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But wait there's more!
Wait, what? What's a non-profit doing with a jet? Kathryn Jean Lopez pulls an old article from the Washington Post which should shine some more light on the situation.
As for the taxes, we simply need an addendum to the "Rangel Rule":
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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.Oops. Hey I'm sure it was just an unintentional mistake that only coincidentally was exposed just after he was nominated to the Obama administration. It seems to happen all the time.
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Mr. Daschle also didn't report $83,333 in consulting income in 2007.
But wait there's more!
The Finance Committee staff still is reviewing whether travel and entertainment services provided Tom and Linda Daschle by EduCap, Inc., Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation, Academy Achievement, and Loan to Learn should be reported as income. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Daschle made use of the jet belonging to EduCap, a non-profit student loan organization.
Wait, what? What's a non-profit doing with a jet? Kathryn Jean Lopez pulls an old article from the Washington Post which should shine some more light on the situation.
Two decades ago, a young accountant pioneered the now-$17 billion-a-year private student loan industry through a tiny nonprofit company with a noble goal: helping students pay for college.I'm betting her daughter never got anything south of a B. And Daschle was in up to his eyeballs with EduCap? Lovely. Well if you're a Republican anyway. Daschle and his lobbyist ways (I thought there were no lobbyists in Obama administration?) is exactly the kind of front man the GOP needs in place to oppose and highlight the worst aspects of government run health care.
The nonprofit company also has become a financial boon for the accountant, Catherine B. Reynolds, and her family. The McLean-based company bought a Gulfstream jet worth about $30 million that she sometimes uses to fly friends and relatives around the world. It has given more than $9 million to a separate nonprofit company run by her husband and paid her $1 million in annual compensation. And the nonprofit donates millions to her favorite charities, including $400,000 to her daughter's private school.
As for the taxes, we simply need an addendum to the "Rangel Rule":
Rep. Carter introduced a bill Wednesday to eliminate all IRS penalties and interest for paying taxes past due.
The legislation calls for the creation of what he calls the, "Rangel Rule," -- drawing attention to the recent legal issues of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., enabling citizens who fail to pay taxes on time to do so later with no additional fees.
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As of September 2008 the Harlem Democrat reportedly paid back more than $10,000 in taxes but that did not include any IRS penalties.
Let's call it the Daschle rule - no need to report on the side consulting income until you're nominated to an Obama cabinet post.
But other than this, and Geithner, ... and Richardson, ... and Bill Clinton's foreign donors, ... and Eric Holder's terrorist pardons, ...and the Rahm-Blagojevich talks, ... It's been a smooth transition.
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escort6768
1:39PM Jan 31st 2009
What happened to all this hype about higher ethics in the Obama Administration? It would appear that not paying your taxes is a new requirement for a cabinet post.
But what about the hundreds of thousands of dollars Daschle has recieved from various medical groups that would be regulated by Daschle?
But what about the hundreds of thousands of dollars Daschle has recieved from various medical groups that would be regulated by Daschle?
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Lizzie
1:47PM Jan 31st 2009
"Like Geithner, Daschle has impeccable qualifications for the post, and any replacement would likely be inferior".
Now you all sit down and hush.
Now you all sit down and hush.
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(0) JLD
2:00PM Jan 31st 2009
This is not only embarrassing for Obama and his supporters, but embarrassing for America. Let's tell the whole world that the only people qualified for top Cabinet posts are people who cheat on their taxes. I used to like Daschle before this, but come on! Does this mean I don't have to pay my taxes until Obama nominates me for a Cabinet position? Looks like I'm in the clear then.
Lizzie, do you have any standards at all? If Obama told you OJ Simpson was the most qualified person for the job, would you support him, too? At some point, you have to stand for something and say no, keep looking, find someone who is qualified for the job and hasn't broken the law. There must be one or two out there somewhere.
Lizzie, do you have any standards at all? If Obama told you OJ Simpson was the most qualified person for the job, would you support him, too? At some point, you have to stand for something and say no, keep looking, find someone who is qualified for the job and hasn't broken the law. There must be one or two out there somewhere.
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(0) Cynthia
2:16PM Jan 31st 2009
I am so sick and tired of reading about these tax-evading criminals. I have high hopes for President Obama but if his choices for cabinet positions continue to reveal basic cheating and lying it must mean there are no honest people to choose. And I am seriously doubtful this most recent bailout plan will be of any benefit to the majority of Americans. I cannot believe the GREED that is suffocating our Country. What a freaking mess!
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(0) bonbon
2:14PM Jan 31st 2009
hey the big ZERO, may actually, have hit on one of the greatest ideas for stimulating the economy
just keep nominating tax evaders, seems the only time they actually need to pay what they owe, is when they are offered a post in his administration.
now I just have to give him credit for that.
just keep nominating tax evaders, seems the only time they actually need to pay what they owe, is when they are offered a post in his administration.
now I just have to give him credit for that.
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(0) David S.
2:19PM Jan 31st 2009
And yet, the majority of Senate Republicans voted to confirm Hillary Clinton, Tim Geithner, and will certainly do the same with Eric Holder (not sure if he was confirmed yet or not) and Tom Daschle....what does this say about them, I wonder?
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(0) bonbon
2:24PM Jan 31st 2009
seems many of his " choices " continue to reveal basic cheating and lying.
