Monthly Archives: January 2009

Daschle failed to pay $128,000 in taxes – Los Angeles Times

Posted on January 31, 2009 by tom

First Tim Geithner  for Treasury and now Tom Daschle for HHS.  What is Obama’s fascination with appointing tax cheats to Cabinet positions?  I guess these guys just couldn’t wait for their personal economic stimulus. Daschle failed to pay $128,000 in … Continue reading →

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Don’t Go There! – MSN Travel – Slide Show – 1

Posted on January 29, 2009 by tom

Talk about a tough mission for the local Chamber of Commerce and Tourism agency. Don’t Go There! – MSN Travel – Slide Show – 1

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DRUDGE FLASH 2009®: GORE HEARING ON WARMING MAY BE PUT ON ICE

Posted on January 27, 2009 by tom

Finally definitive proof that Al Gore was right all along.  We have the sweet spot where warming and cooling proves warming.  Say What? DRUDGE FLASH 2009®: GORE HEARING ON WARMING MAY BE PUT ON ICE

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Geithner confirmed as Treasury Secretary 60 -34

Posted on January 26, 2009 by tom

Without beating a dead horse which I am now officially doing, can’t we do better than Tim Geithner?   This is a guy who is a proven tax evader, fiddled at the New York Fed while Wall Street burned and … Continue reading →

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Obama gets his opening grade – Politico.com

Posted on January 25, 2009 by tom

Coming in a shade more popular than Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter’s first poll numbers could be a bit humbling. Is the Tim Geithner nomination for Treasury secretary taking its toll?  With Geithner’s tax evasion record, it is unlikely that he would … Continue reading →

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Declining Ethical Standards

Posted on January 19, 2009 by tom

Remember Bill Clinton withdrawing his nomination of Zoe Baird as AG because she didn’t pay her Nanny Tax.  Now we have Tim Geithner still in the mix to be Treasury Secretary after the IRS busted him for 2 years of … Continue reading →

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Obama hosting pricey party in a dicey economy – Yahoo! News

Posted on January 18, 2009 by tom

While factually true, one must remember that coronations are rare and historic events.. Obama hosting pricey party in a dicey economy – Yahoo! News

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USC QB Sanchez will enter NFL draft

Posted on January 15, 2009 by tom

Here is a guy who while playing with an overpowering college cast had one great game in 2 years.  For USC, it could be addition by subtraction.  USC can probably find somebody to play QB who is capable of  tanking against Oregon State … Continue reading →

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Treasury nominee says he failed to pay taxes

Posted on January 14, 2009 by tom

Put me on the Geithner tax plan, i.e., pay up when I am nominated as Treasury Secretary. Treasury nominee says he failed to pay taxes – White House transition- msnbc.com

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The President’s New Cadillac One Limo – Popular Mechanics

Posted on January 12, 2009 by tom

All GM needs to do is sell 6 million more of these high carbon foot print babies and they won’t need a bailout.  Let the offset tree plantings begin. Take A Look Inside The President’s New Cadillac One Limo – … Continue reading →

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