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February 02, 2009
Clintonista Daschle Failed To Pay $128,203 In Back Taxes and $11,964 In Interest
Daschle Received $220G From Health Care Groups With Vested Interest
Tom Daschle, the former South Dakota senator picked by President Obama to preside over the nation's healthcare system, received $220,000 in speaking fees from health care groups with an interest in the work he would do once confirmed as health chief, Politico.com reported Saturday.
Daschle, who has come under fire in recent days for his failure to pay taxes, reportedly received thousands from health care groups -- such as the Health Industry Distributors Association -- that stand to gain or lose depending on the outcome of Obama's universal health care initiative.
The Health Industry Associated paid Daschle a speaking fee of $14,000 in March 2008, according to Politico.com.
The speaking fees were detailed in a financial disclosure statement released Friday after it was revealed that Daschle -- Obama's nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services -- failed to pay $128,203 in back taxes and $11,964 in interest.
The White House acknowledged Friday that Daschle had "some tax issues," which, the administration says, have been resolved and should not bar his confirmation as secretary.
FOX News confirmed that Daschle alerted the Senate Finance Committee, which is set to oversee his confirmation hearing, that the matter involves more than $100,000 in back taxes and interest for a car and driver that was provided to him for four years by Leo Hindery, a wealthy Democratic donor, longtime friend and business associate of Daschle.
Daschle incorrectly assumed the use of the car and driver was not subject to taxation. But the White House says he discovered the error during preparation for his confirmation and filed amended tax returns with the proper payment and interest.
The unreported income for the car service totaled more than $250,000 over three years.
Wild Thing's comment...
What an EXAMPLE they are setting for TAX CHEATING!!
The Chicago and Clinton Machines have made the peace like the Tartaglia and Corleone Families in The Godfather, for the purpose of making as much money as possible. Let the mega-thievery begin!
It's funny how everyone that Obama nominates with financial problems is the right person for the job, except minority Hispanic nominee Bill Richardson.
How it works when thes Democrats have to pay their taxes......
Get the democrat “Form 1040dem.” You fill it out in crayon and then toss it in the trash. If you’re tapped for a high level position in DC, you then fill out Form OOOPS. And after that everything’s all right for you.
....Thank you Mark for sending this to me.
Mark
3rd Mar.Div. 1st Battalion 9th Marine Regiment
1/9 Marines aka The Walking Dead
VN 66-67
Posted by Wild Thing at February 2, 2009 04:45 AM
Comments
Just the back taxes of Democrats alone could pay for a lot of their stimulus package. I guess the Democrat slogan is, " when in doubt, don't pay!".
Posted by: TomR at February 2, 2009 09:51 AM
When you've been on the take side of the equation for a lifetime there is no moral incentive to give, ever. But Chrissie "he's the right guy for the job".
Just like Tim Geitner was, or William J. Lynn III who was in charge of the Pentagon's notoriously chaotic finances under President Bill Clinton, found to be "uniquely qualified" to do the job at the DOD for Obama, it's still not to late to bring in the experienced Raul Castro with his ingrown anal wart James Earle Carter.
Posted by: Jack at February 2, 2009 12:43 PM
The White House claims Dashle has some tax issues ? Not paying a bunch of parking tickets is an issue. This is out and out fraud. Al Capone went to jail for back taxes, but in Dashle's case this is an issue.
I think essentially what obama is saying is, its ok by obama then it should be ok by his minions. Just because the guys a thief and a tax fraud it don't bother obama. So where's the change? Where is the new day dawning, of clean government ?
If these Tax cheats and criminals are ok by obama then nothing is beyond his grasp as far as corruption, double dealing and stabbing the country in the back.
Posted by: Mark at February 2, 2009 01:47 PM
This Administration, it's Al Capone times $1,300,000,000,000. My Great-Great-Great-Grand Children, if I ever have any, will still be filthy stinkin' rich with that amount of money.
Posted by: JohnE PFC U.S. Army at February 2, 2009 02:17 PM
Tom, that is good, Oh I would love for one of the politicians to say that.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 2, 2009 11:30 PM
Jack, LOL yes that is what Obama said.. hahaha
He is the right guy for the job. ( shaking my head)
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 2, 2009 11:32 PM
Mark, that really ticks me off. They label something " issues" when they don't want to face what it is. I am so sick of how they keep doing that.
Example and they have gone to this extreme too.....OH he killed his family, but he had issues as a child. sheesh They just do it for so many things.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 2, 2009 11:36 PM
JohnE PFC U.S. Army, amazing isn't it. I wonder what will be next, they just keep me shaking my head here.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 2, 2009 11:38 PM
