Another Democrat in Trouble

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No wonder Democrat politicians are so quick to raise taxes—they aren’t paying them anyway.

California’s Rep. Pete Stark, a senior House Democrat who helps write the nation’s tax laws, has been claiming a $1.7 million Maryland home as his principal residence in recent years, although he represents the Golden State’s 13th District on the east side of San Francisco Bay.

The 77-year-old Stark has saved himself nearly $3,900 in state and county taxes by claiming the six-acre waterfront estate as his principal residence, according to an investigation by Bloomberg News.

Maryland law allows the tax break only to those residences used “for the legal purposes of voting, obtaining a driver’s license, and filing income tax returns.”

Notified of the discovery, a state official said an investigation would be launched.

UPDATE at 3/23/09 9:34:36 am:

Here’s Pete Stark in 2007, saying that President Bush is amused by children’s heads being blown off:

Youtube Video

UPDATE at 3/23/09 9:49:55 am:

Stark isn’t the only Democrat to use Maryland for this purpose: Soccer Dad: Maryland - the sanctuary state.

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135 comments

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:15:31am

rut-effing-row

Ford_Prefect Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:15:47am

Another Democrat in Trouble

That is one looooonnnggggg list.

Gella Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:16:05am

another one, another never ending story

Wyatt Earp Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:16:08am

Stark will immediately be appointed to Obama's cabinet.

Dar ul Harbarian Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:17:21am

How can he legally represent his district if his home is in Maryland?

If I was a Republican in his district I would jump all over this.

Ford_Prefect Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:17:33am

I heard that there was a NY Congressman with the same exact issue.

The Other Les Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:18:06am

May I suggest a variation of the Pol Pot solution for the Washington ruling class? March them out to the country and make them do real work with the real citizens of this nation.

Wyatt Earp Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:18:14am

re: #6 Ford_Prefect

I heard that there was a NY Congressman with the same exact issue.

It's okay, though. Rangel said he was being investigated . . . BY HIS OWN COMMITTEE!

Kosh's Shadow Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:18:21am

A six-acre estate? Boy, how many homeless could he house there, including tents?
He's a Democrat, so he should open his house to the needy.
Right. Some lobbyists who can't get a hotel room, maybe.

LGoPs Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:18:25am

Typical 'Do as I say, not as I do". But always remember that it is Republicans who are the corrupt ones.......
//// Fuck the Democrat Media Disinformation Complex

logboy Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:19:27am

"Only little people pay taxes."

Ward Cleaver Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:19:49am

Isn't Stark almost the biggest raving loon in the House?

This is just like Wexler from Florida, who actually never lives in Florida.

J.D. Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:19:55am

Now in his 19th congressional term, the liberal Democrat and one of several Californians in House leadership under Speaker Nancy Pelosi, confirmed that he and his wife Deborah are indeed not registered to vote in Maryland.

I am sick of these people thinking the laws don't apply to them.

Timbre Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:20:12am

One of the reasons I have never itemized a tax return is because I feel I owe the military big time. I hate tax cheats.

kingkenrod Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:20:22am

I smell a slap on the wrist coming.

Ward Cleaver Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:20:30am

re: #7 The Other Les

May I suggest a variation of the Pol Pot solution for the Washington ruling class? March them out to the country and make them do real work with the real citizens of this nation.

Just leave out the blue plastic bags, m'kay?

Ford_Prefect Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:20:39am

re: #8 Wyatt Earp

It's okay, though. Rangel said he was being investigated . . . BY HIS OWN COMMITTEE!

Committee lackey: "Uh, sir. did you do this on purpose?"
Rep. Stark: "No."
Committee lackey: "Well, ok then."
End of investigation

Wyatt Earp Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:20:46am

re: #15 kingkenrod

I smell a slap on the wrist coming.

"It was just a minor mistake." - Obama

Ward Cleaver Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:21:05am

re: #18 Wyatt Earp

"It was just a minor mistake." - Obama

He said, laughing.

MandyManners Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:21:10am

re: #7 The Other Les

May I suggest a variation of the Pol Pot solution for the Washington ruling class? March them out to the country and make them do real work with the real citizens of this nation.

