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In a year teeming with books from the left and the right, only a "non-political" political book remains a top seller —America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction by Jon Stewart and The Daily Show, a sendup of a high school civics textbook. This satire is No. 2 on the USA TODAY Best-Selling Books list.
At least two more partisan political books are hanging in there: How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must) by Ann Coulter (No. 24) and What's the Matter With Kansas? (No. 80) by Thomas Frank.
All this is the quiet interlude before the next batch of political books appears. The debates and election are over, but the issues — and the books about them — aren't about to disappear.
And publishers are positioning themselves for the next round.
Peter Osnos, publisher and CEO of PublicAffairs, says that the morning after the election, "we sat down and looked at our books and said which books become more relevant." He sent a letter to booksellers saying: "The election is over, but our politics are more important than ever."
Says Jonathan Karp, editor in chief of Random House publishing group: "You can expect a lot more on politics and the Bush administration. These are consequential times we are living through, and we sense a great hunger from readers for books that illuminate our role in the world. We want to publish anything that helps define the national conversation."
In the future Random House lineup: Arizona Sen. John McCain and his longtime co-writer, Mark Salter, are writing Character Is Destiny (October 2005), inspirational stories about character geared to parents and children; columnist Molly Ivins and collaborator Lou Dubose will celebrate the Bill of Rights, which they say is under attack by the Patriot Act (2006); and Sally Bedell Smith (Grace and Power: The Private World of the Kennedy White House) is writing a book about the Clintons (2007).
One instant book already is out. About 100,000 copies of The Bush Survival Bible (Villard, $9.99) went on sale last week. Gene Stone wrote the book, with contributions from friends and acquaintances, in five days. It was ready to print the day after the election. "I was writing a project that I hoped against hope that no one would ever read. Do you know how weird that is?" says Stone, a Kerry supporter.
Coming early next month: 50,000 copies of The Faith of George W. Bush by Stephen Mansfield (Tarcher/Penguin, $9.95) with a new introduction. In it, Mansfield predicts: "Bush's next four years will be even more faith-filled than his first four."
Political books will arrive in big numbers early next year, including:
In January:
•Election 2004: How Bush Won and What You Can Expect in the Future (PublicAffairs, $14) by Evan Thomas and the staff of Newsweek. Writers covered the campaigns just for this book.
•No Place to Hide by Robert O'Harrow Jr. (Free Press, $26). From the publisher: "When you go to work, shop at the store, when you go on a plane, you are being watched."
•Do-Gooders: How Liberals Hurt Those They Claim to Help (and the Rest of Us) by conservative pundit Mona Charen (Sentinel, $25.95).
•It's My Party, Too: The Battle for the Heart of the GOP and the Future of America by Christine Todd Whitman (The Penguin Press, $24.95). Republican calls for a return to moderate GOP.
• Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract With America by Newt Gingrich (Regnery, $27.95). Former Speaker of the House revisits the contract idea a decade later.
• Men in Black: How the Supreme Court Is Destroying America by Mark Levin (Regnery, $27.95). Cristicism from a conservative radio host and constitutional lawyer.
In February:
• Master of the Game: Tales From a Republican Revolutionary by Trent Lott (ReganBooks, $25.95). The Mississippi senator's memoir.
• The Enduring Revolution: How the Contract With America Continues to Shape the Nation by Major Garrett (Crown Forum, $25.95). Fox News reporter examines how the GOP took control of Congress.
Not everyone is convinced this will be a boon for publishers. Michael Powell of Powell's Books in Portland, Ore., is certain that Republicans don't need books to tell them why they are happy. Democrats, he says, might buy "brow-beating 'who are we' books. There's probably some meat on that bone, but it's a small bone."
Still, the ongoing Bushisms series, collections of presidential malaprops, isn't likely to run out of material. The Deluxe Election- Edition Bushisms by Jacob Weisberg (Fireside, $12.95), fourth in the series, is being reissued with a new cover. The next new Bushism comes out in fall 2005. "Indeed, four more years," says Weisberg, editor of Slate magazine, "probably means four more books for me."


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The Pfister chooses author Ed Makowski as the new Pfister Narrator
The Pfister Hotel and a local review panel – including OnMilwaukee.com's Bobby Tanzilo – have chosen author Ed Makowski to be the newest Pfister Narrator, the hotel's in-house storyteller and blogger.
Over the course of six months, Makowski will interview visitors and guests in The Pfister lobby and share their stories on The Pfister's blog.
Makowski was chosen from a selection of qualified applicants based on his writing style, personality and experience, which includes two published poetry collections and a number of print and online works. He also contributes interviews to Milwaukee's NPR station, 89.7 WUWM, where he also curates "The Lunch Counter" storytelling series.
Makowski's residency as The Pfister Narrator will begin Nov. 1.
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Criminals are using fake $100 and $20 bills to make small purchases and receive real money as change.
Pompeo is running for a third term in Kansas' 4th Congressional District.
The Royals battled back to tie the Los Angeles Dodgers but struggled down the stretch at Kauffman Stadium.
