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1. #1
   On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:42 pm, Lindsay said:

   Daschle looks dashing in his glasses.

   Let’s see, is there anyone on the Obama Dream Hope/Change team that has paid their taxes?

2. #2
   On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:43 pm, taylork said:

   Tom Daschle, more equal than you.

3. #3
   On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:45 pm, verogolfer said:

   Obama clings to his tax-cheating friends, while we in non-urban American cling to our guns, Bibles and Michelle Malkin’s books/blogs. Which is not a bad trio, come to think of it.
   …And I have paid all the appropriate taxes on my guns, Bibles and MM’s books…just want to make that clear

4. #4
   On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:45 pm, heathermichelle said:

   I am very curious as to what the history books will have to say about all this.

   It’d be hysterically funny if, you know, we weren’t living through it.

5. #5
   On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:46 pm, BobK said:

   He has met Obama’s qualification requirements – He’s a crook.

6. #6
   On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:47 pm, Salt said:

   Obama’s Administration: Forgetting to pay taxes so you don’t have to.

   **This service brought to you by the letter O and the number 0.

7. #7
   On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:48 pm, taylork said:

   Leave it to Obama to get tax evaders to pay up. Wow, what a guy. He can do anything!!!

8. #8
   On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:50 pm, Teddy Kennedy said:

   Errah, Tom Dasshhole errah

9. #9
   On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:50 pm, AlohaGuy said:

   Leave it to Obama to get tax evaders to pay up. Wow, what a guy. He can do anything!!!

   And he’s selling guns faster than a fire sale at an Arkansas gun show…

10. #10
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:53 pm, jeanie said:

    Government of the crooks, by the crooks and for the crooks.

11. #11
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:57 pm, corona said:

    Some of us knew that Barry O had no scruples long ago.

12. #12
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:57 pm, John Deaux said:

    On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:50 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Leave it to Obama to get tax evaders to pay up. Wow, what a guy. He can do anything!!!

    And he’s selling guns faster than a fire sale at an Arkansas gun show…

    I heard he walked right across the Potomac the other day and then turned it into wine!

13. #13
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 12:59 pm, JHSII said:

    I wonder if he would stand by me if I blew off $140,000 in taxes????

    I doubt I’d even get a pardon for my 140 year prison sentence.

14. #14
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:00 pm, Member-VRWC said:

    We knew that liberals don’t contribute to charity because “that’s what taxes are for.”

    Now it turns out they don’t pay taxes either.

    So why is the Democrat-ick Party, the party that supports the little guy?

    Because they say so, of course.

15. #15
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:02 pm, Ginger said:

    I’d love to see an audit of every member of the House and Senate. I bet all these guys are guilty of tax evasion.

16. #16
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:04 pm, ThatSamIAm said:

    Anyone else noticing how all these Dems are tossing out their “I’m sorry” and the “I’ll just make it right” gestures and getting away with it?

    Only Dems are allowed to lie, cheat and steal. Once caught they just say I’m sorry, pay some money and move on. No questions asked.

    WHERE IS THE MEDIA? WHERE ARE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMANDING BETTER?

17. #18
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:06 pm, b-cat said:

    WHERE IS THE MEDIA? WHERE ARE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMANDING BETTER?

    Basking in the glory of their Leader.

18. #19
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:06 pm, J S Ragman said:

    Obama stands by his man Daschle

    Well why not? He stood by his other man, Hillary.

19. #20
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:09 pm, chep said:

    Who has the money to pay 140,000 dollars in back taxes at will? How do people like this know what kind of representation I want or need?

20. #21
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:10 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    So why is the Democrat-ick Party, the party that supports the little guy?

    Because the ‘little guy’ makes so little money, they don’t have to pay taxes..you know, students, people on social security or welfare/entitlements. Those ‘little guys’ are voting primarily for the dems so if Daschle and his buddies don’t pay their taxes, it’s no skin off the ‘little guy’. I know I’m exaggerating on this but you’d think some of your average democrats would be pretty embarrassed/outraged with these appointments.

