Did Tagg tell as many lies in Janesville, as his father, Mitt, did at his first debate?
Read about some of the more than 27 Mitt Romney debate lies that leading media have reported on:
MITT ROMNEY’S TOP DEBATE LIES AND DISTORTIONS
1. Romney said Obama is “cutting $716 billion from Medicare.” FALSE
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact...

2. Romney said there are 23 million Americans out of work. FALSE, the correct figure is 12.5 million, or about half that number.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/U...

3. Romney said there is no tax provision that gives companies a tax deduction for moving jobs overseas. FALSE
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact...

4. Romney said that Obamacare “puts in place an unelected board that's going to tell people ultimately what kind of treatments they can have.” FALSE. The law explicitly prohibits the board from rationing care.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/U...

5. Romney disagreed with Obama saying that Romney planned a $5 trillion tax cut over the next decade.” HALF TRUE. Romney does plan such a cut, and Politifact said Romney hasn’t explained how he will fully make it revenue neutral.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/...
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-...

6. Romney accused Obama of double the Federal deficit. FALSE.
http://factcheck.org/2012/10/dubious-den...

Learn about more of Mitt's lies at: http://factcheck.org, http://mediamatters.org, and http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact...

wislady said, "In 2011, the Obama's greatly increased donations.......compare the per cent of their charitable donations to the Romneys (who have donated a good amount for many years)."

wislady, prove that the Romney's have donated a good amount for many years. And prove that the Romney's didn't increase their charitable spending in 2010 and 2011 from previous years because they knew they'd be releasing just two years of tax returns. Show us the Romney's tax returns for many years...make that 12 years.

What? You only have them for 2 years? I wonder why? While you're at it, ask Mitt to cough up his FBARs too so we can all take a look at how many tens of millions of dollars he has stuffed away in foreign banks.

And Red Cross, and Good Will, and all that other feelgood stuff.

I nominate Romney for the head of United Way.

And,the Romney'sgave a greater percentage to charity than the Obama's.....and not just one year.

In 2011, the Obama's greatly increased donations.......compare the per cent of their charitable donations to the Romneys (who have donated a good amount for many years).
I guess that must be Obama's opinion of his fair share.

http://americansforprosperity.org/

Wislady - President and Mrs. Obama donated $172,000 to charity in 2011 with the majority of it going to the FIsher House Foundation. Fisher House provides free or low-cost housing to families of military members receiving treatment at military medical facilities. The Obamas made $789,674 last year. The Romneys made $20,900,000.

Tag your it-WHO CARES!!!!Can you lie as well as your Dad?????

That's the way they likes it.

My only comment is that it posted on the Gazette with only about 1 1/2 hours of notice. So only the folks on the inside circle of Rep's could make arrangements to attend. . .

Wislady you say Joe Knilans was there. First of all who cares and second he can attend a function for the son of Romney but can not make a debate with his opponent. One and done Joe.

I know it's difficult, but try to stay on the topic wis. F o c u s. I never said boo about Obama - this thread is about the Romneys. If you want to know about Obama's contributions, look it up for yourself.

Tagg was here as mentioned to see the 47% that his dad talks about. Then he was going to talk to WALKER about the 37,000 job gain over 12 months in Wisconsin - which ranks WI 37th in private sector job growth in the U.S. Maybe he can use some of the Walker Criminal Defense Fund for public relations - why not - Walker did.

http://host.madison.com/ct/business/biz_...

http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-...

WHO CARES!

It is so generous of you to be the judge of whether I am basing my opinion on what you think is a lie or not. But I will play along, you asked for one, how about a few. I agree with the President on health care. I don't think the ACA goes far enough to reform insurance companies but it's a start. I agree with his stance on unions. I agree with him on gay rights. I agree with him on his plan to recover the economy and believe that we are on the right path. And perhaps the most controversial of all, I agree with him on immigration. As for Obama's lack of bipartisanship, I do want him to work more with the Republicans,but it isn't a one way street, they have to be willing to bend right back.

Tagg was here to see the 47% that his Dad talked about.

woody

Where in the world do you come up with that stuff?

People have the right to donate their money to whoever they want....it doesn't automatically belong to the democrats.

It was also found that most of the repubs would STOP giving if they couldn't deduct it on their taxes where as the dems would sill give. Where's your tax returns Mitt???

dbt
Perhaps you could tell me who Obummer charities are and how much he gave.

