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!