Daschle Withdraws Nomination

[Col Hogan]

Breaking News

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/18344.html

[grizzaholic]

I cannot believe he did that.

[dbackjon]

I was hoping for this -= embarrassment

[grizzaholic]

I was hoping for this -= embarrassment

So was I, but I didn't think he would. How many people has Obama promoted that have had tax problems?

[Col Hogan]

I was hoping for this -= embarrassment

So was I, but I didn't think he would. How many people has Obama promoted that have had tax problems?

Three that we know of...two withdrew nominations today

[Appaholic]

Unacceptable.....if the people who make and vote on the tax codes can't figure out how to pay....well....

[dbackjon]

I wonder if you audited EVERY Congressman, Senator, Lobbyist, etc in Washington - what percentage would you guess would have a "Tax Problem"

I am guessing 30-40 percent, which is either an indictment of how elitist Washington is, how fcuked up the tax code is, or both.

[Appaholic]

I wonder if you audited EVERY Congressman, Senator, Lobbyist, etc in Washington - what percentage would you guess would have a "Tax Problem"

I am guessing 30-40 percent, which is either an indictment of how elitist Washington is, how fcuked up the tax code is, or both.

30-40% would be kind I imagine....

[dbackjon]

I wonder if you audited EVERY Congressman, Senator, Lobbyist, etc in Washington - what percentage would you guess would have a "Tax Problem"

I am guessing 30-40 percent, which is either an indictment of how elitist Washington is, how fcuked up the tax code is, or both.

30-40% would be kind I imagine....

so your guess?

[SuperHornet]

So, has Obama already blown his political capital in backing at least TWO failed cabinet bids?

[dbackjon]

So, has Obama already blown his political capital in backing at least TWO failed cabinet bids?

A little, but not too much

[Appaholic]

30-40% would be kind I imagine....

so your guess?

I'm guessing if an audit and some digging were done, it would be well over 50%.....have nothing to base that upon except the track record of recent congressmen in ALL arenas involving integrity and character....

[Appaholic]

So, has Obama already blown his political capital in backing at least TWO failed cabinet bids?

It ain't helping the "Agent of Change".....

[HI54UNI]

Now they should throw his dumb ass in jail for 30 days.

“Make no mistake, tax cheaters cheat us all, and the IRS should enforce our laws to the letter. ” Sen. Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, May 7, 1998, p. S4507.

[Appaholic]

Now they should throw his dumb ass in jail for 30 days.

“Make no mistake, tax cheaters cheat us all, and the IRS should enforce our laws to the letter. ” Sen. Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, May 7, 1998, p. S4507.

OUCH!

[dbackjon]

Now they should throw his dumb ass in jail for 30 days.

“Make no mistake, tax cheaters cheat us all, and the IRS should enforce our laws to the letter. ” Sen. Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, May 7, 1998, p. S4507.

Sure!

[ASUMountaineer]

Wow, and you wonder why I don't trust the government or politicians. The party of inclusion and poor people just let's the rich keep on getting richer. We have got to break this two party system.

[travelinman67]

Daschle has been one of the most divisive politicians in Washington for years. Different than Pelosi or Reid, because Daschle was intelligent enough to understand how to soft-sell the vitriol with a smile on his face. Always saw him as a "dark" Karl Rove. Ridiculously polarizing, and vengeful to boot. This morning, I was listening to the news discuss the problems with his nomination...just flogging the daylights out of him...then around 11a heard he withdrew. It was the best decision for BOTH parties, and the country.

[D1B]

Daschle has been one of the most divisive politicians in Washington for years. Different than Pelosi or Reid, because Daschle was intelligent enough to understand how to soft-sell the vitriol with a smile on his face. Always saw him as a "dark" Karl Rove. Ridiculously polarizing, and vengeful to boot. This morning, I was listening to Rush Limbaugh discuss the problems with his nomination...just flogging the daylights out of him...then around 11a heard he withdrew. It was the best decision for BOTH parties, and the country.

Fixed it.

[Appaholic]

Daschle has been one of the most divisive politicians in Washington for years. Different than Pelosi or Reid, because Daschle was intelligent enough to understand how to soft-sell the vitriol with a smile on his face. Always saw him as a "dark" Karl Rove. Ridiculously polarizing, and vengeful to boot. This morning, I was listening to the news discuss the problems with his nomination...just flogging the daylights out of him...then around 11a heard he withdrew. It was the best decision for BOTH parties, and the country.

true.....

[Appaholic]

Daschle has been one of the most divisive politicians in Washington for years. Different than Pelosi or Reid, because Daschle was intelligent enough to understand how to soft-sell the vitriol with a smile on his face. Always saw him as a "dark" Karl Rove. Ridiculously polarizing, and vengeful to boot. This morning, I was listening to Rush Limbaugh discuss the problems with his nomination...just flogging the daylights out of him...then around 11a heard he withdrew. It was the best decision for BOTH parties, and the country.

Fixed it.

...and truer....

[UNI88]

Daschle has been one of the most divisive politicians in Washington for years. Different than Pelosi or Reid, because Daschle was intelligent enough to understand how to soft-sell the vitriol with a smile on his face. Always saw him as a "dark" Karl Rove. Ridiculously polarizing, and vengeful to boot. This morning, I was listening to the news discuss the problems with his nomination...just flogging the daylights out of him...then around 11a heard he withdrew. It was the best decision for BOTH parties, and the country.

What the heck is a "dark" Karl Rove? Karl Rove is pretty nefarious in his own right.