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To: Steve Lokness who wrote (193728)	7/13/2012 12:53:13 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541075

So, was David involved in Bain, and, if not, how can he know?

To: Steve Lokness who wrote (193728)	7/13/2012 12:53:30 PM
From: Metacomet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541075

Romney was NOT involved with Bain after 99 That is weasel wording He was the COO, CEO and 100% stockholder until 2002 He may have been doing other things, but anyone with that level of control is responsible for whatever Bain did whether he personally made the decisions or not He damn sure pocketed all the profits while being on the payroll for over $100,000 per year until 2002, according to signed SEC documents boston.com

To: Steve Lokness who wrote (193728)	7/13/2012 1:03:36 PM
From: T L Comiskey	Respond to of 541075

re....said that Romney was NOT involved with Bain after 99 Lets ask..Monica

To: Steve Lokness who wrote (193728)	7/19/2012 1:25:08 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541075

David Gergen, CNN Analyst, Reveals Extent Of Bain Capital Ties While 'Reporting' On Firm NEW YORK -- CNN senior political analyst David Gergen defended Mitt Romney this week against the Obama campaign's charges that the presumptive Republican nominee hasn't been honest about his tenure at Bain Capital -- a private-equity firm the former presidential adviser-turned-TV pundit knows something about. On Monday, Gergen acknowledged having a "past relationship with the top partners at Bain that is both personal and financial" -- a disclosure that the Daily Beast's Andrew Sullivan suggested is "what's wrong with the press corps" and raised questions about Gergen's role in analyzing Romney's experience at the firm. "I have worked with them in support of nonprofit organizations such as City Year," Gergen wrote. "I have given a couple of paid speeches for Bain dinners, as I have for many other groups. I was on the board of a for-profit childcare company, Bright Horizons, that was purchased by Bain Capital. It was a transaction with financial benefits for all board members and shareholders, including me." Gergen, while acknowledging his "bias" on Monday, wrote how he's "come to admire and like the leaders of Bain Capital" because the firm "stands out for the respect in which it is generally held and for the generous philanthropy of some of its partners."... huffingtonpost.com