Clinton: Those tax returns

K. Long, Montrose, PA — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:25:41 GMT

The disturbing thing about the Penn story is ... it reinforces a disturbing pattern of self-serving, self interest which is reflected by the "charitable donations" to the Clinton Foundation. Mark Penn's conflict of interest actions were not unusual, but standard operating practice by the Clinton machine

Clinton: Those tax returns

Pat, Boston, MA — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:25:46 GMT

I can't for the life of me figure out why Hillary Clinton wouldn't give (loan) more money to her campaign to pay outstanding bills, which evidently have been piling up.

She's gotten a lot of bad publicity over this. Why would she want it? It just doesn't make any sense.

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Pete - Albany, NY — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:31:12 GMT

Here's the real story on the Clinton Tax Returns...

They released a summary of 2000-2007 but did not release actual hard figures for her 2007 returns. They are, in fact, seeking an extension for filing their 2007 returns.

This, of course, will not stop Team Clinton from demanding that Senator Obama immediately release his 2007 tax return.

Hmm...double standard?

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:35:12 GMT

In most of those years, that money was donated to the Clinton Family Foundation, and a portion was distributed to charitable causes. The family foundation is one of several philanthropic groups that bear the former president's name. But unlike the New York-based William Jefferson Clinton Foundation, which has directed more than $10 billion in corporate money and resources toward slowing the spread of AIDS, addressing climate change, and reducing hunger and poverty, the family foundation is a far smaller and more personal operation. This charity is based at the Clintons' Chappaqua, N.Y., home. Bill Clinton serves as its president, Hillary Clinton as secretary and treasurer, and daughter Chelsea as a director. None takes compensation."

Or so they say about compensation. How can anybody believe what The Clinton's say anymore these days?

This giving to their own charity is like Al Gore buying carbon credits through a company that he owns 50% of. I think some smart D.A. needs to do a little digging.

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JohnnyU, WA State — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:36:00 GMT

The sniper story, now the Trina Bachtel story, the pattern becomes even eaiser to see. The Clinton's will SAY anything to get the White House. Penn in Columbia. Is there ANY credibility left in the Clinton campaign?

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Lisa, New Britain, CT CT for Change! — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:42:20 GMT

The smaller foundation sounds like a tax right-off to me. But the bigger issue I have with the tax returns is that this is a family that is now very going after uber wealth and power. And you know what Machiavelli said...absolute power corrupts absolutely...I just don't feel they understand me and my struggling middle class heart.

Look at what Chelsea chooses to do for a living, work for a hedge fund...her family doesn't have enough money. If my family had money like that, oh my heavens, that is not where I would choose to work (inner city hospitals, inner city schools, community service, etc.). I just don't understand it.

Obama 08

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NObama — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:43:14 GMT

Regarding the hospital story, the information was shared by the local sheriff. The Clinton camp tried to vette it as much as possible but privacy laws prevented that. Perhaps, what is missing is that woman couldn't afford to pay the $100 Emer Rm fee.

But, compare this to a story that Barry told. In one of the debates, he talked about a solider telling him what they lacked for equipment in Iraq. Barry sure was incensed in the debate about that. But, what did he do about it? NOTHING. Seems pretty hypocritical to me. Just one more instance of Barry's embellishments.

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Lisa, New Britain, CT CT for Change! — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:44:27 GMT

What bothers me about the hospital story is not that she used it once after just hearing about it (I could excuse that) but that she made it a big part of her stump speech on a main issue for her and used it over and over without taking care to check accuracy. That is not Presidential. That is not what we want in our leader. That's the problem.

At some point, you need to speak truely. I think she still doesn't get that.

Obama 08

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:47:03 GMT

What a brilliant idea. The Clintons are finally showing some leadership and perhaps we all should follow.

We can start our own charitable foundations, give ourselves money, and then write off the donations. And we can run the foundations any way we like.

For instance, foundation overhead may include a new water heater this month, maybe an oil change for the family car next month, etc. I'm looking forward to my foundations cultural interaction and understanding efforts - I plan on eating at a lot of Thai and Vietnamese restaurants with my charitable donations. Mmm mmm, Panang chicken.

