If Geithner becomes secretary of the Treasury, and I make an honest mistake on my taxes, do I get to be assistant secretary of the Treasury?

Just wondering. I use Turbo Tax, too. And since I’m not a financial “genius” like he is, I’d guess my chances of an honest mistake are somewhat high.

Susan Collins has done what every single politician should do; put a stop to someone who flat out has not paid their taxes!!!!!!! I dont know what seems to be the issue here. Its WRONG to have someone in this position who has not done what the office demands; pay taxes accordingly.

that the further someone is from the “Right”, the less likely they are to demand basic honesty OR competency from someone else.

What’s even funnier is that it is true.

Both Colorado boot Senators voted “Aye”.
Cannot for the life of me understand how someone can vote to approve someone for this job, any job really, when that someone is a proven liar and cheat.
And, once again, if he was a Republican, no matter how popular the President was, his nomination would have died a horrible death in the DBM.
Handing the money over to Geithner is likely the biggest mistake this year, so far.

Six senators didn’t cast a vote. Gillibrand is the only one not there, so that’s 5 senators that didn’t vote on the nomination. Seriously, what the heck?

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…how else was she supposed to prove she was on your side without actually doing something substantial?

…Summers as an alternative to Geithner. He, at least, knows how to use TurboTax.

A Treasury Secretary who doesn’t understand the Tax Code.
A Secretary of State whose husband takes big money from Foreign Powers.
An Attorney General who advocates commutations for Terrorists and Pardons for Fugitives.

We are so screwed.

She done went and got herself a spine!

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Call (202) 675-6000 and tell them what you think of the 10 supposed GOP senators that voted for a tax cheat. Look this is not funny anymore. I am not going to give any more of my money of seem to be involved in a suicide pact.

Until John Cornyn grows a backbone, an actual backbone, and rips into a democrat any dammed democrat I am sitting out 2010. I will take my $2,000 and spend in on a trip to France would rather give money to the French then this group of losers we have now

Oh yes I am emailing everyone I know and telling them to sit this one out. George Voinvovich can’t bring himself to vote for John Bolton but he can for Timothy Geithner? Cornyn is the Chair of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee. Charles Schumer in two cycles never voted for anything that could even resemble helping the GOP. Cornyn is a fool.

I can’t believe this guy has been confirmed. I called and emailed both my senators today (Kyle and McCain) although I was pretty confident that they would both vote NO. I’m appalled at Graham, Hatch, and especially Ensign voted to confirm. (Nevada is really my “home” state although I know longer live there.)

American Solutions sent out an email urging everyone to contact their Senators today. Of their last poll of 83,000 votes, 98% of those polled were against his appointment.I know that when I called today, the lines were very busy and had to make a couple of attempts to get through. And as I said, I emailed them, as well.

The confirmation hearings were a total joke, literally and figuratively. I’ve never seen a nominee get such soft peddle treatment in my life. Those hearings were disgusting to watch.Some of those senators were down right giddy and it was embarrassing to see.

I hope that when election time rolls around in 2010, Republicans don’t forget or someone is there to remind them of this. I hope no one forgets this.

I’m just appalled.

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What a frickin hipocrite. I thought he was the TARP crusader, then he actually goes and approves the person who helped cause the need for the very money he didn’t want to dole out. Who wants to bet he switches back to the D’s side before the end of this year?

And Corker? He just lost his primary race to one Hank Williams, Jr.

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NRSC Chairman John Cornyn and Policy Chairman John Ensign both voted yea today for the tax cheat.

They should be forced to resign their positions.

I am stunned there isn’t conservative outrage.

Geithner used Turbo Tax so he could save $48,000 on his taxes. No tax professional would have deliberately falsified his tax returns that way.

His W2 didn’t show a SS tax. Alert Mode..Alert Mode. Right there, they would have consulted with him, completed a Schedule SE and asked for a check.

Geithner did it himself so he could cheat. Period.

at the vote of my junior senator. At a loss for words. SHAME! SHAME!

Just as I was thrilled to throw the bum, Cannon out of office this past election, I look forward to two new Senators when Bennett and Hatch are next up for re-election. Bennett might have voted no on Geithner, but he has ticked me off enough times in the past that I will be actively assiting real Republicans to replace him in the next election.

I would take former Governor Leavitt and/or current Governor Huntsman in a heartbeat.

…Can anyone explain this new “Geithner deduction?” TT is marketing it as the “Foot Wedge” for the Tax Season.