21. #22
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:10 pm, Paul Revere said:

    Thank god Daschle is a democrat! I’d hate for La Media to have to dwell on it rather than, I dunno, talk about Jessica Simpson or some loon with 14 kids.

22. #23
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:12 pm, J S Ragman said:

    WHERE IS THE MEDIA? WHERE ARE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMANDING BETTER?

    They’re all out at the “2 Minutes Hate” protesting against Emmanuel Goldstein.

23. #24
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:12 pm, Hangfire said:

    Just when you thought he was gone for good, Daschle comes back like a herpes sore.

24. #25
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:13 pm, kthomas8268 said:

    I bet Al Capone wishes the government had these standards when he was alive!
    HAR!

25. #26
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:14 pm, Mixer14 said:

    Let’s see. Rangel, Gaither, Daschle.

    All owed back taxes.

    All paid up.

    Here’s the plan – appoint every Democrat operative to a cabinet post – and we’ll be well on our way to balancing the budget.

    Seriously, I don’t know whatto make of this.

    Did they think they would get a pass (apparently so as they only coughed up their tax obligation after it was discovered)?

    Did they think they could get away with it (appparently so as they didn’t declare they had any additional obligation until their tax records were scrutinized)?

    And what about the future? Will this prevent them from hiding/cheating on their taxes? Probably not. I notice the Congressional Hall of Ethics is full of chirping crickets at the moment.

    Would somebody ask Nancy Pelosi what the minimum dollar amount for being ethical is? Or how much must you steal before you get censured?

26. #27
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:15 pm, b-cat said:

    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:13 pm, kthomas8268 said:
    I bet Al Capone wishes the government had these standards when he was alive!
    HAR!

    Today, he would be a Democrat Senator from Illinois.

27. #28
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:17 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:12 pm, Hangfire said:
    Just when you thought he was gone for good, Daschle comes back like a herpes sore.

    The gift that keeps on giving.
    It’a good thing that The One has such nice pecs, otherwise the MSM might actually have to pay attention to Daschle’s little faux pas!

28. #29
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:17 pm, Flyoverman said:

    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:14 pm, Mixer14 said:

    Here’s the plan – appoint every Democrat operative to a cabinet post – and we’ll be well on our way to balancing the budget.

    Not a bad idea. As I mentioned in another thread, I would demand an IRS audit of everyone who has worked in or done business inside Washington D.C. and has made over $125,000 in any year for the past 7 years.

29. #30
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:18 pm, tarpon said:

    The line of crooks, tax cheats and thieves remains unbroken.

    This is getting a little much. I doubt the Democrats see what they are doing to the legitimacy of government of, for, and by the people.

30. #31
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:18 pm, iamsaved said:

    Obama doesn’t like those who cling to their guns or religion but I’m beginning to see a pattern here as to who he does think highly of – those who cling to their taxes rather than give them to the IRS like the rest of us.

    Daschle and Geithner made “errors” and honest mistakes on their tax returns? Give me a break. A mistake is the size of Joe the Plumber’s offense – not to the tune of 100K+ or 35K. That’s out and out tax evasion.

    The Culture of Corruption’s “euphemistic smell of death” seems to permeate from Obama’s pores. From what little we know of Obama’s secretive past, it sure reveals a startling trend. Does he have any past or present associations that aren’t tainted? Has he nominated one liberal that doesn’t have a soiled reputation?

31. #32
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:18 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Today, he (Al Capone) would be a Democrat Senator from Illinois.

    More than a grain of truth in that comment.

32. #33
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:22 pm, kthomas8268 said:

    Capone was jailed for tax evasion, apparently we can’t even get these guys for that! This must have been the change Obama was talking about.

