Perry Won't Press Romney to Release Tax Returns

by Jay Root
July 17, 2012
9 Comments

Gov. Rick Perry, who called on Mitt Romney to cough up his tax returns when they were running against each other, stopped short Tuesday of pressing the presumptive Republican nominee to produce more records.

Perry said candidates for public office should be “as transparent as you can be with your tax returns and other aspects of your life,” but he wouldn’t directly answer whether Romney should produce more than the two tax returns he has promised to give the media.

Instead, Perry pivoted to President Obama, saying he should make his college transcripts available for public inspection.

“I certainly ...

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Comments (9)

July 17, 2012 @ 4:46 p.m.

Reda Dowe Smith Cavender via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I wouldn't believe it if Perry told me it was daylight.
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July 17, 2012 @ 4:47 p.m.

Luisa Inez Newton via Texas Tribune on Facebook

and rick perry's history with bill white's tax returns?
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July 17, 2012 @ 4:56 p.m.

Toby Marie Walker via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Where are Obama's records and why isn't the media asking for them?
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July 17, 2012 @ 5:07 p.m.

Karen Spivey-Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Toby, Obama has released his tax returns and his birth certificate--certified copy of both COLB and long form.
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July 17, 2012 @ 5:09 p.m.

Aldo Merino via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Toby: I imagine because they are, and have been, publicly available (by choice) going back to the year 2000.
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July 17, 2012 @ 5:10 p.m.

Maureen Hull via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Toby - they're easily accessible, back to 2000. http://www.barackobama.com/tax-returns/
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July 17, 2012 @ 5:12 p.m.

Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Perry needs some media face time? Did he say the words right?
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July 17, 2012 @ 5:56 p.m.

Ron Blancarte via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Geez, why not just go FULL crazy and ask for his birth certificate too, because we all know that no one in the GOP believes we have seen the real one yet.
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July 17, 2012 @ 10:28 p.m.

Rudy Gonzales

I rebuke Rick Perry as he does not represent all Texans, just the elite few. When the leadership, or positioning proposed leadership do not interrupt the booing audience when an American soldier, in theater, in uniform, questions about D.A.D.T. - They do not represent me!
When the leadership, or positioning proposed leadership fail to adequately provide true transparency - They do not represent me!
When the leadership, or positioning proposed leadership force women to undergo medical procedures to enforce their religious beliefs - They do not represent me!
Staying home or not caring about voting is abrogation of your rights. Those rights could be taken away much like the TEA party and others who have already forced women to under go medical procedures just because they can.
It will take everyone in America to stand up to the right-winged Toxic Extremist Arrogance(TEA) who will not compromise, and who have already taken over local and state political and policy making.