Kerry On Yacht-Taxes Issue: 'Nothing More To Say' (Lurch Dumbs Up)

WBZ TV ^ | 7/26/2010 | Unattributed

[mojito]

BOSTON (WBZ) ― Senator John Kerry found himself answering questions Monday about his new $7 million yacht and the controversy about where he's docking it.

"There's nothing more to say about it," he told reporters at an event at the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station Monday.

The "Isabel" is docked in Rhode Island rather than at Kerry's summer home on Nantucket or in Boston Harbor. That means he avoids paying nearly $500,000 in taxes to Massachusetts and he doesn't have to pay a $70,000-a-year excise tax.

Rhode Island repealed those taxes in 1993. That has made the state something of a nautical tax haven.

"Let's get this very straight, I've said consistently we will pay our taxes, we have always paid our taxes. It's not an issue period," he said.

Last week, when the Boston Herald broke the story, Kerry's office released a statement saying, "The boat was designed by and purchased from a company in Rhode Island, and it's based in Newport at the Newport Shipyard for long term maintenance, upkeep and charter purposes, not tax reasons."

"It's being worked on. It's under warranty down there. It's being worked on and it will come to Massachusetts and I look forward to that," Kerry said Monday.

When asked "Did you berth the boat in Massachusetts?" he replied, "That depends on who owns it."

Then, he said to his driver, "Can I get out of here please?"

[mojito]

Exit, stage left.

[NautiNurse]

[PetroniusMaximus]

I wonder where he parks the “Scaramouche”???

[A_Former_Democrat]

“Let’s get this very straight, I’ve said consistently we will pay our taxes, we have always paid our taxes. It’s not an issue period,” he said.

Your hypocrisy is an issue, Senator.

You’re a fraud, just like your fellow Democrat in the WH Now . . . and everything back to Vietnam Thank God you weren’t elected.

[JPG]

“Can I get out of here please? My waffles are getting cold.”

[taxtruth]

This is really a non story and is very common in Ma.because the taxes are so high.

[mrmeyer]

What what VP bite me would say about his buddy John not performing his patriotic duty to pay his taxes?

[9422WMR]

someone should scuttle that scrap heap.......

[mojito]

Video at the link:

http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/kerry-may-need-to-pay-500k-tax-on-yacht-20100726

[xuberalles]

Funny how they never hesitate to tax hard working americans, but they do everything in their power to avoid paying their so called share.

[Vision]

This liberal decides for himself he's paid enough taxes, that this isn't an issue, and tries to threaten anyone who brings it up.

I bet many Americans believe they pay enough taxes.

He's vulnerable and he knows it.

[mojito]

And who helped make those taxes so high?

Yes, this is sort of a non-story, a summer story, but it embarrasses Kerry and the Democratic Party.

Hence, I'm all for it.

[broken_arrow1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vYU-tW37Dc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbTyEPZBUQY&feature=related

[BenLurkin]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2557658/posts?page=17#17

[NautiNurse]

It depends upon what the words, “who owns it” mean.

[jacknhoo]

"This is really a non story and is very common in Ma.because the taxes are so high."

Among legislators?

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

This is really a non story and is very common in Ma.because the taxes are so high.

I agree.

If this were any one of you, the rest of us would be cheering you on because you figured out a legal way to minimize your tax burden.

Go ahead, tell me I'm wrong...

[pabianice]

he told reporters at an event at the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station Monday.

SOWEY closed in 1997; BRUNSWICK next year. New England now has zero Naval Aviation assets.

[pabianice]

None of us are worth $800 million.

[Eagle of Liberty]

The boat was designed by and purchased from a company in Rhode Island

So why not buy it from a CITIZEN OF YOUR BELOVED STATE!

Massachusetts Boat Builders