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donna, pgh., pa. — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:47:24 GMT

PENNSYLVANIA,

'The Clinton's Dirty Money'

The tax returns have begun to tell dark tales.

(1).The Clinton's made 3.3 million dollars in consulting fees from a company called 'Info Usa'. The company has been asked to be under investigation by The FTC, for selling personal, and consumer data about senior citizens to crooked tele-marketers. The Clintons got rich helping immoral predators rip-off Hillary's most loyal base of voters; old folks.

(2).The Clintons recieved 2.6 million in non-passive income, in other words, they worked for the money, as well as, invested money with Ron Burkle, a long time Clinton friend, who invested heavily in Dubai.
'The Wall Street Journal', thinks the amount the Clinton's recieved from this speculation could be as much as 20 milion. The problem is, one of the partners in the scheme is the Dubai Corporation, who two years ago, Hillary criticized for trying to purchase ports here in America. This is hypocrisy at it's worst.

Feeding on the flesh of the elderly, and doing business with those who would seek to undermine US control over American ports, is the height of treachery, and betrayal.

(3). The Clintons still have not disclosed who has given to 'The Bill Clinton Foundation', and 'Presidential Library'.

Thank you Senator Obama, that we who support you have not been humiliated by what is in your tax returns.

Pulling for Obama '08

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Tired of Being Tired — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:53:23 GMT

Yeah, that compassionate conservatism (which is really an oxymoron) really tricked a whole lot of people. Heck, it sounded alright to me.

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the Pajama Pundit — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:54:40 GMT

$109 million.

That'll buy a lot of armor for her car - in case she needs to escape sniper fire.

http://thepajamapundit.com/

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truth be told — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:03:56 GMT

i'm surprised and sad that there's still many people believing what hillary tells them, notwithstanding the fact that she's been caught lying so many times. whatever happened to trustworthiness? are all these people truly gullible and stupid?

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Diane from Illinois — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:09:24 GMT

I am an avid Obama supporter, but I heard (on TV) the local sheriff telling Hillary the young mother story. Hillary repeated the story just as it was told to her. I don't think she intentionally lied about it (as with Boasnia); however, I wonder why her campaign staff didn't try to confirm the story before she began using it in her stump speeches.......she has enough problems with her credibility as it is.

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Brian, Dallas, TX — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:10:39 GMT

perhaps in the left-hand column of first read (under domenico's picture), first read could start keeping track of all of HRC's lies and embellishments. as a committed reader, it's getting hard to keep up with all of them. umkay, thanks!

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Class Warrior, D.C. — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:14:45 GMT

The tax returns show that this Working Class Hero is worth 100 million dollars, some of it from shady deals that can be used against her in the General Election. No wonder she dragged her feet on revealing this for so long...

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L - MI — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:19:58 GMT

If they couldn't vet the story, then they SHOULDN'T HAVE USED IT! It's that simple. As they said on "Morning Joe" today, in this YouTube world, you simply cannot afford not to vet something before you say it! Another example of out of touch Hillary is with the technology generation.

And, I have heard several stories about soliders in Iraq lacking their neccessities, including body armor, etc. I have never heard of a pregnant lady dying from not have $100.

BTW - at my local hospital it very clearly states that, under law, they cannot refuse medical treatment because of an inability to pay. I was under the impression that was a federal law, but maybe it's only in MI. Someone should check to see if it is that way in OH as well.

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brian m de — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:31:25 GMT

Nobama that story about the soldier in Iraq was correct for the most part. There where only small mistakes in the way he retold it.But it was correct.Like I said on the Clinton gaffe on the Hospital story.I dont hold her as accountable for that as I do for the Bosnia lie. Even though at a hospital the cannot refuse you service because you dont have money in hand, they make you sign away your children and family home but cannot refuse you.Heck if I had made over$100000000in the past 8 years I would not have been able to smell something wrong with that statement .

