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    Image of ParahSalin ParahSalin
    11/25/09

    In reply to Tim Durham: The Sleazy Republican Dealmaker Whose Offices Were Raided by the FBI Today
    I thought he looked familiar. I saw that CNBC episode. The highlight was when he explained that the tire on his Bugatti costs $20,000 to replace. It's only money, particularly when it's other people's money. Dennis Kozwolcki's (sp?) ungrateful bitch of a wife left him after he went to jail. I think it was the $3 million birthday party he threw for her that got him into hot water to begin with. I was reading an article in Newsweek yesterday where the author proposed raising the highest tax bracket back to 70%. Personally I'd like to see a special exemption for bankers. They would get to pay 98% of anything they make over $500,000. Yes, yes, I know it would be horrible when all the dick bankers move to Dubai and London, and as a society we can no longer afford $20,000 Bugatti tires, and $5000 shower curtains, but somehow we'll all just have to soldier on.
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    Helio promoted this comment ParahSalin was starred ParahSalin was unstarred
    Image of Helio Helio
    11/25/09

    @ParahSalin: during Eisenhower, wasn't it above even 70%? These people really need to get a grip, pay up or get out.
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    Image of ParahSalin ParahSalin
    11/26/09

    @Helio: As I remember it, the top rate was 70% up until Reagan got elected. He popularized the "trickle down theory" of economics, which was that if you cut taxes on the rich you will increase tax revenues. Interestingly, a guy named Bruce Bartlett, who is a conservative economist, was one of the people who popularized this theory. I believe he has since come to realize that this was in fact "voodoo" economics. His book Imposter is a good read. It's all about what a huge fuck up Dubya was. He has a newer book out, where I think he pretty much renounces Reagonomics altogether. He's one of the few Republicans I've seen who actually admitted their economic ideas were pretty much based on magic, voodoo and wishful thinking. The only person still pushing tax cuts is Sarah Palin. Yes, we'll close that huge budget deficit by cutting taxes. Sigh, please don't let these lunatics run anything for the next 30 years.

    #tips
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    Image of newjewrevue newjewrevue
    11/25/09

    In reply to Tim Durham: The Sleazy Republican Dealmaker Whose Offices Were Raided by the FBI Today
    Oh, Gawker, you so made my day. I used to own two stores in Indianapolis not far from this douchebag's house. All of the divorcees in the neighborhood were hot for this asshole. And all of the local guys were envious of his business success but no one ever believed him to be a crook (I did).

    I'm going to go dig into a big plate of delicious schadenfreude. YUM!
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    valet_of_the_dolls promoted this comment newjewrevue was starred newjewrevue was unstarred
    Image of Claire Buoyant Claire Buoyant
    11/25/09

    In reply to Tim Durham: The Sleazy Republican Dealmaker Whose Offices Were Raided by the FBI Today
    Take a tour inside his house:
    [video.aol.ca]

    "His favorite artist is Peter Max." Oh, classy.
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    Image of heywhat heywhat
    11/25/09

    In reply to Tim Durham: The Sleazy Republican Dealmaker Whose Offices Were Raided by the FBI Today
    The girl in pic #7 was a total upgrade from the girl in pic #2. In in pic #6, who exactly is the "leering-mouth breather"? Is it him or the girls? I say all three.
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    Edited by heywhat at 11/25/09 3:26 PM heywhat was starred heywhat was unstarred
    Image of Han Valen Han Valen
    11/25/09

    In reply to Tim Durham: The Sleazy Republican Dealmaker Whose Offices Were Raided by the FBI Today
    He seems somewhat less douchy than other douches in his position.

    He really does have impeccable taste, from what I can gather from these photos. His house is big but not flashy, his car collection is classy beyond words and his girlfriend is a pretty brunette, and not some overinflated bottle-blond.
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    Atilla the Bun promoted this comment Han Valen was starred Han Valen was unstarred
    Image of Atilla the Bun Atilla the Bun
    11/26/09

    @Han Valen: You're being sarcastic...right?
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    Image of Han Valen Han Valen
    11/26/09

    @Atilla the Bun: No, seriously. That car collection is absolutely amazing. Douchebags traditionally go out and buy awful new Bentleys and Lambos and put huge rims on them... you need to have a certain degree of sophistication to opt for antique Dusenbergs.

    #tips
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    Image of econdave econdave
    11/25/09

    In reply to Tim Durham: The Sleazy Republican Dealmaker Whose Offices Were Raided by the FBI Today
    Everything about this man screams "tiny penis."
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    Image of pssshwhatever pssshwhatever
    11/25/09

    In reply to Tim Durham: The Sleazy Republican Dealmaker Whose Offices Were Raided by the FBI Today
    Are you required to have a fat, bloated head in order to be a Republican, or does being a Republican *give* you a fat, bloated head?
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    Image of Helio Helio
    11/25/09

    @pssshwhatever: i think they the RNC just included that requirement in their new by-laws.

    ah yes, here it is...

    (11) We support fat, bloated heads. Long and lean, or "Obama-style," heads will be shunned due to lack of hot air and probable existence of intelligence.
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    Image of BettyCrocker BettyCrocker
    11/25/09

    In reply to Tim Durham: The Sleazy Republican Dealmaker Whose Offices Were Raided by the FBI Today
    I love Stately Wayne Manor On The Prairie in pic 3; it's like an assisted living facility for douches.
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    Image of Uncle_Billy_Slumming Uncle_Billy_Slumming
    11/25/09

    In reply to Tim Durham: The Sleazy Republican Dealmaker Whose Offices Were Raided by the FBI Today
    Risky businessman.
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    Image of Shadowlayer Shadowlayer
    11/11/09

    In reply to The Insanely Rich Young Mobile Ad Broker You've Never Heard Of
    Thats the difference between real founders (like this guy) and oportunist big talkers like, well, almost everybody else in the valley these days...