They'd get bwisters on their widdle hands.

soxfan4life Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:21:25am

re: #5 Dar ul Harbarian

How can he legally represent his district if his home is in Maryland?

If I was a Republican in his district I would jump all over this.

It's California. The Republicans there still suck ass, just look at their Governor. I doubt we'll ever see another Ronald Reagan from California.

lifeofthemind Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:21:27am

1) Lock them up.
2) Throw away the key.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:21:28am

re: #14 Timbre

One of the reasons I have never itemized a tax return is because I feel I owe the military big time. I hate tax cheats.

Really? I admire that. I take every freaking legal deduction I can find.

I don't think liberals should be allowed to take deductions.

Gella Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:21:33am

re: #18 Wyatt Earp

"It was just a minor mistake." - Obama

i am wondering how are zero taxes? hmm, i have a weird feeling, we'll hear about them soon

jcm Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:22:03am

More (D) Trouble.....

FBI investigates lobbying firm that is generous donor to Dicks, Murray

Wyatt Earp Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:22:04am

re: #24 Gella

i am wondering how are zero taxes? hmm, i have a weird feeling, we'll hear about them soon

Not from the MSM, we won't!

Colonel Panik Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:22:14am

re: #12 Ward Cleaver

Isn't Stark almost the biggest raving loon in the House?

This is just like Wexler from Florida, who actually never lives in Florida.

Stark is a stark raving moonbat loon.
I used to live in Nor Cal. He's a loon even by NorCal standards.

Walter L. Newton Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:22:21am

re: #7 The Other Les

May I suggest a variation of the Pol Pot solution for the Washington ruling class? March them out to the country and make them do real work with the real citizens of this nation.

Actually not funny, considering what Pol Pot did to these people and a lot more later on. The march was to make a point, what happened later was to make it forever.

I don't think we are at that point, do you?

J.D. Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:22:28am

The SOB knows better.

What an ass.

Gella Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:22:36am

re: #26 Wyatt Earp

Not from the MSM, we won't!

i know that, but still, i want to see them, he is bragging way too much

uncle_monkey Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:22:39am

Nothing could make me happier than to see Stark hanging by his thumbs. The guy is a professional foul mouthed

U.S. troops are being sent to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the president's amusement.

asshole who's been more than happy to tell his constituents to go fuck themselves.

Last Mohican Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:22:41am

re: #12 Ward Cleaver

Isn't Stark almost the biggest raving loon in the House?

This is just like Wexler from Florida, who actually never lives in Florida.

Shall we discuss that famous New Yorker Hillary Clinton?

Walter L. Newton Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:22:44am

re: #23 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Really? I admire that. I take every freaking legal deduction I can find.

I don't think liberals should be allowed to take deductions.

Bigot!

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:23:06am

Fix the deficit. Collect the back taxes from congress/senate.

Wyatt Earp Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:23:09am

re: #30 Gella

i know that, but still, i want to see them, he is bragging way too much

I absolutely agree.

Kosh's Shadow Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:23:11am

re: #23 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Really? I admire that. I take every freaking legal deduction I can find.

I don't think liberals should be allowed to take deductions.

In Mass, there was a referendum to lower the tax rate. It passed, but it is still allowed to pay the older, higher rate. You'd think all those rich liberals would do so, since they want everyone [else] to pay, right? No, very few people pay the higher rate. (Read on the Herald's web site a few weeks ago.)

soxfan4life Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:23:13am

re: #29 J.D.

The SOB knows better.

What an ass.

Worked for Geithner, we're the fools for not tying it ourselves.

lifeofthemind Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:23:14am

He probably has the brass to think that if he stays around DC and doesn't even go to California he should be able to get paid for the carbon credits for the airplane trips he didn't make.

doppelganglander Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:23:16am

He'll write a check and it'll be like it never even happened. If he were a Republican, he'd be spending the rest of his natural life in front of a congressional committee explaining himself.

Gella Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:23:43am

re: #35 Wyatt Earp

I absolutely agree.

he is probably hiding something.

Last Mohican Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:23:52am

re: #31 uncle_monkey

Did he really say that? What a despicable son of a bitch. He has no right to serve in government if he said that.

