It appears President Barack Obama’s campaign team still believes Americans are going to get all kinds of worked up about Mitt Romney’s bank accounts. In fact, it has pretty much been the focus of their tweeting ever since David Axelrod tweeted out the required media talking points.
Oh look, the campaign team is properly synchronized!
https://twitter.com/BenLaBolt/status/220917178743013377
Americans want to know why a presidential candidate puts his money in offshore accounts: http://t.co/aHzl0JNK
— Jim Messina (@Messina2012) July 5, 2012
"i've never heard of a President having an overseas bank account" : http://t.co/ULH6bfUX
— Brad Woodhouse (@woodhouseb) July 5, 2012
And the Left responds with a high-level of intellectual prowess.
@messina2012 and won't release his tax returns!
— Pamela Hollar ?? (@PamelaHollar523) July 5, 2012
@stefcutter Show us the money, Mitt. Or at least show us all the tax returns which say where the money is.
— R. S. S. (@_R_S_S_) July 5, 2012
But wait, the Romneys did release their tax returns and there was nothing super secret in them.
Axelrod to @AnnCompton: Romney ‘Most Secretive Candidate’ Since Nixon http://t.co/dI2BipZe
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) July 5, 2012
Surely, talking about Swiss bank accounts must be the recipe for job creation. If they just talk enough about Romney’s tax returns and finances, the unemployment numbers have to plummet and people will forget all about their economic woes!
Meanwhile, from George Clooney’s fundraiser for Obama — wait for this — in Geneva, Switzerland, to Obama’s reinvigorated use of the class warfare card, the hypocrisy and overall fail of the Obama campaign on this narrative has been epic.
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Conservatives react with usual snarky gusto.
https://twitter.com/bfinstock/status/220947124584595456
No they don't. Stop lying. RT @Messina2012 Americans want to know why a presidential candidate puts his money in offshore accounts #tcot
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 5, 2012
Actually…I want to know why the sitting President put my money in Solyndra and Fast & Furious. @RBPundit @Messina2012
— Keep Calm and Carry (@johnnyfriegas) July 5, 2012
Do they REALLY want to go down this road? RT @rickklein: Axelrod: Romney ‘Most Secretive Candidate’ Since Nixon http://t.co/2DkrSz3K
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 5, 2012
Hi @davidaxelrod! I can't believe Mitt has a Swiss bank account too! Accumalating $15T in debt would've served him better!
— Demetrius Minor (@dminor85) July 5, 2012
This continued Obama campaign meme against Romney for holding offshore accounts is just ridiculous. Here is a dose of reality, Democrats:
There have been 40 consecutive months of unemployment above 8%, & we're worried about Romney's Swiss Bank Account? Are we serious, America?
— big tuna (@keder) July 5, 2012
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