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Hussein Obama? Who calls him that? Someone is really raising the level of discourse here.

Barack Obama's Tax Returns
Let’s really look at Mr. Obama's tax returns. First of all, the returns for 2006 and 2005 look too good to be true.

I question whether or not Mr. Obama amended these returns and re-created the original returns to reflect the amended ones filed on Form 1040X.

The reason I pose this question is that it seems odd that Mr. Obama did not incur any expenses relating to his business as an author (other than legal fees and commissions). Does he mean to tell us that he incurred no additional expenses such as office supplies, travel, and telephone? Why would he leave these expenses off his tax return when in fact they would certainly be legitimate deductions? The only reason I can think of, other than attempting to make the public see that he is extremely patriotic, is that he used the facilities at the senate for his own personal use in writing his book.

Also, why didn’t Mr. Obama deduct any property taxes on his home in 2005? He must have incurred them because he paid over $60,000 in mortgage interest.

Vetted means you have opened yourself up to be scrutinized, inspected, investigated and evaluated. Well, that means we have the right to know tax info, funding of the library, Peter Paul vs. the Clinton's, The Sheik of Dubai and InfoUSA. We should know these things before the primaries and certainly before the end of the primary. If we are going to get down on Sen. Obama and his dealings with Tony Rezko. He was not named in this suit, yet the Clinton's have been named (Bill and Hillary) and no one thinks that shady business needs a look. Oh, not to mention Norman Hsu.

The posts here are hillarious. You're worried about Clinton's income taxes while Obama is going down in flames? You'd better hope there's nothing in those taxes because Obama is now unelectable and Clinton is the only chance the Dems have left. Go to Rasmussen if you don't believe me.

Fact- Hillary did NOT get children healthcare according to the Senators who were there fighting the Clinton's to support SCHIP and having to really push them into it.
FACT- Hillary has planted questions at campaign events
FACT-Hillary lies about her foreign policy experience as exposed by multiple people this last week
FACT- Hillary is described by many (including her friends) as having a "difficult relationship with the truth"
Prediction-she will not release her taxes -ever- because she does not want voters to know how indebted she and Bill are to Saudis and Dubai and other shady associations
FACT -Hillary's cult like followers will ignore all the above facts because they want her no matter how many lies she tells because they do not value integrity.
Go OBAMA! A man of INTEGRITY. PERIOD.

When I was a little girl, my mother would notice when I had been dipping into the cookie jar. She would often ask me, "Did you take another cookie out of the cookie jar?" and I would respond, "No". Then she would ask me to show her my hands. I would decline to show her my hands because I knew there might be some chocolate left over on my finger tips. If I truly hadn't eaten any, I would just show her my hands immediately, safe in knowing there was no chance of chocolate to be found.

Right now, Hillary's tummy is full and her hands are covered in chocolate I suspect.

From one woman to another. I cannot trust her.

I love to hear Hillary's supporters try and change the subject when this issue is brought up. Whether you like the attack or not, it makes no sense why Hillary wouldn't just release her returns ASAP to clear herself of any wrong doing. We the voters have a right to know where she is getting her money. Especially in light of donating to her own campaign 5 million like it was a cakewalk. Stop making excuses for her and demand that she release them! That's the only way we'll know that she's clean and will be able to compete against the GOP slime machine. Otherwise I'm voting for Obama. I'm risking my countries future on the Clintons closet!

Total Bills written:

>>>"Hillary - 155 => Passed: approximately 13 in 2007
Barack Obama - 115 => Passed: approximately 21 in 2007
John Mccain - 37 => Passed: approximately 10 in 2007

Quality of Bills see grassroot moms... she did a thorough job here - Link"<<<

PHOENIX...sure would hate to burst your bubble with all the research at such a quality site like grassroot moms...however the information is incorrect and would be better to do your own research at senate.gov and the Thomas legislative guide.
Obama DID write 54 bills- none of which have passed as they ALL go into committee after being read and most die in committee. He DID pass 10 amendments to bills already written in the legislature waiting in committee to probably die there and he DID pass 3 Resolutions- such as "Celebrating the life of Gilbert Earl Patterson", "deeming July 12 as National Summer Day" and "recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes"

There are Resolutions, Joint Resolutions, Bills, and Admendments to current bills (in waiting) that all total 115 so grassroot mom got one number right- they just aren't bills. You can check out the 'quality' of those bills he wrote along with the bills, res, J-res and amendments Hillary has written by going to the Senate Thomas Legislative guide where the information is accurate.