Timbre Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:24:05am

re: #23 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

And legal deductions are fine. One could even argue I am not being a responsible family person by not maximizing my deductions. But that's just the way I am.

Ward Cleaver Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:24:08am

re: #25 jcm

More (D) Trouble.....

FBI investigates lobbying firm that is generous donor to Dicks, Murray

Move along, move along, nothing to see here...

Flighterdoc Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:24:27am

Someone should check and see if he votes in maryland, too.

After what that walking talking hemorrhoid has done to medicine, sending him to the federal prison in Colorado would be too good.

Wyatt Earp Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:24:40am

re: #41 Last Mohican

Did he really say that? What a despicable son of a bitch. He has no right to serve in government if he said that.

Hell, Jack Murtha said much the same thing and he was just given an award from SecNav!

Rob with a mind Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:24:45am

If you are a leftist it is OK to lie in the cause of "Social Justice" comrade.

Last Mohican Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:24:48am

re: #36 Kosh's Shadow

In Mass, there was a referendum to lower the tax rate. It passed, but it is still allowed to pay the older, higher rate. You'd think all those rich liberals would do so, since they want everyone [else] to pay, right? No, very few people pay the higher rate. (Read on the Herald's web site a few weeks ago.)

Do you have a link? There was a referendum on the last ballot that would have abolished the state income tax, but it didn't pass.

Kosh's Shadow Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:24:51am

re: #34 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Fix the deficit. Collect the back taxes from congress/senate.

Every congressman who votes for higher taxes should have to pay his back taxes at the higher rate. And his wages should be garnished until they are paid.

Wishing Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:25:04am

He saved 3900 on 1.7 mill property? Something is wrong with that math.

RaiderDan Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:25:10am

Another reason why newspapers are failing. It took a wire service to break this story. The San Francisco Chronicle is failing, because its more a liberal fan club rather than a newspaper. "Speaking Truth to Power" only counts when its Republicans who are in power.

Thanks to the Internet, millions of Americans are finally being exposed to the double standards and hypocrisy of the liberal media.

Ford_Prefect Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:25:13am

re: #34 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Fix the deficit. Collect the back taxes from congress/senate.

And all political appointees.

doppelganglander Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:25:18am

re: #7 The Other Les

May I suggest a variation of the Pol Pot solution for the Washington ruling class? March them out to the country and make them do real work with the real citizens of this nation.

I was thinking that very thought this morning! Or at least, sign them all up for shifts working in Michelle's garden.

J.D. Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:25:20am

re: #37 soxfan4life

Worked for Geithner, we're the fools for not tying it ourselves.

I am so legal!
We had a customer who didn't pay his last bill back in the '90s and the IRS came after us...relentlessly. After I got that squared away, I made sure there was no way that could ever happen to me again.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:25:52am

re: #42 Timbre

I wasn't being sarcastic earlier. I admire your patriotism.

Diamond Bullet Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:25:54am

In the current Obamony I'm not even sure there are any houses left in Maryland worth $1.7 million -- unless he's got even more money in his freezer than regular Democrats.

Ward Cleaver Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:26:14am

re: #52 doppelganglander

I was thinking that very thought this morning! Or at least, sign them all up for shifts working in Michelle's garden.

Weeding the arugula?

rawmuse Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:26:33am

This is rather brazen. The IRS should have picked up on this immediately, say, following the line on page one of the 1040 where it asks you to state your occupation. Incredible.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:27:00am

re: #52 doppelganglander

Doppel? You in Atlanta?

Timbre Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:27:08am

re: #54 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

No, I understood. It's cool...

Golem Akbar Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:27:21am

Oh come on. Democrats don't have to live up to any code of ethics. Silly rabbit, ethics are for Republicans, only.

turn Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:27:22am

re: #19 Ward Cleaver

He said, laughing.

That made ME laugh!

Kosh's Shadow Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:27:26am

re: #47 Last Mohican

Do you have a link? There was a referendum on the last ballot that would have abolished the state income tax, but it didn't pass.

I'd have to search for it. This was the reduction from, I believe, 5.95 to 5.

