Showing posts with label tom daschle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tom daschle. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

barry tax cheat #5: Kathleen Sebelius

April 1, 2009

Ok, all together now: new cabinet member = another tax cheat.

The total thus far: 5 tax cheats + 5 cabinet defectors = barry’s superior judgment. Judd Gregg sure was an inspired choice. Played barry like a veteran politician. Wonder how many of his fellow Republicans bought him a drink. Boehner sure looks like he enjoys more than a few mint juleps. He was totally toasty when he talked about the contraceptives and the stimulus package.

And then then there’s Geithner’s four or so defectors - lost count. Maybe barry fired some of them, too. With Geithners approval and confidence ratings, I can see why no one wants to work for him. They probably were waiting for him to be fired - he doesn’t look like a resigner.

And what’s up with Larry Summers? The man looks medically ill. Seriously. I mean in all seriousness - he looks gray and puffy. What kind of diet does he follow?

Ok. Anyway. Gov Kathleen Sebelius his second choice for Health and Human Services - his first being Tom Daschle ($140K). She amended three years of tax returns and ended up paying $7,040 in back taxes and $878 in interest.

Three “unintentional errors”:

  • Unable to find documentation for 3/49 charitable contributions (needed when > $250)
  • Insufficient documentation for business expenses
  • Sold house for less than what they owed on the mortgage and continued to deduct interest from the payments.

What did Howard Dean have going on that he was appointed? Engineering barry’s coronation?

Have to say they are all different “mistakes” and “errors”. How many other people in barry’s administration owe back taxes? He claims transparency - he should allow and audit of all them and truly outrage the nation, especially after firing Chrysler’s GM and not Bank of America’s or Citigroup’s.

Sources: NY Times Caucus’ ROBERT PEAR & WSJ’s LAURA MECKLER

  • **
Smoothest transition ever?
Geithner: TurboTax made me do it
barry on tax cheat Tim Geithner
Daschle apology letter
Daschle withdrawal letter
barry re: Daschle’s withdrawal
Nancy Killefer withdraws
barry’s tax cheats go free - Phelps’ friends go to jail
Another cabinet defector: Sen Judd Gregg
barry tax cheat #4: Ron Kirk
Dr Sanjay Gupta won’t be Surgeon General
barry appointee Charles Freeman withdraws
barry tax cheat #5: Gov Sebelius

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Cabinet defector #5: Charles Freeman

March 10, 2009

So how many nominees of barry’s have quit?

(1-4) Governor Bill Richardson for Commerce Secretary:

Under federal investigation for pay-to-play like blago - donors for state jobs routed through his own charities. Unable to be cleared by the FBI for confirmation.

How was he going to be president? Why was he allowed to run? The DNC knew - so why was he allowed to run? To dilute the field in Iowa to give barry a chance for his bused in Chicagoans to win the caucus for him. Same thing as adulterer John Edwards…who has finally admitted it is his baby.

(2-3) Tom Daschle for Secretary of Health and Human Services:

$128K unpaid taxes, reportedly made $5.2M off the industry he would be charged to clean up. His wife is also a serious lobbyist.

(2-3) Nancy Killefer for first ever Chief Performance Officer :

$946.69 in unemployment-compensation taxes for her household help. At least there no illegal immigration problems like Tim Geithner’s.

(2-13) Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) for Commerce Secretary #2

"I have found that on issues such as the stimulus package and the census, there are irresolvable conflicts for me. Prior to accepting this post, we had discussed these and other potential differences, but unfortunately we did not adequately focus on these concerns. We are functioning from a different set of views on many critical items of policy."

(3-10) Charles Freeman for National Intelligence Council Chief:

CNN: The former Pentagon official and diplomat had faced criticism from both Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee over his lack of intelligence experience, and some prior headline-grabbing remarks, particularly with regard to Israel. He also drew controversy over a statement that he believed the Chinese government did not crack down quickly enough on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananment [sic] Square in 1989.

