Will Tom Daschle Get Confirmed?

Yes, Senators hate to turn on their own
12% (727 votes)
Yes, because Dems are held to lower standards
77% (4654 votes)
It's unclear as of now
5% (275 votes)
No, he will not
6% (368 votes)
Total votes: 6024

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Why shouldn't he?

He said he was sorry and that he was embarassed.

Isn't that enough?  I mean, really, is being late on paying $140,000 to the IRS really that big a deal?

Now if he had a tax lien on him like Joe the Plumber did, then there would be reason for concern.

It's always just "an honest mistake".

A Democrat could rob a liquor store and stillget confirmed. It never matters how bad they shame themselves.As long as they only have to seek the approval of their own then they're good to go.They're laughing right in our faces.

Because with a name like Obama... you know it has to be good.

Were you talking about...

Tom Daschle or teddy kennedy at Chappaquidick?

Or Clinton concerning his income taxes.

He and his wife, both Yale trained lawyers, deducted their entire mortgage payments – that is, interest and principle – as interest for a few years until they got their hands slapped; then they refused do disclose their fraudulent tax returns until after the 1992 election.

“It was an honest ‘mistake’”

Gosh, I thought both Hill and Bill are supposed to be super smart – almost as smart as the big Zero.  This is either a lot dumber than your average Joe Six Pack, or… typical of your standard crooked lying Democrat (please excuse the redundancies).

Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat.

Get ready for Geithner

Get ready for Geithner II

Dashle Regrets Tax "Errors"

He regrets it!!  He's sorry!!  Show a little compassion!! 

This shouldn't stop him from being promoted!!

They will give him a minore tongue-lashing on C-Span, so they can be seen not to "condone" his actions, but in the end they will condone..oops!....confirm him.

Stimulus idea

I think that once we have these two tax cheats in office, it would justify adding to the 'stimulus' bill a provision where we mere peasants can either not pay taxes here and there, take bogus exemptions, etc. and otherwise get away with it without a penalty.

Call it the 'Geithner/Daschle Tax Act'?

Bolton/KEYES 2012 

Eighty-three thousand dollars a month...

plus a limo with chauffer? Working as a consultant?

I'm sorry, I have a great deal of faith in our free market system, but this kind of thing borders on the ridiculous.

Saddly, the effort to make this guy out to be something other than the lying, cheating chisler he is is going to hinder the revelation that he is not especially qualified for the job and that his ideas for reform are shortsighted.

A Democrat could rob a

A Democrat could rob a liquor store and stillget confirmed

Or put all his bribe money in the freezer and not be punished -- except by voters during the next election. Unfortunately, Daschle isn't subject to voter's fury. Obama is, though -- IF the MSM would simply report the truth, and resort to their 24/7 onslaught as they do towards Republicans -- like Joe the Plumber.

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The challenge is to follow a consistent plan despite inconsistent prices - Sarah Palin, State of the State of Alaska speech

In New Orleans it took longer...

It actually took two elections to get rid of William the freezer Jefferson.  He won again in 2006. It took the 2008 election to boot him. He has still not gone to trial, almost 4 years later. 

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"Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink."  P.J.O'Rourke

To think now if I have a

To think now if I have a "honest mistake" on paying my taxes...I can become part of Obama's cabinet.

Yeah right, I'd be locked up for 5 years....because I'm not a (D). 

 

www.theholyrosary.org

"There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we can not resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary." -Sister Lucia

Daschle will have a tough

Daschle will have a tough battle and teh GOP better vote no accross the board.  The Senate is Obama's rubber stamp for now and if Obama decides to spend political cqapital tehn Dash will be confirmed, but if not Dash will flame out.

Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.

democRATS and taxes...

Hell, didn't they let Gheitner[sp?] get through without so much as a whimper? GOP cowards in the Senate will do nothing that appears obstructionist.

Bolton/KEYES 2012 

Don't worry about

Don't worry about Daschle.  That new head of the IRS, President Obama's Treasury Sec, is a real bulldog when it comes to tax cheats.  He'll nail Tom.

What's that?  He's a tax cheat too!

One thing can be said for the President's cabinet picks.  It's generating tax revenue, as these guys who would otherwise not pay their taxes, have to pony up to get their place at the trough. 

"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last."  - Sir Winston Churchill

Don't you know?

This is 'change you can believe in!'

Bolton/KEYES 2012 

We have to look at this

We have to look at this from a positive perspective.  With just two cabinet picks, President Obama has generated an additional $200K in tax revenue.

"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last."  - Sir Winston Churchill

It's Getting Routine!!!

