Breaking News:
OBAMA TO ANNOUNCE DECEMBER 'JOBS SUMMIT' TO ADDRESS RISING UNEMPLOYMENT...
Get Breaking News by Email

Flashback: Clinton Called It

Flashback: Clinton Called It "Disturbing" That Opponent Wouldn't Release Tax Returns

Newsday   |  John Riley   |   March 6, 2008 12:23 PM


digg Share this on Facebook Huffpost - stumble reddit del.ico.us RSS

Eight years ago, when Hillary parachuted into NY to become our Senator, she and Howard Wolfson became completely obsessed with opponent Rick Lazio's tax returns, which he did not release until the end of August..

They talked about them at every opportunity. In early July, Hillary called it "frankly disturbing." A guy in an Uncle Sam outfit was dispatched to be a nuisance at various Lazio events in August. Howard himself showed up once to try to rattle Lazio by offering him a copy of some Chappaqua property tax receipt after Lazio said he'd release his state returns as soon as Hillary released hers (which didn't exist, because she had just moved up here).


 
Comments
51
Pending Comments
0
iPhone App Promo

Want to reply to a comment? Hint: Click "Reply" at the bottom of the comment; after being approved your comment will appear directly underneath the comment you replied to

View Comments:
Page: 1 2 3 Next › Last » (3 pages total)
- BetterDays I'm a Fan of BetterDays 31 fans permalink
photo

Gosh, I absolutely agree with Hillary on this point! It is quite disturbing.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:14 PM on 03/10/2008
- StephenS I'm a Fan of StephenS 4 fans permalink

So in early July 2000, Clinton said it was "disturbing" that her opponent had not released his tax returns. I think Obama should do the same thing: if by early July Clinton has not released her tax returns. he should call it "disturbing".

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:54 AM on 03/10/2008
photo

To find her tax records, perhaps we should depants Sandy Berger.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/08/berger.sentenced/

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:29 PM on 03/08/2008

americans only focus on current hypocrisy and even then not that well. (case and point she said two debates ago she would release her returns) so past hypocrisy will play no factor. this is why politicians can say anything even though it is all recorded and everyone knows everything can 'come back to haunt them' it never does. I guess there is no afterlife after all.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:30 PM on 03/08/2008

hillary is so full of BS. It sickens me with it's lies and distortions.

BUT the main stream media is now afraid to challenge the clintons on things like this, so it get's it's way with hiding it's tax returns, hiding it's earmarks, hiding it's hillarycare records and on and on and on.

If I wanted an ultra secret neo-con for a president I would start a Dick Cheney '08 petition.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:00 PM on 03/08/2008
- Plowboy I'm a Fan of Plowboy 25 fans permalink

What was good for the gander

doesn't apply to the goose.

Hillary Clinton has rules about that. Whatever -- whenever -- wherever -- so long as she wins!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:46 AM on 03/08/2008
- Centaur I'm a Fan of Centaur 2 fans permalink

Does the Obama campaign know this?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:20 PM on 03/07/2008
photo

Is it still too premature to begin a Plan B Obama Write-in campaign?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:45 AM on 03/07/2008
- browndog2 I'm a Fan of browndog2 6 fans permalink

It's a simple calculation. Loose more votes by keeping them hidden or making them public. We'll never see them.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:22 PM on 03/06/2008

So Hillary...you flip-flop much??

Her hypocrisy is sickening. Does she have any idea how utterly disgusting her antics are?

I wish she could just drop out of the race so we, the public, no longer have to hear about her every single day.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:50 PM on 03/06/2008

What's so funny about this, is that Hillary is once again whining about "ohhh I can't release my 2007 tax returns until April 15,' which is of course, after the PA primary.

But what's really funny? Obama was actually asking for 2006 returns. So she has those all done. But like 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and of course 2007. She hasn't made them public. Funny that.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:38 PM on 03/06/2008
- myjs I'm a Fan of myjs 10 fans permalink

Go to Hillary's website and under contact us ask her why she won't release her tax returns. Can't hurt. They ask for suggestions.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:31 PM on 03/06/2008

That's a great idea!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:51 PM on 03/06/2008
- ndolomar I'm a Fan of ndolomar 11 fans permalink

that was then, and this is sad.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:31 PM on 03/06/2008
- caywen I'm a Fan of caywen 7 fans permalink

BTW, I heard Hillary Clinton is actually Buddhist. Still, Obama said that, as far as he knows, there are no facts to support that.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:56 PM on 03/06/2008

"I know Buddhists .. and let me tell you Mrs. Clinton, you are no Buddhist."

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:45 AM on 03/10/2008
Page: 1 2 3 Next › Last » (3 pages total)
Comments are closed for this entry

 You must be logged in to comment. Log in  or connect with 

Connect