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
yet when so many of us said that he not only came from, but was deeply involved in the most corrupt political machine ever,
you called us every name in the book.
yet his choices, come from his own sense of what is right or wrong.
if he had choosen only one bad egg, then I could say ok he made a small judgement error, but when it happens over and over, well HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
yet when so many of us said that he not only came from, but was deeply involved in the most corrupt political machine ever,
you called us every name in the book.
yet his choices, come from his own sense of what is right or wrong.
if he had choosen only one bad egg, then I could say ok he made a small judgement error, but when it happens over and over, well HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
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(0) WADE.....OBAMIE THE COMMIE..HE DIDN'T STUDY MARXISM FOR NUTTEN~DON'T FORGET HIS (CPUSA) MENTOR!
2:40PM Jan 31st 2009
FRANK DAVIS: Child Molester, Marxist & OBAMA'S ADMITTED MENTOR #1
UNCLE, RACE-BAITER, ANTI-AMERICAN FORMER MUSLIM & ADMITTED OBAMA MENTOR #2 REV. WRIGHT
NICE RESPECTABLE PEOPLE WOULDN'T YA SAY?
Obama's Mentor #1 Frank Davis DOPEHEAD & LIKED REAL YOUNG )!( around 14yrs. old! (dopehead & child molester)
But you Liberal pieces of shit think thats ok, eh!
Accuracy in Media has an in-depth profile of a leftist who influenced Obama during his high school years. In an article entitled, "Obama's Communist Mentor," Cliff Kincaid identifies a member of the Communist Party USA, who has been influential in Obama's life and education, Frank Marshall Davis, who was a communist -- and born in Kansas.
Obama had an admitted relationship with someone who was publicly identified as a member of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA). The record shows that Obama was in Hawaii from 1971-1979, where, at some point in time, he developed a close relationship, almost like a son, with Davis, listening to his "poetry" and getting advice on his career path. But Obama, in his book, "Dreams From My Father," refers to him repeatedly as just "Frank." Frank is the black communist writer now considered by some to be in the same category of prominence as Maya Angelou and Alice Walker.
The Goal of Socialism IS Communism
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(0) gd6193
2:44PM Jan 31st 2009
You know what people, I don't know why you are acting so surprise at this news. Most politicians got their wealth through dishonesty. And as for as these people not reporting and paying their taxes, most of you all would do the same thing if you thought you could get away with it. I for one don't fool myself in believing that these peoples wealth was left to them by their family. It was left to them through our family. The thing is, it's coming out in the open now. I am so glad that I know, that God is in control, and he says when it's enough. Man has no control. I don't care what color he is or what title he has or held. Look to God and beleive, it will be alright.
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(0) SistaG
2:56PM Jan 31st 2009
To Bonbon, did you know about this issue with Daschle tax problem before you read this article? I don't think so, so how can you judge someone else for not knowing. I am sure he would not have been choosen if they new he had tax issues.
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(0) DM
3:21PM Jan 31st 2009
This new Obama administration cabinet should be called the Tax Evader Cabinet. It's funny how these Democrats have no problem raising your taxes and confiscating your money and giving it away to those unproductive members of our society, but they want no part of chipping in their own money. All you naive fools who voted for this clown in blackface should be ashamed of yourselves for subjecting this country to four years of this corrupt Chicago-style crap. It will take at least 20 years (if ever) to recover from the socialist policies that this buffoon will force upon us in that four years. Some of his socialist/marxist policies will be with us forever. Good job all you "progressives".
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(0) Lori
3:35PM Jan 31st 2009
bonbon2:14PMJan 31st 2009 "hey the big ZERO, may actually, have hit on one of the greatest ideas for stimulating the economy. just keep nominating tax evaders, seems the only time they actually need to pay what they owe, is when they are offered a post in his administration.
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Good post Bonbon! Maybe that's why Obama thinks they are so qualified.
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Good post Bonbon! Maybe that's why Obama thinks they are so qualified.
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(0) JB
9:16AM Feb 1st 2009
The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all. John F. Kennedy, speech at Vanderbilt University, May 18, 1963
..............As of today (01/31/09) @ 8:51 PM EST, over 2,032,996 have visited youtube.com -- and discovered how King HUSSEIN was "SELECTED" Supreme Ruler of The 57 Divided Socialist States of America................
Be prepared to get very upset as you watch the video at:...........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm1KOBMg1Y8
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(0) Rod
10:20AM Feb 1st 2009
Crooks in government must be a requirement for the job.Once in power they repress our civil rights and fleece our pockets. I think big brother better get real and stop discriminating against us simple folks,they arent better than us as we are all created equal. I for one have had enough of all their fleecing BS. Things in this country need to change and honesty/ethics should be a priority. To me it seems like a good place to start.
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(0) Lizzie
11:39AM Feb 1st 2009
JLD, This is a quote from Pres. Obama, not me.
Just making a point.
Just making a point.
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(0) bonbon
9:49PM Feb 1st 2009
to Lori
well thank you
well thank you
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(0) syd
12:37AM Mar 6th 2009
DM, if you want to start blaming, then you have to admit that it was actually Bush who screwed up this country. The world hated us Americans even more when he was in power. He screwed it up so bad that we may never recover from it.
I too am sick of the fact that Obama keeps nominating tax evaders, however his administration is actually having to clean up the mess Bush left behind. Too bad he can't pick people who pay their taxes.
< DM 3:21PMJan 31st 2009
I too am sick of the fact that Obama keeps nominating tax evaders, however his administration is actually having to clean up the mess Bush left behind. Too bad he can't pick people who pay their taxes.
< DM 3:21PMJan 31st 2009
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