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Mitt Romney Loves Iran, Sudan, Cigarettes, Other Bad Things

Mitt Romney is rich. So rich that his wealth is estimated to be between $190 million and $250 million. Want to know how he made all that money? Here are some of his current and former investments:

  • An Italian oil company doing business in Iran. (former)
  • A Chinese oil company doing business in Sudan. (current)
  • Philip Morris U.S.A., the world's largest cigarette manufacturer. (current)
  • A half dozen casino companies. (former)
  • Wal-Mart. (current)

There's enough in there to anger both the right and the left, particularly because Evangelicals are getting all worked up about Darfur these days. Mo' money, mo' problems, I guess.






Comments

Looks like Senator Clinton's investments in the past. All the major politicians worship money, but not Kucinich.

Posted by: R. Paul on 08/14/07 at 8:09 AM  Respond

Fundamentalists, genocide, companies that kill their customers — Sure, those things are bad. But Mr. Stein neglected to mention the ultimate evil that Mr. Romney has chosen to support with his investment decisions. It's true, baseball fans. Mitt Romney has made a journey into the true heart of darkness: he is part owner of the YES network. That's right: the former governor of Massachusetts is in cahoots with the New York Yankees. A sad day for Boston.

Do any of you even understand the term "blind trust"
Please look it up. You are making fools out of yourselves.

Posted by: Nate on 08/14/07 at 9:46 AM  Respond

Romney’s investments are held in a blind trust to prevent conflicts of interest as Governor of Mass. This is common of politicians. In other words, Romney doesn’t choose where the money is invested. Hate him for other reasons if you like but your argument here is a weak one. Pick something with substance… like a real political issue.

Posted by: Stone on 08/14/07 at 12:38 PM  Respond

It doesn't matter Nate and Stone, Jonny boy hates Mitt. You fell for it again.

Posted by: BillyBob on 08/14/07 at 4:03 PM  Respond

Yes but Stone, Mitt could always insist on making ethical investments (you know, invest in companies that don't harm the environment or harm people's health). These investments aren't always 100% "ethical" but that would be a start.

Posted by: Jen on 08/15/07 at 6:06 PM  Respond

Jen, you are right, but Senator Clinton did not do this. She is greedy for money, unlike Dennis K.

Posted by: BillyBob on 08/16/07 at 8:05 AM  Respond

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