HUNT: Should Mitt Romney be pressured by Democrats to release his previous tax returns?
PELOSI: I think he’s being pressured by the Republicans to release his tax returns.
HUNT: But how about Democrats? Is that an issue that you and the president and others should raise with him?
PELOSI: As I said, as far as Mitt Romney is concerned, I’m concerned about his policies -
HUNT: So you don’t really think that releasing his tax returns should be a big deal?
PELOSI: I think not releasing them is a big deal.
HUNT: Well, why don’t House members release theirs then?
PELOSI: Because we’re not running for president of the United States.
HUNT: But you’re a co-equal branch of government, aren’t you?
PELOSI: Well, when we all run for president, then we’ll have to take that into consideration. He could not even be a member of his own cabinet -
HUNT: Thank you very much, Congresswoman Pelosi, for being with us.
PELOSI: Thank you.
Doesn’t that therefore apply if you’re second in line for succession to the presidency?
HF