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


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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).


 
 

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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

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

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

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

Does the Obama campaign know this?

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

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

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

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

that was then, and this is sad.

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

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

And didn't she say democrats shouldn't attack one another when she was going on her shame on you barack obama tirade?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:26 PM on 03/06/2008

i find it 'frankly disturbing' that senator clinton has refused to release her tax returns.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:16 PM on 03/06/2008

WHY ISN'T THIS FRONT PAGE ABOVE THE FOLD, HUFFBREATHEREN?

I want a retraction from Hillary, as well?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:22 PM on 03/06/2008

I agree. Give this article the prominence it deserves.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:31 PM on 03/09/2008

big hyps!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:22 PM on 03/06/2008

Why does information like this come out after a big primary? Why does HRC think her shit doesn't stink? Why does she dismiss Obama as only having a speech in 02' and rating him below McCain as if she and McCain were from the same political party?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:08 PM on 03/06/2008

HYPOCRITE

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:03 PM on 03/06/2008

No matter what's in them, Hillary, you ought to release them now. Deal with the flack, it'll die down.

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

A flashback of Harold Ickes at the Clinton WH

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/campfin/stories/op080397.htm

Repeat anyone?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:24 PM on 03/06/2008

Day by day, hour by hour, it becomes more and more obvious...

THE 'H' IN HRC STANDS FOR HYPOCRITE

OBAMA '08

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:14 PM on 03/06/2008

We support Obama only he will allow the Democratic Party to defeat Grandpa McCain McBush McWar and his wife Cindy Lou Skeletor! Hillary will be dogged by her tax returns, first lady papers, and sorted past of being a corporate attorney.

If the party doesnt figure this out then DRAFT GORE and let the cry babies stay at home.

Tomas from delegate rich Montana

ps
look into the Keating Five and book by Deconcini with University of Arizona Press.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:12 PM on 03/06/2008
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