Chief Meteorologist Matt Miller took part in the Picnic in the Park program at Sabetha Library on Wednesday. Dozens of children and their …
Elder abuse is a growing problem in the state.
When it comes to flu vaccines, a federal panel says a squirt in the nose is better than a shot in the arm for young children.
New Mexico seeks sainthood for Italian-born nun.
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Despite the threat by the state's largest teachers union it will take the plan to court.
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On February 7, 2007, the IRS posted on the IRS website a preliminary staff discussion draft of possible good governance practices for charitable organizations. On June 14, 2007, the IRS released a draft redesigned Form 990 which contained a section on governance topics, and requested public comments regarding the June draft. These discussions resulted in a revised governance section of the new Form 990 (Part VI). The IRS also took these comments and discussions into account in making enhancements to our educational tool, Life Cycle, which we first made available in 2004.
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ISLAMABAD - In a major development that will shock certain quarters, two members of the PEMRA's committee probing allegations of defence ministry against Geo TV resigned after a dispute erupted within the committee on Friday and one of the members said that the committee was taking dictation from the government.Other members of the committee referred the matter to the attorney general to seek legal advice on the issue.The ministry of information the other day constituted the council on the directions of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while Irfan Siddiqui, senior journalist and special assistant to the prime minister, was made its chairman. President All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), President Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA), President Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), secretary law, justice and human rights division, and additional secretary ministry of information, broadcasting and national heritage are its members.Two members of the committee including Israr Abbasi and Main Shams announced to boycott and then resigned from the committee while talking to the media persons. Both of them said that they resigned because the committee wanted to take the decision while taking the government on board. They said that the committee itself was not deciding the matter.Talking to the media persons after boycotting the committee meeting, Abbasi said that members of committee were getting advice from the government and representative of Geo TV on the matter. He said the committee was reluctant to fine or suspend the licence of Geo TV, and wanted to refer the matter to complaints commission for decision.Main Shams said that the federal government wanted to commit the suicide attack on this sensitive issue and he could do nothing to stop it.Earlier, secretary information, secretary interior, chairman FBR and other members of PEMRA including Acting Chairman Pervaiz Rathor, Israr Abbasi, Main Sham, Fareeha Iftikhar, Shama Perveen and recently appointed executive member of Pemra Kamalud Din Tipu attended the committee meeting.This news was published in The Nation newspaper. Read complete newspaper of 10-May-2014 here.
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This place is nice and well located but the staff doesn't really seem to care about their customers. The reception is not located in the entrance so outsiders can come inside and nobody care. The first night someone who had checked out in the morning was sleeping in my bed wasted and the night after an outsider robbed my phone inside the backpacker while I was to the balcony with my friends. I think it's a shame to not feel safe inside a backpacker and it's a shame the staff doesn't care about it
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Ornamental Characteristics: Flower - Large pink flowers, July-August, if maintained in neutral soil.Fruit - Capsule, 0.25 to 0.3125 long, not showy.Leaf - Leaf color is dark green in summer and yellow in the fall.Fall Color - Not remarkable.Bark - Light, shiny, gray-or straw-brown color.Other Features - Possible Use - Can be used as a grouping plant.Season Of Interest -
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Having played the beta, I am a bit intrigued to see the whole thing. To those that already play the game, what are your thoughts on the subscription fees/game bundles? The relatively high price (~50EUR here) coupled with the monthly costs makes it quite an investment it seems.
There's no doubt it is. Which is why I decided to go for the lifetime subscription for this game.
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It's been a long since I wrote a blog, but I was inspired today. I noticed someone asking for a wiki on how to write blogs, so I checked to see if there are any wiki pages about the MyIGN community. To my surprise, there is a wiki for our community right here. The page has been made over a year ago and it seems a few staff members have updated the page just this week. There isn't much content yet. It was mostly just a hub with empty sections and a few sentences here and there. I figured that until they update them, why not have some fun with it? So I wrote two semi-serious guides for How To's & FAQ's. The sections were already created but they lacked any content.
I'll paste one down here, but if you want to see the Wiki's themselves. Here is Writing Your First Blog and Starting a Discussion. There is still need for content for pages such as "Connecting With IGN", "Reviewing Games", "Becoming an All-Star" and more. I don't think my type of Wiki's will stay up for long, but you can always edit them in a serious way and help new members out!
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Starting a discussion can be harder than it looks. Newcomers are advised to be careful and should strongly consider purchasing a discussion-helmet. The helmet protects your brain and skull from dangerous conversational attacks. These harmful attacks include being presented with illogical arguments, indecipherable grammar and baseless insults. The helmet will not protect Artificial Intelligences from paradoxes.
Starting the discussion
Now that you're fully prepared, it's time for the hard part. Login to your MyIGN account and look at your newsfeed. It is advised to stare at your newsfeed for 20 or more seconds, this may grant you inspiration for your future discussion. Now look at the top of your newsfeed and you will see the status update bar, this is the main tool to start a discussion. Above the status update bar you will be asked a devious question: "WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?." Do not be succumb to the pressure that is caused by this riddle, take a deep breath and ignore the question. You may now insert content which you want to discuss. The subject of your discussion must be limited to videogames, hairconditioner and things.
