But that claim was shaken by revelations of Daschle’s failure to pay some $128,000 in taxes owed for use of a driver and limousine provided to him by a media firm. Daschle was chairman of the firm’s advisory board.
Daschle said his failure to pay the taxes was a mistake, and paid $140,000 in arrears and penalties in January .
He only paid the taxes in order to get the job. Now that he’s not getting the job, does he get those taxes back?
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1 dearieme // Feb 4, 2009 at 11:31 am
I take it that there must be a shortage of senior Democrats who pay their taxes. Probably ol’ Jimmy Carter does – why not offer him a job?
2 Cleanthes // Feb 4, 2009 at 4:07 pm
“I take it that there must be a shortage of senior Democrats who pay their taxes.”
The irony is simply delicious.
3 sbrench // Feb 5, 2009 at 3:59 am
Normal Joe Blow would be looking at jail time, but not for ol’ Tommy Boy. No wonder Americans have such a low opinion of most members of Congress and the Senate. What a farce!
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