And who sailed through no problem?

Yep. Madame Secretary Hillary Clinton

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barry’s judgment on display:
Smoothest transition ever?
Cabinet defector #1: Gov Bill Richardson
Geithner: TurboTax made me do it
barry re: tax cheat #1: Tim Geithner
Daschle apology letter
Cabinet defector #2: Tom Daschle
barry re: tax cheat #2: Tom Daschle
barry cabinet defector #3: Nancy Killefer
barry’s tax cheats go free - Phelps’ friends go to jail
barry cabinet defector #4: Sen Judd Gregg
barry tax cheat #4: Ron Kirk
Dr Sanjay Gupta won’t be Surgeon General
barry cabinet defector #5: Charles Freeman

Friday, March 6, 2009

Dr Sanjay Gupta will not be Surgeon General

March 5, 2009

His decision doesn’t seem to have anything to do with taxes (Geithner, Daschle, Killefer, Kirk) or pay to play (Richardson) or illegal aliens (Geithner) or other barry personnel problems.

Dr Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon, as well as CNN personality, said it came down to his family - his wife is about to give birth to their third daughter - and his practice. He said it had nothing to do with money. If he took the job, his surgical career would essentially be over. He also works at a county hospital.

GUPTA: This is more about my family and my surgical career.

I think, for me, it really came down to a sense of timing more than anything else. I just didn’t feel I should do that now.

gupta & olson

(Liz Banfield)

Dr Sanjay Gupta and wife Rebecca Olson Gupta, family law attorney

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Cabinet tax cheat #4: Ron Kirk

March 2, 200

barry’s superior judgment is on display once again…another of his uniquely qualified picks made a simple mistake on his taxes. The fourth such pick. Secretary of the Treasury, head of the IRS and former Head of the New York Federal Reserve Bank couldn’t figure out TurboTax or spot Bernie Madoff, but he is going to save The American People from financial ruin. Tom Daschle was going to save The American People from the healthcare industry, from whom he made $5.2M. And Nancy Killefer had the decency to withdraw her name, which makes me believe it was an honest mistake.

What exactly does that thousand page questionnaire rule out? And how many people has he had to rule out before getting to the tax cheats?

Now his pick for US Trade Representative, Ron Kirk (former mayor of Dallas) owes the IRS $9,975. He failed to report $37,750 in honoraria for speaking engagement and deducted as business expenses the $17,382 he spent on Dallas Mavericks tickets.

WH’s BEN LABOLT: The mayor is working with the Finance Committee on a few minor issues. The president nominated Mayor Kirk because of his proven ability at the negotiating table — building consensus between opposing stakeholders in Dallas and crafting deals to create opportunities for U.S. businesses overseas.

I bet he’s very good at crafting deals.

Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Max Baucus (D-MT) supports him, just like he did the others. Credit to his statement person for mixing it up a little.

BAUCUS: Mayor Kirk is the right person for this job, and I will work to move his nomination quickly. I am confident he can successfully restore the confidence of Congress and the American people in a balanced international trade agenda.

BAUCUS on Geithner:

I intend to move forward as soon as possible with a hearing on his nomination….Tim Geithner has the right combination of experience and skill for these difficult economic times. For these reasons, I continue to support his nomination to be the next Secretary of the Treasury.

BAUCUS on Daschle:

The ability to advance meaningful health reform is my top priority in confirming a secretary of Health and Human Services, and I remain convinced that Senator Daschle would be an invaluable and expert partner in this effort. I am eager to move forward together.

barry’s fourth statement on Daschle:

I think I screwed up. And, I take responsibility for it and we’re going to make sure we fix it so it doesn’t happen again.

What’s it gonna take folks? “New era of resposibility”

Jonathan [Martin?] to Robert Gibbs in reference to Tom Daschle (2-2):

Is there an amount of money in unpaid back taxes for any nominee to the president’s Cabinet that would be considered disqualifying?

