Treasury nominee says he failed to pay taxes (McCain, ethics, spokesman)

[mark6052]

ability to be in anothers shoes? there"s a good reason to not pay taxes for four years? it was just an oversight from an over worked loyal american? who will now protect us from congress spending all the money we have left. how courageous. how gulabull are you

[idahogie]

Boy, it's going to be a long 4 years for some people.

Obama was inaugurated, even though he's a foreigner. Geithner will be appointed. Hillary will be overwhelmingly approved tomorrow, despite the pathetic whimpering of Cornyn. Every silly fight they put up is going to be squashed.

[EinsteinsGhost]

Starting the same thread, over and over isn't going to make things any different for you. Why not use an existing thread in which the issue has been beaten to death? Link

[sanrene]

So, it doesn't bother you that Geithner is a tax-dodger? What would you be saying if this were a republican?

Why the pass?

[LNTT_Vacationer]

Originally Posted by idahogie

Boy, it's going to be a long 4 years for some people. . . .

some had hope that Obama's change wouldn't be defined as having tax evaders in cabinet positions. funny to see the dem party rally around tax cheats.

[Plovedupont]

Originally Posted by sanrene

That still doesn't answer my question; Can you imagine yourself having this attitude if a republican were in his shoes?

The guy blatantly broke the tax laws - and he should be TS?

Has the country gone insane with obamamania that such a thing could be considered a little hiccup?

Joe the plumber was behind a little over a grand and he was insulted so badly over it but it seems to be acceptable now because Obama picked him

Not paying taxes is no longer a big deal

[delusianne]

I have to agree - can't hire him. Only as pure as the least ethical link in the chain, etc.

[LNTT_Vacationer]

The law doesn't apply to Obama nominees.

[highdesertmutz]

The guy paid up, what's the beef?
this is small potatoes compared to the boner your guy pulled for the last 8. stop yer cryin'
newt? oh, that witch hunt guy?

Originally Posted by sanrene

who also happens to be President of the Federal Reserve Bank of NY. How in the world can this man even be considered for Treasury Secretary? Where is the outrage from the Left? From the media?

Can we all just admit RIGHT NOW that if this were a republican appointee, he would be DOA in the Senate?

I mean, this is beyond comprehension, a man who failed to pay SS taxes, hired an illegal and also received compensation for those taxes he failed to pay - and didn't pay up completely until THE DAY HE WAS NOMINATED - the double standard here is just astounding.

Washington Times - Gingrich urges GOP to fight Geithner





Would any of us be allowed to get away with this? Isn't this the very essence of what is wrong with Washington politics?

Geithner Accepted IMF Reimbursement for Taxes He Didn't Pay



Please, can the lefties on the board explain your reasoning and justification for giving this guy a pass?

[ovcatto]

"I agree with Newt"

That's all I needed to read.