BWHAH-HAH-HAH ALERT: Hillary Clinton Gets the WORST New Senator Taxpayer Union Rating Ever

CNS.com ^ | 4/8/2002 | By Jeff Johnson

[RooRoobird14]

Clinton Gets Worst Tax Rating Ever For New Senator

Capitol Hill (CNSNews.com) - The National Taxpayers Union has issued its annual "Taxpayers Score," which rates members of Congress based on their fiscal voting records, and the group said one freshman senator stands out.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) "earned the dubious distinction of being the lowest-scoring member of the Senate in 2001, with a 3 percent [rating]," NTU said in its announcement.

"This is the worst score for a Senate freshman in their first year in office that NTU has ever recorded," the group added.

Clinton's fellow New York Democrat, Charles Rangel, was identified as the "biggest spender" in the House of Representatives, with a 6 percent score.

The "Taxpayer Score" is based on every roll call vote affecting fiscal policy, according to the group. The numerical rating is designed to serve as an indication of the commitment each member of Congress has, or does not have, "to reducing or controlling federal spending, taxes, debt, and regulation."

CNSNews.com contacted the offices of both Clinton and Rangel for comment regarding their scores. Those calls were not returned prior to publication of this story.

A total of 155 House and 194 Senate roll call votes were selected for the 2001 assessment.

NTU rated votes involving obvious tax issues, such as the Republican tax relief bill and the vote to temporarily repeal the estate tax, also called the "death tax." The group also rated less obvious votes, including consideration of public funding for congressional races and proposals to extend "loan forgiveness" to certain Head Start teachers.

Texas Republican Ron Paul earned the highest score in the House, 88 percent. This is the third year in a row Paul has received the House's high score. Colorado Republican Senator Wayne Allard took top honors in the Senate, also with a score of 88 percent. His colleague Jon Kyle (R-Ariz.) was "just a fraction of a point behind Allard."

NTU says that, despite the 2001 tax cuts, the average scores for both the House and Senate were down slightly from 2000. The House average dropped 4 points to 41 percent. The Senate lost one point, down to a 46 percent average rating.

"Congress made a promising start for overburdened Americans last year by passing modest tax relief, but the months that followed were a disappointing finish for fiscal responsibility," NTU President John Berthoud said announcing the 2001 scores.

"Congress will need to pay more attention to making every dollar count in 2002, not only for the War on Terror but also for pro-growth tax cuts to get our economy moving again," he added.

[RooRoobird14]

I feel sorry for any Freeper trapped in New York with "Queen of The Damned".

File this one away--It should be all part of the ammo to store for when Senator Fat Ankles decides she's going to run for President.

[lesko]

This rating is worthless. She has never stood for taxpayers - it's no surprise - why should she care?

[Semper Paratus]

with a 3 percent [rating],"

There must be some mistake,
how did she manage to rate that high?

[Mike Fieschko]

Are there any taxpayers in New York?

Are there more taxpayers than taxeaters, in New York?

[scholar]

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) "earned the dubious distinction of being the lowest-scoring member of the Senate in 2001...

Of course, the greedy *itch is happy to spend someone else's money.

[finnman69]

Sadly we have nothing in NY that makes up for Hillary, but at least she said this the other day pandering for jewish voters.....
Protest Endorses Sharon

Sen. Hillary Clinton(D-N.Y.) said at Temple Emanu-El, on E. 65th St. at Fifth Ave., that Arafat should be required "to condemn terrorism and violence in both English and Arabic." She said the Mideast suicide bombings and the Sept. 11 attacks "come from the same well of hate and evil." "What kind of people place death before life?" she asked. "What kind of people use their children to destroy the lives of other children?"

[tcostell]

I always thought she was in favor of wealth "redistribution". Sort of a "Robin Hood" fiscal policy except rather than giving to the poor, they spend it on Department Of Education consultants and nationalizing thrifts involved in rural Real Estate Development. You know,... take from the rich and enhance voter feedback adressing paradigm distribution of excess literacy,...for the children.

[mcenedo]

I'm sure the Hildebeast and her minions are very proud of this accomplisment. No one can ever say she was against (spending money) on anything.

[TomT in NJ]

Most of the NY taxpayers are limousine liberals. They enjoy paying taxes and voting for people like Hitlery and Chuckie.

[Tijeras_Slim]

This is the only time we will see "3%" and "taxes" in the same article on Ol' Crusty's keeper.

[lesko]

There are obviously more taxeaters than taxpayers otherwise how did she win the Senate seat?