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sozzi, mamaroneck, ny — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:35:59 GMT

NObama, get your head out of your ***. It was the Bush administration that wasn't supplying our soldiers with the best equipment in the world. Can't blame (1) senator for no funding.

To a shame that your candidate Hillary is a BIG LIAR.

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Malcolm, Huntsville, AL — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:40:09 GMT

Nobama - Obama did do something about it - he voted to fund the troops so they would get the equipment that they need. However you Clinton types turn that around and say Obama really isn't against the war. There's just no winning with you folks. Here is an article about the Clintons becoming filthy rich while the rest of us experience the worst economic downturn in decades and you pull this ridiculous stunt of complaining about Obama and equipment for the Iraq war?!?
It's just sad that some people continue to vote against their best interests. Hillary Clinton is another wealthy politician telling the blue collar "I feel your pain and I'll look out for your interests" when the reality is the Clinton family is raking in millions from corporations and special interests. Another stint in the White House means more millions for the growing Clinton financial empire. Nevermind her campaign strategist just got caught stuffing his pockets with Colombian cash to sell CAFTA while she's telling the American people another story. No, she didn't fire him and he's STILL working for her campaign WITH PAY despite the misleading guise of him "stepping down" as campaign strategist.
Some folks can't catch a clue if it were standing right in front of them.

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Linda. Boston, MA — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:40:59 GMT

"I can't for the life of me figure out why Hillary Clinton wouldn't give (loan) more money to her campaign to pay outstanding bills, which evidently have been piling up."
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I find it VERY disturbing that it's a LOAN in the first place. That means she intends to get that money back into her bank account at some point. WTF!??? So, even though she has gobs of money, she won't SPEND any of it on HER OWN campaign? Instead, she will ask the general public, who have far less money than she, to contribute to her campaign, while she just keeps her own massive wealth to herself.

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Hoosiers for Obama, Indy, IN — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:42:59 GMT

To NoBama:

I don't know where you've been since the start of the Iraq war, but the issue of soldiers not getting the proper equipment was, and is, a huge issue. This has been reported on the MSM time and time again, and Donald Rumsfeld didn't care.

Do your research before you state such inaccuracies. Remember when women nationwide raised money to buy flak jackets for soldiers because they military wouldn't provide them?

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JOE GA — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:58:30 GMT

"NObama" TO YOU I MUST SAY YOU HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT THE WAR I TAKE IT. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY NEW REPORTS SAYING THAT THE BODY ARMOR SOLIDERS ARE USING IS NOT ADQUATE. NOW THATS A FACT.

AS FAR AS THE TALE CLINTON IS TELLING ABOUT THE WOMAN THAT HAD A STILL BORN BABY AND TIED GO THO A PATTERN OF LIE AFTER LIE SHE HAS TOLD ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL LIKE THE BOSNIA STORY. IF SHE WILL MAKE UP STORIES LIKE THESE WHAT ELSE IS SHE LIEING ABOUT. HER TAXES?

THINK ABOUT IT WHAT IS THE CLINTON FOUNDATION THAT THEY HAVE WITH THE THREE OF THEM AS OFFICERS PLEASE. IF YOU BELIEVE THAT STORY YOUR AS NUTS AS SHE IS. AND WHERE DID BILLY BOY GET 10 BILLION DOLLARS FOR HIS FOUNDATION? THATS A OF A BUNDLE IN 8 YEARS OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE.

SO "NOama" GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT AND STOP STANDING BY THE CLINTONS BECAUSE THEY AFRE LIARS, CROOKS AND CHEATS.

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Diane from Illinois — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:06:25 GMT

Do you realize that the Clinton's 2007 tax returns are nowhere to be seen? They've asked for an extension. What does that tell you? More money, more questions, more things to hide. Those 2 companies Bill's involved in need to be "vetted". What has he promised them? What exactly does he do that's considered "consulting"? How much influenece would these 2 companies weild if Hillary was President? Haven't we had quite enough with Cheney's companies to want another 4 years of this? Change. We need change and it starts with Washington and it can ONLY start with Obama! Go Obama '08