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    Default Hilary may have just committed political suicide ...

    ... or perhaps Bill just murdered her chances instead !

    It turns out that the major proponent of 'let's increase taxes on the rich' has many of her millions tucked away in Cayman Islands hedge funds, which won't be subject to the tax increases she's calling for !



    (snip)" Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Former President Bill Clinton's decision to reconsider a business relationship with California billionaire Ron Burkle reflects concern those financial dealings may embarrass his wife's presidential candidacy.

    Securities and Exchange Commission documents and financial- disclosure forms filed by Hillary Clinton show that Bill Clinton, 61, has a financial stake in three investment entities registered in the Cayman Islands by Burkle's Yucaipa Cos. LLC.

    In 2004, Hillary Clinton, a New York senator, said she wanted to close the ``loopholes'' for ``people who create a mailbox, or a drop, or send one person to sit on the beach in some island paradise and claim that it is their offshore headquarters.''

    The former president's possible decision to move away from Burkle ``is all tied up with the laws of appearance and the politics of perception,'' said Linda Fowler, professor of government at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. ``The world being what it is, people are attracted to the spouse of somebody with political power. The level of potential conflict is just that much higher with a former president and a senator who would be president.''

    Moreover, added Fowler, ``with this particular couple, somehow, the whole story doesn't come out except in dribs and drabs.''

    Bloomberg News last month submitted a list of questions to the Clinton campaign regarding the former president's involvement in the three Caymans-based funds. The campaign didn't respond to the queries until Dec. 13, after the New York Times reported that Clinton plans to dissolve his five-year partnership with Burkle, a longtime friend and important fund-raiser for both Clintons."(snip)

    Positive proof that the 'rich' don't actually pay anywhere near the same percentage in taxes that 'middle class' Americans must ... thus when politicians call for increasing taxes on the 'rich' they are actually calling for tax increases on the 'middle class'.

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    Default Re: Hilary may have just committed political suicide ...

    Interesting, although I'm not surprised at all that she would do something like that, you think she would have fixed it befored the race got going, or when things really heated up.

    I still don't think this is suicide, she'll explain it away, and her hard core supporters will still love her. I guess the worst thing is that it will push the swing vote more towards Obama, especially with the ever increasing talk of how he's "cutting the gap".

    The sad thing about Hillary, is I think she could be an ok politician. She hasn't done terrible in NY, although I think she bought that seat. Yet, I worry that if she is elected she'll spend 4-6 years pushing through Nationalized Healthcare, which will also require raising taxes, and then she'll spend the rest of her time building and protecting her "legacy".

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    Default Re: Hilary may have just committed political suicide ...

    I've heard in unfounded gossip that Bill doesn't want her to win.

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    Default Re: Hilary may have just committed political suicide ...

    Quote Originally Posted by RandomUser View Post
    I've heard in unfounded gossip that Bill doesn't want her to win.
    He doesn't. He's paying what he owes her for tolerating all his past and CURRENT
    infidelities and for standing by him and organizing the destruction of his accusers.
    He doesn't want to live in the fishbowl of the White House.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric Stoner View Post
    He doesn't. He's paying what he owes her for tolerating all his past and CURRENT
    infidelities and for standing by him and organizing the destruction of his accusers.
    He doesn't want to live in the fishbowl of the White House.
    Perhaps all that is true, but you gotta figure that he also realizes what a powerful influence he could be. He could easily end up being the most powerful presidential spouse ever, even more so than the ones whose husbands took sick. Half the people that would elect Hillary are going to elect Bill. Besides if she's president, he can fuck around as much as he wants. Whats she going to do? Divorce him? That would be political suicide.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jester214 View Post
    Perhaps all that is true, but you gotta figure that he also realizes what a powerful influence he could be. He could easily end up being the most powerful presidential spouse ever, even more so than the ones whose husbands took sick. Half the people that would elect Hillary are going to elect Bill. Besides if she's president, he can fuck around as much as he wants. Whats she going to do? Divorce him? That would be political suicide.
    That's the whole thing about Hillary. She has the HIGHEST negatives of ANY
    candidate. 40% of those polled said they would vote AGAINST her as opposed to in favor of someone else. Rudy is second with 20%. Most of her support is really nothing more than nostalgia for Bill. Without him she is NOTHING !

    Do you or any Hillary supporter really want a president who is GUARANTEED to be distracted by dealing with her husband's infidelities both privately and PUBLICLY.

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    ^^^ well if it's a democratic president, being distracted is better than instituting another social welfare program. On the other hand, being distracted will likely invite another 9/11 scale terrorist attack !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melonie View Post
    ^^^ well if it's a democratic president, being distracted is better than instituting another social welfare program. On the other hand, being distracted will likely invite another 9/11 scale terrorist attack !
    Funny you should remind us. Clinton bombed the aspirin factory to deflect attention from the Monica mess.

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