No insult meant- just thought you would like to feel more comfortable making a decision on a Senators record in voting for a President by viewing correct and accurate information. You may also view Senators past voting records by checking out the roll call votes for bills that were actually voted on in the Senate.org

One year of tax return that Obama released to the public is hardly an act of transparency.

Will he release at least his last 4 tax returns? Or release his tax returns of the same tax years that the Clintons have and will release. Then, we can compare apples to apples.

No doubt in my mind, Hillary releasing her tax return will solve;

-- the high gas prices for all American
-- end the Iraq war
-- fix the economy
-- provide healthcare for all Americans
-- reverse the debacle of the subprime mess
-- create jobs for Americans
-- fix wink wink NAFTA.

Thank you, Obama.

When you don't have anything substantive to offer, you go personal on attacks like Obama is doing. He is yet to provide any solution to any of the challenges facing the American people. His main issues are;

-- his 2002 anti-Iraq war speech
-- Hillary's tax return

Now, how in the hell are these issues going to solve our problems? This guy is running for the highest office in the land - the presidency.

Common people.

Here is a little humor "she will show hers, if he shows his"

Here is what goint on with her taxes.

They will be out on April 15th. Everyone is allowed time to do their taxes and it does keep everyone focused on these taxes, then the drop of favorite things to bug her about will drop. LOL

The library stuff isn't that wierd, what is wierd is George W is still holding papers from his dad and Clinton's terms, not releasing them....I think it proves he knew there were no WMDs and proves he lied....GWB isn't releasing those....who got a pardon for a non-violent crime doesn't matter nearly as much as what Bushy is hiding from his dad's term and how does it relate to Cheney and Rummy from back then, and what does it reveal about the truth of Iraq knowledge before the war? The Clinton stuff I don't really care, all President's pardon people like that. What Bush is hiding is intel from back then....not the same at all, one much scary than the other. Perspective, folks, perspective.

I think she should release her tax statements. We as the public have a right to know where her money is coming from. Does she have investments in oil? Does she have investments in pharmacies. We have a right to who is contributing to the Clinton library? To whom are they beholding? Obama has released his 2008 taxes, how come she hasn't? As far as I am concerned they shouldn't have to release their previous returns. This is not an IRS audit. Why should they?

the Chicago Tribune article (that everyone is talking about in these comments) definitely says that Obama released his tax returns back to 1997. You should write to (or call) Bob Secter, the person who wrote "For Obama, charity really began in the U.S. Senate." (article available, by clickin on my name). Clarify what records the Chicago Tribune has and ask them if you or they can post them on-line.... at best, Tapper should have said that Obama should RE-release his tax returns (or specify exactly what information is missing, if that's the case).

It is time for change and the sooner HRC supporters come to terms with the FACT that she ran a pretty crappy campaign that went broke and better off the Dems. will be in general.

She is very polarizing and it's about time Democrats get their heads out of the clouds and throw all of their support behind the person that has the BEST chance in winning in November.....

OBAMA '08.

Learn from the Republican playbook and go with the most well-rounded person. (Not for nothing, being married to the president is not experience or maybe we should just let Laura take over.)

I think she should release her tax statements. We as the public have a right to know where her money is coming from. Does she have investments in oil? Does she have investments in pharmacies. We have a right to who is contributing to the Clinton library? To whom are they beholding? Obama has released his 2008 taxes, how come she hasn't? As far as I am concerned they shouldn't have to release their previous returns. This is not an IRS audit. Why should they?

Ok, Jake - Wheres the correction. He did release his tax returns. Lets set the record straight like a grown up News organization should. What is this, the Drudge report?

He has ALREADY released his previous tax returns. Check out the tribune article on it..

Is it too much to ask the media to do their research before throwing out accusations & misinformation???