Treasure nominee Geithner - Not fit to run the IRS

There has not been enough in the media in regard to Timothy Geithner's nomination to head the US Treasury. His nomination made it through the Senate yesterday and will be voted on by the full senate on Monday. The disturbing thing is that this man is clearly not fit to be responsible for the IRS. Why?

According to Senate documents, Geithner made several mistakes on his taxes. The first are typical for our elected and appointed political classes-domestic help issues. Geithner neither checked the immigration status of employees as required by law nor do he properly pay taxes on said employees.

The worse transgression was in regard to his employment for the International Monetary Fund (IMF). As a rule, employees of that organization do not have self employement taxes taken out of their checks. United States employees are required to pay self employment taxes on what they earn from the organization and the IMF through multiple means notifies them of that fact. Apparently, this elite financial guru forgot to pay his taxes.

But that isn't all to this story. He was caught by the IRS on the self employment tax issue and had to amend his return and pay the taxes he owed. So he was CLEARLY informed that he incorrectly(fraudulently?) filed a tax return those years by NOT DECLARING TAXABLE INCOME. If we assume it was an honest mistake, why is it he then did not correct the EXACT SAME MISTAKE for years 2001 and 2002. The first mistake may have been okay (that is debateable), the second one is clearly TAX FRAUD.

Please refer to this document from the United States SenateFinance committee and read it through.

The net is this is that in a civilized society:

. You do not allow felons to be police officers
. You do not allow arsonists to be fireman
. You do not allow child molesters to teach in k-12 schools
. You do not tax cheats to be in charge of the taxing autority

It can happen but it shouldn't.

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Democrat Class Part 2 - Michael Moore

From this article in Business and Median Institute:

“I was just thinking, this Gustav is proof that there is a God in heaven,” Moore said, laughing. “To have it planned at the same time – that it would actually be on its way to New Orleans for day one of the Republican Convention, up in the Twin Cities – at the top of the Mississippi River.”

What a sad example of American prosperity.

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Lautenberg - Let them eat cake!

From this article in Newsday:

Sen. Frank Lautenberg is facing some criticism over some comments he made to ABC World News about parties hosted by lobbyists.

In Denver for this week's Democratic National Convention, Lautenberg told ABC News' Brian Ross "with a smile" that it is his "duty" to attend the parties.

"Of course, you must visit, make sure that the food they serve is OK, that it passes the taste test and the liquor is the right vintage," Lautenberg said.

Is it not bad enough the we have a constant wave of Democrat politicians in this state being investigated, indicted and going to jail for influence related criminality? Now we are supposed to laugh off comments made by a Senator that owes his seat to another ethically challenged Senator (remember, NJ politicians don't retire, they go to jail).

Lautenberg does not serve the people in this state. He serves himself. Just as he told ABC.

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DNC Post- Ted Kennedy

Ok. I get that Teddy Kennedy has spent a lot of years in the senate representing his home state. I also respect his families concern over his brain tumor. But I have never been able to get over the fact that he murdered Mary Jo Kopechne's parents daughter and then covered it up with his connections. I believe that many parents would not have accepted his populist message when faced with him committing that tragedy upon their family.

He mentioned in his convention speech that Obama will not engage US armed forces in a war that is wrong. I am sorry on this one. JFK started Vietnam. Pure and simple. I don't believe he was wrong but most Democrats do. And they were responsible for escalating it(LBJ). They only turned against it when Nixon tried to end it.

History doesn't impact liberals like the rest of us.

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NJ Democrats Culture of Corruption Continues

From this article in today's Trentonian:

Federal agents raided the law office of one of North Jersey's most powerful Democrats Thursday, part of their continuing investigation into the dealings of the political powerbroker, Joseph Ferriero, and party lawyer Dennis Oury.

The Record of Hackensack reported that 18 boxes of documents and computer hard drivers were seized.

The inquiry is said to focus on Government Grants Consulting, a consulting firm where the two men were partners. The now-defunct firm held contracts with local governments in North Jersey.

Another day, another Federal raid. The sad thing is that this will probably result in another Federal indictment and conviction. And the voters in New Jersey will continue to do nothing about it. And that is mainly because they will never have the opportunity to vote on candidates that will change anything.

Meanwhile, Assembly Republican leader Alex DeCroce questioned Gov. Jon Corzine's leadership on political corruption issues.

"If Jon Corzine is truly committed to cleaning up New Jersey, he could start by using his clout within the Democrat Party to stamp out the appearance of corruption within the party's leadership."

Neither Ferriero nor Oury have been charged with any crime.

As the head of Democratic politics in the state's most populous county, Ferriero has significant influence. Many officials owe their election to the party's financial backing.

His lawyer said Ferriero still planned on going to Denver for the convention.

Asked about Ferriero's role in Denver, Corzine defended the party boss' right to attend.

"I believe in Constitutional due process, and there is a fundamental issue of him being elected a delegate," Corzine said during a meeting with reporters Friday.

And there you go. Corzine himself is supporting another Democrat who is going down to corruption charges. Afterall, he is a superdelegate. Remember from the primaries what that is, a non-duly elected party boss designee. Corzine is wrong. He wasn't elected by the people at all, he was elected by party insiders. And he is corrupt and corrupts every politician to who he directs funds.

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