Opponents of the Death Tax may have found a very unlikely celebrity spokesperson, "View" moderator Whoopi Goldberg. On the December 4 edition, guest co-host Kate Walsh noted all of the programs Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul wishes to abolish. Goldberg then stepped in proclaiming "I’d like somebody to get rid of the death tax...If I have to give something to my kid I already paid the tax, why do I have to pay it again because I died?"
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After a strong applause from the audience, Joy Behar retorted "only people with a lot of money say that." Whoopi strongly disagreed and added this comment against the death tax.
"It’s horrible. It doesn’t matter if you have or you don’t have money. Once you paid your taxes, it should be a done deal. You shouldn’t have to pay twice. No taxation without representation! Sorry."
The transcript of the exchange is below.
WHOOPI GOLDBERG: I’d like somebody to get rid of the death tax. That’s what I want. I don’t want to get taxed just because I died.
SHERRI SHEPHERD: Yeah.
GOLDBERG: You know, I just don’t think it’s right. If I give something to my kid I already paid the tax why do I have to pay it again because I died? [applause] It’s like being chastised. I hate it. Anyway...
JOY BEHAR: Only- you know what, can I just say something about that?
GOLDBERG: Yes.
BEHAR: Only people with a lot of money say that, but that’s okay.
GOLDBERG: No! I don’t think so. Anyone who wants to leave something to their kid, whatever you paid for it, they have to pay.
BEHAR: I know.
GOLDBERG: It’s horrible. It doesn’t matter if you have or you don’t have money. Once you paid your taxes, it should be a done deal. You shouldn’t have to pay twice. No taxation without representation! Sorry.
[applause]
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wow
December 4, 2007 - 15:36 ET by candanceEven libs can see how stupid the death tax is. That ought to tell you something.
Next step is further support
December 4, 2007 - 15:57 ET by pwozNext step is further support of the FairTax. Note that I am just starting to read about this and *so far* it seems like a good idea.
No taxation without representation?
December 4, 2007 - 15:57 ET by Fidel SarcastroUmm, I don't think "taxation without representation" is the problem. I believe the root cause has more to do with "taxation BECAUSE OF representation".
If she doesn't like the death tax, then she's a hypocrite every time she votes for a Dem
They don't get it
December 4, 2007 - 16:22 ET by islero47Libs simply don't understand the concept of "hypocrite." They call Christians hypocrites for saying God is love and homosexuality is sin. Whoopi would vote for Hillary without connecting the dots between tax and dem.
Actually, the problem is...
December 4, 2007 - 20:40 ET by JerryActually, the problem is... "Taxation Due To Liberalization"... ie. Democrats.. so Whoopi, you are part of the problem.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
yea I cringed at that
December 5, 2007 - 00:47 ET by red_dragon311yea I cringed at that too,
it just sounds good for a to yell "no taxation without representation!!!!" or "Live free or die" these phraes used to have deep political meaning, but now they unfortunetly have become throw away cries for railing idiots who are ignorant to the real meaning.
I am shocked.... shocked I
December 4, 2007 - 16:29 ET by bigtimerI am shocked.... shocked I tell ya'...
Oooopsie...wait a second, no I'm not, it is money coming out of their pocket forcibly...twice...some lib's get it...some even admit it silently to others...one even spoke out!
Big Whoopie...oops I mean Whoopi!
LOL...really though it is nice once in a blue moon to hear some sort of common sense coming from these critters....lol.
Btw...as an aside...Sarc if you are here later....What happened to Ron Paul being on the show today?
I might have to rethink my
December 4, 2007 - 17:51 ET by mattmI might have to rethink my position on the issue... ; )
It's the Socialists that like it
December 4, 2007 - 18:09 ET by c5thenThe "death tax" otherwise officially called the inheritance tax, was put there and is kept there by the Socialists. It is the single best way they have of preventing people from becoming self-suficient and not needing the Federal Government to "provide for them".
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Fred08.com
I'm willing to bet that Ms.
December 4, 2007 - 23:12 ET by SmartypantsI'm willing to bet that Ms. Goldberg is unaware that the hated George W. Bush is a strong proponent of the elimination of the "death tax," and that said tax is set to be eliminated for one year, and then it will magically reappear in full form unless Congress does something about it. Goldberg is probably also unaware that most of her Democrats in Congress have no intention of doing anything about it.
Smarty... I bet you are
December 4, 2007 - 23:20 ET by bigtimerSmarty...
I bet you are absolutely correct with your assumptions.
Someone must.... someone
December 5, 2007 - 09:52 ET by AlgerHissSomeone must.... someone please....do a study of the audience for this show. They will clap at anything that comes from the pie holes of the hosts.
Never has a gaggle of human beings been so shallow....so ignorant.... so bereft of any sense at all. These are truly frightening people.
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Actually
December 5, 2007 - 10:41 ET by well99Kudos to Whoopie.She isnt following the party line like Joy.I like the way she shot down Behar.As much as some might not want to admit it there is some issues some libs/conserv will agree on.Not the elitist like Joy and her ilk.If you remember when NY gov tried to give illegals licenses and the uproar over that.I dont think NY is a conservative state.So alot of the libs had to be raiseing hell about it.Always give credit where credit is due.
Hold on, the only reason
December 5, 2007 - 16:49 ET by ConservativeRexHold on, the only reason Whoopi is saying these things is she made a mistake. She really is not sure what the death tax is. When someone does explain it to her there will be an immediate retraction.
You attribute too many brains to these knuckleheads.