There may be a number of good reasons to vote against Mitt Romney, but based upon what we know so far, his honesty about his tenure at Bain Capital does not seem to be one of them. Let me acknowledge upfront what I have said several times on CNN: I have a past relationship with the top partners at Bain that is both personal and financial. I have worked with them in support of nonprofit organizations such as City Year. 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 child care company, Bright Horizons, that was purchased by Bain Capital. It was a transaction with financial benefits for all board members and shareholders, including me.
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Obama campaign says Mitt Romney didn't leave Bain when he joined Olympics
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David Gergen: So far the facts don't support the Obama campaign's charges
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He says Romney has mishandled the response and should release more tax returns
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Gergen: Obama campaign should back off idea that Romney might be guilty of felony
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