Having a discussion
Now that you have started a discussion, other IGN users that have followed you or stalk your profile page can enter the discussion. They will write responses and you may respond in turn. Each time a person reacts to your discussion, you will recieve a notification. You're doing it, you're having a discussion! If you wish to delete your discussion or certain responses, go to your profile page and hover over the discussion until a red X appears. Click on it to commence the destruction of your own discussion. The carcass of your discussion will be dumped in the bottom of the ocean to be never found again.
After mastering the digital discussion, you may try the same outside. Walk over to an attractive man, woman or tree and try talking to them. Instead of using text, you are required to orally communicate with them. Verbal communication can be achieved by yelling and moving your lips and tongue to deform your shout into understandable words.
Ryan Palmer Hoodies
Really this blog was just an excuse to mention the hoodies I bought from Ryan. For those of you that don't know, our favorite blogger RyanPalmer has been facing some financial difficulties and he needs some help. He's been selling his designs in the form of prints, shirts, hoodies and more. I decided to buy two hoodies (it's winter) and I have my eye on another design of his that I'll probably buy a few months later.
I suggest everyone to have a look at his collection and please pick something up if possible. I live in The Netherlands and while it took a while to deliver, it was totally worth it. If you live in Europe, you'll probably have to create a PayPal to buy them, which is free and pretty easy. If you're not capable of purchasing anything at the moment, please share his work with others. You can also create an account on the art website and click on the 'promote' button, which means they are more likely to be seen by other users there. Ryan has blessed us with amazing blogs, this is the least we can do in return!


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Fitting The New Baby In
I thought this was worth a read because most people have problems finding room for the new arrival.
Sometimes all the talk in the baby magazines and websites can ring a bit hollow when the subject turns to putting together a baby's room for your newborn. Those articles and books about decorating an adorable baby's room work from the presumption that you have an entire room you can give over to the baby.
But if you live in a small apartment like many of us do, you are going to have to adapt that dream. You are just as excited about the coming of that new baby to your home as anyone else. But you have to be a bit more creative especially when it comes to baby furniture.
Often the solution for how to accommodate the baby is simply to superimpose the baby's stuff on top of your stuff. For her crib or cradle, at least at first, you may need to bring the baby into the same room with mom and dad. This is where a crib that attaches to your bed so it doesn't get far away is a good choice. And for the nursing months, this is actually preferable so when baby wakes up hungry, mom or dad is right there.
As the baby gets older and perhaps needs a crib separate from parents, this is where some creative use of dividers can be very effective at creating the illusion of two rooms out of one. You can create a small space in the master bedroom perhaps no bigger than the crib itself and let baby sleep back there out of the glare of lights and separate from daddy's snoring at least a little bit.
But because you really don't have a separate space to set aside for baby, you may have to integrate the baby furniture in with the living room or dining room things. You can keep a baby's dresser in the living room and when the time comes to entertain, drape it with an elegant cloth to disguise what it is and then decorate it with potpourri and other decorative items so the baby furniture converts to a nondescript display piece that nobody needs to know why its there.
Similarly, toy chests, changing tables and other items that are needed from time to time can be stored away behind other things to be brought out when needed and slipped away again when not needed. Items needed to go out with baby such as a baby carrier, stroller and baby car seat can just live in the car back seat or trunk and never come into the apartment at all.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to find some overflow storage to use for items you must be able to lay your hands on but they don't need to be around every day. Or this storage could be used for mom and dad's stuff while baby takes up space in the apartment on the hedge that at some time in the near future you will move into a place with more space so that storage unit can be cancelled.
Raising a family in any setting takes creative thinking and the ability to solve problems. So if you need to make some accommodations to allow baby into your life, it wont be the last time that your lifestyle got a significant restructuring because of this sweet little life that basically moves in and takes over. But it's worth it for her little smile and the joy she brings you. And so you are a bit crowded. You're a family now and that is what is important.
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New BSG Viper Mark 2 , supposed to be printed in WhiteDetail as parts. Needs assembly and painting ofc. I wonder how this will turn out... Oh, and it`s supposed to be an 1/72 scale model.
Update: finally got around to add some photos, they are pretty bad sorry. You can notice that the nose is parted at the cockpit due to badly cementing the pieces together :( The paintjob is very poor and far from finished, but I had no time or paint to do it with except for some water colors back then. Printing detail is pretty good, but the layering is very obvious in some places, although its mostly hidden on the shots because of the thick layer of bad painting :P (and please ignore my cats hair all over it :) )


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The most important differences between the wireless LAN and the MAC protocol of most wired networking applications is the impossibility to detect collissions. With the receiving and sending antennas immediately next to each other, a station is unable to see any signal but its own. As a result, the complete packet will be sent before the incorrect checksum reveals that a collission has happened. It is therefore of utmost importance that the number of collissions be limited to the absolute minimum.
This is achieved by a protocol called Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collission Avoidance. The idea is to prevent collissions at the moment they are most likely to occur , i.e. when the bus is released. All clients are forced to wait for a random number of timeslots and then sense the medium again, before starting a transmission. If the medium is sensed to be busy, the client freezes its timer until it becomes free again. Thus, the chance of two clients starting to send simultaneously is reduced.