With the jerks in government, if the income tax was abolished, we'd be seeing a 25% sales tax and a $1.00 gas tax.
Where I live, there are usually Republicans running, and I vote for them, but they don't get elected. That's what we get for being in the same district as Acton.

Silvergirl Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:27:36am

Always looking for tax loopholes. I thought paying taxes was supposed to be patriotic. Why aren't they looking for ways to pay even more?

ilzito guacamolito Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:28:10am

re: #60 Golem Akbar

Oh come on. Democrats don't have to live up to any code of ethics. Silly rabbit, ethics are for Republicans, only.

Ethics?!? We don't need no stinkin' ethics!

Last Mohican Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:28:23am

re: #55 Diamond Bullet

Actually, you suggest a great way for cities to increase tax revenue without having to raise tax rates: just double the assessments on everyone's property, and watch the money roll in!

Of course, thanks to the Porktacular, nothing like that will be necessary anymore, as long as you send a Democratic congressman to Washington.

J.D. Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:28:26am

re: #63 Silvergirl

Always looking for tax loopholes. I thought paying taxes was supposed to be patriotic. Why aren't they looking for ways to pay even more?

Silly girl. The objective is to have you pay more.

albusteve Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:28:29am

re: #37 soxfan4life

Worked for Geithner, we're the fools for not tying it ourselves.

flood the IRS with millions of bogus returns...they would have a stroke

doppelganglander Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:28:32am

re: #56 Ward Cleaver

Weeding the arugula?

Couldn't you just see Nancy out there in her Armani pantsuit? Actually, there's a photo floating around of Michelle hoeing (you know, with a hoe) in what appears to be a short leather skirt, tights, and dressy boots. She couldn't even be bothered to change into jeans to make the photo op look even a little more authentic.

dekalb Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:28:53am

What can one expect from the party of Pelosi, Reid, and Frank? These guys are more corrupt than the GOP, it's clear. And they are so self-righteous, which makes it even more irritating. If we had a media with any insight other than that of a typical j-school grad (where I went to school, the j-school was generally for losers), they would be on this.

doppelganglander Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:29:00am

re: #58 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Doppel? You in Atlanta?

Metro area, yes. Do you have an Atlanta-related question?

Ford_Prefect Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:29:02am

re: #60 Golem Akbar

Oh come on. Democrats don't have to live up to any code of ethics. Silly rabbit, ethics are for Republicans, only.

DEMOCRAT CODE OF ETHICS:

1. Get reelected.
2. Repeat number one.

okiej Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:29:06am

I'm guessing that he's saved the money on his state property taxes. Which largely go to support the state's school system.

Think of the children, indeed.

Well, at least he was screwing Maryland's kids, not those of his district in California. Jerk.

uncle_monkey Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:29:07am

re: #41 Last Mohican

Did he really say that? What a despicable son of a bitch. He has no right to serve in government if he said that.

Yes, he did.

And that's nothing. Just do a search of the crap this asshat has done.

Shug Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:29:08am

I am so sick and tired of these f_ing "do as I say not as I do" "tax the rich while I cheat on my taxes" sons of a bitches.

Throw this son of a bitch in jail. make an example of him

jcm Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:29:15am

Just got put into a trial jury pool..

Call me Juror #40.

J.D. Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:29:38am

re: #68 doppelganglander

Good thing they showed her which end of the shovel to stick in the dirt. She clearly had never used a shovel before.

rawmuse Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:29:45am

re: #75 jcm

Good man. I salute you.

ilzito guacamolito Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:29:50am

re: #68 doppelganglander

Couldn't you just see Nancy out there in her Armani pantsuit? Actually, there's a photo floating around of Michelle hoeing (you know, with a hoe) in what appears to be a short leather skirt, tights, and dressy boots. She couldn't even be bothered to change into jeans to make the photo op look even a little more authentic.

That was just the ground breaking. There will be some undocumented workers brought in to finish the job.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:29:53am

re: #70 doppelganglander

I'll be in ATL next week...gonna hook up with sattv4u while there. Thought we'd invite...

No details as of yet.

MandyManners Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:29:54am

re: #22 lifeofthemind

1) Lock them up.
2) Throw away the key.

