I'll just go ahead and say it- Daschle should withdraw his name

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

Just do it. Don't put the rest of us through this bs. Any average Joe Shit who works for any company in the whole world and does taxes or has an expense account or has an accountant knows what income in kind or taxable perks is. Or, is this supposed to be a "gift"? If so, even stinkier.

Especially the head of HHS. This position is going to call for a great deal of moral high ground do-the-right-thing type of persuasion and leadership.

Sorry, Tom - hope you enjoyed the free ride while it lasted. It had a greater cost than anticipated.

[eleny]

1. Agreed

I read the details and it's turned me off to his nomination.

[alexandria]

2. What about the other guy.

Geitner he was a tax cheat.
Yeah change we can believe in.
Obama needs to fire the people who are checking out nominees.
I really do not want a bunch of tax cheats telling me what to do.
End of rant...............

[Vickers]

14. "Yeah change we can believe in." I also pine for the trouble-free Bush years...

:rofl:

[emulatorloo]

19. Yes, those Bush years were simple happy times, weren't they? n/t

[getthefacts]

3. Second that

Was never thrilled about his nomination in the first place...

[Triana]

4. Wasn't crazy about Daschle to start with. I'd not be heartbroken if he withdrew. n/t

[pleah]

6. Same here.n/t

[closeupready]

5. Unfortunately, because I like Daschle, I agree that he should withdraw.

If people would just pay their taxes and obey the law...

[mwb970]

22. I agree.

I like him too, but this is ridiculous. I don't want an Obama administration full of lobbyists and tax cheats.

[katandmoon]

7. Absolutey. It's bad enough Obama's cabinent has ONE tax cheat. TWO is two too many.

[eridani]

8. What kind of health care reform can we expect from a tax cheat anyway?

They are living in the world of free rides, and are totally disconnected from the reality of life as lived by 95% of us.

[defendandprotect]

9. Agree -- withdraw . . . this signals again . . .

that Daschle isn't the right pick for this job --- !

[sad sally]

10. You are so right!

Why are some smart people so dumb sometimes? Obviously, Geithner was happy to say "so what?" to America, but can't Daschle follow Richardson's lead and go just away? Surely there's another candidate with a cleaner background to fill this cabinet position?

[global1]

11. I Just Found Out About Daschle - I Agree - He Should Withdraw.....

I was so glad when he left and really disappointed in his reappearance on the scene. I never trusted this guy. He should drop out. President Obama has enough problems with what was dealt to him by BushCo. He doesn't need to be taken down any further by some of his own.

[JDPriestly]

12. Health and Human Services is too controversial and too unpopular

with Republicans. Obama can't afford to have Daschle in that position. Anybody can makes mistakes, but Daschle's position is too important. We need someone with an impeccable history with regard to taxes there. After all, the Secretary of Health and Human services will be spending a lot of money that the Republicans don't want him to spend.

[Hubert Flottz]

13. Tommy was a Rosegarden Democrat anyway...

He liked those tea parties with Dumbya.

[uppityperson]

15. It is really too bad because I like Tom Daschle. If Obama still nominates him, though,

good luck to him.

[Bonn1997]

24. You like or likeD him?

The guy cheated over $100K in taxes

[uppityperson]

25. I like him. I also think he messed up majorly there.

I can like someone overall and condemn him at the same time.

[68Brent]

16. Yes and fast!

Knowing his tax problem, he should have declined the invite. He needs to step down now ASAP. What were these people thinking?

[cali]

17. I want to know about Daschle's conflicts of interest

What does he owe the healthcare profiteers and big Pharma? And I agree, he should not be HHS Sec.

[camera obscura]

18. Obama would not accept it. Period. Daschle has been his mentor, Newsweek called him Obama's Cheney.

I would like to see Howard Dean or someone like that in charge, but being a realist I know what's going to happen - a little sturm und drang before the Senate approves him just as they did with Clinton, Geithner, and Holder.

[chimpymustgo]

20. Put in Howard Dean! Daschle is a complete sellout. And tax cheat.

[BuelahWitch]

28. Another vote for Dean here...

:hi:

[NOW tense]

21. Sorry Tom

I am just not that in to you. I think you have good ideas, but alot of people have good ideas. It is time for you to go. I would like to have someone that does not have the baggage that you have. I nominate Dr. Quentin Young

http://www.pnhp.org/

[ThomWV]

23. He amended the returns in question and paid up - he'll be confirmed.

The republicans will raise a stink, but not too much. Remember, if anyone were to look real hard at any of their tax returns - and I do mean any of them - it would be a field day for name-the-tax-evader games. So there will be a stink, but it will be more like stepping in shit than having to eat a plate full of it.

[tbyg52]

26. Right you are. One set of rules for them, another for us. Dems as well as Rs are in on it. nt

[SoCalDem]

27. But.. every little shit-stain leaves a stink

and as they accumulate, sooner or later somebody's gonna have to clean up the cause of the stink...

we need someone in charge of setting up our healthcare system, who BELIEVES in single pay/universal care and who is willing to and able to 86 ALL INSURANCE provisions from the plan..

insurance is the problem..not the solution..

[JerseygirlCT]

29. Yup. I agree. Do the right thing, Tom. nt

[Skittles]

30. he should never have been nominated

another stinky choice :thumbsdown:

[WoodrowFan]

31. agreed (NT)