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		Democratic Party, the party of fiscal responsibility, has failed to pay its Social Security taxes, its payroll taxes, is bankrupt and has an IRS lien on it (local6.com)		137
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the_gospel_of_thomas		2005-06-28 05:55:04 PM

"A bookkeeper for the Florida Democratic Party took the blame Tuesday for the party's failure to pay its Social Security and payroll taxes, and said she never informed her boss, gubernatorial candidate Scott Maddox."

How conveinent.

Toallpointswest		2005-06-28 05:57:19 PM

Actually the party of supposed fiscal responsibility is the Republican party, who is currently expanding the nation deficit to world record proportions. Get your slams right poster...

Almighty		2005-06-28 06:02:31 PM

It's nice that the Republicans' reputation for fiscal responsibility has been so thoroughly destroyed that even its own trolls think that fiscal responsibility is the other party's gig.

VictoryCabal		2005-06-28 06:04:02 PM

Gubernatorial candidate Maddox? Well, if he didn't spend all his time with that website, maybe he'd keep better track of the books.

Bowen		2005-06-28 06:13:47 PM

FLORIDA democratic party

florida is the operative word here - it's why they have their own tag

MisterE		2005-06-28 06:16:35 PM

Both sides are spendaholics whenever they are in power.

sugarpop		2005-06-28 06:19:07 PM

Last time I checked, "stupid" had no party affiliation.

McDork		2005-06-28 06:19:19 PM

What? Dirty politicians?!?!

OMFG WTF LOLOLOL!!!!111

Almighty		2005-06-28 06:19:57 PM

mrbah: Why did the admins approve this flamebait?

Because every once in a while they like to greenlight obvious flamebait just to watch the sparks fly. Whoever greenlit it is probably halfway in the tank already, and looking for cheap entertainment.

alcoholic_entropy		2005-06-28 06:20:56 PM

the_gospel_of_thomas: How conveinent.

I wonder if this same person writes memos for the Republicans?

somederel		2005-06-28 06:21:50 PM

we'll just hijack social security to pay it off

the_gospel_of_thomas		2005-06-28 06:23:16 PM

Maybe John Edwards should have consulted for the Florida Democratic Party, and all of this unpleasantries would never have seen the light of day.

drnugget		2005-06-28 06:28:19 PM

This proves something.

esme		2005-06-28 06:44:30 PM

2005-06-28 06:02:31 PM Almighty

It's nice that the Republicans' reputation for fiscal responsibility has been so thoroughly destroyed that even its own trolls think that fiscal responsibility is the other party's gig.

i think we have a winner.

Driving Without Pants		2005-06-28 06:47:14 PM

sarahthustra		2005-06-28 06:58:21 PM

dude, spome florida democrats can't even manage to vote for their own presidential candidates. this should not be a surprise.

sarahthustra		2005-06-28 06:59:13 PM

-p

BooBoo23		2005-06-28 07:06:52 PM

MisterE: Both sides are spendaholics whenever they are in power.

Succinct. Accurate. True. Well done.

Special Patrol Group		2005-06-28 07:17:57 PM

Way to take the fall there Debbie.

/sucker

kronicfeld		2005-06-28 07:32:07 PM

"Real leadership says, `You know, it is my fault. It happened on my watch,"' said Republican Party of Florida Executive Director Andy Palmer. "But to keep casting about for a scapegoat doesn't demonstrate real leadership."

You should listen to this guy. The GOP is eminently qualified to comment on scapegoating and shirking the responsibility that is supposed to be attendant to real leadership.

POAC		2005-06-28 07:37:30 PM

is it because they are Florida democrats?

Or is it because

they are Florida democrats?

Someone needs to check out what they put in the water in Florida.

bake2		2005-06-28 08:10:09 PM

Sounds like heat madness to me...

/or maybe ocean madness
//"why is it everytime i say something crazy you say i have some kind of madness?"

nekom		2005-06-28 08:32:30 PM

What, no obvious tag?

ZAZ		2005-06-28 09:03:45 PM

Corporate officers are personally responsible for payroll taxes. That extra $100,000 the party bank account doesn't have can be taken out of the hide of whichever officer the IRS decides should have paid the bill.

pshaw		2005-06-28 11:14:07 PM

And if you blow really hard, it spins even faster....

mcscott		2005-06-28 11:45:31 PM

The submitter is an idiot.

CygnusDarius		2005-06-28 11:47:21 PM

This just shows that all politicians are scum, no matter their affiliation.

pontechango		2005-06-28 11:50:23 PM

That's wrong but it pales in comparison to what the Republicans did in Ohio.

Allegations arose before '04 election

The national media scrutinized every detail of the high-stakes political battle, as President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry crisscrossed Ohio, energizing their bases and reaching out to swing voters in the Buckeye state, which ultimately decided the race by fewer than 120,000 votes.

At the same time - beneath the surface and out of public view - allegations were swirling that Tom Noe had laundered contributions into President Bush's campaign, and facts were emerging that the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation had lost $215 million meant for injured workers in a Bermuda hedge-fund.

skinink		2005-06-28 11:52:10 PM

C'mon, they didn't fail to pay the social security taxes; they were hiding the money from Bush and his hairbrained scheme of investing that money in the stock market.

