DEMOCRAT SCANDLE BREAKING IN DENVER

Rocky Mountain News ^ | Originally published 03:43 p.m., July 22, 2008 | Daniel J. Chaconand Kevin Vaughan

[FTL]

The committee hosting the Democratic National Convention has used the city's gas pumps to fill up and apparently avoided paying state and federal fuel taxes.

The practice, which began four months ago, may have ended hours after its disclosure. An aide to Mayor John Hickenlooper released a statement Tuesday evening saying that Denver 2008 Host Committee members would pay market prices for fuel and would also be liable for all applicable taxes.

However, Public Works spokeswoman Christine Downs told City Council members just hours before that host committee members were fueling up at the city pumps. The city does not pay taxes on the fuel for its fleet, and Downs said the host committee would not either.

The disclosure brought immediate scrutiny. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said the practice "would seem" to be illegal and referred the matter to the state Department of Revenue.

Nonprofits, such as the host committee, are subject to state and federal gasoline taxes, according to the Department of Revenue.

The issue arose during the regular weekly meeting of Hickenlooper and City Council members. Downs requested authorization for a contract so the Public Works Department could be reimbursed by the host committee for use of "fueling facilities, fuel and car washes."

[kromike]

Dhimmocrats: “Taxes for thee, but not on me.”

[FTL]

Freep This! As one poster from the story sums it up:

Marla writes:

Look, its simple. Just take the page from the Democrat Play Book.

Tie this corruption squarely to the Obama campaign and the Democrat party in general.

Just keep asking them over and over until they admit they are wrong “So, this is Change That Americans Can Believe In”?

Don’t accept any answer other than an admission that they are wrong.

Not only that, insist on a full investigation. This is not over until a full investigation, subpoenas and trials are finished.

WHAT DID OBAMA KNOW? WHEN DID HE KNOW IT?

WHAT DID HOWARD DEAN KNOW? WHEN DID HE KNOW IT?

It is quite possible that there is felony conspiracy involved her regarding tax evasion at a minimum. Don’t let them get away with it!

OBAMA’S SILENCE ON THIS MATTER SHOWS THAT HE SUPPORTS THIS THEFT AND CORRPUTION AND IN FACT THIS IS THE TYPE OF “CHANGE” THAT OBAMA AND THE ‘CRATS ARE REFERRING TO.

INVESTIGATE, IMPEACH OBAMA, INCARCERATE! Already has a nice ring to it.

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

Hmmm

Methinks something like this could really piss off The American people at the Rats.

[IrishCatholic]

Typical thieves. Shoplifters when caught usually have the money on them to pay. They simply say they made a mistake and want to pay before the police are called.
This is simply a matter of scale.

[liege]

Well, this IS a “green” convention. They’re just trying to save more “green”.

[AmericaUnited]

Fuel taxes are for the suckers, not the anointed elite.

[King_Corey]

They feel they are ENTITLED to steal, after all, they advocate stealing from us by way disproportionate taxation.

[AmericanMade1776]

But Democrats love tax money

[DoughtyOne]

Hell, our attorney general has been too afraid to tackle other democrat subterfuge. What makes us think he might get off his duff and tackle this issue?

[Holicheese]

When the Dim convention was in Boston, many of their people were filmed up in NH buying stuff to avoid MA taxes.

[b4its2late]

Democrats just want us to do what they say, not what they do.

[null and void]

The city does not pay taxes on the fuel for its fleet

Why?

[Thrownatbirth]

Endorsed by PETA, no less.

[AmericanMade1776]

What about the scandal breaking overseas.. the Campaign Trip for Obama..paid for by your Tax dollars?

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Taxes are for “The Little People”.

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

[InterceptPoint]

[Iron Munro]

Illegal subsidy for the Democrat Party?

Nothing new here - just keep moving.

[jagusafr]

“...bbbbut we’re special! We’re the doormats for the Savior Obama! I can’t BELIEVE you’d deny us anything!”

Heads up, I’m gonna puke now.

Colonel, USAFR

[InterceptPoint]

Wow. That was close but you won.

[rrrod]

Does Colorado have a Republican party to fight back?

[jagusafr]

Wow - I’m in awe. You are really good!

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049915/posts

[Holicheese]

Why are they not using solar and wind powered vehicles?

[Responsibility2nd]

The committee hosting the Democratic National Convention has used the city's gas pumps to fill up and apparently avoided paying state and federal fuel taxes.

Let the riots begin.