Monday, March 2, 2009

Gov Kathleen Sebelius for Secretary of Health and Human Services

March 1, 2009

Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, 60, accepted the appointment to Secretary of Health and Human Services. She steps into the vacancy left by Tom tax evader Daschle. I still feel bad for that guy sorta. All the appearances he made. All the nasty things he said about Hillary Clinton. All for naught.

Somehow I get the feeling Sebelius was fit in because she was probably already vetted somewhat, he owed her and she is a woman. Evidently her experience as Kansas state insurance commissioner qualified her for the job.

Well the only major woman left to get a payback is Sen Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. Maybe she got some plum committee I'm not aware of.

Politico is making a big deal over the fact she didn't get "health care czar". It was a newly invented position anyway.

And what is the deal with Howard Dean? He was out sniffing the other day. He made barry's win possible by moving South Carolina and Nevada primaries up and his brother did a hit job on the McCain campaign. Why isn't he getting anything? He's a medical doctor. How bad is whatever he is hiding?

This is the picture Politico chose to put with their article. A high-ranking female cabinet position appointee gets a side profile.

Kathleen Sebelius.

Gov Kathleen Sebelius (AP)

Source: Politico

Friday, February 13, 2009

barry's cabinet goes free and Phelps' friends go to jail

February 3, 2009

Whereas Micheal Phelps admitted to his mistake - these crimes were not admitted to until those guilty were forced to admit to them because they were seeking top positions in the United States government. Positions they were appointed to by the President of the United States who claims to have "superior judgment" as his basis to be president.

Apppointed by a man claiming transparency, who has fought and is still fighting the release of his medical, school and birth records.

Appointed by a man who has said on multiple occasions that no lobbyists will work for him and then promptly made exceptions. Not to mention David Axelrod, who was working as a lobbyist while he was running barry's campaign.

Appointed by a man who has admitted - the President of the United States - to not only smoking marijuana but to also using cocaine on multiple occasions.

words don't matter?

Clearly they do not. And he has no actions to judge related to his words.

Let's start with barry's cabinet.

TIM GEITHNER: barry: "common mistake" Geithner "careless mistake"

  • Appointed to Secretary of the Treasury, ergo head of the IRS.
  • Ex head of the New York Federal Reserve Bank - while Madoff was making off.
  • Multiple year tax evader.
  • $34 thousand dollars
  • Initially blamed it on Turbo Tax - financial wizard??
  • Signed a document saying he was aware of the problem.
  • Did not rectify his taxes even after he was made aware.
  • Did not pay taxes while working for the International Monetary Fund.
  • Did not rectify his taxes while he was working at NY Federal Reserve Bank
  • Did not rectify his taxes even after he was audited.
  • Did not rectify his taxes until after he was appointed.
  • Did not announce the problem until Senate Confirmation hearings.
  • Had an illegal alien working for him.

TOM DASCHLE: barry: "serious mistake"

DASCHLE: "Make no mistake, tax cheaters cheat us all, and the IRS should enforce our laws to the letter."

  • Appointed as Head of Health and Human Services.
  • Tax evader. And what will the IRS do to him?
  • $140 thousand dollars.
  • Sid not rectify his taxes even though he was found out in June.
  • Did not rectify his taxes until after he was nominated.
  • Did not announce the "mistake" until confirmation hearing.
  • Gave "speeches" for health care interests.
  • Reportedly made $5.2 million dollars in two years.
  • Is not considered a lobbyist because he was not "registered as a lobbyist."
  • Wife is a lobbyist.

barry obama: "boneheaded mistake"

  • President of the United States
  • Ex US Senator, IL Senator and lawyer (not credentialed at present).
  • Admitted to using cocaine and smoking marijuana - most likely via a bong.
  • Sponsored illegal alien auntie 9 years ago.
  • Although responsible for her - he allegedly lost track of her.
  • Allowed his illegal alien auntie to go to his inauguration.
  • Allowed her to not be taken into custody.
  • Allowed her to leave Washington afterward.
  • Allowed her to not be investigated for fraudulent government benefits.
  • Allowed her to remain and not be deported.

