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No way do I believe that RUMOR, Jainen. It does not in any way fit with what we do already know about him. Nor is there a shred of proof provided.

Personally, I would like more disclosure about what each candidate believes and plans to do for (or to!) this country, and a lot less disclosure about what they "believe" their opponent is going to do.

Yes it would be nice to have some disclosure from BOTH candidates. But the fact is some things are personal and should remain personal. If we can't get all that personal information maybe we should look at the mans public record and achievements.

I would prefer to hear, and see, the candidates ideas and proposals for solutions. I could then better judge if their solution makes sense and weigh the possibilities of it becoming a reality. Many citizens have trouble "listening" as it isn't taught in school or by parents anymore.

I do agree with you, Jainen, about the campaign promises, And somewhat about the voting record, although I do think that the record, over time, does show me a lot about where he will compromise, and where he will stand his ground. As for the tax returns, there are only a few things I get from them. While it is interesting to see where the income comes from, and may give some insight into why he votes the way he does on some things, I don't think it tells me much more than that. National pols are going to use professionals to do their returns, and often to manage their investments as well, so I don't pay much attention to that. The Sch A I find interesting because of the personal lifestyle information it shows. Personally, I doubt that any successful individual pays that much attention to the DETAILS of their tax returns. they leave that to the professionals. And given the way our government wastes money, if they try as hard as possible to legally reduce how much they pay, I respect that decision.

Seems to me that citizens should be looking for "solutions" to our countries problems and therefore decide who is best for the job of president. Problem is, many citizens refuse to look past their government benefits. I don't think the presidential candidate's personal tax returns or tax rate will be any indicator of how problems will get solved in this country.