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posted at 9:36 pm on February 2, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Update: Here’s the video, via Gateway Pundit:
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Sounds like a new age legal defense?
artist on February 2, 2009 at 9:38 PM
If I ever get audited by the IRS, I’ll have to try that one out *snort*!
AUINSC on February 2, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Urkel, “Did I do that?”
genso on February 2, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Some more so than others it seems…..
Hog Wild on February 2, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Well, it looks as if our extensive tax code is too difficult for even experienced politicians (and their accountants) to understand and follow.
Time to simplify the tax code.
SouthernRoots on February 2, 2009 at 9:43 PM
He’s sorry like I’m married to Donald Trump.
Knucklehead on February 2, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Ahhem…
ronsfi on February 2, 2009 at 9:45 PM
I seem to remember hearing something very similar when Sandy Bergler took documents from the National Archives. I think it was being spun that Sandy was “sloppy”.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 2, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Ahhem reprise
ronsfi on February 2, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Free and Independent, Constitutionally protected, Press Crop of the United States of America……………
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Seven Percent Solution on February 2, 2009 at 9:46 PM
If there is a lamer excuse than that I have yet to hear it.
Translation:
Obama has not yet taken enough heat to throw Daschle ‘under the bus’. Secretary nominee ‘feels like a cockroach with a light shinning on it,’ regrets getting caught cheating other taxpayers.
MB4 on February 2, 2009 at 9:46 PM
‘98 Flashback: Daschle Pushes For No Mercy Prosecution Of Tax Cheats
“Make no mistake. Tax cheaters cheat us all. The IRS should enforce our laws to the letter.”
http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=271593
FreeThinkerNYC on February 2, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Heck even a simple flat tax wouldn’t work with these scofflaws since they didn’t declare the income to begin with, ie Rangel, Daschle and Franken.
goat on February 2, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Robert Gibbs must have confused the White House with a gig of the Brothers Gibbs .
Its just your jive talkin
Youre telling me lies, yeah
Jive talkin
You wear a disguise
Jive talkin
So misunderstood, yeah
Jive talkin
You really no good
INC on February 2, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Is it just me or does Obambi look here like the clueless neophyte he is? I wonder what look a president should put on his face in a situation like this?
God save us from this self-absorbed, clueless president’s errors and omissions….!
inviolet on February 2, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Gibbs must be a Miley Cyrus fan which is cool since it’s the perfect theme song for The O administration.
Buy Danish on February 2, 2009 at 9:53 PM
A low point for the new administration.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 2, 2009 at 9:53 PM
I’m going to remember that one when my next performance review comes up.
irishspy on February 2, 2009 at 9:54 PM
oh please. we have our own business…honestly, can I claim that “I didn’t know I had to pay self employment taxes” and “I made a mistake”….I’ll be calling on you, Obama. I am expecting my bailout….
ladyingray on February 2, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Daschle doing his best impersonation of Hannah Montana….
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 2, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Nobody is perfect, but anyone can be honest.
This man’s tax “mistake” would have never been “fixed” if he had not been nominated for the cabinet.
DrStock on February 2, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Wesley Snipes: Damn …now why didn’t I think of that?
The Ugly American on February 2, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Oh yea
jerrytbg on February 2, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Bummer. How much heartache can you take in a day? First its Chris Dodd and now this. Nowhere to go but up though, right?
Buy Danish on February 2, 2009 at 9:59 PM
This is the best America can produce?
The Founding Fathers called, they want their nation back, they decided we don’t deserve it.
Bishop on February 2, 2009 at 10:01 PM
A lot of low points recently.
As Ed noticed earlier today:
INC on February 2, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Obama limbo lower now
Obama limbo lower now
How low can the Obama limbo go
First he spreads his Obama limbo feet
Then he moves to his own Obama limbo beat
Limbo obamakolimboneee,
He bends back like a limbo tree
Obama be limbo, Obama be quick
Obama go unda limbo stick
All around the limbo clock
Hey, Obama does the limbo crock rock
MB4 on February 2, 2009 at 10:02 PM
The writer of that sentence must have been laughing so hard they could barely type it out.