33. #34
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:24 pm, Socky said:

    I am thinking the IRS better begin running some PSA’s: “Hello, I’m Tim Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, reminding all Americans that just because me and Tom Daschle got away with tax evasion doesn’t mean you can. Please, folks, pay your tax in full and on-time. Because I’m a friend of BO, and you’re not.”

34. #35
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:25 pm, taylork said:

    I wonder where the trolls that defend our dear leader are?

35. #36
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:25 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    “I have done more to take on lobbyists than any other candidate in this race…I don’t take a dime of their money, and when I am president, they won’t find a job in my White House.”

    … unless I really really want them for the job.

    It’s patriotic to pay your fair share in taxes…

    … unless you’re part of the Democratic Elite and The One needs you for his administration.

    sheesh!

36. #37
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:25 pm, Hangfire said:

    Start taxing political contributions, and we will be able to balance the budget AND build a Long Beach ~ Honolulu Bridge-Tunnel.

37. #39
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:30 pm, taylork said:

    It’s patriotic to pay your fair share in taxes…

    Does this mean I can finally question their patriotism?

38. #40
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:31 pm, kthomas8268 said:

    Did anyone see this and is this for real? Submitted by Congressman John Carter of NY? If so LOL
    If NOT it should be!
    A BILL
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on individuals who are citizens of the United States.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the `Rangel Rule Act of 2009′.

    SEC. 2. PENALTIES AND INTEREST NOT IMPOSED ON INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) In General- Chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

    `SEC. 7529. UNITED STATES CITIZENS EXEMPT FROM PENALTIES AND INTEREST.

    `Any individual who is a citizen of the United States and who writes `Rangel Rule’ on the top of the first page of the return of tax imposed by chapter 1 for any taxable year shall be exempt from any requirement to pay interest, and from any penalty, addition to tax, or additional amount, with respect to such return.’.

    (b) Clerical Amendment- The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

    `Sec. 7529. United states citizens exempt from penalties and interest.’

39. #41
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:36 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    How many of you know whether or not your elected representative ever had a problem with back taxes? The current democrat congressman, Emanuel Cleaver from my district owed 2 years before he paid up. Big scuttlebutt at the time, but it all died down…..

40. #42
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:36 pm, bear1909 said:

    This is great news. Dash is a complete tool. He is the king of pork in the senate.

    What is he going to deliver? Go ahead ObingoDingoMyWIngo….keep stacking your deck with morons.

    You will be driven home soon enough.

    

    Bear1909out

41. #43
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:37 pm, Socky said:

    I wonder where the trolls that defend our dear leader are?

    Desperately Googling to see if anyone in the Bush administration had a tax problem.

42. #44
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:44 pm, RogersUmp said:

    “It’s GOOD to be the KING!”

43. #45
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:46 pm, rplatt said:

    Why not stick with old Daschle . . . he’ll fit in quite nicely with all those other tax dodgers, liars and cheats in the Obama administration. Is there anybody one can trust in this govenment?

44. #46
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 1:47 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Problems with tax returns have sunk nominees before.

    In 2004, President Bush withdrew his nomination of Glen Bower to be a judge on the United States Tax Court after Mr. Baucus raised questions over tax deductions Mr. Bower took, and over what Mr. Baucus said were “woefully short” efforts to clean up his tax returns.

    BTW, Bower was from Illinois.

45. #47
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 2:05 pm, bradley said:

    Another famous Democrat also likely has tax problems: Willam (Cold Cash) Jefferson of Louisiana. Voted out of office and under indictment for fraud and corruption, something tells me he STILL hasn’t paid taxes on the $80,000 he left in his refrigerator freezer.

    My favorite line is still the one by the Republican minority whip, when he said “No wonder Democrats never mind voting for higher taxes, they don’t pay them.”

46. #48
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 2:08 pm, no2pcbs1 said:

    while daschle gets a free pass, nothing new since if you have no standards or ethics how can you be wrong. I see Kentucky is still not in fema’s radar screen, guess a crook is more important than law abiding citizens to the zero administration.

