Comments on: Sarah Palin Releases Tax Returns

VP Candidate And Husband Todd Had Gross Income Of Nearly $170K In 2007

[red1952]

So this is what middle class looks like these days...

"On a separate financial disclosure form, the Palins valued their home in Wasilla at between $500,000 and $1 million. Their mortgage interest deduction of only $10,203, reported on their tax return, suggests they have substantial equity in the property, according to one tax accountant.

Todd Palin''s commercial fishing business is worth between $50,000 and $100,000 and the couple''s fishing leasehold in Nushagak River, Alaska, is valued at $100,000 to $250,000.

Along with mutual funds and property, their total assets are between $880,000 and $2.1 million, the form indicated.

Much of the 2007 tax return deals with Todd Palin''s varied business activities. Although he won $17,000 in prize money in Alaska''s Iron Dog snowmachine race, he reported a $9,639 business loss after deducting equipment depreciation, repairs, fuel and other costs of racing.

However, he reported a profit of $15,513 on his commercial fishing operation, even after deducting $12,245 paid to his crew as a share of the catch, along with other expenses."

[spredbury]

I just hope someone with great knowledge of federal tax laws throughly reviews and investigates these returns. From what I have read there appears to be many questions into the income and tax reporting by the Queen of Alaska and her "first dude". I worked for the federal government for many years and I don''t remember being able to claim staying in my own home as a travel expense nor do I remember being able to claim my family''s travel expenses when they traveled with me on government business. Just a lot of unanswered and questionable issues with her tax reporting. Maybe some of that lipstick is covering something up.

[rjsquirrel1]

What is the difference between *** Cheney and Sarah Palin? Lipstick.

[smurfcrusher]

Caribou Fluff Barbie is not fit to hold office.

They are frightened out of their minds by the facts the Troopergate probe will reveal. It will shatter the myth that she''s a reasonable person and will show how recklessly she uses the power given to her.

This is why the Republicans are appealing the decision to move forward with the probe.

Sarah Palin fears the light - but the sun will rise, regardless.

[annevilla-2009]

Love the editorial comment about releasing embarrassing news on a Friday. What''s so embarrassing about her income? That she''s not a multi-millionaire like say Katie Couric?

[vet_sk]

Poor Sarah that Couric was beating up on her by not asking her the questions that she wanted to answer.

She talks in gibberish.

Her''s her quote on FoxNews today. "I''ll try not to be so impatient and annoyed at the mainstream media." She is trying to convince her base that she is being ridden too hard by the mainstream media yet she is not doing an interviews this weekend on the Sunday morning shows. We''re hiring this person to represent us and we don''t have access to her.

Come on folks. Even the good conservative folks. Is this not scary that Gov. Palin is not being vetted at every opportunity before the election. This is too important to play games with.

Obama does not turn down an interview - heck, he even spent a few hours with Bill O''Riely. That''s what our leaders must do to gain trust of the American people.

[theoatwa]

talk is cheap.
%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026 MCCAIN %u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026. OBAMA
Income %u2026%u2026. Avg tax bill %u2026%u2026. Avg. tax bill
Over $2.9M %u2026. -$269,364 (-4.4%)%u2026 +$701,885 ( 11.5%)
$603K and up%u2026. -$45,361 (-3.4%)%u2026 $115,974 ( 8.7%)
$227K-$603K%u2026%u2026 -$7,871 (-3.1%)%u2026%u2026.. $12 ( 0.0%)
$161K-$227K%u2026%u2026 -$4,380 (-3.0%)%u2026.. -$2,789 (-1.9%)
$112K-$161K%u2026%u2026 -$2,614 (-2.5%)%u2026.. -$2,204 (-2.1%)
$66K-$112K %u2026%u2026 -$1,009 (-1.4%)%u2026.. -$1,290 (-1.8%)
$38K-$66K %u2026%u2026.. -$319 (-0.7%)%u2026.. -$1,042 (-2.4%)
$19K-$38K %u2026%u2026.. -$113 (-0.5%)%u2026%u2026. -$892 (-3.6%)
Under $19K %u2026%u2026%u2026 -$19 (-0.2%)%u2026%u2026. -$567 (-5.5%)
http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/11/news/economy/candidates_taxproposals_tpc/?postversion=2008061113

one of the most important things you can do right now as an american is to pass this fact on to every single person you know.

the truth can set the people free.

[vet_sk]

Sarah Palin in her interview today was quite dissapointing -- claiming that Katie Couric asked her gotcha questions like what she reads, what Supreme Court cases she found important, and what the financial crisis meant to her. But instead of saying, "hey, I was nervous and perhaps not up on the issues as much as I should have been but now I am working on it." Instead she blamed the media for being unfair. Yeah, Katie Couric was too hard on her. What does this say about her character? If she can''t handle Couric, how is she going to handle other world leaders, who she may have more contact with then John McCain. Sarah is scary.

Come on folks. Did she sound like she said "annoyed" or was she just simply stumped by the major issues of today.

[the74blaster]

Posted by NObama_SUX at 10:03 PM : Oct 03, 2008

Tell me about it! Sheesh, and Obama''''s going to double the payroll tax. I''''ve made up my mind either to cut 8 employees or outsource...

Frankly I''''m so sick of filling out papers for them all and donating my time to fill out all their government money scam papers every three months. I don''''t mind having to fill out papers for their Pell grants, that''''s why I mostly hire students...but the welfare subsidy krap irks me, when they won''''t work more than 20 hours a week because they''''d make too much money and wouldn''''t qualify.

Posted by StormyTexan,

Yeah. I cannot wait until the company I work for outsources the jobs of all of those who listen to Rush Limbaugh to India.

I need people who can think for themselves rather than dittoheads in my department.

The best part is if Mccain is elected we can probably get tax break for doing it!

However, the would not be the patriotic thing to do, so I guess I have to support Obama.

[dnsallday]

Joe Biden moved more uncommitted voters to Obama than Palin did for McCain. Score 2 out of 2. Way to go Joe!!! These guys are a class act.

Obama/Biden are keeping their promise! Let''''s help keep them up the pressure.

Obama supporters are contributing $16 as gift and a nod to the Obama''''s 16th wedding anniversary today! Pass it on! https://donate.barackobama.com/page/cont
ribute/main


Posted by Libratine at 09:14 PM : Oct 03, 2008
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Nice idea, I''m in.