INC on February 2, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Buy Danish on February 2, 2009 at 9:59 PM
He whispered it while in a soundproof room located 200 feet underground in a chamber surrounded by solid granite.
Tomorrow? Time to get back in line you neocon warmongers, stand behind the President and support him on everything.
Bishop on February 2, 2009 at 10:03 PM
LOFL!!
jerrytbg on February 2, 2009 at 10:03 PM
I don’t know what makes me sicker. Obama’s hypocrisy or the Republicans laying down for “one of their own”. Sarah, they savaged even after having every reporter, lawyer, private investigator in the US camped out in Alaska trying to dig up one scrap of dirt.
Herb on February 2, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Hah in Jim’s next post he has Obama declaring its a serious issue.
goat on February 2, 2009 at 10:05 PM
FIFY. Thought I would go with a Chicago drop in honor of our President.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 2, 2009 at 10:06 PM
HEy, the One is on to something here. Look at the cash he’s recouped for the government off just 2 of his cabinet nominees. He should send out about 100,000 letters to his more affluent followers they are being considered for a position.
Cha-CHing!!!
BigWyo on February 2, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Herb on February 2, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Time to call in an airstrike.
dmann on February 2, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Bullshit Busters
izoneguy on February 2, 2009 at 10:11 PM
“Nobody’s perfect.” That’s true, but there are a few honest people around. Might even be able to find a handful around DC.
cs89 on February 2, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Yeah, nobody is perfect.
Take Palin for instance.
Bucks the party on the stimulus and goes to the elitist dinner to beg for money because she lost a billion in the market.
getalife on February 2, 2009 at 10:12 PM
At this point, I think I’d rather have Jack Kevorkian at HHS. I’m fairly certain his taxes were being paid while he was in the slammer.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 2, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Idea?
Have Hopey,expand Government a tad bigger?
That way,The Office of Keeping An Eye on Liberals
who have overlooked any aspect of American Laws!
Oh crap,going to need a seperate Court system as well,because the Democrats,will all ready have the
docket backed up by at least a year!
canopfor on February 2, 2009 at 10:14 PM
The worst part in all of this is not that those of the Left won’t pay taxes. We all know that they are exempt – apparently. No, it is the silence of our self-appointed protectors – the MSM.
OldEnglish on February 2, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Most ethical administration uh, for…a couple minutes.
Speakup on February 2, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Isn’t it possible that what Daschle did with this tax evasion is actually criminal? Isn’t Ted Stevens in jail for something rather similar? (Much of it based on a case put forth by an FBI agent who was having an affair with the witness, but I digress).
Buy Danish on February 2, 2009 at 10:17 PM
I heard some talking head say Daschle was making even more lame excuses, to include some jibberish about not receiving the right tax forms to file properly.
How stupid do these people think we are? I mean really, he was in the senate for 18 years helping to write tax code, and now he expects us to believe he effed up because he didn’t get a form, he forgot to file, he misinterpreted code, blah, blah, blah.
He’s a liar, and not a very good one. Let’s put him in charge of something else. Yeah, great idea. The old boy’s network known as our US Senate, including past and present members, continues to look out for it’s own while stomping all over the people who put them there in the first place.
Hey Obarfy, you’re a liar too.
NOTHING has changed, except that corruption has increased exponentially compared to past administrations.
fogw on February 2, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Daschle is a flawed criminal.
viking01 on February 2, 2009 at 10:19 PM
He’s probably the next cabinet appointee — he’ll fit right in.
