When Mitt Romney told a group of wealthy donors that 47% of Americans pay no income taxes, he was (mostly) telling the truth. But everything else about his statement grossly misrepresents the reality of that figure. Here are five charts to clip’n'save for future reference.
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We’re a Nation of Makers and Takers, Including Romney — and Me
I try not to get worked up about politics, but I hate the Tea Party delusion that we’ve become a nation that is split between makers and takers. It’s the false idea that Mitt Romney, who probably doesn’t believe it, parroted in that cringeworthy video to suck up to wealthy donors who do. The point of my Sept. 17 TIME cover story, …
How Mitt Romney’s Luck Ran Out
For a good long while, Mitt Romney was the luckiest man in politics. He joined the 2012 race as the default Republican front runner after more-formidable challengers chose not to run. His declared rivals were at turns ineffectual …
Promising Change of All Kinds, Romney Campaign Plans More of the Same
Have you heard? The Romney campaign is rebooting. After two weeks of slipping poll numbers, Mitt Romney’s advisers began the week by announcing the campaign would change course. But how?
Out on the Trail, Romney Broadens Foreign Policy Critique of Obama
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Returning to the campaign trail a day after his barbs at Barack Obama’s handling of the Middle Eastern attacks sparked recriminations, Mitt Romney amplified his criticism of Obama’s foreign policy, arguing …
The Two Campaigns of Mitt Romney
Every campaign starts with a theory of the case. In 2004, George W. Bush’s advisers surmised a shaken country wanted a leader who had the strength to take tough decisions to keep us safe. Four years ago, Barack Obama ran on …
Mitt Romney’s Monetary Policy Mystery Continues
A while back I wrote about the opacity of Romney’s views on monetary policy, so it’s worth circling back around given that he touched on the issue briefly in his interview on Meet the Press. Here’s the relevant portion of the transcript:
Mitt Romney’s Confusing Health Care Comments
Now that Barack Obama is enthusiastically campaigning on the Affordable Care Act — even proudly referring to it as Obamacare — Mitt Romney is trying to blunt criticism that his plan to scrap health care reform is bad news for …
The Rich History of Mitt Romney
The former Massachusetts governor and runner-up for the 2008 Republican presidential ticket is poised to seize his party’s 2012 nomination for the White House. TIME looks at his vibrant family life, business career and political trials.
How Bain Shaped Romney
In this week’s cover story, Bart Gellman delivers some great reporting on Mitt Romney’s Bain days, his decision-making as a consultant and a private equity CEO. The fun is in the details: a joke Romney once told about polar bear …
Romney to Announce Vice Presidential Pick Saturday Morning
Mitt Romney will announce his vice presidential pick Saturday morning in Norfolk, Va., his campaign said late Friday night.
After weeks of anticipation, Romney’s campaign released a statement after 11 p.m. Friday night saying …
Mitt Romney’s Father Got Free McDonald’s Hamburgers For Life
That headline is true. Mitt Romney told the story Tuesday about his father, George Romney, who received carte blanche at McDonald’s until his death in 1995. Romney spoke during a fundraiser in Chicago, which was filled with executives from the restaurant industry.
Romney Abroad: A Candidate Tries to Find His Diplomatic Voice
Seasoned foreign policy advisers will tell you that in diplomacy there’s an inside voice and an outside voice. Candidates – especially those running in primaries – will say the most bombastic and outrageous stuff on the …