Most of Mitten's "charitable" contributions went to 1. The Mormon Church 2. Super PACs and 3. Family trusts. Not much to charity.

Several academics question brooks conclusions and have come up with different results from his studies, because of his sampling. So his results are certainly not conclusive. They see it as I posted.

Wasp , I am not sure where your "facts" come from but a little research turned this up fast

In his book, Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservativism (Basic Books, 2006), Brooks discovered that approximately equal percentages of liberals and conservatives give to private charitable causes. However, conservatives gave about 30 percent more money per year to private charitable causes, even though his study found liberal families earned an average of 6 percent more per year in income than did conservative families.

Midnight_Ride - The American people in 2010 said "enough" and that still didn't stop Obama and his record amount of Executive orders. Dictator! You are either misinformed or a prevaricator I will assume the best for you. gw bush 291 executive orders. President Obama 138. Also on charity I believe that studies show tha liberals give a higher percentage of their wealth to charity than conservatives. I think you might find it interesting that some of rmoneys charity was to a family trust ( his sons ) that eventually wound up in his sons business.

Sad day for intelligent discourse in the comment section.

Where has Obama shown in four years his ability to reach? He told McCain in that mock sitdown over Obamacare "I won"
basically sit down and shut up. That is why he got schlacked in 2010. Don't think we haven't forgotten, no matter what the polls tell you. New Registrations for Republicans are out numbering Democrats nearly 2 to 1 right now.

Okay, You just said "willing to stand up to the Democrats" yet that is the entire basis of your conversation with me. You want government to work together and Obama refused to do that. Romney has.
Hm?

Fair Enough, give me one example of what you agree with Obama. Let's see if you you've been lied to.

I am not voting for Romney, but it's not because of his supposed wanting to work together. Where during this campaign has he shown that he wants to work together? The only thing I have seen from either his campaign, or Tommy's for that matter is that "they are willing to stand up to the Democrats". Am I 100% satisfied with President Obama? Not even close, but I agree even less with Romney.

What has mormons Donny and Marie done to you Brotherkoch that you have so much hate for this peaceful people?

Brotherkoch, you miss my point. What if the government mandated YOU give your allowance.

Not so easy is it?

concernedwi, Then I am left to assume you are voting for Romney. The American people sent Scott Brown to stop Obama's noncompromise ramrod agenda. When that didn't work, he got schlacked in 2010. Many Americans agree with you, that Government should work together.
Again, Romney has a proven record he has done that. Obama does not.

Is the Mormon Church really a Charity? Or a patronage system. They are loaded. Tax them.

Midnight Ride - the probem with your statement about half your allowance - is Mittens and his kids don't pay anywhere near 50% tax that many working people and small business owners pay (like me).

Even the "takers" as dumb Mitt calls them pay 5.65% OASDI MED, 7% sales tax, vehicle tax, property tax, tax on fuel etc. Many pay a higher % overall tax than the plutocrat Mitt.

And Mitt and Tagg are the ones that can afford to pay a higher rate. Yet, they plan to lower their own taxes, while sticking it to the working person and small business owners.

Midnight, the Democrats had "complete" control, meaning a super majority from Jan 2008 until Ted Kennedy's death in Aug. After that they lost the super majority and a filibuster could then be used. It's a total inaccurate statement to say that they had "complete control" when they only had a regular majority not a super majority. The 111th had a record amount of filibusters where the minority was the Republicans :http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/12/111th-senate-breaks-one-filibuster-record.php?ref=fpblg

schnibble

Actually, it was taken from a family friend of Mr. Romney. The name of the friend was Tagg Taggert. (Got clarification from a friend).

You talk in such broad statements that are your opinion that are not based in fact and you have avoided my question. It's this type of thinking that promotes stereotypes. Do some liberals meet the definition that you describe, sure. Do some conservatives do the same? Of course. Are there the majority that fall somewhere in between? YES. It's completely unfair to any group to say they are all like this.

Are you willing to admit that both sides are the problem? And I think you have made the mistake of assuming I am a liberal. I am an independent and have shown that I am more than willing to post my voting record to prove it.

Filibuster? The Dems had full and complete control for 2 years!
The American people in 2010 said "enough" and that still didn't stop Obama and his record amount of Executive orders. Dictator!

