Or, maybe just maybe it didn't go up the chain of command that there was any disrespect shown to the body because it was in no one's best interest for it to get out.

Romney took a paid leave of absence from Bain Capital in February 1999 when he became the head of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics.[64][65] The decision caused turmoil at Bain Capital, with a power struggle ensuing.[66] Some partners left and founded the Audax Group and Golden Gate Capital.[33] Other partners threatened to leave, and there was a prospect of eight-figure lawsuits being filed.[66] Romney was worried that the firm might be destroyed, but the crisis ebbed.[66]

Romney was not involved in day-to-day operations of the firm after starting the Olympics position.[67][68] Those were handled by a management committee, consisting of five of the fourteen remaining active partners with the firm.[33] However, according to some interviews and press releases during 1999, Romney said he was keeping a part-time function at Bain.[69][33]

During his leave of absence, Romney continued to be listed in filings to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission[70] as "sole shareholder, sole director, Chief Executive Officer and President".[71][72] The SEC filings reflected the legal reality[73] and the ownership interest in the Bain Capital management company.[32][74] In practice, former Bain partners have stated that Romney's attention was mostly occupied by his Olympics position.[75][73] He did stay in regular contact with his partners, and traveled to meet with them several times, signing corporate and legal documents and paying attention to his own interests within the firm and to his departure negotiations.[74] Bain Capital Fund VI in 1998 was the last one Romney was involved in; investors were worried that with Romney gone, the firm would have trouble raising money for Bain Capital Fund VII in 2000, but in practice the $2.5 billion was raised without much trouble.[33] His former partners have said that Romney had no role in assessing other new investments after February 1999,[33] nor was he involved in directing the company’s investment funds.[32] Discussions over the final terms of Romney's departure dragged on during this time, with Romney negotiating for the best deal he could get and his continuing position as CEO and sole shareholder giving him the leverage to do so.[73][33]

Although he had left open the possibility of returning to Bain after the Olympics, Romney made his crossover to politics permanent with an announcement in August 2001.[64] His separation from the firm was finalized in early 2002.[33][76] Romney negotiated a ten-year retirement agreement with Bain Capital[33] that allowed him to receive a passive profit share and interest as a retired partner in some Bain Capital entities, including buyout and Bain Capital investment funds, in exchange for his ownership in the management company.[77][78] Because the private equity business continued to thrive, this deal would bring him millions of dollars in annual income.[78] Romney was the first and last CEO of Bain Capital; since his departure became final, it has continued to be run by management committee.[33]

Bain Capital itself, and especially its actions and investments during its first 15 years, came under press scrutiny as the result of Romney's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns.[30][79][80] Bain Capital made as few comments about those actions and investments as possible, as even by the standards of the private equity industry it was known for its commitment towards secrecy about itself and privacy for its clients and investors.[80] Romney's leave of absence and the level of activity he had within the firm during the 1999-2002 period also garnered attention.[81][82][83][84][85][86]

 Jihadin wrote:

Or, maybe just maybe it didn't go up the chain of command that there was any disrespect shown to the body because it was in no one's best interest for it to get out.

He was in the ops room. Everyone has helmet cams running during operations at the beginning to the end. Its SOP. Why I said its going to get ugly for a whole lot of people. The Double Tap killing of OBL and the sitting on his body so far. Yes the Hawk was crowded due to one having a hard landing or a wire strike. You do not sit on a body regardless.

@sirlynchmob

Has Romney been prosecuted by the IRS for tax evasion? Has the IRS started an investigation on ten yrs of tax evasion?

Romney took a paid leave of absence from Bain Capital in February 1999 when he became the head of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics.[64][65] The decision caused turmoil at Bain Capital, with a power struggle ensuing.[66] Some partners left and founded the Audax Group and Golden Gate Capital.[33] Other partners threatened to leave, and there was a prospect of eight-figure lawsuits being filed.[66] Romney was worried that the firm might be destroyed, but the crisis ebbed.[66]

Romney was not involved in day-to-day operations of the firm after starting the Olympics position.[67][68] Those were handled by a management committee, consisting of five of the fourteen remaining active partners with the firm.[33] However, according to some interviews and press releases during 1999, Romney said he was keeping a part-time function at Bain.[69][33]

During his leave of absence, Romney continued to be listed in filings to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission[70] as "sole shareholder, sole director, Chief Executive Officer and President".[71][72] The SEC filings reflected the legal reality[73] and the ownership interest in the Bain Capital management company.[32][74] In practice, former Bain partners have stated that Romney's attention was mostly occupied by his Olympics position.[75][73] He did stay in regular contact with his partners, and traveled to meet with them several times, signing corporate and legal documents and paying attention to his own interests within the firm and to his departure negotiations.[74] Bain Capital Fund VI in 1998 was the last one Romney was involved in; investors were worried that with Romney gone, the firm would have trouble raising money for Bain Capital Fund VII in 2000, but in practice the $2.5 billion was raised without much trouble.[33] His former partners have said that Romney had no role in assessing other new investments after February 1999,[33] nor was he involved in directing the company’s investment funds.[32] Discussions over the final terms of Romney's departure dragged on during this time, with Romney negotiating for the best deal he could get and his continuing position as CEO and sole shareholder giving him the leverage to do so.[73][33]

Although he had left open the possibility of returning to Bain after the Olympics, Romney made his crossover to politics permanent with an announcement in August 2001.[64] His separation from the firm was finalized in early 2002.[33][76] Romney negotiated a ten-year retirement agreement with Bain Capital[33] that allowed him to receive a passive profit share and interest as a retired partner in some Bain Capital entities, including buyout and Bain Capital investment funds, in exchange for his ownership in the management company.[77][78] Because the private equity business continued to thrive, this deal would bring him millions of dollars in annual income.[78] Romney was the first and last CEO of Bain Capital; since his departure became final, it has continued to be run by management committee.[33]

Bain Capital itself, and especially its actions and investments during its first 15 years, came under press scrutiny as the result of Romney's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns.[30][79][80] Bain Capital made as few comments about those actions and investments as possible, as even by the standards of the private equity industry it was known for its commitment towards secrecy about itself and privacy for its clients and investors.[80] Romney's leave of absence and the level of activity he had within the firm during the 1999-2002 period also garnered attention.[81][82][83][84][85][86]

So all this is a lie?

 whembly wrote:
Snip.

 Testify wrote:
How well is the Mormon thing going down? Those guys are really weird.

 kronk wrote:

 whembly wrote:
Back to the OP:

Evidently Clint F'n Eastwood is speaking tonight at RNC... I guess I now have to watch that hopoola as he's my favorite actor.

He and Morgan Freeman are on my bucket list, in a weird sort of way: