Kerry bolts tax questions: ‘Can I get out of here, please’

Boston Herald ^ | Monday, July 26, 2010 | Thomas Grillo

[GQuagmire]

A fidgety U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry tacked away from the press in Weymouth today, ducking questions about taxes for his luxury yacht.

Following remarks at the South Weymouth Naval Air Station, Kerry - still recovering from hip replacement surgery - was able to make a quick exit from a press pack.

A clearly perturbed Kerry was not happy when questions were thrown out as he was climbing into his SUV.

“I have said consistently we will pay our taxes. We always pay our taxes. It’s not an issue period,” the Bay State’s senior senator said.

When asked if he berthed the boat in Massachusetts since he bought it, Kerry responded: “It depends on who owns it.” Then Kerry said, “Can we get out of here please.”

The Herald reported Friday that Kerry did not pay the states 6.25 percent sales tax on his 76-foot luxury yacht, the Isabel, which he bought in March for $7 million and now docks in sales-tax free Rhode Island.

A Kerry spokesman claimed the old sea dog wasn’t avoiding paying his fair share.

Kerry appeared to have sailed clear past a $437,000 tax bill to his cash-strapped state by mooring the Isabel in Rhode Island. He also could owe another $70,000 in annual excise taxes.

A Kerry spokesman previously told the Herald the Isabel was moored in Newport for long-term maintenance and not to take advantage of the Ocean States tax-free climate. The senator would pay any taxes he’s found to owe, the spokesman said.

[GQuagmire]

"Lovey, Lovey may I take an advance to my allowance? Those rubes from the state tax department keep calling me.."

Side note...If the boat was not built in Rhode Island Jean Francois may owe two states for taxes. Apparently if a boat is built and moored in RI no taxes assessed. However since Lurch had the sloop built in NZ he may owe RI some money as well.......

[Enterprise]

Kerry: Go away peasants. Taxes are for little people.

[Paladin2]

As a roll model for others, rich ‘Rats should volunteer to pay 2x the actual taxes.

[Paladin2]

role.

[KarlInOhio]

The Herald reported Friday that Kerry did not pay the states 6.25 percent sales tax on his 76-foot luxury yacht, the Isabel, which he bought in March for $7 million and now docks in sales-tax free Rhode Island.

Why would he pay a luxury tax on a necessity anyway? It's not like it's a hundred-foot yacht.

[Jim Robinson]

Just another corrupt Democrat.

[mvpel]

When asked if he berthed the boat in Massachusetts since he bought it, Kerry responded: “It depends on who owns it.” Then Kerry said, “Can we get out of here please.”

What a weasel.

His spokesweasel said that the boat is moored in RI because it'll be used for charters, not to evade Mass taxes, but the Jones Act forbids foreign-built ships from carrying passengers between US ports. Hmmm...

[J Edgar]

" ... Kerry said, “Can we get out of here please.” Yeppers! Yes Indeed, Can I drop you off in the middle of the Gulf? No, you don't get a life preserver, they aren't tax deductible, nor are they covered under CommieCare. Good Luck "My Friend" (as Juan would say).

[kbennkc]

I doubt he has any ownership interest in it at all. He makes about the same dough as Rep.Jason Chaffetz (R-Utard) , who has to sleep in his office.
I would have a bit less contempt for him if he was able to show he did not steal the funds for this boat from that woman, and the heirs of the late Senator Heinz.

[GQuagmire]

Now now, take it easy on him. He carries shrapnel in his leg from Vietnam don’t you know......

[pingman]

“Can I get me a tax-dodge mulligan here?”

[sionnsar]

JFK: The previous owner of those initials at least had some balls, however they were misapplied. Can’t say the same for this self-professed “war veteran.”

[4Liberty]

[Gay State Conservative]

Message to John F’ing Kerry...pay up,scumbag...principal,interest *and* penalties...and then go “f” yourself.

[george76]

lying crook and narcissistic two-faced psycho-liberal whack-job that is as blind as a bat and as dumb as a stump

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[LostInBayport]

The senator would pay any taxes he’s found to owe, the spokesman said.

Typical mealy mouthed two faced lib speak.

If there are any true journalists left in Taxustobits, they should get a copy of Kerry's 2010 tax return next year. He purchased his yacht outside of Mass., but there is an obnoxious law that a "use tax" be paid on goods purchased by a Mass. resident outside of Mass. but used within it. If the Isabel enters Massachusetts waters, Kerry's got some dough to cough up.

The liberals passed the "use tax" in a feeble attempt at getting Mass. shoppers in tax-free New Hampshire. Let's see if one of their own voluntarily pays it.

[griswold3]

A Senator purchasing a 76 foot luxury yacht this year, is surreal.

[Gay State Conservative]

Kerry: Go away peasants. Taxes are for little people.

Yup..Leona Helmsly said it very clearly.And John F'ing Kerry lives it.

[SpaceBar]

Then Kerry said, “Can we get out of here please.”

Like the human cockroach he is.

[Pan_Yan]

He should have just done what everyone else does and paid for it with campaign contributions.

