http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/deadbeat/ en-us Sun, 31 May 2009 12:22:33 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2261561/posts Details of Desmond Hatchett's remarkable family emerged when he was taken to court by the authorities in Knoxville, Tennessee, for failing to keep up with maintenance payments. He had four children in a single year – twice. Mr Hatchett, who works in a minimum wage job, said that he was not trying to break a record and has no plans to have any more children. He insists that he knows all of their names, ages and birthdays. "I'm done. I'll say I'm done," he told WVLT local television. "I didn't intend to have this many. It just happened." Knox County... Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2261561/posts#comment Sun, 31 May 2009 12:22:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2226613/posts An examination of the Obama’s finances show that they were living off lines of credit along with their salaries until 2005, when the book royalties came through and Michelle received her astonishing 260% pay raise at the University of Chicago. This reexamination of the Obama’s finances was triggered by a Chicago Tribune story on whether the Obama’s should refinance their home in Chicago. In addition, it is tax time with tea parties and that is another good reason to take another look. As we first reported here last year, the Obamas received a better mortgage rate from Northern Trust than... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2226613/posts#comment Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:22:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204331/posts WASHINGTON – A day after his White House meeting with President Barack Obama, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called the United States a "deadbeat" donor to the world body while making the made the rounds on Capitol Hill. Ban's criticism Wednesday of the U.N.'s single biggest backer irked some members of the House Foreign Relations Committee. They were generally supportive of his leadership but voiced concern about U.N. efforts in areas from Sudan to Somalia. "He used the word 'deadbeat' when it came to characterizing the United States. I take great umbrage (over) that," Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the panel's senior Republican, said... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204331/posts#comment Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:21:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2192090/posts A few days after David Adler's wife decided to leave her law firm in December, he was laid off from his job designing software at Brightcove. It was shocking. And scary. Until it wasn't. Adler has quickly learned to appreciate some aspects of his unexpected unemployment. The 42-year-old spends his days doting on his 6-month-old daughter, visiting museums with his family, and preparing for a possible exhibit of his photos at a local coffee shop in Dedham. Living off savings, unemployment, and severance packages, Adler knows he has to get a job eventually and has started the search. But for... Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2192090/posts#comment Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:38:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2092855/posts <p>There are two things my father wishes I would never discuss on this blog. My love life, and my finances.</p> <p>I'm cool with avoiding my love life. Not much to report there. I hope it stays that way.</p> <p>But with finances, I feel obligated to speak up. But before we enter into that discussion, visit this link to understand what happened with the mortgage industry to cause the current situation.</p> Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2092855/posts#comment Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:18:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993972/posts Hillary Rodham Clinton’s cash-strapped presidential campaign has been putting off paying hundreds of bills for months — freeing up cash for critical media buys, but also earning the campaign a reputation as something of a deadbeat in some small business circles. A pair of Ohio companies owed more than $25,000 by Clinton for staging events for her campaign are warning others in the tight-knit event production community — and anyone else who will listen — to get their cash upfront when doing business with her. Her campaign, say representatives of the two companies, has stopped returning phone calls and e-mails... Politico. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993972/posts#comment Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:45:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1994006/posts Hillary Rodham Clinton’s cash-strapped presidential campaign has been putting off paying hundreds of bills for months — freeing up cash for critical media buys, but also earning the campaign a reputation as something of a deadbeat in some small business circles. A pair of Ohio companies owed more than $25,000 by Clinton for staging events for her campaign are warning others in the tight-knit event production community — and anyone else who will listen — to get their cash upfront when doing business with her. Her campaign, say representatives of the two companies, has stopped returning phone calls and e-mails... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1994006/posts#comment Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:59:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1991280/posts "The state Department of Health and Human Resources recently paid the balance of a Roane County client's littering fine. State officials say cutting the magistrate court a check for $195.50 to keep the woman out of trouble also meant keeping her children in her home, ultimately saving taxpayers money and preserving a family." Charleston Daily Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1991280/posts#comment Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:01:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966241/posts An alleged Illinois deadbeat dad whose ex-wife says he owes more than $82,000 in unpaid child support is running as a candidate for Ward 47 Republican Committeeman in Chicago, MyFOXChicago reports. Marie Karlin said she has been trying to locate her ex-husband, Gary Karlin, after he disappeared 14 years ago. He paid her child support for a few months, but after he took off, Marie's parents had to help support her and her now 16-year-old daughter. Every few months, she would Google Gary's name to see if she could find him, and, last month, she was stunned to discover he... