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January 22, 2009

CSW 09-01-03

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*Exponential Hypocrisy*

Exponential hypocrisy runs rampant in the democratic party. Even as Nitwit Nancy (Pelosi, D-CA) says she abhors the Republican's culture of corruption, her party has nominated Timothy Geithner for treasury secretary. Geithner failed to pay $34,000 in Social Security and Medicare taxes in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 saying it was just a mistake. He said, "But they were unintentional. I should have been more careful."

Geithner also claims he didn't know he couldn't take his child's summer camp expenses as a dependent childcare tax deduction, for which he owes taxes to the tune of over $4000. Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) called Geithner's tax errors "disappointing mistakes," but were innocent mistakes that should not bar Geithner from serving in the administration's top economic position. Dear readers, this position of treasury secretary is the head honcho of the IRS. Go figure.

Eric Holder, President Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general, believes water boarding is torture regardless of how many lives are saved. He's not adverse to criminal charges being lodged against the Bush administration for using it. This is the same guy who partnered with Bill Clinton to give a pardon to Marc Rich, a man on the FBI's most wanted list on 51 counts, including trading with the enemy, fraud and tax evasion. Tax evasion? Sound familiar? Rich was too stupid to claim his failure to pay taxes was just an honest mistake. Instead, he fled the country. Let's be fair. After all, Rich donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Clinton library. He had a paid-up membership in the Clinton Club so a pardon was granted.

*More Hypocrisy*

*No, it's planes, bailouts and automobiles*

We will stick to the planes. Remember the stink raised about the auto execs flying to Washington in their private jets to plead for bailout dollars? I'm asking you to click here before reading further CLICK 1

As house speaker, that is the plane Dennis Hastert flew back and forth to Chicago. The C20B holds 12 passengers excluding crew. It is a version of the Gulfstream lll, a first class business jet. Now click here CLICK2

The C-32 body is identical to that of the Boeing 757-200, but has different interior furnishings and 21st century avionics. The passenger cabin is divided into four sections:

  • The forward area has a communications center, galley, lavatory and 10 business class seats.

    The second section is a fully enclosed stateroom for the use of the primary passenger. It includes a changing area, private lavatory, separate entertainment system, two first-class swivel seats and a convertible divan that seats three and folds out to a bed.

    The third section contains the conference and staff facility with eight business class seats.

    The rear section of the cabin contains general seating with 32 business-class seats, galley, two lavatories and closets.

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    This plane is assigned for use by the First Lady and Vice-President. That is the plane Nancy Pelosi wants as speaker. She is lamenting the fact that Hastert's plane won't get her non-stop to California from Washington DC. Pelosi blames the Bush administration for the hold-up of her jet request saying her need is a matter of security. CLICK3

    This plane, the plane Madam Speaker will probably get, is the military version of a Gulfstream V. It is a twelve passenger plane without the extravagant amenities available in the c32 albeit it has plenty of amenities. It will get Lady Nancy to California non-stop sans neighborhood tag-a-longs. It, too, is a first class business jet. Not too shabby! No Betty, your barf bags are not one of the amenities. Hypocrisy is alive and well.

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