Yes, it's time to move on. Confirm Daschle so the Affirmative Action Hero can get down to the IRS building and reach into the pile of undeclared 1099's and pick his next cabinet secretary nominee.

Tax cheats are the way to go

That way, you either know what to look for when going through the tax records of political rivals in the Whitehouse or at least know how to frame them.

Bolton/KEYES 2012 

What bothers me and has


What bothers me and has bothered me for since he began running for Prez is that Obama continues to surround himself with corrupt or questionable people.  This should alarm even the NB trolls.  Eventually, the MSM will start reporting this.......but in the mean time (while we wait for hell to freeze over), it is good that the alternative media (i.e., the internet) is a venue where these things can get exposed.

Ben

I thought you knew...hell has frozen over, just ask anyone in KY.  It's Global Warming, you know.

Your point is a good one....wonder what Nanny has to say about all of this...I bet not much.  She only promised "the most ethical Congress"....nothing about ethical administrations.  Silly me.

 

→ Daschle yes

Daschle is a prize Shropshire Hog.

Ask not what your country can do for you.  Ask what you can do for your country - Khalil Gibran

As long as losers like

As long as losers like McCain & Graham are squatting in the Senate, it'll be go along to get along.  No significant resistance, as usual.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill

Graham is the biggest rino

Graham is the biggest rino of them all in my opinion. I wish he would just change his party already, I am so sick of the libs using his lame mug for the voice of "opposition". Just makes us all look weak. SC what are you thinking?  

vicis pro insurgo est propinquus

At least SC has DeMint, too.

I think Graham will be gone, next election cycle. They need to run another Republican against him.

In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.

Unfortunately, Graham

Unfortunately, Graham managed to get reelected in a landslide in 2008.  Six more years of McLame's chief water carrier, I'm afraid.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill

THUD

*head hits table*

In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.

Yeah, I think the dems

Yeah, I think the dems ran Bob Conley, (former R) who actually ran to the right of Graham on most issues but good ole' Lindsey the wiley RINO managed to win.

I guess it was RINO vs ex RINO, me I'd take the ex RINO any day, so we can put some real conservatives up at some point.

vicis pro insurgo est propinquus

Any Senator who votes

Any Senator who votes ‘no’ on Daschle is inviting a closer look at his or her own financial situation.  Whether it’s cheating on taxes or acting on a questionable financial deal…. there may be more than a few nervous Senators.

Of course

democRATS are not governed by ethics. Therefore, it is not out of the realm of possibilities that unscrupulous democRATS use whatever means neccessary to destroy said Senators.

Bolton/KEYES 2012 

Oh come on, what's the

Oh come on, what's the problem?  If Geithner, a tax cheater can be confirmed to run the Treasury, then Attilia the Hun can be confirmed to run HHS.   So Daschle cheated on his taxes, so he has a conflict of interest because he earned $220k on speaking fees to health care interests and earned $2.1 mil consulting with a law firm representing health care interests?  Big hairy deal!  <sarcasm> 

I mean come on, Obama chose the person whom he believes will best carry out his agenda.  Why should the Senate deny Obama the chance to choose his own man?  Maybe he could find someone worse?  That's it, the Senate needs to confirm Daschle immediately otherwise Obama will pick someone worse, wasn't that the excuse given for Geithner?

One wonders what Obama has in mind for Surgeon General???  A former NARAL or Planned Parenthood leader???

Birds of a feather do flock together, Obama picks these people for a reason, one that only a corrupt Chicago politican can appreciate.  He certainly isn't oblivious to their background, they all have been vetted by HIS people with HIS criteria.

Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.

I'm waiting for Ayers to

I'm waiting for Ayers to come up for some appointment.  The wash cycle on his past continues.  He went out to speak at some Left Coast college and, although the alumni were up in arms about it, was allowed to spew his brand of free speech to gullible students (Kids, his girlfriend died in a bomb-making accident.  That wasn't Drano and tin-foil she was missing with.).  Look for this school to get a nice infusion of cash from the federal government for aiding the effort.

"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last."  - Sir Winston Churchill

What is a Liberal

Given what has happened with Geithner and Daschle you have "the reason Liberals love to raise taxes is because they don't have to pay it themsleves."

 

Ignorance is bliss

We have the most corrupt government ever assembled in American history. This pack of thugs, led by one of the biggest thugs of all, has the pedal to the metal as we race down the road to doom. And with the help of the MSM, "We the People" are being screwed along the way. But it's our own fault. Apathy reigns supreme. (How about those commercials on the Super Bowl show! Weren't they just great! BTW, did you go to work today?)

