Obamateurism of the Day
posted at 8:05 am on May 6, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
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Jim Geraghty caught this one first, and it’s a doozy. Barack Obama worked himself into a lather when he gave a speech this week about his new proposals to close tax loopholes for multinational corporations, accusing them of tax evasion through manipulation of the tax code … or what we used to call “following the rules.” Obama called for extensive support for the people working on his behalf to make corporations pay their fair share:
The Treasury Department and the IRS, under Secretary Geithner’s leadership and Commissioner Shulman’s, are already taking far-reaching steps to catch overseas tax cheats — but they need more support. … These problems have been highlighted by Chairmen Charlie Rangel and Max Baucus, by leaders like Senator Carl Levin and Congressman Lloyd Doggett.
Obama makes it sound like he put the A-Team on the job, but only if It Takes A Thief to catch a “tax cheat.” Tim Geithner’s nomination almost got derailed — and should have been derailed — after it got revealed that the man who now runs the IRS skipped paying tens of thousands of dollars in taxes he owed, and for which he’d been reimbursed by his employer. Charles Rangel not only has tax problems, but also campaign-finance violations for which a House Ethics Investigation may yet be initiated.
Besides, if Obama wants to find tax cheats, he can always start with his own Cabinet.
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Slightly OT, but the “stimulus” didn’t help Caterpillar all that much.
http://jconline.com/article/20090506/BUSINESS/905060329
Laying off more employees, and going to “rolling layoffs.” Think the WHPC will ask Obama or Gibbs about this?
cs89 on May 6, 2009 at 10:56 AM
I think we have a new definition of chutzpah.
rockmom on May 6, 2009 at 11:05 AM
I find it galling, that Obama can stand there, and give speeches on taxes, with Geithner by his side, nodding in agreement.
Full blown hypocrisy right there!!!
capejasmine on May 6, 2009 at 11:06 AM
But all the comedians say there is no humor in Obama. Letterman is probably still showing Bush on his Great Moments in Presidential Speeches spots. (Don’t know since I quit watching his leftist drivel years ago.)
Christian Conservative on May 6, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Obama Comedy for you Christian Conservative on May 6, 2009 at 12:39 PM
“Segway’s inventor revealed plans to make a hybrid electric car powered by an engine which uses cow manure for fuel, and then use that engine to light Third World homes. Imagine generators that run on manure. Every time President Obama says he doesn’t want to run private industry a third of the planet could be electrocuted by the power surge.” –comedian Argus Hamilton
kirkill on May 6, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Isn’t distraction grand?
shick on May 6, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Maybe someone should explain to him why companies and individuals keep their money off shore. The tax burden of bringing that money back to the states discourages people from reinvesting that money here at home. If he would lower the tax rate, there would be more investment in American interests, rather than foreign ones. Just a thought. If he wants people to pay their taxes, he could at least make it less tedious, and a little more fair. A little more sane, And, just a smidge less oppressive. I’m just sayin.
webdemon on May 6, 2009 at 4:48 PM
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