Of course, the overhead introduced by the Collission Avoidance delays should be as small as possible. On the other hand, the protocol should keep the number of collissions to a minimum, even under the highest possible load. To this end, the range of the random delay, or the contention window, is set to vary with the load. In the case of a collission, the delay is doubled progressively: 15, 31, 63,...1023, until a succesfull transmission occurs and the delay is reset to the minimal value. The 802.11 standard does not fix the minimum and maximum values of the contention window. However, it does advise a minimum of 15 or 31 and a maximum of 1023. The figure below follows the Random Delay (red) and the timer (green) through a collission and a successfull transmission. During the whole period the timer can be seen to reset and restart due to the transmissions of other clients.


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Back from the Fletcher Tour, right in the middle of bringing the new record to the people, I've taken a quintessentially Eggish detour to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Amherst, Virginia, where until December 21 I'll be working on still another facet of the Egg's manifold rock plan: the Thunderegg History Lesson, formerly known as the Thunderbook.
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7. Thunderegg greatest-hits compilation (four-track era)
8. New batch of 14 tunes for February Album Writing Month
9. Blow everybody's minds with the Line Line follow-up, C'mon Thunder (fall 2012)
Every working day, I'm sitting down at my desk and listening to the entire Thunderegg oeuvre (now 355 songs, not counting 102 outtakes) on shuffle. I write as I listen, trying to remember what things were like when each song was written. I think the song lyrics tell one part of the story, but there's another narrative in there too, especially as the years go by. My job now is focusing on what, specifically, that larger narrative is. Personal definitions of success and failure? Finally not being a choirboy? The bittersweetness of missed connections, of losing people you love? Getting fucked up a lot? Whatever it is, soon there will be a new series of posts here. They're going to be called Thunderegg History Lesson, and they'll consist of an embedded Thunderegg song, drawn more or less at random from 1994 to 2011, along with some recollections. In time, these pieces will be stitched together to tell the stories of entire albums. Then I'm thinking that those larger stories can be stitched together to form a history of Thunderegg itself. That, of course, would be the Thunderbook. But I don't want to get too ahead of myself. For now it's just listening and remembering.


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When you composite 3D models into regular 2D photography, the results can look a little … improbable.
But with some careful shading and masking in Photoshop, Deke shows how you can make 3D models—like this shark created by fellow lynda.com author Ryan Kittleson—look right at home in their new environments.
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Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:13 AM
bullwinkle428 (15,339 posts)
Phil Mickelson apologizes for tax comments ('I'm retiring 'cuz taxes are too hi!")
"Golf superstar Phil Mickelson is feeling remorse after threatening to make drastic changes in his life, perhaps even retiring from the game, in response to seeing his taxes go up.
According to Fox News, Mickelson apologized late Monday for possibly upsetting or insulting anyone with his talk about increased rates.
"Finances and taxes are a personal matter and I should not have made my opinions on them public," Mickelson said in a statement, according to Fox News.
Mickelson added that he doesnt have a definitive plan at this time but is trying to make decisions that are best for him and his family."
BWAH-HA-HA!! He was getting absolutely barbecued by the general public for this, and knew he had to do some big-time damage control ASAP!
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Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:21 AM
rurallib (44,651 posts)
1. not many countries nor many eras when you can make the money
that Mickelson does playing a game. One of the big reasons is because of the set up of the country he is in.
And he doesn't want to help pay for it.
Response to rurallib (Reply #1)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:48 PM
lsewpershad (1,914 posts)
42. Go already.
I will lose not lose anything by your abscence.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:22 AM
Botany (44,235 posts)
2. The man is making $30,000,000/yr in endorsements above and beyond his golf earnings ......
..... I think Phil's agent got some calls from his sponsors and he then called Phil
and Phil decided that he wants the gravy train to keep running.
Response to Botany (Reply #2)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:35 PM
Blue_Tires (48,383 posts)
50. His sponsors reminded him that 99% of people who buy their products
have to, you know, actually WORK FOR A LIVING and typically don't have positive reactions to sob stories on how to survive with hundreds of millions in the bank...
Response to Blue_Tires (Reply #50)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:55 PM
Botany (44,235 posts)
56. people think that if they pay $$$$ for his kind of sticks they will play like him
He gets the big bucks for wearing his sponsors' names and for doing commercials
and I have no doubt that his agent, lawyer, wife, and ...... told him to walk
back his comments.
BTW an extra 30 million @ a slightly higher rate is better then not getting that
Right now Phil has money that is parked in some accounts that he will never need to touch
that will pay his grandkids college and house payments. He is #7 in all athletes for earnings
according to Forbes.
Response to Botany (Reply #2)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:25 PM
indepat (20,899 posts)
57. Disgusting. Phil has built his fortune during a time the tax code has been criminally generous to
the most affluent and large corporations at the expense of exploding the Federal debt and GOP demands for guting social security and Medicare. This shameful diatribe says volumes about his character and patriotism imo. We don't need icons who resent paying their reasonably fair share of taxes, but are a.o.k. with gutting social security and Medicare.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:25 AM
CBGLuthier (12,723 posts)
3. He did not blast the president, he dod not blame the government
He merely made an honest statement about his financial future which came out very badly. Mickelson is usually a fairly decent guy and lumping him in with the true elitist scum of this country is wrong.
