I think that Jake Tapper isn’t going to be getting a Christmas card from the Obama administration. Ever.
ABC News has obtained the Senate Finance Committee Report on Tom Daschle’s nomination to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, which indicates that Daschle’s tax problems were even more substantial than earlier reported.
The report indicates that Daschle’s failure to pay more than $101,000 taxes on the car and driver a wealthy friend let him use from 2005 through 2007 is not the only tax issue the former Senate Majority Leader has been dealing with since his December nomination prompted a more thorough examination of his income tax returns.
Mr. Daschle also didn’t report $83,333 in consulting income in 2007.
Via AoSHQ, and let me just add this: I expect to see Tom Daschle lay hands upon a leper at his confirmation hearing and heal that man of his affliction. Because it’s going to take about that much of a mitigating factor to make this pick for HHS palatable.
Moe Lane
PS: Does any Democratic politician pay his or her taxes properly, and on time? Do any of them know how to, even? It’s a heck of a thing to ask, but circumstances kind of require it right now.
Crossposted at Moe Lane.
Jake Tapper, you're my new hero.
Kenny Solomon Saturday, January 31st at 12:41AM EST (link)Absolutely correct, Mr. Lane and I’ll add……….
But Obama made dang sure to demand an answer if any of his people or their great great great grandfather’s 2nd cousin’s neighbor’s hairdresser’s son’s wife’s brother-in-law ever owned a firearm.
Mr, Tapper, if you read this, please “check your 6″ often. Last thing we want is you to become the next ‘Vince Foster’.
Cheers !
Of course you can have my guns……. Bullets first.
I didn’t say rounds, shells or magazines……
I said bullets first.
Jeez, Moe, is this any way to be post-partisan? [nt]
bs Saturday, January 31st at 12:42AM EST (link)Decorum is fo’ suckas
Didn't he have a questionnaire?
scottbomb Saturday, January 31st at 12:43AM EST (link)He had his nominees fill out a rather long form I’ve heard. Rush was talking about it a couple of months ago. Questions that were supposed to make sure they were clean, no problems, nothing that would scandalize or embarass his admin. Seems like there’s more scandal in ONE WEEK with this pres. than any I can remember in my short lifetime.
It’s gonna be an interesting four years. Pass the popcorn!
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“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism’, they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” - Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948
Sure he did
Neil Stevens Saturday, January 31st at 12:53AM EST (link)1. Do you believe in Obama?
2. Do you think you’re going to HopeChange?
3. Do you recognize that you are not Obama?
4. Do you take him at his word?
5. Will you pray and ask him for HopeChange?
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There Is No Crisis
So can we all just not pay taxes next year?
JoeG Saturday, January 31st at 1:23AM EST (link)I guess I’m an idiot.
Not only do I pay my mortgage on time, I also pay my taxes.
I didn’t know that both were optional.
There are still a few of us that do, until Atlas Shruggs.
Praying Saturday, January 31st at 12:57PM EST (link)n/t
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He can pull a Geithner and say he used TurboTax...
Elizabeth Christian Saturday, January 31st at 2:01AM EST (link)I really hope TurboTax sues these liberals one day for telling lies about TurboTax - if you answer the questions honestly the results come out correctly ; )
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
~Benjamin Franklin
Nah - look at all the free advertising they are getting!
Praying Saturday, January 31st at 12:58PM EST (link)It’s similar to the liberal’s attack on Rush Limbaugh - I don’t think his ratings are suffering any because of it - likely the opposite!
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I want this man gone
Rapunzel46 Saturday, January 31st at 4:07AM EST (link)Dashle… that is. I contributed to Thune to defeat Dashle back when and I shudder having him back in any capacity… if this doesn’t stop his nomination I have no confidence left in our country.
Here's a budget solution:
Old_Crow Saturday, January 31st at 8:01AM EST (link)Audit every democrat politician’s taxes.
“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” — James Madison
“So this is how liberty dies.. with thunderous applause” — Star Wars III
My disdain for the left
MikeO Saturday, January 31st at 3:48PM EST (link)I had thought that my disdain for the left–both their office-holders and their voters–was so complete that nothing could lower my opinion of them.
This Rangel, Geithner, and Daschle business have lowered my already rock-bottom opinion.
These animals are common thieves and should be charged, tried, and punished as criminals.
I have been a self-employed independent since 1994. My tax returns are complex, but I’ve never once even entertained the idea of fudging on income taxes. None of these “problems” are excusable mistakes. Period.
Obama's new Tax Collection methods
GregInFla Saturday, January 31st at 4:22PM EST (link)Be very afraid if you are invited to be in Obama’s cabinet. The next thing you know, you’ll have to pay your taxes!
Obama has conceived of a brilliant way to get tax cheats (read “criminals”) to pay their fair (and legal) share. Maybe this is why he wants the forced community service: to join, one requirement is to pay all back taxes.
– A true evolutionist would let endangered species die off. Anyone care to change sides?
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As for Daschle, you must read his book
GregInFla Saturday, January 31st at 4:27PM EST (link)I wrote a diary back in December about Mr. Daschle. He wrote an all-too-honest book on his views of healthcare. Hat tip to Mark Levin for discussing it on his show back then.
– A true evolutionist would let endangered species die off. Anyone care to change sides?
Support Marco Rubio for US Senate.