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966241/posts#comment Thu, 7 Feb 2008 03:44:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1926229/posts Saying spending is poised to grow more than 50% faster than revenues, the state's chief budget analyst called on lawmakers Wednesday to immediately begin cutting government programs or raising taxes to address a budget shortfall that has ballooned to $10 billion. Nonpartisan Legislative Analyst Elizabeth G. Hill, whom lawmakers of both parties look to for guidance on fiscal matters, said the cooling housing market, high energy prices and a batch of overly optimistic assumptions in the last budget are hitting state coffers hard. "The Legislature should start now" curbing spending and finding new revenue, she said. "All the easy solutions... Los Angeles Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1926229/posts#comment Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:58:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907646/posts Three years ago, Ted Mondale's new company signed a $550,000 contract with Hennepin County to provide a computer software program that was supposed to revolutionize the way data from real estate records is made available over the Internet. The revolution is off to a slow start. Though the county has paid $314,000 to Nazca Solutions Inc., which Mondale cofounded as part of a career move from politics into technology, there is still no program ready for public use. Mondale had originally promised a finished product in six months and, following two years of tinkering, said it would be ready last... StarTribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907646/posts#comment Sun, 7 Oct 2007 02:02:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800405/posts Axis Of Evil: Russia says the launch of Iran's nuclear power plant will be delayed because Tehran is behind in making construction payments. Two possibilities come immediately to mind, both of them encouraging. First, if Tehran is truly delinquent on its payments to the state-run Atomstroiexport, it's another confirmation that the regime's hold on the country has grown tenuous and that needed change could come with light prodding in the right places. Second, it's possible that this is merely a way for Russia to save face while it backs off its aid to a rogue nation it has supported. The... IBD Editorials http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800405/posts#comment Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:50:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1735673/posts For Immediate Release Former Independence Party Candidate Creates New Political Website, Exposing Political DeadBeats! Alexandria, MN ? DeadBeatPoliticians.com announces their brand new website. The new site is devoted to Political News, Events, and Exposing Political Deadbeats, by allowing visitors to post comments and take fun surveys and polls. "With the Political season bearing down on us, you can let your politicians know what you really think of them, by expressing your opinions on DeadBeatPoliticians.com. Everyone is welcome to cast their vote for a Dead Beat of the Week, as well as posting their opinions and news. Don?t forget to take... Echo Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1735673/posts#comment Thu, 9 Nov 2006 18:22:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659311/posts Maybe America didn't want to see a deadbeat dad Superman who stopped fighting for "the American way" after all.A mere days after the much-hyped Bryan Singer film "Superman Returns" opened, reports are coming in that the film is struggling at the box office. In fact, Fox News reports that the box office take is dropping as word of mouth spreads about the film.The new film had upset some Superman purists before its opening, once news surfaced that the plot of the movie had the Man of Steel learning that girlfriend Lois Lane had given birth to his illegitimate son. Others... Federal Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659311/posts#comment Sun, 2 Jul 2006 16:03:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1569489/posts State Representative Marie P. St. Fleur, Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly's choice to be his lieutenant governor running mate, has had three delinquent tax debts in the last four years, including an April 2005 federal tax lien of $12,711 against her and her husband, according to records examined yesterday by the Globe. (snip) Reilly, St. Fleur said, first approached her Saturday about being his running mate and offered her the spot on Sunday. She said she told Reilly that she had ''some financial issues" with taxes and student loans, but that he didn't ask her to provide any numbers and... Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1569489/posts#comment Wed, 1 Feb 2006 17:55:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1463260/posts Another thing that I'm doing is - - my son was killed in 2004, so I'm not paying my taxes for 2004. If I get a letter from the IRS, I'm gonna say, you know what, this war is illegal; this is why this war is illegal. This war is immoral; this is why this war is immoral. You killed my son for this. I don't owe you anything. And if I live to be a million, I won't owe you a penny. And I want them to come after me, because unlike what you've been doing with the war... Solano County Records http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1463260/posts#comment Sun, 14 Aug 2005 20:02:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1460872/posts Milan, IL-Should the biological father of a soldier killed in the line of duty receive death benefits even though he never met his daughter? Sgt. Jessica Housby of Rock Island was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in February. The unmarried 23 year old was raised by her mother and step-father. But the state contacted her biological father Tony Holbrook in his prison cell in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and informed him that as the biological father of Jessica, he was entitled to survivor's benefits, and is in line to receive more than 137- thousand dollars in the coming weeks. www.wqad.