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Monday, May 05, 2008

Al Franken’s Tax Evasions Not Playing Well With The Electorate

I don’t think Franken is going to be bringing his act to the Senate any time soon.

DFL candidate Al Franken jumpstarted his campaign with a rally the day before Republican Norm Coleman officially announced his reelection bid. Since then, headlines have not been kind to Franken. First, a $25,000 fine for not paying workers’ compensation insurance in New York. Then he revealed he is paying $70,000 in back taxes, penalties and interest to 17 states.

In the latest SurveyUSA poll about Franken’s tax troubles, 500 people were polled.

Of those people, 59 percent said the recent troubles made them less likely to support Franken and 31 percent said it made no difference.

When asked whether Franken should withdraw from the race, 51 percent said he should withdraw while 38 said he should stay in the race.

From a mediocre career as a comedian/actor to a failure as a talk radio host and politician.  I think it’s time Al went back to lisping out jokes for late-night television audiences.

Comments

Ah, a leftist that thinks paying taxes is for thee, not for me. Shocking. Maybe there’s a Boy Scout trust nearby that he can raid to pay his freight.


""That’s the problem with you lefties, you’re not willing to get your hands dirty. I’d suggest you roll up your sleeves.”

-Jack Bauer

Hoss on May 5, 2008 at 06:31 am

...and doggone it! People don’t like him! Heh.



Those who think the party or the country, will be “taught a lesson” by handing the levers of power over to the liberals will learn a lesson, but it will be at the expense of our country and her liberties. And there are no guarantees that the party or the country will come out stronger, more conservative or better positioned to win elections against the incumbent liberals.

Proof on May 5, 2008 at 06:43 am
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Youch, he made a huge mistake.  But I’m wondering did he not pay those taxes at all or did he pay them all in the wrong state, like his home state?  does anyone know?

andydakota on May 5, 2008 at 07:17 am

andy.  No excuses.  Pay your bills, especially your tax bills.  The first post alludes to his scam on Air America where a non-profit was fooled into giving up millions of dollars.  Do some research.  These liberal clowns do not need to be our representatives.


Communism is evil

Chief RZ on May 5, 2008 at 08:43 am

I was reading in the Red Star and Sickle and some left tard tried to poo poo it in the letters to the editor and make it about Frankin opponent. Typical liberal.

As are his foes
Since the Minnesota Republican Party has spent so much time complaining about how complex the tax system is and how it crushes individual initiative, it ought to be more compassionate toward Al Franken; instead, its officials continue to support Norm Coleman, who has spent his life drawing government paychecks.

JOHN SHERMAN, MOORHEAD, MINN.


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goon on May 5, 2008 at 11:51 am
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I read several posts and it seems, perhaps because we
receive so much information about all of the candidates,
that we rationalize the bad actions of OUR candidate.
In Franken’s case however, he’s stated he will raise taxes, fees, and spending. TAXES are his focus. ( I’m sorry, except for HIS OWN TAXES.) Just as John Edward,s extravagant lifestyle made it hard to believe he relates to the problems of the lower middle class, Franken not
being AWARE of his taxes, is a very viable issue.

Mohair Sam on May 5, 2008 at 12:04 pm
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