Response to CBGLuthier (Reply #3)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:27 AM
KatyMan (2,229 posts)
4. excuse me,
but he made the remark that got him lumped in as the elitist that he is. Hindsight is 20/20
Response to CBGLuthier (Reply #3)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:35 AM
Dawgs (14,755 posts)
5. No he's not. If you've heard the stories I have you wouldn't be defending him. n/t
Response to Dawgs (Reply #5)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:00 AM
UnrepentantLiberal (11,700 posts)
11. What stories?
Response to CBGLuthier (Reply #3)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:39 AM
bullwinkle428 (15,339 posts)
6. For a guy that's spent over 20 years building up this big image as a "man of the people",
his statement on Sunday was incredibly tone-deaf at best, given the fact that so many of those cheering him on each week have genuine concerns about paying essential bills from one week to the next.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:45 AM
okwmember (327 posts)
7. Maybe his tax accountant called
and told him what an asinine plan that would be.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:53 AM
southernyankeebelle (11,304 posts)
8. People who are in the public should stop and think before they say something. Lets face it
he said it and meant it. No amount of saying he is sorry is going to change the facts. I'm so sick and tire of people in the public eye think they can say what they want and then say their sorry and we are all suppose to forget about it.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:54 AM
librabear (85 posts)
9. This is the problem with making taxes "too high."
I know a lot of people on here laugh at the concept that people will quit working if taxes are too high, but I strongly believe that it will happen. The question is how many and at what point.
FWIW, it's not the people my age (30y/o) that I am talking about. My wife and I have a good income and are very comfortable. But if we quit working we have a mortgage and kids to feed. We're 32 years away from SSI and our retirement account wouldn't last very long at all. But take this guy for instance. I know nothing of him other than what I just read in this thread. He could probably pick a lifestyle that would match his assets and the income off them. If he wants he can quit working any time he desires. There's lots of people like him when you think about it.
People that are close to retirement. I know many folks that were laid off at work never took another job. I can think of three right off hand. They were all maybe 55 or older. One is now on disability, but the other two just quit working. They had no desire to find another job and didn't need to.
People where one makes a high income and the other is low. How many doctors do you know that married nurses? I have a couple in my family alone. The marginal rate for the second income will be well over 50%. That nurse will be contributing to the family hardly at all. So why bother?
Yeah, we're talking about people that make high incomes here. But the fact is that we all want them to contribute to society as long as possible because their taxes help. If they stop working you and I have to pay more to make up for it. Folks on here are claiming that nobody will quit working if we raise the maximum rate to 87% or whatever it was in the 50's again. Never mind the fact that FICA, SSI, State Taxes, Local taxes are in addition to that rate which brings the rate close to 100%. I think there are a LOT of people that don't NEED to be working when you really think about it. I know that on my budget I can sustain my family (excluding daycare and the mortgage) on about $35-40k.
Response to librabear (Reply #9)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:33 AM
Scuba (53,475 posts)
18. Anyone who turns down more money because their taxes will increase is either bad at math ....
... or just trying to make a political point.
I'd much rather pay a 70% rate on Phil's $30,000,000 than a 40% rate on $50,000.
Someone else will be glad to earn the money that Phil doesn't want.
Response to Scuba (Reply #18)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:41 AM
librabear (85 posts)
20. You missed the point
Everybody retires, right?
Even people that make big incomes. At some point their income won't be enough to incentivise them to keep working. It's a fact of life for all of us. Maybe that number is $50k, $100k, $1m, $10m, etc. But at some point people will pack up their stuff and go home. This guy can spend the rest of his life snuffing crack with expensive hookers and not use up the rest of his money.
For most of us it would be something more subtle. Maybe you're a manager who makes $200k and is 50 y/o and you want to spend more time with your grandkids. You're tired of the stress of your job and decide that you don't need the take home pay so much. My MIL just retired teaching and is now working at a department store. She doesn't need the money either.
It's not just taxes I am talking about. Charlie Sheen did the same thing. He wasn't complaining about taxes though, he wanted the crack and hookers. The reason doesn't matter as much as the result.
My point is that we want these people to keep working and paying taxes.
Response to librabear (Reply #20)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:52 AM
Scuba (53,475 posts)
21. Then he didn't retire because his taxes went up, he retired because he didn't want to work.
If one wants to work and make money, and doesn't because his/her tax rate will go up, he/she is stupid.
Response to Scuba (Reply #21)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:35 PM
librabear (85 posts)
29. Who wants to work?
I don't.
Response to librabear (Reply #29)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:11 PM
Scuba (53,475 posts)
38. Then admit it isn't higher taxes that's stopping you. That simple. See?
Response to Scuba (Reply #38)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:55 PM
librabear (85 posts)
45. I freely admit that
I'm also not in a position where I don't have to work. I'm not the person I am speaking of.