P.S. "Poor" Michael Phelps. The Olympic "hero" has been caught using drugs. What a shame. But, he too, has "apologized. Maybe, as HHS boss, Daschle should just legalize drugs. And do you think his pals will legalize not paying taxes? Oh wait, that's only for the "elite" few.

NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"

Hey, don't you know that if

Hey, don't you know that if we go easy on the dems, they'll do the same for us (yeah right)

See also..

'Read my lips.. no new taxes!'

Bolton/KEYES 2012 

Democrats will vote to

Democrats will vote to confirm Daschle because they don't apply standards to their own or make excuses for them.

Some Republicans will vote to confirm him because he was part of their club and they are nothing if not clubby and collegial.

The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.

Does a Bear poop in the

Does a Bear poop in the woods?

The Great American Con-Job

 

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Clear

Yes. (he sh!ts there, too)

But does that mean the right should emulate the left?
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In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.

I think I am going to become a DINO

Democrat in Name Only. It is clear now why the Demos have no qualms about raising taxes...they don't intend to pay them anyway! As a Dino sore about the new taxes coming our way, why I believe that precedent has been set regarding tax evasion. I'll just plead stupidity (and who won't believe that a Demo is stupid) and throw myself on the mercy of the IRS. Certainly Geitner will take pity on a fellow *sshole, er, Demo...won't he?

If Obama runs out of names

If Obama runs out of names of tax cheats and others of very questionable character to nominate to various offices, he could just go to San Quentin or Rikers Island and find some inmates who would be very comfortable to work in his administration.

Might save a lot of time. They've already been declared guilty and have started serving time, and are most likely already democrats.

A clemency order might do the trick.

It could happen.

For liberal Democrats and the Old Media, everything is crisis, chaos, calamity and catastrophe. That justifies stealing your property and liberties.

I was kind of hoping..

.. that Marc Rich would head Department of Commerce though.

Bolton/KEYES 2012 

 I bet he was on the

 I bet he was on the list!

For liberal Democrats and the Old Media, everything is crisis, chaos, calamity and catastrophe. That justifies stealing your property and liberties.

According to Biden;

According to Biden; Daschele, Geithner and Rangel are unpatriotic and therefore unfit for office!

 .  .  .  .  also why

 .  .  .  .  also why Liberals don't mind raising taxes  .  .  . 

because they don't bother paying it.

"Make no mistake, tax

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

-Tom Daschle, May 17, 1998.

-Dave

Our clueless political leaders are about to drive us all over a cliff. The time to HITM is now-before we go over.

Why wouldn't Daschle get

Why wouldn't Daschle get in?

He fits right in with the rest of the filthy leftists that are getting in.

Hillary just was Sworn in today, with her partner in crime next to her side...by Biden of all people, then we have tax-cheat making it as head of the Teasurery/IRS....now we have Holder just confirmed and voted in today 75-21, a supporter of FALN and Marc Rich another tax-cheat who has worked with our enemy Iran ect...plenty more to come...

Yep, Daschle fits the template for thse creatures that make our laws, take our money while they get away with murder....

I am past disgusted with some on the 'R' side...screaming mad in fact.

He shouldn't but he probably will

There is no leadership left in the Republican party. He should not be rewarded for being another tax cheat. He's not a bumpkin fumbling with four w2 forms, but a former Senator. He doesn't get his advice from playground daddies and mommies, he has advisers. He's a tax cheat and he very well KNOWS he was cheating on his taxes and threw up flags himself. He's a cheat and a hypocrite. Enough is enough, they need to opposed Daschle.

The crisis is not so severe that we can not oppose Daschle.

Senate

Those in our House of Lords have no relationship with the 'little people' on whom they dictate taxes and laws, nor are they sujbect to those same rules.  I'm sick of them all including the GOP who apparently are more in agreement with their fellow Lords than the poeple who elect them.  THROW THEM ALL OUT!

Failure will be My Success - Barack Obama

Obama and his Liberal supporters, followers, and worshipers are trapped in a 'Dialectical Conundrum' or the struggle of the opposites.

Liberals struggle at being the victim of paralyzing oppression and the mind numbing guilt of oppressing others with their policies and solutions.

Obama and his cadre of Liberal minions must oppress and make 'Victims', to ensure a steady supply of 'Victims' for their solutions and programs, or those solutions and programs will fail.

The 'Obama Perfect Government' is about rewarding incompetence and punishing success, for the successful can't be successful unless the failures fail, hence Obama must boost the failures back up, to bring Obama equality to America again.

Obama believes 'failure will be the success' of his Administration.

Of course...The Dems

have no ethics...so how can they be unethical? Anyway...doesn't the constitution say that paying your taxes is voluntary? Just like charitable contributions, the dems just choose not to participate...