[4Liberty]

[madinmadtown]

I know that Republicans bemoan their recent choices for President, but really Clinton, Gore, Kerry and Obama. What on earth were the Democrats thinking????????????? Any Dem who touts the top of their ticket in the last twenty years should have their head examined. What is wrong with this entire process???? How could such dishonest, deceitful, despicable men become the front-runners in their party??? Seriously, what is wrong??? And why do so many seemingly intelligent people continue to defend and support these dregs of society??

[freedumb2003]

>>As a roll model for others, rich ‘Rats should volunteer to pay 2x the actual taxes.<<

Rush nailed it (again) today. Liberals should volunteer to live in the highest taxed states and areas. Anything less means they don’t believe in their ideology.

[krb]

past a $437,000 tax bill

Wow. A half-million dollar tax charge on his boat?

[RedMDer]

This is the sloop John K.

We laugh when the little folks pay

Taxes are not for us cause we is special.

We is special

Cause we got power

That is, until the November hour.

Oh sh...

[4Liberty]

[fight_truth_decay]

http://radiotime.com/program/p_20321/Howie_Carr_Show.aspx

Best place to hear the Kerry story “The Sloop Tax Free” ( Ted) on Howie Carr last Friday the 23rd—with some hilarity...although outrageous—because of the hypocrisy and imported boat built in the Netherlands. Maine builds yachts for some the richest families in the world ( East Boothbay ).

Kerry has his own island—owned by his family-the Forbes family. But remember he served in Vietnam and was an alter boy!!!

Howie is great when in comes to Kerry and the listeners only laugh at Kerry now!!

Democrats tax cheats? But the Republican party is considered by staunch old Democrats who will never change their votes—the party of the Rich. The Harry Truman Democrats.

Note: John Heinz was a Republican.

[GQuagmire]

He has turned this into what should be a one day story into a weeklong(or longer) story with his arrogance. If the idiot played dumb and paid the taxes the story would go away in a minute.

[Soul of the South]

“Kerry: Go away peasants. Taxes are for little people.”

A hypocrite like most liberals. His master Obama has been constantly playing the class warfare game since the campaign. He (Obama) had the opportunity for a “teaching moment” when he filed his first tax return after becoming President. He could have simply given to the federal government all of his income above $250,000, the income level he has proclaimed makes a married couple “rich”.

Instead his 60+ page federal tax return, prepared by an outside tax advisor, used every possible deduction to avoid paying taxes.

We have a tax cheat as Secretary of the Treasury and multimillionaires in almost every Democrat leadership position. They party and play with their wealthy Hollywood, Wall Street, and trust baby friends. Kennedy, Pelosi, Clinton, Reid, and the rest of the pack have used every angle to maximize their personal wealth while in office and outside of office. Most give little to charity.

Kerry is just demonstrating the values of his tribe.

[4Liberty]

Replace 'Irak' with Massachusetts:

[Chode]

booo...


Yooo Hooo... I'm over HERE!!! -

[ElkGroveDan]

As a roll model for others,

Roll model:

Sorry couldn't resist because I'm the champion hasty typo maker.

[netmilsmom]

This man is a looter.
Who is John Galt?

[AlexW]

“He carries shrapnel in his leg from Vietnam don’t you know.”

I think you mean rice grains in his ass.

[4Liberty]

I give up - here's URL: http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/pictures/20061101TroopsMessage-lg.jpg

[AlphaOneAlpha]

The people of Mass. owe all U.S. a profound apology for having ever sent this phony son of a bitch to Washington in the first place.

Now do your patriotic duty and get rid of him in 2012. He is a boil on the back side of America.

[KansasGirl]

Kerry made sure to buy his yacht before they pass the VAT.

[RatRipper]

Did John F’n Kerry get a Purple Heart for that hip replacement????

Inquiring minds want to know. . . .

[ronnie raygun]

The frankenstien monster is arrogant

[peeps36]

Football Head was hoping that nobody would notice him cheating his state out of tax dollars . He's a scumbag just like Al Gore and all the other liberal democrats. He might have to ask Theresa to increase his allowance so he can pay the taxes.

[acapesket]

Howie was hilarious today! Got to hear the”Chump LIne “ from today (7/26)
some great songs from the regulars!

[TexasNative2000]

I heard that John Kerry served in Viet Nam. Should I start a thread in “Breaking News”?

[hal ogen]

I still am impressed with his “4 PH” (Purple Heart) license plate on his cheapo car he has in WDC. What an accomplished person.

[Joe 6-pack]

I wonder what he did with his old "hip"?

[for-q-clinton]

I thought it was foreign flagged ships not built. I could be wrong though.

[Steely Tom]

Kerry did not pay the states 6.25 percent sales tax on his 76-foot luxury yacht...

Ironically, 76 was also Kerry's undergraduate GPA, if I recall correctly. George Bush's was 77, I believe.

[RatRipper]

Been a while since I have run into you here, Joe. Regards . . .

[raccoonradio]

Am in New Orleans for a few days (don’t worry, I can still do the ping list) and heard this mentioned tonight on Rush Radio 94.5 FM WRNO...spoken of by John Osterlind, who, as “Ozone”, used to co-host WRKO’s morning show with Peter Blute!

[xkaydet65]

The Kerrys could be used by the Dems as an advertisement for the “death tax”.

[mowowie]

Yea that was funny today.