BARRY: If she is violating laws those laws have to be obeyed. We're a nation of laws. Obviously that doesn't lessen my concern for her, I haven't been able to be in touch with her. But, it, uh, I'm a strong believer you have to obey the law. WHO?

"words don't matter"

Barry spokesman, Robert Gibbs: the president does not believe it undercuts their ability to move forward on an agenda that matters to The American People.

Barry: [on Daschle]

Take 1: Does he still stand by Daschle? "Absolutely!"

"words don't matter"

Take 2: it was a serious mistake, one that he caught and remedied. We still think that he is the best person to do health care reform.

"words don't matter"

Take 3: Tom made a mistake, which he has openly acknowledged. He has not excused it, nor do I. But that mistake, and this decision, cannot diminish the many contributions Tom has made to this country, from his years in the military to his decades of public service. Now we must move forward, with our plan to lift this economy and put people back to work.

"words don't matter"

Take 4: I think I screwed up. And, I take responsibility for it and we're going to make sure we fix it so it doesn't happen again.

"words don't matter"

Clearly not. And now the proobamedia is starting to realize how they've been played.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

What did Micheal Phelps do that the President of the United States has not done?

February 3, 2009

1-Did not snort cocaine.

2-Won 8 Gold Medals in the Olympics.

3-Mentions and thanks his mother at every turn.

What did Micheal Phelps do that three presidential candidates - one a present US Senator and previous democratic nominee, one an adulterer and previous vice presidential candidate and one a well-regarded Reverend?

4-Admitted it right away.

What has Micheal Phelps done that two presidents have not done?

5-Always treated his opponents with respect.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpBzQI_7ez8]

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John Kerry, Rev Al Sharpton and adulterer John Edwards admit to smoking marijuana on camera during a 2004 presidential debate - barry to an interviewer.

Barry: I inhaled...frequently. That was the point.

So what is the big deal with Micheal Phelps smoking a bong?

Why the double standard?

Marijuana, if you aren't aware, is not exactly a performance enhancing drug. He was not using it (if in fact he was) during a time in which he was competing. He has had 100% clean drug testing and he has to be the most tested athlete in Olympic history.

Want to talk about Olympic athletes?

Girls as young as 11 were competing for China in the Olympics. Forget what they say - they had their ages printed in China's own papers the year before. A simple examination of their teeth would have definitively proven they weren't 16. At least one still had her teeth coming in. Did the IOC demand dental xrays? Bone xrays? No. China manufactured birth certificates.

I think The American People know how birth certificates can be gotten around or forged or whatever you choose to believe. And yet the ineligible to compete Chinese gymnasts have gold medals that it appears will never be taken away because no one wanted to "embarrass the host nation".

What is that teaching children, including the gymnasts themselves?

What type of Olympic role models are they?

And what did our government do to Marion Jones while Roger Clemens was testifying (rhymes with lying) and demonstrating his red-faced Roid Rage and blaming his wife like the honorable Hall of Famer he might just one day become? What about all-time home run leader - asterisker Barry Bonds? Sammy Sosa and Mark McGuire? Ricky Williams?

What did Phelps choose to do that they did not?

1-Admitted to it upfront.

2-Did not take performance enhancing drugs.

3-Did not have to cheat to reach an athletic excellence that most likely will never be matched - even by him.

And why does anyone care if in fact he tried to prevent the photo's release? Who in their right mind wouldn't?

What was done to keep this despicable photo from getting out?

Can you name this high ranking member of barry's White House? The one on the left pulling the hair and cupping the breast of a life-size image of the nation's highest diplomat and former barry opponent, while his buddy in the official OBAMA STAFF t-shirt was kissing her and putting a beer to her lips?