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1460872/posts#comment Wed, 10 Aug 2005 23:28:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1418358/posts Debt issued by banks can never be repaid in full. Some people can repay everything while others cannot repay anything at all. All this is because every time banks lend money, they expect the borrower to pay back the money plus interest. But where do they expect people to earn the interest? Here is the problem: Let's say the federal reserve prints a trillion dollars. Banks put that money into circulation by lending it to the people. The people invest the money and somehow they pay it back with interest. The question is where do they get the money to... A Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1418358/posts#comment Tue, 7 Jun 2005 21:57:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1415834/posts This is a Roger Clinton update. A couple of years ago, we requested help in tracking down Roger Clinton to demand that he meet his legal obligations for child support. We got some good leads from public comments and private communications. Today, we are informed that Roger Clinton has fallen behind in his payments again. He currently owes $20,000. A complaint has been filed in the State of Tennessee. The last permanent address I was able to obtain for him was in Torrance, Calif. in 2002, where his home was being foreclosed. If anyone - including Uncle Bill and... Free Republic Special Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1415834/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jun 2005 16:15:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1341957/posts Did Dean pay his staff? JimVT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1341957/posts#comment Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:28:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1341038/posts Buried deep in the appalling announcement of Cuba's new place on the UN's Human Rights Commission was the name of the country that nominated that outpost of tyranny for the honor: Argentina. It's not the first time the southernmost country in the New World has done the bidding of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Last December, a Cuban dissident who sought de-facto asylum in Havana's Argentine embassy was unexpectedly denied an exit visa and forced back into the hands of Castro's waiting agents. Such events underline Argentina's political direction. A few years ago, Argentina was one of the U.S.'s major non-NATO... The American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1341038/posts#comment Fri, 11 Feb 2005 14:25:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1324996/posts US Democratic Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, who had hoped to replace George W. Bush as president yesterday, instead sat in the cold and clapped as the Republican began a second four-year term. Iowa Democratic Senator Tom Harkin patted Senator Kerry on the back shortly before the inauguration Senator Kerry had hoped would be his. As Mr Bush delivered his inaugural address, Senator Kerry, about 10m away on the steps of the US Capitol, joined other lawmakers and the crowd in repeated applause. Senator Kerry looked relaxed, at times wistful. He frequently smiled, able to hide any disappointment over what... news.com.au http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1324996/posts#comment Fri, 21 Jan 2005 00:09:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1304811/posts SPRING GREEN - It sounded, in the immortal words of Yogi Berra, like deja vu all over again. The great man swept into town with his entourage, his exotic wife and his carefully coifed hair. And for a few days, this little town along the Wisconsin River felt like the center of the universe. Then he swept out again, leaving the memory of celebrity and a pile of unpaid bills. Was it Frank Lloyd Wright a half century ago - or John Kerry in September? Kerry stayed at the House on the Rock Resort in late September to prepare for... Wisconsin State Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1304811/posts#comment Mon, 20 Dec 2004 01:51:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1191694/posts Peter Sprigg begins his new book on same-sex marriage, Outrage, with a paradox: Most Americans oppose it, "yet in terms of political action, the pro-family, pro-marriage majority has been strangely muted." Sprigg attributes this to a lack of intellectual ammunition and aims to remedy that deficiency with this book. He is certainly qualified to do so. Director of the Center for Marriage and Family Studies at the Family Research Council (FRC), Sprigg has also co-authored a more scholarly book published by FRC that assembles the scientific research on homosexuality. Some highlights of that research provide the factual foundation for... Human Events Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1191694/posts#comment Sat, 14 Aug 2004 23:49:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1184797/posts A July 25 Justice Department study reveals that 6.9 million people — one in 34 adults — were on probation, parole or incarcerated in 2003. This record-breaking figure has prompted calls for the removal of nonviolent offenders from the system. If that happens, the first offenders to be removed should be "deadbeat dads" imprisoned for defaulting on child support they cannot afford to pay. ifeminists / FoxNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1184797/posts#comment Wed, 4 Aug 2004 14:15:16 GMT