47. #49
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 2:09 pm, happyscrapper said:

    WHERE IS THE MEDIA? WHERE ARE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMANDING BETTER?

    They are too busy digging into Joe the Plumber’s private business and blasting him for the small back taxes he owes. Those were headlines for weeks. This Daschel thing will pass through the media in a day or two, if it even gets mentioned. The hypocrisy of these creeps is staggering!

48. #50
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 2:13 pm, cheapseat said:

    see it’s easy to have the most ethical congress and the most ethical administration in history. all you do is declare every crime and ethical lapse by a democrat a mistake, and they apologize for it and VOILA it’s not a crime or an ethics violation. no wonder liberals are so in favor of raising our taxes, they don’t pay them even if they owe them.

49. #51
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 2:14 pm, schmanz said:

    In Chicago politicians and their friends don’t pay taxes or water bills. Those connected don’t serve on juries or have to apply for permits — it’s only the dupes ahem, average citizens who worry about such things. Their names aren’t on the lists, it’s a tradition.

    Obama doesn’t know any better — he came here as a poor island lad.

50. #52
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 2:25 pm, harbormaster said:

    Since PBO is such a devout Christian, no doubt his thinking was like this:

    “Jesus told us to uhh er render uh unto Caesar what is uh you know Caesar’s, render unto God err what is God’s. Well, uhh we all know Caesar is uhh err dead so uhhh,….”

    ahhh nevermind.

51. #53
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 2:33 pm, Dave Turson said:

    Daschle sent us The One. So Obama must repay him, somehow, and it doesn’t cost much to say “absolutely.” Writing two memoirs before accomplishing anything of note shows how much he loves cheap words.

52. #54
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 2:52 pm, nail49 said:

    Who has the money to pay 140,000 dollars in back taxes at will?

    Chep: Someone with his hand on YOUR wallet and mine and MM’s, etc!

53. #55
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 2:52 pm, fighterDC said:

    President Obama needs to select Wesley Snipes to the cabinet. That way, we can get the $5 million in unpaid taxes back.

    In fact, Obama should just create a spot for all big time tax evader and that way we could fund the stimulus package instead of borrowing from China.

54. #56
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 3:05 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Coming from Kenya, Indonesia, Hawaii and Chicago I imagine BroBama is unimpressed with such petty corruption. This is the man whose twin Daddies are Richard the Chicken Hearted Daley and William Plant a Bomb Ayres. if those two men do not offend you back taxes can’t be a problem.

    God Bless Tammy Wynette, she isn’t Miss Hillary!

55. #57
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 3:27 pm, docflash said:

    BOHICA,we all just got punked,like it?

56. #60
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 10:30 pm, torabora said:

    The people of Chicago have been enslaved to this mendacity. It’s the way it’s gonna be for the rest of us. Wait until his minders show up in your town and attend your city council meetings and school board meetings. His picture appearing in your post office and DMV. Itis gonna get verrrrry ugly soon. We ain’t seen nothing yet.

    This guy and his party are Satan’s handmaidens.

57. #61
    On February 2nd, 2009 at 11:38 pm, Dimsdale said:

    God, is Obama really that naive that he will stand by the likes of Daschle, despite all of his lofty campaign promises?

    Is this parade of corrupt Clintonoids really the best “the One” can get?

    Or has the One started to believe his own BS, i.e. “I won?”

58. #63
    On February 3rd, 2009 at 6:26 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    No Dimsdale I do not think President Obama and friends are anything close to naive. Cynical, ruthless and with the full knowledge they can not be stopped anytime soon, but no, not naive. Oh he might have to drop Daschle if some of his Far Left Senators panic but that too would be cynical and no more significant than changing his socks.
    He is friends with William Ayres.
    —
    That everyman be armed-you to ladies.