame, and slander, and lie, and lie, and lie, and lie, and lie . . . . . Are in fact LIARS.
Why do Right Wing Nut Jobs lies so much?
Do you know?
And factcheck.org, established by the Annenburg Public Policy Center, is in fact a credible source.
Know what I mean? . . . LIAR.
http://factcheck.org/
http://www.factcheck.org/about/