DNC host's tax-free gas evaporates Angry reaction brings a halt to use of city pumps

Rocky Mountain News ^ | Tuesday, July 22, 2008 | Daniel J. Chaconand Kevin Vaughan

[BradtotheBone]

The committee hosting the Democratic National Convention has used the city's gas pumps to fill up and apparently avoided paying state and federal fuel taxes.

The practice, which began four months ago, may have ended hours after its disclosure. An aide to Mayor John Hickenlooper released a statement Tuesday evening saying that Denver 2008 Host Committee members would pay market prices for fuel and would also be liable for all applicable taxes.

[BradtotheBone]

And the democrats Balk at the voters receiving a gas tax holiday!

[edzo4]

“we ended it as soon as we were caught” lol

[devistate one four]

Marxists do this all the time. Who are we to question them?

[kittymyrib]

There was “nothing wrong” with this nice partisan break, of course, but they stopped it after they were caught. Typical.

[TheZMan]

Good. Screw ‘em.

[pnh102]

What is the penalty in Colorado for not paying fuel taxes on motor vehicle fuel? I am pretty certain if you or I were caught not paying fuel taxes we'd be facing at the very least a hefty fine or possibly jail depending on the amount of gas involved.

I am also pretty certain that as always, no punishment will be levied against the people who ripped the taxpayers off.

[Jeff Head]

Obamites caught in the act...again. What a bunch of corrupt, hypocritical losers. It would be comic if it were not so serious and if so much was not riding on the outcome.

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[DoughtyOne]

If the Republicans did this, the IRS would have swooped in on them like eagles on rodents.

We’ll see if anything comes of this. I’m not holding my breath.

The Democrats are above the laws the rest of us knaves have to deal with.

[yankeedame]

And the democrats Balk at the voters receiving a gas tax holiday!

But you don't understand. They need it. We OTOH just fritter it away.

[mountainlion]

Democrats have so low respect for the law and the little guy.

[xcamel]

Someone better push them hard for the receipts, and proof of taxes paid...

[backhoe]

[y6162]

The Democrat Party is little more than disorganized crime. Cheap, chiseling, two-faced whores. Why anyone would want to be a Democrat is beyond me.

Oh yea! To score chicks!

[skinkinthegrass]

(w/ sincere apologies to cockroaches)...Watch the cockroaches scatter.

[autumnraine]

Everytime I see that picture of McCain I am reminded of just how handsome he was!

[libs_kma]

"Why anyone would want to be a Democrat is beyond me.

Oh yea! To score chicks!"

You have one Kennedy who drove a girl off a bridge, and another Kennedy wanna be, klinger on cousin who was charged with rape. And another Kennedy cousin who was charged with murdering a 15 y/o girl over 30 years ago.

Keep voting those animals back in MA and RI liberals.

[litehaus]

bttt.................

[Betty Jane]

Not only did they get tax free gas, but it appears they got “loaner” cars from the city. How many other conventions receive free use of city-owned cars? And car washes? Boy, I wonder if I can have my car washed by city employees.