None other than 27 y/o Chief White House speechwriter, Jon Favreau, who will be writing the words the President of the United States will be reading from the teleprompter to the world. Any wonder why there were no inauguration words addressing the mistreatment and exploitation of women throughout the world?

And what words did he use to apologize? The same ones he wrote to attack Madame Secretary Hillary Clinton day after day for 18 months?

Was he man enough to apologize face to face? Did barry hold him accountable? No. He allowed Favreau to "reach out to her" in an email that was never published or proven to exist.

What would have happened if it were Michelle's tit?

Would he have still had a job - let alone been appointed Chief White House speechwriter?

Phelps at least made his words known to the entire world:

I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me. For this I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again.

And the cowardly scum who sent the picture should be outed and disgraced in public and in the blogosphere - if they haven't already. They wanted their 15 seconds of shame - then they should get it.

Is nothing sacred anywhere?

How many other scumbag sellouts have been hovering around him just to do something like this? What did they get for the photo vs what Micheal Phelps stands to lose? What effort and discipline went into a one second cowardly photo vs the years of hard work, sacrifice and discipline to represent our country in the highest sports arena there is?

Phelps has started a foundation to get children to exercise and be productive - to get them into a safe environment - to help them build their self-esteem and combat obesity, which leads to high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attacks and strokes to mention a few.

Isn't that what barry wants? Disease prevention? Who is actually doing something about it instead of giving speeches written by tit grabbing infantile pig?

What are the chances Micheal Phelps would ever even think of disrespecting a woman like that? Any women - least of all the former First Lady of the United States?

What is more important: a hit off a bong or a lifetime of respect for women?

Did the scumbag who took the picture consider the potential loss of funding when they made their selfish, spineless choice? If they wanted their 15 seconds of shame and some dirty cash then why aren't they coming forward and admitting to it?

You "just say no" folks think Phelps is a bad role model and should be arrested?

And barry?

How many kids look up to the President of the United States?

How many of Phelps' sponsors donated to barry?

Have you ever heard barry the bonger and coke snorter make a single Public Service Announcement?

Has he read his own words to kids?

Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance -- Barack Obama, President of the United States:

Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it.

Have you ever heard him in his staged reading sessions to kids mention that the "evils of drug use" include smoking and Nicorette use?

Has he admitted to them that he is and has been addicted to nicotine for decades? That nicotine is more addicting than marijuana? That nicotine has serious health risks not associated with marijuana use?

Has he spoken to them about the effect his continued smoking has on his daughter with asthma? The message he is sending to her and children everywhere by continuing to ingest/inhale nicotine?

What message did the picture below send to children? Smoking is cool? Smoke and you can be president, too?

Kids know what a joint is, how it is smoked and how a person's eyes look when they are smoking it. Try to convince a kid that is not a spliff.

Regardless of what it is - he is smoking.

How is that being a role model to anyone?

And the title of the magazine?

PERSON OF THE YEAR: BARACK OBAMA

(LISA JACK via Huffington Post)

And Phelps?

How many kids does he talk to a year? How many kids watched the Olympics? How many kids will he reach up close and personal in his lifetime?

What better lesson could they learn than even the best swimmer in history makes mistakes? The importance of owning up to them, the need to sincerely apologize, to be held accountable, to vow to do better and then follow through with actions?

See any of the aforementioned athletes doing that?

barry's cabinet picks?

What does a kid learn by watching the President of the United States appoint someone who will be in charge of punishing those who do not pay their taxes when he hasn't paid them himself or been punished because of it?

And what better relationship does a son have with his mother? A mother whom he credits 100% for his success and thanks her at every turn? A mother he has never abandoned - nor she him?

Did the scumbag factor that in?

Marijuana has been used for centuries -as far back as 2700.years ago. Now it is thought to be an alternative medication for ADD, which Phelps has. If he lived in California, he could get marijuana out of a vending machine.