    Scammers follow money, and sadly this deserved homerun here will attract even more gold diggers with little or no knowledge about actual IT, but lots of "street smart" capabilities.

    Kudos to Omar anyways, he's a living proof than even in these twittertimes real skills trumps over snake oil marketing. #omarhamoui
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    Image of Jason McCabe Calacanis Jason McCabe Calacanis
    11/09/09

    In reply to The Insanely Rich Young Mobile Ad Broker You've Never Heard Of
    Am I really the benchmark for exits now? Ugh... I better have another hit soon. :-)

    Seriously big ups to fellow Sequoia Capital company AdMob on this HUGE home run.

    Amazing execution, perfect timing and a killer team = huge exit. #omarhamoui
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    Image of Magister Magister
    11/09/09

    In reply to The Insanely Rich Young Mobile Ad Broker You've Never Heard Of
    From the video;

    Some of these are probably bigger than we are right now, but we're bigger than we were 12 months ago

    Well now, you're even larger than you were.
    ---

    He sounds like a smart and prudent guy.
    Congratulations to him.
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    Edited by Magister at 11/09/09 7:33 PM Magister was starred Magister was unstarred
    Image of PontiusPirate PontiusPirate
    10/27/09

    In reply to Tommy Davis: Scientology's New Angry, Unstable Pitchman
    Oh Tommy... #scientology
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    Image of laurenhasmoney laurenhasmoney
    10/29/09

    @PontiusPirate: Have you read Tommy Davis response to the recent claims on msnbc.com? Here is the link - [www.msnbc.msn.com]

    It gives a clear picture beyond the gossip and rumors. Real news. #scientology
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    PontiusPirate promoted this comment laurenhasmoney was starred laurenhasmoney was unstarred
    Image of PontiusPirate PontiusPirate
    10/30/09

    @laurenhasmoney: Thanks I just read your link. Here's what sticks out:

    "He wanted the church to have an active political stance and the church is prohibited from doing so." Davis said that taking an active political stance would have jeopardized the church’s tax exempt status.

    What a load of total bullshit. If Pastor Rick Warren can come out in public support of Prop 8, then Tommy Davis can come out in public opposition of Prop 8. It has nothing to do with losing your tax exempt status (but thanks for the reminder on where your values are, $cientology) - it has EVERYTHING to do with what you stand for. And $cientology is known for lumping homosexuality with deviant behaviors, and therefore somethign the cult is against. #scientology
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    Image of Anto103 Anto103
    10/27/09

    In reply to Tommy Davis: Scientology's New Angry, Unstable Pitchman
    I'm really beginning to think that Tommy is trying to bring Scientology to it's knees on purpose. #scientology
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    Xylo promoted this comment Anto103 was starred Anto103 was unstarred
    Image of Mediahohoho Mediahohoho
    10/27/09

    In reply to Tommy Davis: Scientology's New Angry, Unstable Pitchman
    None of this would bother me in the least if they weren't enjoying a subsidy from the government in the form of a tax exemption. In fact, I think it's high time for the US to consider revoking all tax exemptions for religions. These fairy-story peddlers are all businesses, and should enjoy no more tax exemption than any other marketers. Let them lie to themselves--who fucking cares? Just pay your fucking taxes.
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    Edited by Mediahohoho at 10/27/09 2:41 PM Mediahohoho was starred Mediahohoho was unstarred
    Image of PontiusPirate PontiusPirate
    10/27/09

    @Mediahohoho: There's also the little issue of them conning people into paying thousands of dollars for services which are claimed to be able to help them under the guise of quasi-scientific nonsense. There's also the disconnection policy - whereby people who leave the cult are not allowed to speak to their families who remain in the church. There's also the little issue of waging a smear campaign against psychiatry. I guess there's also the physical violence and intimidation as well.

    Sure, do all that amongst yourselves - but when it impacts other people outside your cult, be prepared to answer for it. #scientology
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    Image of Mediahohoho Mediahohoho
    10/27/09

    @PontiusPirate: Yeah, I get it. I think Cults are horrible. These guys, the moonies, those "the family" assholes on C-street and in the US Senate--they're all the same stripe of fraudulent jerkoff. I agree that their habits of criminal wrongdoing should be pursued relentlessly. But my sympathy for their victims is tempered by the fact that everyone is free to follow their conscience and be a dupe and rube. The people I feel sorriest for are the minors who are dragged into the scams through no fault or vulnerabilities of their own. #scientology
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    Image of PontiusPirate PontiusPirate
    10/27/09

    @Mediahohoho: Yeah, like Jett Travolta. In Scientology circles, it's simply not acceptable to take anti-seizure medicine, let alone medicine for schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, etc. All because L. Ron got a little miffed at the APA years ago when they came out and said Dianetics was horseshit masquerading as legitimate psychological science. #scientology
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    Image of Parah_Salin Parah_Salin
    10/27/09

    @Mediahohoho: I've been thinking the same thing about revoking the tax free status of churches for years. Christian churches have basically turned into PACs for Republicans. I'm sick of big religion sticking their hands out and getting a free ride. I think we should just give them fishing rods and teach them to fish, rather than just giving them free fish all the time. Lazy churches. #scientology
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    Image of CODiva CODiva
    10/28/09

    @Parah_Salin: Bravo to that idea! #scientology
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