Archive for March, 2009

Mitt Romney helps Bobby Jindal fundraise

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Rumors abound as to who will run for the Republican nomination for President in 2012, with Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, Bobby Jindal, and Sarah Palin being the names that come up the most often. So imagine my surprise when I found out former Governor Mitt Romney was going to help Governor Bobby Jindal fundraise for his re-election race in 2011. It is hard to figure out the angle here, if Romney just trying to bolster his image as a man the Republican Party can count on? Has he made a deal with Jindal of some sort? I don’t have answers to those questions, but I do know this: Bobby Jindal, should he decide to run, will be a major contender for the Republican nomination in 2012–so perhaps Mitt Romney should not be helping his opponents too much.

Jindal, however, has no real reason to refuse the help. Having Mitt Romney stump for him increases his fundraising capabilities and his exposure. And he could use the help with fundraising, he needs the 2011 Gubernatorial race to be a clear-cut victory if he is going to run for President in 2012, as most suspect he will.

This Jindal guy is A-ok!

"This Jindal guy is A-ok!"

-Citizen Grey

How to get appointed to Obama’s cabinet?

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

In my post a couple of days ago, I said:

Tom Daschle, Obama’s appointment for Secretary of Health and Human Services, withdrew because of backtaxes he owed. Nancy Killefer, Obama’s appointment for a new post concerning government transparency, witdrew her name because of tax issues. Lastly, Tim Geithner, who was confirmed, now serves as the Secretary of the Treasury and oversees the IRS. Geithner also had not paid his taxes.

And now I’m having to add to that already-ridiculous list. Ron Kirk, Obama’s appointment for U.S. Trade Representative, owes $9,975 in back taxes, too. Is this some sort of exclusive club? Do politicians all over the country get together and collude on how they can avoid paying the very taxes they vote for and enforce? This is the most obtuse thing I have ever read–how can FOUR SEPERATE APPOINTMENTS have backtax problems? Is no one even doing background checks on these appointments?

So remember, next time the IRS calls you because you owe backtaxes–mention that you’d like to be considered for a position in Obama’s administration. They’ll put you on the fast track.

Ron Kirk, tax evader

Ron Kirk, tax evader

-Citizen Grey