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Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:58 am
by Col Hogan

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:59 am
by grizzaholic
I cannot believe he did that.

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:07 am
by dbackjon
I was hoping for this -= embarrassment

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:11 am
by grizzaholic
dbackjon wrote: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?

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:12 am
by Col Hogan
grizzaholic wrote:
dbackjon wrote: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

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:16 am
by Appaholic
Unacceptable.....if the people who make and vote on the tax codes can't figure out how to pay....well....

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:17 am
by 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.

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:18 am
by Appaholic
dbackjon wrote: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.... :x

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:19 am
by dbackjon
Appaholic wrote:
dbackjon wrote: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.... :x
so your guess?

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:25 am
by SuperHornet
So, has Obama already blown his political capital in backing at least TWO failed cabinet bids?

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:26 am
by dbackjon
SuperHornet wrote:So, has Obama already blown his political capital in backing at least TWO failed cabinet bids?
A little, but not too much

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:27 am
by Appaholic
dbackjon wrote:
Appaholic wrote:
30-40% would be kind I imagine.... :x
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....

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:27 am
by Appaholic
SuperHornet wrote:So, has Obama already blown his political capital in backing at least TWO failed cabinet bids?
It ain't helping the "Agent of Change".....

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:46 am
by HI54UNI
:thumb: :thumb:

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.

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:47 am
by Appaholic
HI54UNI wrote::thumb: :thumb:

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! :oops:

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:48 am
by dbackjon
HI54UNI wrote::thumb: :thumb:

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!

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:18 pm
by 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.

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:50 pm
by 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.

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:43 am
by D1B
travelinman67 wrote: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.

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:42 am
by Appaholic
travelinman67 wrote: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.....

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:43 am
by Appaholic
D1B wrote:
travelinman67 wrote: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.... :lol:

Re: Daschle Withdraws Nomination

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:02 am
by UNI88
travelinman67 wrote: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.