marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 2/2/2009
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Based on interviews with aides and public documents provided to reporters by the finance committee, here's what is known about former Sen. Tom Daschle, his tax liaibilities, and his disclosures to the friendly White House and to the friendly-but-constitutionally neutral Senate Finance ...
dcexaminer.com - 2/2/2009
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dcexaminer.com —
Tom Daschle's second act promises to be much
tougher Tom Daschle couldn't have received a much warmer
welcome from his former Senate colleagues than he...
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www.dcexaminer.com >> Politics
prospect.org - 2/2/2009
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prospect.org —
As the post below indicates, I'm not convinced
that Tom Daschle's future is substantially imperiled by his
shoddy tax returns. Nor am I convinced that it should be. Few actually believe that Daschle meant to cheat the government out of a $100,000 in ...
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TOM DASCHLE: THE CREDIBILITY PROBLEM.
prospect.org - 2/2/2009
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prospect.org —
Tom Daschle did not pay more than $128,000
in taxes for the use of a car and
driver provided to him by a consulting firm. He paid the back taxes, and nearly $12,000 in interest, last month. Today, Daschle sent a letter to the Finance Committee, which ...
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TOM DASCHLE: THE POLITICAL PROBLEM.
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Tom Daschle, Survivor
TPM Election Central —
... terms of money--cabinet agency. But without being snarky you have to wonder if Daschle's political judgement is good enough to be the pointman on health care. His short-lived tenure as majority leader included the decision to draw the line in the sand with Republicans, not over the war or tax cuts, but over union work rules for the Department of Homeland Security. Is he the best person to wage the health care fight? I'm not so sure but apparently Obama is for now.
Nice account from Ambinder about what we know now.
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From Bruce Kesler. I no longer will term him "guest poster" because he seems to be turning into a regular.
Above the law? Thank you Mr. Daschle.
We should all be thanking Tom Daschle for his behavior in not ...
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blogs.tnr.com 2/3/2009 — Two quick points about Daschle's withdrawal: 1.) My read of what happened: Daschle was obviously personally close to Obama--he'd supported Obama early on; stocked his campaign with key lieutenants, lobbied superdelegates on his behalf. All of that ...
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Lowry: Daschles Pay-To-Play
article.nationalreview.com 2/3/2009 — If Daschle gets confirmed, it will mean whoever Obama wants for a given position is ipso facto too important to be expected to abide by the tax laws.
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Daschle’s Deputies Remain, Which Bodes Well For Health Care Reform
theplumline.whorunsgov.com 2/4/2009 — Many thought Tom Daschle would be indispensable for moving Obama's health care reform agenda through Congress, but even with Daschle out, a number of his deputies remain deeply embedded within the Obama administration. And that is cheering reform ...
Health pick Daschle apologizes for tax issue —
Reuters: Politics 2/2/2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tom Daschle, President Barack Obama's choice to lead reforms of the costly U.S. healthcare system, said on Monday he was deeply embarrassed about having to pay some $140,000 in back taxes, a lapse that raised questions about his ...
Senate Democrats back Obama health pick Daschle —
Reuters: Politics 2/3/2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats rallied behind Tom Daschle, President Barack Obama's choice to lead reforms of the costly U.S. health-care system, on Monday after he apologized for tax issues that raised questions about his nomination.
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