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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- SUNRAI I'm a Fan of SUNRAI 2 fans permalink
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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
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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
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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
- SeekerOne I'm a Fan of SeekerOne 11 fans permalink
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I agree. Give this article the prominence it deserves.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:31 PM on 03/09/2008
- ddlrid I'm a Fan of ddlrid 5 fans permalink

big hyps!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:22 PM on 03/06/2008
- 2liveNdie I'm a Fan of 2liveNdie 3 fans permalink

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
- gcallaghan I'm a Fan of gcallaghan 52 fans permalink
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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
- mrJJ I'm a Fan of mrJJ 23 fans permalink

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
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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
- hoopesaz I'm a Fan of hoopesaz 23 fans permalink

It's called hypocricy. Contrary to the wishes of some, the republicans don't hold anything close to a monopoly on the concept.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:02 PM on 03/06/2008
- myjs I'm a Fan of myjs 10 fans permalink

Wouldn't it be interesting if the Clintons file separate tax returns this year? Why don't they just send out last years ('06)? Why wait until around April 15th?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:44 PM on 03/06/2008
- olderdem I'm a Fan of olderdem 12 fans permalink

Hillary sounding like Ken Starr?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:43 PM on 03/06/2008

hillary clinton should not be allowed to ask another american to vote for her until she releases her tax return - she is obviously trying to hide something - this race is too important and too close for this to be allowed to continue

i guarantee you that john mccain will make sure every that whatever hillary is hiding comes out

barack is the clear choice of THE PEOPLE

clinton is the clear choice of the corrupt and complicit DNC as well as karl rove and rush limbaugh

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HILLARY MUST COME CLEAN NOW WITH TAX RETURNS OR BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE RACE

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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:24 PM on 03/06/2008
- snowcat I'm a Fan of snowcat 23 fans permalink

It's going to be up to bloggers to find out about her because the media is too afraid to ask her and REAL questions!

Daily Kos:
Have any of her Democratic opponents, including Obama, sought more detailed answers from her about stories such as:

* Norman Hsu and his bundling of money for her campaign?

* How "dishwashers, waiters and others" poured "$1,000 and $2,000 contributions into Clinton's campaign treasury?"

* Bill's trip to Kazakhstan with Canadian magnate, Frank Giustra, that netted Giustra $3 billion and Bill's foundation a $131 million contribution from Giustra?

* How powerful foreign donors to Bill's presidential library, such as the Saudis, may pose a serious conflict of interest to Hillary's foreign policy actions as president?

* How Bill's tangled ties to an investment concern of Clinton friend, Ron Burkle, and it's dealings with Dubai may yet, again, threaten to compromise Hillary Clinton's execution of foreign policy as president?

* The fact that the with all of these questionable financial dealings, the Clintons have been unwilling to release their tax returns, especially in light of Hillary Clinton claiming that the $5 million she lent the campaign was "her own money?"

* And, finally, though we, as Democrats, don't care who Bill schtupps (and, no, none of us believe he has kept his fly zipped the last seven years), you can be damn sure the Republicans will be digging hard (no pun intended) to see just what Bill has been up to since leaving offic

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:15 PM on 03/06/2008

You're right. The media is afraid of the clintons since they threatened Matthews and tried to get Schuster fired. Even huffpo is afrid of the harpy from hell.

The truth about these rotten corrupt people will be hidden for many years to come

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:39 PM on 03/06/2008
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