[onedoug]

This would seem a badge of honor to any, either or all of these clinton creatures, who by their nature pander to,
and gleefully seek out the lowest common demominator in everything.

[davidosborne]

BTTT

[JZoback]

Don't kid yourself:

She wears the rating like the Red Badge of Courage.

[aShepard]

As stated on another thread, the rating needs to be analysed on a pre 9/11 and post 9/11 basis to really capture the essence of her evilness.

[tcostell]

Not only am I in her district, but she owns a home nearby, and I have neither a limosine, nor a liberal agenda. Many of us voted against her, but she was elected none the less, so on behalf of all conservatives in Westchester county NY, I'd like to offer my apology to the rest of the country for not getting out the vote a little better. Next time we'll do our best to make sure it won't happen again where she's concerned.

[TomT in NJ]

I should apologize to all other conservatives too. I live in NJ but work in NYC. I gave more than my share to the Lazio campaign in 2000 but to no avail (and also to Schundler last year).

We're screwed as it will be a long time until a real Republican is elected to a statewide office in NY or NJ.

[Big Dan]

What kind of people kiss the wives of terrorists?

[RooRoobird14]

Yes, I'm sure Queen of the Damned is proud of her tax-and-spend record in New York. My hope is that she remains in her narcissistic left-wing world of sh*t and decides to run for President. ("You like me!!! You really like me!!")

Then we get to dig up all the good stuff again......Bwhah-hah-hah-hah......

[Clemenza]

Most of the NY taxpayers are limousine liberals. They enjoy paying taxes and voting for people like Hitlery and Chuckie. Agreed, although New Jersey and Connecticut are not exactly "tax refuges" either, particularly the counties within commuting distance to NYC.

Hillary/Schumer/Corzine/Torricelli/Dodd/Lieberman. Great representation the Tri-State area has!

[cibco]

""What kind of people place death before life?" she asked. "What kind of people use their children to destroy the lives of other children?""

Wonder if she was thinking of Chelsea when she said this?

[OldFriend]

Truth be told, even the voters who never went to the polls voted for Hitlery. That's how the dems deal with elections.

[Howlin]

"What kind of people place death before life?" she asked. "What kind of people use their children to destroy the lives of other children?"

The kind of people she kisses on the cheek in public?

[Outraged At FLA]

I should apologize to all other conservatives too. I live in NJ but work in NYC. I gave more than my share to the Lazio campaign in 2000 but to no avail (and also to Schundler last year).

We're screwed as it will be a long time until a real Republican is elected to a statewide office in NY or NJ.

Well, the last time I voted for a Republican who won in NY was Pataki, and well, I might as well voted for Cuomo. Pataki has done more to limit my gun rights, raise taxes, than any other Democrat that comes to recent memory.

I for one am going to throw my vote away next election and vote libertarian. I would rather have a stoned official that stays out of my pocket than a sober one who steals constantly from me.

At least Guiliani was honest about his liberal leanings, Pataki pretends to be Reagan, and raises taxes like Jimmy Carter. All in all, Pataki and Hillary Clinton are cut from the same branch.

[bandlength]

yeah but the taxpayers don't fix elections; the taxeaters do.

[xm177e2]

You think this is funny? The joke is on us!

[DrDavid]

"This is the worst score for a Senate freshman in their first year in office that NTU has ever recorded," the group added.

Usually it takes a few terms to gte this low a rating!

[DrDavid]

Does anybody know of a legislative rating for Incumbent vs Constituent?

The rating would show how legislators vote on bills to give them more power, more job security, against bills to free their constituents from needless legal oppression.

I would also like to see how legislators vote for or against small businesses.

[Clara Lou]

Why, I'm sure that Hillary is quite proud of this-- being a firm believer in the redistribution of other's wealth. (After all, she hasn't any of her own.)

[VRWC_minion]

so on behalf of all conservatives in Westchester county NY, I

Where do you folks meet now that they don't have enclosed phone booths anymore ?

[CARepubGal]

Queen of the Dammed? ROFLMAO! She makes our heinous Kalifornia sinators bearable in comparison! Sorry New Yorkers!

[Clemenza]

I for one am going to throw my vote away next election and vote libertarian. I would rather have a stoned official that stays out of my pocket than a sober one who steals constantly from me.

Don't tell that to the "anyone but Cuomo/McCall/Sharpton" crowd. I myself will be voting absentee for Jeb when I return from my three year Florida exile, but will vote libertarian if Pataki runs again in 2006. NY needs term limits badly.

[wjcsux]

I guess she is trying to make amends for publically sucking up to Arafat.