On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:48:02 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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wrote:
Sheesh....

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,504345,00.html

Sheesh again,

Double sheesh is right. I mean this is nickel and dime bull****
that would never be an issue in real life being magnified under
the microscopic lens of a "gotcha" press. The guy made an honest
mistake on his taxes, a fairly trivial honest mistake, and it
would never have been brought to light had he not consented to
be a candidate for public service.

Double sheesh again,

--
Ken Fortenberry

Bull on the trivial ****. They have accountants. One talk show host made a
mistake on his taxes. Claimed interest on more than a million $$ mortgage.
Cost him the extra tax, interest and an $80,000 penalty. Geitner owed over
$120k in extra taxes for failure to report income. No penalty. Seems as if
none of these slimeballs get penalized. I got penalized for $250 for
underpayment of estimated taxes the year they took 28% of my stock option
money as I was getting laid off. Paid $80k more that year than I had ever
paid in taxes. Got a penalty. It is not trivial with this level of public
"servant"

Bill, I'd agree wholeheartedly on most thus far, but not Ron Kirk on taxes.
Apparently, he never even touched the speaking fees, but rather, they went
directly to Austin College. The claim is that he should have taken the fees as
income and then donated them, taking a deduction. And yes, I understand there
is a difference, but geez Louise on a donkey, the guy never had so much as a
nickel of the money, so to make the guy take money only to donate it is, IMO,
just so much IRSBS. As to the Mavs tickets, I have no idea whether 1% OR 100%
were used as actual/"legit" business entertainment, but if it is acknowledged
that at least 60% were and that the rest were simply a lack of proper
record-keeping as to everything from the shoe size to the blood type of everyone
present, I'd be willing to allow that the bulk of it is as legit as it ever
gets.

The bottom line is that here is guy that actually is a pretty fair choice
supported by the bulk of both parties, and now the media and right-wing wackos
are painting him with, at best, the same brush as Timmy and Tommy, who actually
deserved to be painted with a tar mop...right before a generous application of
shredded fiberglass...and carpet tacks, silicone caulk, boiled eggs and
cabbage...

TC,
R.