I love President Obama. I’m thrilled by how much he has been able to lift our hopes and offer the promise of a resurgent America.
But goddamn, man, did you even bother to vet your nominees? First there were issues with Hillary (via Bill). Then Gov. Bill Richardson, himself a former candidate for President, withdrew his name from consideration for Commerce Secy, because he was being investigated. Then there was Nancy Killefer, slotted to be the first ever Chief Performance Officer, or Head Budget Scrubber, who withdrew because of “unspecified tax issues,” i.e. she didn’t pay ‘em.
And now comes former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle, one of the world’s leading experts on health care and a very widely respected legislator. Who didn’t pay his taxes.
WTF? It’s not that hard. Count up all—yes, all—the money you earned. Deduct all the things you legally are entitled to, and pay taxes on the rest. They even have people who are trained to help with these sorts of things. They're called “accountants.”
As disappointed as I am in this many nominees going down, I’m even more concerned about the team that recommended them in the first place. I mean, yeah, you’ve got some political capital, but is this really the way you want to spend it?
It’s like winning the lottery and blowing it on strippers. I mean, they look all “sexy time” and shiz, but in the end, you’re still going home with a boner and a pair of blue ones. Not to mention the empty wallet.
What happened to “Yes we can!” How about “Yes we can . . . pay our damn taxes.”
Maybe every Obama nominee should get a copy of TurboTax in their gift basket.
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If the taxes on the limo and driver amounted to $128,000. What was the actual cost? How much time did he spend in the Limo and what was he doing there? Maybe like some other Senators and elected officials he was getting a blowjob? It all leads me to speculate on how greedy & nonchalant both sides have become. These people were elected by the general public yet have forgotten all about the electorate and our expectations. If you or I forgot to declare some of our measly income would we not have to go to jail for tax evasion? So how does this work? Can I give the IRS an IOU? That's what I'm getting from my state.
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