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2006-04-29 Home Front: Politix

Charitable Dick Cheney, media's best-kept secret

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Posted by Seafarious 2006-04-29 14:49|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Astonishing but pretty much what we have come to expect (if that makes any sense!) since the media has switched over from reporting events and facts to promoting a narrative.

Any accusation of bias would provoke squeals of innocence. Certainly, all the facts contained in the story are true. Just some important bits have been overlooked to make the point that Chainey is an evil rich bastard. Even eviler than BushHitler because Chainey got a tax refund! Sheesh. Like someone said about film making, the camera never lies but the director chooses what story to tell.

Crap like this is one reason I appreciate alternative news sources like Rantburg.

Posted by SteveS 2006-04-29 17:39|| 2006-04-29 17:39|| Front Page Top

#2 But AlGore and Kerry gave, what $400? And Mizz Hillary was deducting the value of donated boxers (sans DNA.... I hope). The party of the ~~Hypocritical Assholes~~ the Peeps

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-04-29 18:37|| 2006-04-29 18:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Hmph, Cheny got the fat refund BECAUSE he gave the 6.87 Million: The estimate is based on what he expects to earn that year, and with sums that high, the IRS wants it paid quarterly, not annually. The estimates DO NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS, which includes charitable donations.

I give 10% on my Gross, and I can tell that Cheney got LESS money back per charitable dollar than I did: at those levels, he's paying the AMT, which has a top rate of 25%, while mine is 33%. Thus, he gets back 25 cents per dollar given, while I get 33 cents back.

Reminds me of what happened to President Reagan (GBH (God bless him)). He once told the Press corps that he gave 10%. When he was challenged based on his tax return, he said he gave money to individuals not approved charities, but would re-route his donations next year.

Come next year, and nary a peep from the press: the Evangelical press reported that Reagan (GBH) gave the full 10%.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2006-04-29 19:30|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2006-04-29 19:30|| Front Page Top

#4 We donated used underwear.

Posted by Billary 2006-04-29 20:12|| 2006-04-29 20:12|| Front Page Top

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