Think of all those hardened criminals in prison! Have some compassion for them!

capitalist piglet Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:30:02am

Stark is a crazy bastard. One of the worst of The Worst.

Racer X Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:30:08am

re: #74 Shug

I am so sick and tired of these f_ing "do as I say not as I do" "tax the rich while I cheat on my taxes" sons of a bitches.

Throw this son of a bitch in jail. make an example of him

Al Capone.

turn Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:30:23am

re: #75 jcm

Just got put into a trial jury pool..

Call me Juror #40.

Have fun!

Wishing Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:30:29am

re: #68 doppelganglander

Couldn't you just see Nancy out there in her Armani pantsuit? Actually, there's a photo floating around of Michelle hoeing (you know, with a hoe) in what appears to be a short leather skirt, tights, and dressy boots. She couldn't even be bothered to change into jeans to make the photo op look even a little more authentic.

The only thing that I could see her *hoeing* was grass. It looked like she was doing a lawn manicure. I don't recall seeing any dirt at all.

Ojoe Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:30:40am

Throw him out.

Timbre Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:31:04am

re: #75 jcm

Just got put into a trial jury pool..

Call me Juror #40.

Remember, we Lizards are family. So don't discuss the case with us! :)

doppelganglander Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:31:39am

re: #79 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I'll be in ATL next week...gonna hook up with sattv4u while there. Thought we'd invite...

No details as of yet.

I would love that. My nic is blue. Beware the spam filter -- I will rescue your email from spam jail within the day.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:31:45am

re: #74 Shug

What kills me is the amounts are always peanuts...3,900 on a 2 million dollar house. The amounts are affordable.

They are just above the law and it sickens me.

Ojoe Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:32:19am

Bonus yes tax no

Gimmie gimmie gimmie

Edouard Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:32:46am

re: #12 Ward Cleaver

Isn't Stark almost the biggest raving loon in the House?

Stark-Raving. You got it.

Here he is at his insane worst: "...If we can get enough kids to grow old enough for you to send to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the President's amusement"... on the House floor...

Youtube Video

LGoPs Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:33:04am

Something weirod happening to my computer. Every time I hover over the upding buttons they disappear........I've tried refresh but same thing still happening.
Anyone else?

jcm Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:33:10am

re: #86 Timbre

Remember, we Lizards are family. So don't discuss the case with us! :)

Won't discuss the case. We filled a basic questionnaire that goes to attorney's to review, so it's sit and wait now. Probably nothing going on till after lunch.

Golem Akbar Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:33:10am

re: #71 Ford_Prefect

DEMOCRAT CODE OF ETHICS:
a. Say anthing
b. Promise everything
Then:
1. Get reelected.
2. Repeat number one.

Just had to add a couple of things

Honorary Yooper Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:33:52am

re: #16 Ward Cleaver

Just leave out the blue plastic bags, m'kay?

I want to see them holding blue plastic bags, with blue gloves on their hands, while wearing orange jumpsuits by the roadside. It'd be more honest work than most of them have ever done.

vxbush Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:34:35am

re: #75 jcm

Just got put into a trial jury pool..

Call me Juror #40.

That could be a good sock puppet....Just don't discuss any trials you're on!

mfarmer1 Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:34:40am

re: #4 Wyatt Earp

Stark will immediately be appointed to Obama's cabinet.

Stark would have been an excellent choice to lead HUD.

I was surprised to learn that Ray Lahood, the new Secretary of Transportation, didn't have a history of DUI's and still had a driver's license given Obama's picks thus far.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:35:59am

re: #87 doppelganglander

My mail client thingy don't work. Sorry...

albusteve Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:36:37am

FOX should do a special on all of the cheaters....line up unseemly headshots like a bunch of notorious gangsters...then spill the beans on the one by one...that's what I'd do

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:36:40am

Doppelganlander? Blued mine.

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Kosh's Shadow Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:36:41am

re: #91 LGoPs

Something weirod happening to my computer. Every time I hover over the upding buttons they disappear........I've tried refresh but same thing still happening.
Anyone else?

Try rebooting, if you're using Windows.
/standard tech support response

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Bob Dillon Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:37:04am

re: #6 Ford_Prefect

I heard that there was a NY Congressman with the same exact issue.

