Another Tax Problem for Obama Nominee
February 03, 2009 10:28 AM
The informal battle between members of the Obama Administration and the Taxman resulted in a casualty Tuesday, with news that President Obama's nominee to be chief performance officer, Nancy Killefer, will withdraw her nomination following the revelation that she had a $946.69 lien on her property in 2005 for failure to pay taxes.
Killefer, who was announced to much fanfare by President Obama on Jan. 7 to serve in the new position to make the U.S. government "more effective, more efficient, and more transparent," is the third high-level Obama Administration official whose failure to pay taxes in recent years was disclosed in the past month.
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No wonder Dem's don't mind raising tax's they don't pay theirs.
add Tom Daschle who owes $128,000 in income taxes and Timothy Geithner, Treasury secretary, failed to pay $34,000 in income taxes.....
Change and Hope... ;)
Quote from: me on February 03, 2009, 12:22:14 PM
No wonder Dem's don't mind raising tax's they don't pay theirs.
But at least they can spell taxes.
Bush had the same problem with finding cabinet nominees who had paid their taxes. What is it with these people?
I'd trade tax bills with any of them. :'(
Quote from: Bo D on February 03, 2009, 12:36:19 PM
Bush had the same problem with finding cabinet nominees who had paid their taxes. What is it with these people?
and he got BLASTED for it.... ;)
I have a tax problem as well. . . Does this mean I'm on the short list of administration candidates? :rolleyes:
The taxman answers to no one and will take your life to settle your debt. . . Don't doubt that.
Quote from: Henry Hawk on February 03, 2009, 12:38:28 PM
and he got BLASTED for it.... ;)
And Obama hasn't? Everyday when I pick up my Washington Post, it's been blasted all over the front page and the editorial pages.
Quote from: Bo D on February 03, 2009, 12:44:35 PM
And Obama hasn't? Everyday when I pick up my Washington Post, it's been blasted all over the front page and the editorial pages.
so ya think he should or should not be?...........does it just come with the job?
Quote from: Henry Hawk on February 03, 2009, 12:48:28 PM
so ya think he should or should not be?...........does it just come with the job?
He absolutely should be blasted for it. I would think that there should be a more thorough vetting process.
But then again if his nominees don't tell the truth or aren't entirely forthcoming, then that's another matter.
But once he does find out, he has a tendency to stand by his nomination a little to strongly.
I would throw the bums out.
But judging from past presidents' problems, I am wondering if it's possible to find an honest nominee.
Quote from: Bo D on February 03, 2009, 12:55:52 PM
I am wondering if it's possible to find an honest nominee.
THAT, is probably the most TRUE statement made yet today... :yes:
Quote from: Bo D on February 03, 2009, 12:55:52 PM
He absolutely should be blasted for it. I would think that there should be a more thorough vetting process.
But then again if his nominees don't tell the truth or aren't entirely forthcoming, then that's another matter.
But once he does find out, he has a tendency to stand by his nomination a little to strongly.
I would throw the bums out.
But judging from past presidents' problems, I am wondering if it's possible to find an honest nominee.
Only if they pick one who hasn't been in politics for any length of time and then it would be risky.
Politics is just like religion; the only reason humankind engages in either one of them is to obtain personal wealth and power! :smile:
Gee, what do you know? ANOTHER embarrassment for BO. This is the third high level appointment candidate with tax problems.
This does not inspire confidence in his decision making skills for me. And we have three plus years for him to make more decisions. Thank you liberal left socialists! You voted for a gem.
I guess you forgot that there were issues with your idol, Bush's nominees as well; huh? The big difference between the two is that Obama has the strength of character and integrity to admit when he's made a mistake, traits not shared by your ilk.
Awww......c'mon, Exterminator. Take it easy on the bushmaster. (Isn't that the name of a snake?)
It was just a little catastrophic erosion of our image in the world here, a little crushing of the Constitution there, a coupla useless wars here, a complete collapse of the economy there, etc.
Bush was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better at being POTUS.
After all, he did get Bin Laden.............................didn't he? Didn't he?
OOoooooooooops! Sorrrry. My bad.
But he did have a world class smirk.