I don't know why it's so hard for people to see that at at SOME point people will quit working if taxes are too high. I think we can all agree that 100% is too high and 0% is too low, right?
I'll freely admit that I think the 87% rate I see people throwing around on here will destroy our economy.
Response to librabear (Reply #29)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:12 PM
shanti (18,313 posts)
39. you'd be surprised!
lots of workaholics out there...
Response to librabear (Reply #29)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:54 PM
Bake (21,977 posts)
61. It's called PLAYING golf, not WORKING golf.
Let the wussie man retire. No big loss.
Response to Bake (Reply #61)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:21 PM
librabear (85 posts)
67. Haha!
Yeah, I think you hit the nail on the head here!
Response to librabear (Reply #67)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 05:01 PM
Bake (21,977 posts)
75. People actually look forward to retiring from WORK so they can PLAY golf!
Just to drive the nail flush with the board ...
Response to librabear (Reply #20)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:29 PM
jeff47 (26,549 posts)
28. No, actually we don't.
My point is that we want these people to keep working and paying taxes.
We'd actually be better off with these guys retiring and being replaced by multiple other people.
Think of it this way: There were a lot more jobs before Wal-Mart. Creating one mega-store means a lot of individual stores cease existing and the total number of people employed goes down.
Similar things happen on a smaller scale when the people you describe retire - they are replaced, usually by multiple people. Spreading that wealth means more jobs - each replacement is hiring a gardener, instead of one guy hiring a gardener.
Response to Scuba (Reply #18)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:28 PM
KansDem (28,498 posts)
27. "I'd much rather pay a 70% rate on Phil's $30,000,000 than a 40% rate on $50,000."
I'm with you!
It's funny that some people don't understand this.
Response to KansDem (Reply #27)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:47 PM
Pryderi (6,652 posts)
60. I guess he can keep 100% of nothing. n/t
Response to librabear (Reply #9)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:25 PM
jeff47 (26,549 posts)
26. Um...what's the bad thing in your post?
If someone decides to stop working before they have satisfied demand, someone else will satisfy that demand.
But the fact is that we all want them to contribute to society as long as possible because their taxes help.
You know what helps more? Less unemployment. And their early retirements help that. While we won't get as much tax revenue from each individual, the total tax revenue will be about the same.
There really is no danger caused by the rich going Galt. The rest of us will easily take over what they were doing.
Response to jeff47 (Reply #26)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:42 PM
librabear (85 posts)
30. I agree to a point
Except when you consider small business owners. Many people don't want to own a business.
Response to librabear (Reply #30)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:55 PM
jeff47 (26,549 posts)
34. They don't have to.
There are plenty of people who do want to own a small business that don't.
Response to jeff47 (Reply #34)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:00 PM
librabear (85 posts)
36. Not much of a reason not to own a small business
A few small businesses retiring won't open up much market share. If they don't own one it's because they either can't afford to or don't want to.
Response to librabear (Reply #36)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:28 PM
jeff47 (26,549 posts)
40. I don't own one solely because of financial reasons
I need a regular paycheck, so I'm unable to start the small business I would like to start.
Back in the day, I could get financing for starting the new business to cover the time it took to set up that business. That's no longer possible, largely because there's not enough people seeking such financing.
But supply finds demand. With more people wanting such financing, someone will provide it. And if someone has cash but doesn't want to start a small business, they could provide such financing.
Response to jeff47 (Reply #40)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:52 PM
librabear (85 posts)
43. I'm the opposite
I run a small business. No interest in owning it. Too much liability and too much crap to deal with.
Owners want out too. I figure someday I'll be out of a job when it sells but that's OK. Then I'll be done travelling and spending too much time away from family.
Response to librabear (Reply #9)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:45 PM
Kalidurga (14,177 posts)
31. That isn't an actual problem.
If their is a demand for a high paid athlete or a nurse or whatever, someone will fill the demand.
Response to librabear (Reply #9)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:52 PM
Zoeisright (8,339 posts)
54. Fine. They can fucking leave.
They are bloodsuckers and are destroying this country.
Here's a clue for you, dear: we already ARE making up for their greed and the piss poor amount of taxes they pay. WE are paying higher tax rates than THEY are. Where have you been in the past 12 years that you don't know that??
God, what a fucking stupid post.
Response to Zoeisright (Reply #54)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:04 PM
librabear (85 posts)
62. I know what the tax rates are.
Yeah, I'm not happy with them either. What's your point?
Response to librabear (Reply #62)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:26 PM
Kingofalldems (24,764 posts)
68. Sir, are you a republican?
Response to Kingofalldems (Reply #68)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:28 PM
librabear (85 posts)
69. No.
Currently disenfranchised with both parties.
Response to librabear (Reply #69)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:32 PM
HangOnKids (4,291 posts)
70. This Is Democratic Underground Not Disenfranchised Underground
And you appear to be swimming against the tide here. So your point?
Response to librabear (Reply #69)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 06:00 PM
Kingofalldems (24,764 posts)
77. Well if you check the TOS this site is for Democrats.
Response to Kingofalldems (Reply #77)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 06:38 PM
librabear (85 posts)
78. I know
If they don't Want me here they'll get rid of me.
