Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has revealed details about his vast personal fortune. The co-founder of Bain Capital is worth as much as $250 million. According to the Associated Press, "The former venture capitalist's wealth -- reported in a range of $190 million to $250 million -- is spread throughout a dizzying array of investments, that include banks, large investment management firms, foreign export credit corporations and real estate."
Romney's filing the information after two 45-day extensions that he requested, basically because he needed more time to count his money. I'm sure middle America can sympathize.
Romney's wealth and experience saving the Olympics should help him cultivate an image as a decisive leader -- someone who take charge and get things done.
But even his financial dealings are leading to more allegations of flip-flopping for the former Massachusetts Governor. He came under fire for Bain's ties with Iran after he had called for divestment from the region and explained it by saying his position applied to future dealings -- not the past.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-14-2007 @ 5:44PM
dahlmann said...
THE LEFTISTS ARE ALL COMING DOWN ON ROMNEY IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SPLENDID CHARACTER,AND
LIKELIHOOD OF WINNING.
WE DESPERATELY NEED A PERSON OF HONESTY,
MORALITY, AND TRUST IN THE PRESIDENCY.
RE THE MONEY ISSUE. HIS MONEY IS A PITTANCE
COMPARED TO THE KENNEDYS, SOROS', KERRY,
GORE AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER LEFTIST POLITICIANS AND THE HOLLYWOOD CROWD.
DAHLMANN
8-14-2007 @ 1:08PM
Jeff said...
I AM A REPUBLICAN. I SPEAK LOUDLY. DO NOT QUESTION ME.
8-15-2007 @ 6:29PM
Jim said...
Oh come now. Is Zac just a tad jealous? Two thoughts - 1 America doesn't need a sympathetic president, (think bush, think the peanut farmer, think the michigan state football star) but one who knows how to make excellent decisions. 2 - If you make a decision to divest, it is always in the "future" as you can't divest if you don't hold stock in the companies involved. Duh.
9-20-2007 @ 1:11AM
Dr. J. P. Fisher, III said...
America needs to recognize that our next President had best be both an MBA and a successful turn around artist to save what is left of America! This is one Republican who recognizes the problems in the economy that the Bush League ignores as much as it ignores the real root cause underlying 9-11 and the Gulf War II in Iraq... our President must be selected from among the best we have to offer in this nation... the most moral, most decent, most honest, most successful, most religious, most patriotic, and most respected man or women of integrity we can find among our population! To chose our next leader based upon any other criteria will the another big mistake for this nation! Washington is broken and needs to be fixed and in fact replaced. No candidate with any career connection or history related to Washington, D.C. should even be considered for the high and esteemed title of President of the United States of America! 'Nough said, so be it, and AMEN!
Dr. J. P. Fisher, III, NdP, D.Ec., J.D.
Retire from MI now a resident of Boca Raton, FL
FisherGp@AOL.com