Christian Conservative on February 2, 2009 at 10:20 PM
You know what this administration really needs? A politician who has only committed crimes of the heart……and drug crimes.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 2, 2009 at 10:21 PM
And this is only the stuff we’re HEARING about…
jerrytbg on February 2, 2009 at 10:21 PM
geta
lifeclue on February 2, 2009 at 10:12 PMI see reading comprehension and attention to subject matter are your strong suit.
dmann on February 2, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Allah will have another Palin thread shortly. Please wait in line with the other trolls. Sit back, refill your koolaid and relax with your girlfriend.
And by girlfriend I mean your sore right hand.
fogw on February 2, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Yeah, nobody is perfect.
Take Palin for instance.
Bucks the party on the stimulus and goes to the elitist dinner to beg for money because she lost a billion in the market.
getalife on February 2, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Is that illegal? Provide a link, please.
Bishop on February 2, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Looking for Secretary of Health and Human Services!
Liberal Qualifications:
Must be a lock step,former 60′s flower power child would
be an asset,loves to party and protest,will have expertise
in class-envy,and have demonstrated the ability to pit one
group against another for Liberal Party gain!
Must bow to,and at the Alter of Liberalism,at least 5 times
a day,and must show,or demonstrated at least one form of
tax evasion,and be able to,for conformation purposes,
the ability to lie through your teeth,and appear,that,
your very sorry,and most important,selling that remorse,
to John Q voter,even tho,you don’t give a Demo-Rats #ss!
(Sarc!).
canopfor on February 2, 2009 at 10:29 PM
BWAAHAAAAA!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!
Yah, A LOW POINT!
No… Nov 4th was a low point… This is called the eternal downward spiral dude!
katy on February 2, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Nobody’s perfect, but some people lie, cheat and steal, and others do not.
But speaking about perfection, what about The Fool. Isn’t he perfect. Or at least, isn’t he a perfect fool.
notagool on February 2, 2009 at 10:30 PM
“Nobody’s perfect”
Hmmmmmmmmm … I think he meant to say “nobody’s perfect, except my master his most high, King Obama”.
No doubt he was before The One groveling before his Imperial Majesty tonite.
darwin on February 2, 2009 at 10:30 PM
If the Dems haul Karl Rove or Alberto Gonzales before a show trial on the US Attorneys’ firings: “Nobody’s perfect.”
If Conyers or Levin manage to get Bush officials in a show trial on interrogations or rendition or pre-war intelligence: “Nobody’s perfect.”
Wethal on February 2, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Obama’s lips are pursed. Not a good sign. Means he disapproves like when Biden made that Chief Justice Roberts crack. Obama pursed his lips that time too. Obama has a tell.
Mr_Magoo on February 2, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Bishop on February 2, 2009 at 10:28 PM
http://www.adn.com/news/government/story/671129.html
getalife on February 2, 2009 at 10:32 PM
FIFY
Mr_Magoo on February 2, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Obama’s 2012 Campaign Slogan is born!
NOBODY’S PERFECT!
profitsbeard on February 2, 2009 at 10:34 PM
The request for a link showing it was illegal, tool. You see what Daschel did was illegal. God you trolls just can’t follow logic at all can you?
Mr_Magoo on February 2, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Do you have fall back instructions to try to change the subject to Palan every time the dems get caught be crooked? If so you are going to be talking about her a lot.
MB4 on February 2, 2009 at 10:37 PM
bebeing crooked?MB4 on February 2, 2009 at 10:39 PM
OJ was a much better liar. Maybe Obama could nominate him.
MB4 on February 2, 2009 at 10:42 PM
So this FN moron will raise our taxes to pay for health care?
He gets free health care from a criminal congressional plan and don’t even fn pay his own taxes.
This is what Rome was like right before it fail!
TheSitRep on February 2, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Somone needs to write a book of Liberal phrases!
Its,like,only Day #13,and
‘Nobodys Perfect’!
It’ll be a great book,after 4 years
of this crap!
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Well,its a mistake
An honest mistake
Well,I overlooked it,
I’ve been so busy,workin for the people!