The day partyline affiliation starts being about an idea rather than blindly following a bunch of idiots in Washington, I might find myself More willing to admit to it.
I guess I'm not sure what I expected here.
Response to librabear (Reply #78)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 07:14 PM
Kingofalldems (24,764 posts)
81. I love that story.
Response to Kingofalldems (Reply #68)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:35 PM
librabear (85 posts)
71. That's the problem though.
You call someone a republican, and they must automatically listen to Fox news and are against gay marriage. I do neither of those things by the way.
If someone is a democrat there's just as long as list of stereotypes about them. They're moochers, jealous of the rich, poor, dirty hippies, etc.
The fact is that it doesn't matter. If we can't get past the stupid politics and evaluate an idea based on it's own merit we're all at fault for the mess that our politics have become. Some of the folks on here are being very supportive of Carlos Miller, but when it was those two college kids doing exactly the same stuff at ACORN offices a few years ago everyone was pissed off. Same action: different response. I'm sure if you go to a republican forum they are sayign terrible things about carlos miller right now.
That's my point though. Most people aren't for or against ideas, they are against other people. They'll disagree with those people no matter what the other person is saying.
Response to librabear (Reply #71)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:37 PM
Kingofalldems (24,764 posts)
72. 'Jealous of the rich'--that's basically what you posted in #47
Look it up, you posted it.
Response to Kingofalldems (Reply #72)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:42 PM
HangOnKids (4,291 posts)
74. Zing! Nice Catch!
"Jealous of the rich" is a negative meme about Democrats (according to lb) and yet our friend uses it in several of his posts. Gee, who knew?
Response to Kingofalldems (Reply #72)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 05:57 PM
librabear (85 posts)
76. whatever
I wasn't calling anybody that or saying it was true. I was pointing out that it seems like nobody evaluates any ideas based on their own merits anymore. Identifying with a party just means you're just another sheep who can't think for themselves. Is being Democrat a principle or do you automatically agree with the party line? If it's a principle it means you disagree from time to time with the rest of them.
I can't remember - are democrats currently for or against the Patriot Act?
Response to librabear (Reply #9)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 07:06 PM
treestar (67,693 posts)
80. IF you have so much money that you can consider not working
His contributions to society can stop. We don't are. Someone else can do it and make some of the money. He doesn't have to have all of it.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:58 AM
snooper2 (29,391 posts)
10. Who cares? Some random dude who plays golf?
As they have to note in the article because most obviously don't have a clue who he is LOL
Response to snooper2 (Reply #10)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:03 AM
HappyMe (20,277 posts)
13. There's that.
"Old rich dude complains about taxes....film at 11!"
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:02 AM
Pisces (4,687 posts)
12. What is disgusting is that he has his money funneled into retirement pretax. The PGA has a great
plan that allows this to happen. He is pissed because he tried to buy the Padres and taking out 100 million today would cost him
a lot of money. His complaints are disgusting and he does need to back track and shut his mouth.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:11 AM
SoCalDem (102,673 posts)
14. Shame on every "man-boy" who becomes excessively rich and
turns into a vulgar, greedy person, when their money has been earned playing a game they love and would probably play for free.
These people, especially golfers have been pampered, clothed-for-free, paid obscenely well, and yet they complain when asked to pay their fair share.. on them all
Response to SoCalDem (Reply #14)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:17 AM
librabear (85 posts)
15. What is their fair share?
Just curious. Nobody likes to define this.
Response to librabear (Reply #15)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:09 PM
uncle ray (2,528 posts)
37. no, you just don't like the answer given.
and neither does Phil Mickelson.
Response to uncle ray (Reply #37)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:46 PM
HangOnKids (4,291 posts)
41. Thank You!
Response to uncle ray (Reply #37)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:04 PM
librabear (85 posts)
47. I'm not in congress
Until I hear otherwise my fair share and everyone elses is what the IRS says I am obligated to pay. If people think this guy didn't pay his fair share already (last year) it's between them and their congressperson. The problem isn't the people, it's the tax code. I am getting pretty tired of demonizing people for being successful.
that was the whole point of this thread wasn't it?
Response to librabear (Reply #47)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:53 PM
Zoeisright (8,339 posts)
55. No it was not the fucking point.
And way to spread fucking right wing lies.
I don't give a flying fuck how successful someone is. What I care about is that they pay back into the system that MADE THEIR WEALTH POSSIBLE.
God, I am sick to death of this stupid point of view that everyone is "jealous" of the rich. You really need to learn something about this issue and grow up.
Response to Zoeisright (Reply #55)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:07 PM
librabear (85 posts)
63. Way to deflect there.
As soon as the discussion turned from complaints about the tax code to a specific wealthy person who paid his taxes but didn't pay his "fair share" it turned into jealousy.
Here's a list of people who I don't think payed their fair share:
1. Martha Stewart: She may be a home and garden guru, but shes also a convicted tax evader. Before doing jail time for insider trading, Stewart was forced to pay $220,000 in back taxes and penalties to the State of New York, learning the hard way that East Hampton mansions also generate taxes. Her claim that she hardly spent time there didnt reduce her burden, or appease the state of New York.