Liberal as in the far left wingers mostly posting. Conservatives by title are more "liberal" with their own money giving to charity and their time. Liberals are more controlling with power and greed which is not something you are born with.
People are by nature compassionate and loving and like to enjoy what they earn.
They balance their household budgets they are responsible. (In general)
Liberals in government today uses the words mandates and taxes a lot. Their is a lot of warfare now with the left and don't seem to think success is an achievement we all strive for.
So you tell me. Why is okay as a liberal to take other people's money or mandate me to purchase a product or stop me from buying a big slurpy?

And the Republicans in the Senate have filibustered a record amount of time. It's not the Democrats fault....it's both! You are only blaming the Dems and refusing to hold your own party accountable. It's the same as seeing your child get into a fight with another kid and only blaming the other child, not your own. How could your little angel do anything wrong? Guess what, right now both parties are standing firm along party lines and I for one am getting sick of it. I'm not afraid to call out both parties...are you ready to start asking your own party to compromise?

The Republican House has sent over 40 bills to the Democrat Senate and Reid has shut down the Senate for 2 years. He won't even debate or vote. He hasn't given us a budget in 3 years. So you tell me. Which is the party not working together?

If you agree why did you say "You are born and instinctively conservative. You are backwashed liberal."?

I agree - so what is Obama's problem? He just ignored bipartisan Congress AGAIN and purchased a prison in Illinois to move the Gitmo detainees.
You tell me, what is Obama's problem for not leading from the middle. Romney in MA already proved he can.

How hard would you have cried if the Government MADE you give 1/2 your allowance to someone else?
How would you feel if the Government forced you to give 1/2 of your gas pumped to the car next to you just because it was blue.

Sound ridiculous? Of course it does. Everyone would buy a blue car. But that is liberals. They don't think of how bad their policies are until everyone is in poverty.

Midnight, what is one of the biggest problem with politics today? One side thinking that they are always right and refusing to want to work with the other or see their point of view. "You are born and instinctively conservative. You are backwashed liberal."

So every liberal ever has been wrong and every conservative has always been right? Anytime either side has complete control you will see radical agendas being promoted. What is best for the country is compromise and allowing both sides to push forward what they want. A true leader leads from the middle.

The rich will always be okay no matter who is President. In fact the rich are doing better under Obama.
Did you give your allowance to the neighbor when you were a child brotherkoch or did you keep it because you earned it?

You are born and instinctively conservative. You are backwashed liberal.

Tagg is worried that his allowance will be cut if taxes on cap gains and dividends goes over 15%

Actually, Tagg explained where the name came from today while he was in Janesville. It is a shortened version of a family name.

By the way, Knilans was there also.

You are so right, NVgrf. Maybe we should hold Tagg down to the ground and cut off all his hair, you know, just an innocent prank. I'm sure Mitt would understand.

westorbust, there's a nice gallery of photos from the visit at gazettextra.com/multimedia

Communist Obama comment today

"I don't believe anyone is entitled to success"

yourr itt.

Can we ask him how he feels about his dad being an anchor baby?

Tagg?? He must be good friends with the Palins

And don't pick on Romney's kids either.

Pretty sad when people are saying this stuff about a child of a person they don't like. Leave the kids alone.

Once again Gazette. The POTUS is 40 miles away in Madison and your top story is Romney's son? Yikes. You want me to pay for a subscription yet you can't even report on regional news stories with national importance?
No thanks.

Won't be long before Obama is doing so poorly after the next debate he'll be getting his daughters on stage.

Who knows if it might be a family name or an abbreviation of a longer family name (Taggert?) or a nickname. Can't be any worse that the names Sarah Palin's kids (and grandkid) have. Tripp? Bristol? Or Gwyneth Paltrow naming her kid Apple or whichever celebrity named her SON Sparrow.

NVgrf: well said

Why do people insist on ripping the candidates because they are terrific fathers? Probably people who do not appreciate the love and support of their children, don't have children, or don't want people to know they have children. At any rate, this is the political season, not the familial season.

Bring in the National Guard for crowd control

Gosh, even at (or perhaps especially at) the yuppity, members only, private school this kid probably went to, I'm sure he hated being named tagg.
yer it!

Slow news day.