Its not my fault,a glitch in Turbo Tax!
Its not my fault,the check is in the mail!
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This behaviour smells of Team Clinton,and the
million excuses,oh wait,you would never get a
straight answer,or answer period,oh wait,actually
Penetta and Begala would be spinning this into
next week!
canopfor on February 2, 2009 at 10:43 PM
getalife on February 2, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Good gawd. Provide a link showing what Palin did was illegal.
Bishop on February 2, 2009 at 10:43 PM
geta
lifeclue on February 2, 2009 at 10:32 PMWow, typical liberal, comprehension is a fatal weakness. Your link fails to support your contention, keep spinning dude. Alaska may have lost $$ investing in the market, how this is tied to Palin and her appearance at a political function defies any standard of reason.
dmann on February 2, 2009 at 10:43 PM
And all this while 10,000 people die from freezing to death on Obama’s watch.
OUTRAGE!
TheSitRep on February 2, 2009 at 10:44 PM
William Jefferson for Sec’y of Commerce with Winona Ryder as his deputy.
Patrick Kennedy in charge of the DEA.
Ted Kennedy as Sec’y of Transportation.
Michael Nifong as FBI Director.
William Ayers at ATF.
Ray “School bus” Nagin at FEMA.
Sheila Jackson-Lee as Sec’y of Edjumacashun.
O.J. Simpson screwed up again and is off the hire list, for the moment.
viking01 on February 2, 2009 at 10:46 PM
My own personal favorite is – The dog ate my homework as well as scratched the sofa.
FeralCat on February 2, 2009 at 10:47 PM
I heard a story that Obama sent in the U.S. Army and are shooting freezing people execution style, by the 1000s.
http://peacetalk.newsvine.com/_news/2008/09/30/1935567-cynthia-mckinney-says-5000-executed-katrina-used-as-cover
all the videos have been silenced.
TheSitRep on February 2, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Does Obama hate whites like “Bush hated blacks”?
Et tu, Kanye West?
blatantblue on February 2, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Ignore the trolls, they will starve for lack of attention and go away.
I wonder if I ignore my property taxes to Ca if I can get away with an IOU or an I forgot?
goat on February 2, 2009 at 10:48 PM
You said it!
A few more curves and bends:
Appointing 17 lobbyists despite his no lobbying rules.
Wagyu steak and ranking up the thermostat, but “We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times…That’s not leadership. That’s not going to happen,”
Kentucky is frozen and people have died (where is Obama?) while the WH site still bashes Bush about Katrina.
INC on February 2, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Daschle said:
“I disclosed this information to the committee voluntarily and paid the taxes and any interest owed promptly,” Daschle wrote. “My mistakes were unintentional.”
Riiiight. Usually he makes intentional mistakes, but this time was different.
Buy Danish on February 2, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Ya know… When I was a younger man, about 18 or so, that defense actually worked on one of New Jersey’s finest during a traffic stop. That and a little good humor. Saved me being kept over night, and a few hundred in costs and fines.
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Then again, I wasn’t trying to catch a job in the federal government at the time, or using that lame excuse on
nationalinternational TV… Admittedly though… most of my friends were doing the same thing. Just like here.-
I guess we should get use to the MSM and others letting this crap pass without too much excitement. After all, Bush was Hitler! /whatever
RalphyBoy on February 2, 2009 at 10:48 PM
BWAAHAAAAA!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!
Yah, A LOW POINT!
Give Hacks a little credit, this is about as dramatic as he is willing to be towards demorat crimes and misdeeds.
But let Palin demur from pure conservatism and Hoooo Booooyyy, he will write a mile-long paragraph telling us how we’ve been betrayed by her.
Bishop on February 2, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Mr_Magoo on February 2, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Illegal?
What is the charge since he caught it, paid it back with penalties and interest?
At least, they were men enough to admit they screwed up and that is change.
getalife on February 2, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Tell them you have been vetted as an Obama appointee.
