Former US Senate Majority leader Tom Daschle, up for nomination as Health and Human Services secretary in the Obama Administration, has been found to have not paid between $128,000 and $146,000 in back taxes.
An embarrassed Daschle apologized for what he described as an “error” in a formal letter to the Senate Finance Committee, which is overseeing Daschle’s nomination. NY Democrat Party congressman Charlie “Red” Rangel, who is also buried under his own tax problems, is a member of that committee.
Despite criticism of Daschle being a “limosene liberal who doesn’t pay the taxes on his limosene”, Barack Obama has said he is “absolutely” sticking with Daschle for the position.
This marks the second Democrat Party politiican up for nomination in the Obama Administration to have not paid taxes. Timothy Geithner, who passed the nomination process for Treasury Secretary, did not pay taxes and had an illegal alien working in his home.
As with the Geithner nomination, Daschle is expected to pass the inspection and become HHS secretary. “Nobody’s perfect,” said Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs, who called Daschle’s tax issue a “serious mistake.” Arizona Republican Jon Kyl commented, “I just wonder if President Bush had nominated these people, what folks would be saying about that.”
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This is change that our Fuehrer and savior Obama has given us. Tom Daschle secretary of human corruption and fraud services who apologized for not paying his taxes. His apology to the senate makes his “oversight” acceptable to our Fuehrer and Senate.
Tim Geithner another winner has passed the Senate for the position of Treasury Secretary , and why not .
And last but not least is Rangel, the racketeer.
Do you like the change America?
This is just beginning.
We must learn from these fine outstanding men of good government, just apologize after committing a crime and receive a reward.
What Did you expect from Obama the illegal alien , a store front street jockey community organizer shyster for Acorn?
“I would hope that my mistake could be viewed in the context of 30 years of public service.”
IF ALL THOSE 30 YEARS WERE FULL OF “MISTAKES” LIKE THIS, CHEATING ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEN PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR:
RESIGN FROM SENATE AND GO TO JAIL. HAVE A NICE DAY!
Who selects his idiot-looking eyeware?
To georgetheatheist , the answer is, Mr. Magoo.