DEA JUDGE, FRANCIS L YOUNG:

Marijuana is the safest therapeutically active substance known to man... safer than many foods we commonly consume.

And the British tabloid editor should rot in hell. It is reminiscent of the nasty brits who see fit to pontificate about American politics - including blueblood and cookbook author Richard Wolffe, Chris Hitchins the self-proclaimed "pisser" aka drunk, and Andrew Sullivan, who admitted he is HIV positive and that he solicited unprotected sex and yet criticized President Clinton and wanted Governor Palin's medical records released because he is unable to count to nine.

I digress.

Both the University of South Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina police have said they would not pursue charges but the Richland County Carolina Sheriff''s Office wants to get his 15 seconds of shame. That is all it is. South Carolina state law.

SHERIFF LEON LOTT: If someone breaks the law in Richland County, we have an obligation as law enforcement to investigate and to bring charges. The Richland County Sheriff's Department is making an effort to determine if Mr. Phelps broke the law. If he did, he will be charged in the same manner as anyone else. The sheriff has a responsibility to be fair, to enforce the law and to not turn a blind eye because someone is a celebrity.

Don't they have rapists, murderers and pedophiles in Richland County? Husbands beating their wives, children, mothers and sisters?

How many rape kits and restraining orders could be processed with the time and money spent investigating this ridiculousness?

Yo, Sheriff, since it seems you have nothing else to do, want to talk about things needing investigation?

Such as those committed by adult married men with children, who have been in public positions of influence for years and who confessed only because they were seeking top positions in the United States Government? Positions they were appointed to by the President of the United States who claimed "superior judgment" as his basis to be Commander in Chief.

Did our now president display superior judgment at Micheal Phelps' age, when he was sucking on his own bong and snorting coke through those dollar bills he said doesn't resemble?

For whom did you vote, Sheriff?

For the man who, because of his admitted drug use, could not even do your job?

For the man now responsible for the DEA, FBI, CIA, ATF, USAF, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Homeland Security, NSA, Secret Service, US Marshals and Intelligence agencies?

For the man who rewards criminal and reprehensible behavior with prestigious positions in his Cabinet?

What in your professional opinion, Sheriff, are the chances the admitted tax evaders will be ever be investigated and what do you think their punishment should be?

Is the Justice Department turning a blind eye because of barry's celebrity?

And would their little letters and much too late only because they were caught public apologies work to keep them out of jail in your jurisdiction?

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Tom Daschle's withdrawal letter

February 3, 2009

Tom Daschle's statement:

I have just informed the President that I am withdrawing my name from consideration for Secretary of Health and Human Services.

To be chosen by President Obama to run the Department of Health and Human Services and to lead the reform of America’s health care system is one of the signal honors of an improbably career.

But if 30 years of exposure to the challenges inherent in our system has taught me anything, it has taught me that this work will require a leader who can operate with the full faith of Congress and the American people, and without distraction.

Right now, I am not that leader, and will not be a distraction. The focus of Congress should be on the urgent business of moving the President’s economic agenda forward, including affordable health care for every American.

We need the best care in America to be available to all Americans. We need this effort to succeed. Lives and livelihoods are at stake.

I will not be the architect of America’s health system reform, but I remain one of its most fervent supporters. Thank you.

barry statement re: Tom Daschle

February 3, 2009

barry's statement on Tom Daschle:

This morning, Tom Daschle asked me to withdraw his nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services. I accept his decision with sadness and regret.

Tom Daschle has devoted his life to public service and health care reform, so that every American has access to health care they can afford. I had hoped that he could bring this passion and expertise to bear to finally achieve that goal, which is so essential to the progress of our economy and the well-being of businesses and families across our nation.

Tom made a mistake, which he has openly acknowledged. He has not excused it, nor do I.

But that mistake, and this decision, cannot diminish the many contributions Tom has made to this country, from his years in the military to his decades of public service.

Now we must move forward, with our plan to lift this economy and put people back to work.