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:37:19am

re: #98 albusteve

Rep and Dem...every one of the scum suckers!

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doppelganglander Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:38:02am

re: #76 J.D.

Good thing they showed her which end of the shovel to stick in the dirt. She clearly had never used a shovel before.

I don't fault her for being an inexperienced gardener. She's a city girl, that's fine. It's the phoniness of the whole thing, the scolding, schoolmarmish manner trying to shame us into doing what she says.

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Honorary Yooper Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:40:05am

re: #96 mfarmer1

Stark would have been an excellent choice to lead HUD.

I was surprised to learn that Ray Lahood, the new Secretary of Transportation, didn't have a history of DUI's and still had a driver's license given Obama's picks thus far.

Ray LaHood is a Combine RINO. He has very close ties to the powerbrokers in Illinois such as one William Cellini. LaHood is into the pigsty up to his waist.

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J.D. Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:42:14am

re: #103 doppelganglander

I thought she said she grew vegetables to encourage her kids to eat them.

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Silvergirl Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:43:02am

re: #103 doppelganglander

I don't fault her for being an inexperienced gardener. She's a city girl, that's fine. It's the phoniness of the whole thing, the scolding, schoolmarmish manner trying to shame us into doing what she says.

One of the MSM sites (ABC?) had a piece on the gardening, and it asked, "Are you going to follow the First Lady's lead and plant a garden this year?" Some of the comments following were rightfully huffy, like "She didn't exactly invent gardening. I'm planting a garden like I have every year." Follow her lead!

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ilzito guacamolito Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:43:31am

re: #106 J.D.

I thought she said she grew vegetables to encourage her kids to eat them.

So, by planting veggies her kids will eat them?

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J.D. Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:44:35am

re: #108 ilzito guacamolito

So, by planting veggies her kids will eat them?

HellifIknow.

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alegrias Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:44:47am

Pete Stark served in the US Air Force two years and was a BANKER before entering Congress.

Stark serves on the Ways & Means AND joint TAXATION committees in Congress.

So Stark knows a little more about taxation than he's letting on.

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doppelganglander Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:45:30am

re: #99 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Doppelganlander? Blued mine.

Email sent!

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ilzito guacamolito Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:45:43am

re: #109 J.D.

HellifIknow.

I always thought you had to FEED kids veggies to get them to eat them.

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uncle_monkey Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:46:01am

re: #90 Edouard

Stark-Raving. You got it.

Here he is at his insane worst: "...If we can get enough kids to grow old enough for you to send to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the President's amusement"... on the House floor...

And here he is threatening to throw somebody out a window...

Youtube Video

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Silvergirl Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:47:35am

I actually salute Michelle's garden. I adore the girls' swingset. She's being a First Lady and the girls are being kids. Now we need Obama to be a President.

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J.D. Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:50:18am

re: #114 Silvergirl

I actually salute Michelle's garden. I adore the girls' swingset. She's being a First Lady and the girls are being kids. Now we need Obama to be a President.

Reckon they'll weed and harvest themselves or ... hire someone.

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doppelganglander Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:50:19am

re: #106 J.D.

I thought she said she grew vegetables to encourage her kids to eat them.

I hadn't heard that. Maybe that's why they arranged that sweetheart deal with Tony Rezco for the extra land adjacent to their home in Chicago.

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Roses Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:54:12am

People will excuse away Stark's actions - it won't matter that he was elected to represent the District in which he is supposed to live - and doesn't. He is a (D) Democrat after all.

The important message is that he is gaming the system in order to SAVE MONEY ON HIS TAXES, WHILE VOTING TO RAISE YOURS.

Disgusting and despicable!

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mattm Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:57:06am

I'm sure the MSM will get right on this, just like it it was a Republican.

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Lincolntf Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:59:39am

Stark couldn't possibly be caught more red-handed than this. And he'll waltz away without a dent.
Some days this country makes me want to hurl in my hat.

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FrogMarch Mon, Mar 23, 2009 10:02:46am

A corruptocrat in trouble is a temporary thing.

Our founding fathers are spinning. it's time to flush our congress.
Enough of the - elected-for-life -- it only invites corruption.

