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Daschel Car and Driver, Taxes and Change

By rwordplay - Feb 1st, 2009 at 2:35 pm EST

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Tags: Anger, change, disappointment, ethics, Schumer, Taxes, Tom Daschel

This isn't about taxes, it's about ethics. It's about encouraging or discouraging, deceptions large and small. What makes me increasingly angry is that the Daschel's advocates are rushing to defend what's truly indefensible. Read today's TIMES http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/us/politics/01daschle.html?hp and pay close attention to Schmer's comment. “We wish this didn’t happen,” said Senator Charles E. Schumer, a New York Democrat who is on the Finance Committee, “but he’s chosen such quality people that nobody minds taking a bit of an extra step to help get them in.” Senator Schumer has suddenly become very understanding but then he couldn't condemn Daschel without also condemning Rangel's curious management of his real estate or Rahm Emanuel's handsome earning servicing Bruce Wasserstein. Daschel is no Albert Einstein or even an Albert Schweitzer. I'm sure we have someone of equal "quality," but with considerable higher ethical values.

I'm expecting Obama to step in and start inquiring and shut down this revolving pay-to-play door, that open to all Democrats and Republicans who see public service as a means to make their fortune.

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Daschle -- tax crook | Report to Admin

By Bill & Maribeth from Geneva, IL Feb 1st 2009 at 5:04 pm EST (Updated Feb 1st 2009 at 5:04 pm EST)

For Tom Daschle to be Sec. of H & H S, yet delinquent on $128,000 in taxes makes a sham of his leadership. That $128,000 would go a long way toward helping low-income families. Plus it is dishonest. He was already making millions of $ from advising lobbyists, which compromises the Obama pledge. He should be dumped.

Re: Daschle -- tax crook | Report to Admin

By rwordplay Feb 2nd 2009 at 3:22 pm EST (Updated Feb 2nd 2009 at 3:22 pm EST)

Thank you. Please let share your views with other including President Obama.

Mistakes | Report to Admin

By Torgny V.O.B. Feb 1st 2009 at 6:03 pm EST (Updated Feb 1st 2009 at 6:03 pm EST)

We all make our mistakes. And we should be forgiven when we acknowledge this, and we change our ways. But if we make mistakes and instead try to defend them, that is another matter,

And, as you say the question is about ethics, not money.

Re: Mistakes | Report to Admin

By rwordplay Feb 2nd 2009 at 3:24 pm EST (Updated Feb 2nd 2009 at 3:24 pm EST)

Thank you for your thoughts. Daschle didn't make a mistake. He was simply craven. Learn more about Daschle at Salon.com

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And, please spread the word that this nomination should be withdrawn.

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