[autumnraine]

Maybe, but not the ones who will vote for him. Sadly.

[caver]

Good ideas! We need to put you in charge of the attack machine.

[gridlock]

Another question is, were the Donks paying back the city for the cost of the fuel? Or was the City of Denver making a donation of fuel to the DNC at taxpayer expense?

[IamConservative]

Wonder if they are even paying for the fuel? This has a most foul odor to it. Seems like someone should get some time looking through bars for this.

[MinuteGal]

Why can't these bottom-feeders use commercial pumps like we poor schlumps?

I'm sure the Chavez Citgo stations would be more than happy to give their Dem buddies a good discount.

Leni

[SE Mom]

So...this went on for four MONTHS..and stopped as soon as it was made public.

Hah!

[Sicon]

Since when have dhimmicrats ever believed that the rules they impose on the peasantry should apply to them?

"Some pigs are more equal than others."

[Be Free]

How many children could have been clothed and fed with the taxes the Democrat’s illegally conspired to avoid?

[Salvation]

Dimocrats cheat all the time.

**The committee hosting the Democratic National Convention has used the city’s gas pumps to fill up and apparently avoided paying state and federal fuel taxes. **

[gridlock]

Wouldn’t it frost your mug to know that you’re shelling out $4/gal to get to work and the Donks are cruising around in their SUVs for free?

[gridlock]

Beat you by 15 seconds!

[sam_paine]

Breaking. Broken. Gone. Never to be heard again.

[gridlock]

How many children could have been clothed and fed with the taxes the Democrat’s illegally conspired to avoid?

All this talk about evading taxes and stealing fuel is not helping Michelle Obama's kids!

[tanknetter]

Good thread to cross reference for this: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049143/posts

Look specifically at response post #8, second point made by henkster.

[gathersnomoss]

Folks, it doesn’t matter. The Messiah is due to arrive. Just consider the tax as a gift from one of the Three Kings.

[TexasCajun]

The RNC & The Republican Leadership will be all over this!

chirp-chirp-chirp

...well, maybe not.

[mort56]

Rules? We don’t need no stinking rules! Don’t you know who we are? We are the Democratic Party!! Rules are for the little people...not we rulers!!

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

Wow, that was close!

[Radix]

Here is a link to that book you posted, because I won't judge a book by its cover.

[ConservativeMan55]

It may change Colorado’s vote though.

Though I think it was probably going GOP anyways.

[meandog]

This is a "scandal?" This is more like standard Democratic practice...a scandal for the Democrats would be:
1. Barney Frank announcing he is a "Born Again Christian" and planning to marry a woman he met in Bible Study.
2. Hillary Clinton announcing she is quiting politics to focus on designing a line of dresses for women. "Too many wear mannish-looking pants suits," she said.
3. Harry Reid claiming that Las Vegas is a blight on his Morman beliefs and calling for new gambling and prostitution laws.
4. Al Gore admitting he was wrong about global warming..."The planet is actually cooling," he says, "we must burn more coal!"
5. Bill Clinton seeking entrance into becoming a Pentacostal seminary.
6. John Kerry admitting his Navy medals were bogus..."I'm turning them in," he said, "They were gained with lies."
7. Ted Kennedy joining alcoholics anonymous. "It's been a long time in coming," he confesses.
8. Chris Dodd turning over his mortgage back to Countrywide.
9. Dick Durbin asking a special waver on age to enlist in the United States Marine Corps.
and, 10. Barak Hussein Obama quitting the party because it was "too full of race hustlers...I'm becoming a Republican. I saw the light," he said. "Jesse, Jerimiah, and Al were running a shuck on me. I'm ditching Michelle too!"

[kcvl]

I want to know why the city doesn’t pay taxes on gas too!

[FTL]

Holy smokes lookit dem freaks! Jim Jones reincarnate. I hadn't seen that this story was posted previously btw, didn't look hard enough I guess.

Anyway, I would just keep asking the Rats the same questions or variations thereof”

1. So this type of corruption is “Change That We Can Believe In”

2. What Did Obama Know And When Did He Know It?

3. What Did Howard Dean Know And When Did He Know It?

4. What is Obama and the DNC’s Official Position on This Matter?

Just keep harassing them with those questions, oughtta be fun and maybe the truth will come out. If nothing else, it puts them on the defensive - for once.

[Plutarch]

If a single GOP gas tank was filled in MN by similar arrangement, the MSM will find that tank, and that is all we will hear about.