DA$CHLE WON'T RELEASE TAX RETURN!! (what's he hiding?!?!)

Human Events (hard copy) ^ | 05.20.02 | Human Events

[Registered]

DA$CHLE WON'T RELEASE TAX RETURN

At a May 14 press briefing, Daschle told a reporter it would be "a very serious ethical violation" if the Republican Party used a White House photographer or governement property in offering contributors a photo of President Bush taken on September 11. Immediately after Daschle gave this answer, Human Events Assistant Editor David Freddoso asked him if it was a conflict of interest for his wife to lobby for major government contractors and whether he would release the joint tax return he and his wife file detailing the income she receives from that lobbying. Below is the transcript of the exchange:

Reporter: Sir, do you think it's appropriate that Republicans are selling photographs of President Bush fielding calls on September 11 in - as a fundraising technique?

Daschle: Well, I don't have all the information yet. As you know this story just broke this morning. But I think that, clearly, there would be a very serious ethical violation were White House photographers or any government involved in this affair. We'll have to get more information before we comment more publicly on that.

HUMAN EVENTS: Sir, Sen. McCain has criticized a proposal for the Air Force to lease Boeing 767's. Isn't it a conflict of interest for Mrs. Daschle, the wife of the man who sets up every vote in the Senate, to lobby for major government contractors like Boeing?

Daschle: Well, my wife doesn't lobby in the Senate at all. So--she has limited her activities to the House, and I think that's appropriate.

HUMAN EVENTS: Senator, did you and your wife file a joint tax return this year? And if so, will you release it?

Daschle: Yes, we did. We always do.

HUMAN EVENTS: Would you release it, sir?

Daschle: No, we don't

HUMAN EVENTS: Will you?

Daschle: No.

HUMAN EVENTS: Thank you.

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[SoDak]

Did you know this?

[Dog]

Can we see if Daschle has filed a return lately....

Post it here if you find anything..

[Almondjoy]

I don't understand.. I wouldn't give you my tax return.. why should he? If he's doing anything wrong let the IRS handle him... besides millions of people cheat on their taxes in this country in even ways that people think are ok... whan whan whan.

[Registered]

His wife is a lobbyist. He is the Senate Majority leader. Put 2 and 2 together will ya?

[WIMom]

He's a public official, they have to release their taxes. We pay their salary.

[rdb3]

Bump for later.

[rellimpank]

--while he was still in the House he had become a millionaire through D.C.-area "real estate investments"--

[xrp]

If he's doing anything wrong let the IRS handle him

Let the IRS handle him??? Kinda like how the IRS "handles" Jesse Jackson's corrupt organisation? Kinda like how the IRS employees give almost 50% WRONG answers to tax code related questions?

The IRS should be destroyed and a national sales tax put in its place. You can't cheat on a sales tax. You can, however, refuse to buy things ;)

[SoDak]

Bush has his public.

[deport]

He's a public official, they have to release their taxes.

Are you saying they are required to release their tax return they filed? If so, do you have a link to the rule/reg that requires them to release the info? I know a lot of them do give out the info in general terms and maybe some the actually return but I didn't realize they were required to do so....

[isthisnickcool]

His wife is a lobbyist. He is the Senate Majority leader. Put 2 and 2 together will ya?

(Raising Hand) - Wait! Wait! I know this one! Four? Right? Or 5 or 3 if you are a Democrat and based on which number "feels" good to you.

ANNOUNCER: "Sorry Nick ,but all the answers above are incorrect. In the case of Dasshole and wifey the answer is a number greater than one million dollars. Here is your parting gift, a "Sore-Loserman" tee shirt. Come back and play again. Better luck next time!"

[MeekOneGOP]

Little Tommy Da$$hole:
What did he obstruct?
And when did he obstruct it?
Free the Daschle Fifty
http://freedom.house.gov/library/economics/dasch50.asp

House Majority Leader Dick Armey today called upon Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to vote on 50 bills that have passed the House and are stalled in the Senate.

"The American people want action," said Armey. "They don't want political posturing. The Democrat-led Senate has a responsibility to vote on legislation. In fact, it's their job."

[MeekOneGOP]

[Ken H]

I don't think they are legally required to, but it is customary. That is my understanding.

I do know that Bush, Cheney, Gore, and Clinton all made their returns public. (recall Gore's paltry giving to charity)

"Mr. Daschle, let that tax return go!"

[MeekOneGOP]

[MeekOneGOP]

Little Tommy Daschle's
Skool Picture! !

[MeekOneGOP]

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL!

[bybybill]

Tiny Tom will never become President because he and Linda can`t handle a close examine that even the rat-loving media gives candidates.