INC on February 2, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Whoa whoa whoa stop the presses. I thought QOTD was an Allahpundit exclusive.
Vincenzo on February 2, 2009 at 10:50 PM
O.J.Simpson screwd up again and is off the hire list,
for the moment.
viking01 on Feb 2,2009 at 10:46PM.
viking01: SSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH,I don’t want to type this out
to loudly,maybe Hopey will pardon OJ?:)
canopfor on February 2, 2009 at 10:51 PM
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RalphyBoy on February 2, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Call CTU!
blatantblue on February 2, 2009 at 10:53 PM
getalife on February 2, 2009 at 10:49 PM
LAME!!!
jerrytbg on February 2, 2009 at 10:53 PM
At least, they were men enough to admit they screwed up and that is change.
getalife on February 2, 2009 at 10:49 PM
he..he..hehe..heehehe..haHA..HAHA…BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
So if Bush says he’s sorry for whatever it is you accuse him of, he will be forgiven since he manned-up and apologized?
Yeah, and MorON.org plans on feting General Petraeus at their next rally.
Bishop on February 2, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Kind of hard to deny that you were in the cookie jar when you have chocolate all over your face. And then they said that the chocolate cookies just jumped into their mouths when they weren’t looking.
Getalife, I believe that you need to go back to the Demobot factory for some major upgrade in your circuitry.
Cheshire Cat on February 2, 2009 at 10:55 PM
I get your point… but I can’t give lefties credit because the moment you give them any wiggle room from their derangement, they go even further into the abyss. I’m trying to help him.
katy on February 2, 2009 at 10:57 PM
being a democRAT means never having to think about anything…its much easier…just mouth talking points…
polly wants a guvmint check!!
right4life on February 2, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Lets see the Dems have Geithner, Daschle, Franken, and Rangel forgetting to pay taxes. I wonder how many others? Its the old do as I say not as I do maxim for Democrats.
goat on February 2, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Kind of funny how those two words go together.
Or was he just being Joe Biden ‘Patriotic’?
BigWyo on February 2, 2009 at 10:59 PM
At least, Addington and Yoo were men enough to testify.
Rove, Miers and Bolton still cowering and Ganzo, “I don’t remember”.
Lame.
getalife on February 2, 2009 at 10:59 PM
canopfor on February 2, 2009 at 10:51 PM
True. If OJ gets a pass then he can autograph a football for Hillary to give to Kim Jong Il in the Mad Halfbright tradition. Kim Jong can put it on the shelf next to the collection of shrunken heads and the Michael Jordan basketball.
Eric Holder will probably begin negotiating the “pardon” price for OJ right after he tests the kick-start on Janet Reno’s trusty documents shredder being shipped back to DC from the Clintoon Library.
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Oh, and I forgot to add Sandy “Pants” Burglar to the list for head of the National Archives.
viking01 on February 2, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Strange,and yet when a Republican,might find him/or/herself
in same demise,
the Liberals only demand,
NO CONFIRMATION
or
IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION!
Good lord,Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas went through
a kangeroo court,over a alledged,hair fallicle,on a coke
can!
Now in retrospect,I wonder if the outcome would of been
different,if it was a can of pepsi?
Oh crap,were talking unpaid,taxes!nevermind!
canopfor on February 2, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Stupidity, first degree. Something you’re obviously familiar with.
Your honor, I rest my case.
fogw on February 2, 2009 at 11:01 PM
I don’t ever want to get to a point where the insanity no longer affects me. But I wonder sometimes if that is exactly what Obama has in mind…
katy on February 2, 2009 at 11:03 PM
I found the video of getaclue’s birth….
jerrytbg on February 2, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Rove, Bolton, Miers and Gonzales never broke the law, Geithner, Rangel, Daschle and Franken did not to mention Jefferson, Rezko or Blago and dozens of other Dems.
goat on February 2, 2009 at 11:06 PM
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