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Bob Dillon Mon, Mar 23, 2009 10:07:49am

re: #121 FrogMarch

A corruptocrat in trouble is a temporary thing.

Our founding fathers are spinning. it's time to flush our congress.
Enough of the - elected-for-life -- it only invites corruption.

It's been past time to flush congress for decades. I have to join rawmuse in saying sorry kids, I did my best to prevent this mess - it's up to you now.

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TheMole Mon, Mar 23, 2009 10:15:44am

Charles, his name is Fortney Hillman Stark. Political commentators who aren't owned lock, stock, and barrel by the Democrats often refer to him as Bay Area Democrat Fortney "Pete" Stark.

Just a style note to help product quality :^) .

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mikalm Mon, Mar 23, 2009 10:16:57am

After paying my fair Federal and State taxes this weekend, I'm in no mood to read about this rich liberal whackjob dodging his.

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john_galt Mon, Mar 23, 2009 10:45:44am

Are tax increases the tax-evading politician's version of carbon offsets?

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Emerald Mon, Mar 23, 2009 11:09:32am

The only problem is that Democrats only care about ethics when a Republican is at fault. I'd be very surprised if the people that voted him in office give a damn about this.

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DaddyG Mon, Mar 23, 2009 11:18:18am

re: #71 Ford_Prefect

DEMOCRAT CODE OF ETHICS:

1. Get reelected.
2. Repeat number one.

In fairness they do punish their opponents too.

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ParanoidPyro Mon, Mar 23, 2009 11:30:32am

Maryland is suck a clusterfuck, I had to move away about a year ago, not long after Erlich (the first Republican governor in the state since Agnew) lost his re-election bid to they mayor of BALTIMORE, one of the worst freaking cities in the country.

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Tazzerman Mon, Mar 23, 2009 12:08:38pm

I'm still waiting for SOMETHING to happen to Rep. "Cool Cash" Jefferson.

Anybody really think anything will happen to Stark? Come on. He's one of Pelosi's most loyal minions.

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NCO77 Mon, Mar 23, 2009 12:08:48pm

It is time for a clean sweep. In 2010, we need to change every rep and every senator possible, and in 2012 (if we survive that long) clean the obama's out of Washington for good.
Maybe its time for a real third party to emerge.

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Ming Mon, Mar 23, 2009 2:00:45pm

Of course Stark is a Democrat, as many corrupt people in Congress are. But I think there's a larger point to be made here. Powerful people, from people in Congress to AIG executives, get all kinds of perks, exemptions, special laws, etc. from the government. Some call this "capitalism". But when a family tries to take advantage of some law to hold onto their home for another month, so their kids can have a roof over their heads, some call this "socialism". We need politicians to set better examples.

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Render Mon, Mar 23, 2009 2:03:31pm

re: #117 Iron Fist

Possibly something related to the Lawrence Phillips syndrome?

The difference is of course obvious. Phillips is finally where he belongs, while the likes of Stark and friends seem to have an endless get of jail free card.

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There are several areas in Maryland where the home average price is well above one million each. Potomac and certain neighborhoods of Annapolis are at the top of the list, with certain neighborhoods in the Northern Baltimore (way old money) suburbs and around Fredrick not far behind.

Don't think regular Marylanders, who actually work for a living, get any of those tax breaks. The State of Maryland regularly audits people living far below the poverty line, squeezing every last nickel and penny they can to pay for socialist vaporware programs that never seem to benefit anybody but those who are on the programs payrolls. Which usually includes the people who voted for those vaporware programs in the first place.

This is the state that increased its in-state college tuition by over 100% in less then a decade, while allowing the children of some of the richest people (Saudi) on the planet a tuition free education at the same schools.

One of, if not the most corrupt states in the nation, on an annual basis.

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murray Mon, Mar 23, 2009 4:20:35pm

More hypocrisy from those who lecture that paying more taxes is our civic duty...

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Syrah Mon, Mar 23, 2009 5:40:21pm

Stark . . .

(*spit)

I met him.

I almost came to blows with him.

I hope that this little bit of corruption results in some jail time for him.

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