And besides, who are republicans to talk ? They were trying to keep alive Terry Schaivo, who couldn't even pay Social Security taxes to help keep it solvent !!! When it collapses, I will blame every braindead person the republicans help to keep alive, myself included !

PlaidKing		2005-06-28 11:52:10 PM

Well, let's just say that last year, a certain account belong to a certain house, on that is not a Black House, quite the opposite, had its wireless bill sent to collections.

Digitalstrange		2005-06-28 11:52:47 PM

Special Patrol Group [TotalFark]

Way to take the fall there Debbie.

/sucker

You obviously haven't been involved in politics. If she had aspirations for public office herself then, yes she did herself some damage. If however she was looking for a free ride from the political machine then she just got a golden parachute. She will be publicly fired and get 6 months severance pay then at the end of six months she will have her pick of staff jobs.

Sucker? Hardly. She just paid some serious dues and, unless she was too dumb to keep the real recipts hidden away somewhere, she just earned a lifetime pass.

Saul T. Knutts		2005-06-28 11:53:43 PM

I used to shoot news in Tallahassee, and I know (professionally, not biblically) most of the names named in this article.

None of the revelations therein really come as a surprise to me.

/*sigh*

LawrencePerson		2005-06-28 11:54:25 PM

The Democratic Party is the party of fiscal responsibility in the same way that Islam is the religion of peace.

HelloMyNameIs		2005-06-28 11:54:28 PM

Scott Maddox was nothing but a good-ol' boy in training. His father runs the policemen's benevolence association in town and has been prepping him for crooked politics for much of his life. He (Scott) didn't do much as mayor of Tallahassee - it was obvious that he was just using it as a springboard to the governor's office. Good to see that he's now weeded out.

Geotpf		2005-06-28 11:55:38 PM

"2005-06-28 06:19:57 PM Almighty

mrbah: Why did the admins approve this flamebait?

Because every once in a while they like to greenlight obvious flamebait just to watch the sparks fly. Whoever greenlit it is probably halfway in the tank already, and looking for cheap entertainment."

Well, why didn't they green light my flame bait talking about how Halliburton is feeding soldiers expired food and overcharging the government to do so?

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/3243627

toonz		2005-06-28 11:57:13 PM

I don't think this is gonna be enough...

bad_rutabaga		2005-06-28 11:58:18 PM

pshaw

Beautiful.

Befuddled		2005-06-28 11:58:29 PM

Wow, this so puts that whole lying about an illegal war thing to shame.

TwistedFark		2005-06-28 11:59:35 PM

People, please.

It's Florida. Honestly, can anyone take seriously even one iota of the bullshiat that goes on in that cesspool of stupidity and incompetance?

As someone else pointed out, they have their own Fark tag for christ sake.

oldebayer		2005-06-29 12:00:40 AM

Secretary who "conveniently" confessed has parent with Alzheimer's, was distracted and did not file certain forms on time, resulting in fine. Unlike Repubs who employ illegals off the books, which is perfectly legit. I think she should be burned at the stake, and all Dems forced to watch.

GoSurfing		2005-06-29 12:00:53 AM

I love my state.

pistauf_farker		2005-06-29 12:01:09 AM

Spendthrift Politicians = Adolf Hitler
Bob Saget = Benito Mussolini

niloroth		2005-06-29 12:01:52 AM

everyone out there who thinks a 2 party system is still a good idea raise their hand.

why is it our choice has to be between the big government, pro buisiness party, and the party that can't figure out how to beat them?

Give me a party that really cares,a dn maybe i will start doing that whole voteing thing.

the_gospel_of_thomas		2005-06-29 12:01:54 AM

sarahthustra "dude, spome florida democrats can't even manage to vote for their own presidential candidates. this should not be a surprise."

Dragynwing		2005-06-29 12:02:53 AM

BWAHAHAHA!

Johnson		2005-06-29 12:02:55 AM

Helpful Tip for Apostrophes:

' means: "Here comes an S!"

WilHelp		2005-06-29 12:03:51 AM

Almighty:

Because every once in a while they like to greenlight obvious flamebait just to watch the sparks fly. Whoever greenlit it is probably halfway in the tank already, and looking for cheap entertainment.

--

Whatever the reason, it worked. The Hate Bush/America crowd were falling all over themselves trying to say blah blah Republican blah blah Republican blah blah Bush first.

Cheap and predictable...

Gosling		2005-06-29 12:05:03 AM

pistauf_farker:
"Spendthrift Politicians = Adolf Hitler
Bob Saget = Benito Mussolini"

Could anyone possibly post this NOT knowing that it will cost them the argument?

JasonRoxbury		2005-06-29 12:06:19 AM

who hates america? that lives here?

Saul T. Knutts		2005-06-29 12:06:31 AM

2005-06-28 11:53:43 PM Saul T. Knutts

None of the revelations therein really come as a surprise to me.

Rather ...

None of the revelations therein really comes as a surprise to me.

(Sorry for incorrect subject/verb agreement.)

/throws self at feet of grammar nazis begging forgiveness
//goes to mix another dirty vodkatini

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