DNC Calls on McCain Campaign to Release Cindy McCain's Tax Returns

[babylonsister]

DNC Calls on McCain Campaign to Release Cindy McCain's Tax Returns
Submitted by BuzzFlash on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 2:02pm. Alerts

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ALERT

Washington, DC - On the Today Show this morning, Cindy McCain defended the McCain campaign's decision to withhold her tax returns, saying they would never make her tax returns public -- not even if she becomes First Lady. (Video at link) Despite the accountability Americans expect from their elected officials and McCain's own calls for openness and transparency in government, John McCain has only released two years of his tax returns. No nominee from either party since Ronald Reagan in 1980 has disclosed that little information.

By failing to release Cindy McCain's returns, the McCain campaign is raising serious concerns about his own credibility, about how McCain's position as a U.S. Senator may have benefited John and Cindy McCain's business ventures, and about how McCain's political career has benefited from her personal wealth. Just last week, The New York Times revealed that McCain helped save his floundering campaign by paying a discounted rate for the use of her company's corporate jet. McCain's lack of transparency and accountability stands in stark contrast to the Republican National Committee's call for Teresa Heinz Kerry to release her tax returns in 2004. At the time, the RNC Chair said, "Americans value disclosure and transparency in campaigns."

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement:

"What is John McCain trying to hide? Throughout this campaign, he has acted like his own calls for openness and accountability apply to everyone but himself. Now he thinks he can bring that same double standard to the White House. Whether he is skirting the FEC, withholding his tax returns, or stocking his campaign with the same Washington lobbyists he attacks on the campaign trail, John McCain is showing that he doesn't respect the voters enough to be honest with them. John McCain may not like it, but the American people have a right to know about the well documented links between his political career and the McCains' business ventures. John McCain's refusal to meet the standard of every other candidate seeking the office is one more reason he's the wrong choice for America's future."

John McCain Wants It Both Ways

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[MadMaddie]

1. The DNC is doing the right thing....The McCain's epitomizes

"Elitist"!! We need to exploit this.

[annabanana]

2. That statement would make an excellent ad!

The American People are tired of being talked down to.

[Kittycat]

3. Excellent Attack!

Right on point.

[SmellsLikeDeanSpirit]

4. Maybe the libertarian in me is coming out

but who cares about her taxes? Respect privacy and move on. She isn't the candidate.

[kanrok]

7. I'm with you

Although I don't have a libertarian bone in my body. Aren't there more important issues to be concerned with?

[blondeatlast]

9. Did you read the piece--and the others babylonsister has posted?

She's McCain's biggest campaign financier--and that money came from some sleazy-assed dealings indeed.

I smell some mold--hmm...

[babylonsister]

12. This might be important:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=3261833

[blondeatlast]

8. Don't know much about (her) history, do you?

She's been connected to several shady land deals, the S&L debacle of the '80s, and theft of drugs from her own charity.

It's all documented and in the public record--she's the power behind the bastard and an ice-maiden of the first order (I've met her--creepy).

She's also filthy, filthy rich from her family's connection to the mob.

No delicate flower is she, no indeed. She's the stink.

[NYC Liberal]

10. It's a potential conflict of interest issue

As others have said, it's not really how much money...it's WHERE it's coming from.

[NJmaverick]

5. Guess McCain is your typical republican

He doesn't think the rules he makes, apply to him

[blondeatlast]

6. Babylonsister, you are my hero! I've been e-mailing your McCain stuff to

everyone I know!

You keep finding superb stuff that most of us in AZ knew and have tried to get out to the public but no one seems to wnat to listen.

K. R--no surprise there... :toast:

[babylonsister]

11. Excellent! Spread the word; I'll keep looking. He is the enemy now. nt

[KharmaTrain]

13. Someone Needs To Sue Her...

Don't expect the corporate media to say boo here. They're too much into Gramps tank...enjoying the BBQs and probably getting all the free alcohol they can suck up (another perk of wifie owning a liquor dealership).

My bets are that Gramps has helped his wife with legislation and contacts (reminds me of the Wirtz family here in Chicago)...and the only way to really get to the bottom of her 10-40 is in court. Yep...someone should sue her on breaking campaign contribution laws and force discovery...get a judge to order her to open up the books.