2. Wesley Snipes: You know him as Blade, but the IRS knows him as a tax evader that used various means to hide a lofty income. Snipes was found guilty on three counts of failing to file a federal income tax return, owing the government $17 million in back taxes plus penalties and interest. His attempt to pay off a portion of what he owed during his trial to avoid the slammer, failed and in 2008, Snipes was sentenced to three years in prison. He began serving his sentence in December 2010.
3. Willie Nelson: After seizing most of his assets in 1990, the federal government forced Willie to pay over $16 million in back taxes and fines for his involvement with a bogus tax shelter, offering new meaning to the singers top-ten hit from 1975, Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain. Offering a note of redemption for the famous crooner, it was later discovered that Price Waterhouse had not paid Nelsons taxes for years and invested the funds instead.
4. Nicolas Cage: Cage inspired humor in Raising Arizona and sobriety in Leaving Las Vegas, but only irony when the star of National Treasure contributed to the national debt to the tune of approximately $6 million, according to the IRS 2009 charge. Accusing his ex-manager and accountant of making poor investment choices in risky real estate and failing to pay his taxes, Cage set out to make good with the IRS, but still paid considerable fines on the taxes. Be careful whom you trust with tax advice.
5. Marc Anthony: He may be the husband of superstar Jennifer Lopez, but fame didnt remove his obligation to pay taxes. In 2007, the IRS served Anthony with $2.5 million in back tax bills. Then in 2010, he received two additional bills totaling over $3 million for unpaid taxes on real estate. Marc Anthony blames management, but few empathize after the IRS claimed numerous years of zero tax payments.
6. Annie Leibovitz: It was December 8, 1980 when celeb portrait photographer Leibovitz captured John Lennon and Yoko Ono for the cover of Rolling Stone. Since then, her notoriety rocketed almost as fast as her spending. After years of extravagance and poor financial management, it seems paying taxes was just one expense she couldnt afford. Picture this: in 2009 Leibovitz owed $2.1 million in unpaid taxes for 2004-2007 and was forced to pledge the copyright to every photograph she has ever taken, or ever will, to get the loan she needed to pay her debts.
7. Darryl Strawberry: Mets or Yankees? Strawberry led them both to World Series titles, but like Pete Rose, he stumbled when it came to claiming taxable income. Both can likely recite their stats for every season played, but neither was very good at recalling income from autograph and memorabilia shows. After years of signing away without paying taxes, both received tax evasion convictions. The lesson? If you earn money from it, so should Uncle Sam.
8. Boris Becker: Christened Boom-Boom thanks to an impressive serve, the 90s tennis star impressed men and women alike with his talent, but the German tax authority? Not so much. Claiming to be living in the tax haven of Monaco from 1991 to1993, Becker was actually at home in Munich with his wife and kids. When the final ball dropped, Becker paid approximately $3 million in back taxes and interest on earnings from prize money, endorsements and appearance fees.
9. Survivor Richard Hatch: He survived the first season of Survivor, winning $1 million. But when it came time to paying his taxes, he stayed on the island and voted CBS off, claiming the network agreed to pay his taxes. In 2006, Hatch was found guilty of tax evasion and served part of a six-year prison sentence as a result. Then in March 2011, he returned for his third prison term for failing to file amended returns. Celebrity tax lesson: Dont forget to pay taxes on your income especially before 51 million television viewers.
10. Heidi Fleiss: Known as the "Hollywood madam," Heidi Fleiss was sentenced in 1997 on tax evasion charges in connection with her high-profile prostitution ring. She served part of her seven-year sentence in prison and a halfway house. Her excuse? Apparently its a bit challenging to pay legal taxes on illegal earnings.
Response to Zoeisright (Reply #55)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:17 PM
HangOnKids (4,291 posts)
66. This poster seems confused by various points in this thread
He/she appears to miss the point you made in another of your pithy and wonderful posts. Thank you for being in this thread Zoe!
Response to Zoeisright (Reply #55)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 08:44 PM
hughee99 (14,850 posts)
83. Holy shit! Mickelson doesn't pay taxes?
I suspect that he does pay taxes, and even if he retires he'd STILL have to pay taxes. In fact, if he didn't pay taxes, I suspect the tax rate wouldn't bother him at all.
Response to librabear (Reply #15)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:38 PM
Hugabear (10,340 posts)
73. You're pretty good at spewing right-wing talking points
I heard some right-wing radio nutjob asking that same question recently. Looks like you're doing a pretty good job of parroting the RW talking points.
Enjoy your stay here.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:18 AM
wiggs (5,192 posts)
16. This is a common meme in RW world...it's just in the air. It's a way they can claim empowerment
I've heard it a dozen times here in CA...mostly from very wealthy who 'know' people who are thinking of leaving, or who claim it's an obvious move to leave a high-tax state for Nevada or Texas. The thing is, a few do leave but a lot more stay or come here. There's a reason we are the 7th largest economy in the world....people want to live and work here. Living in Nevada is a whole different thing and when it comes down to it, they don't move (as nice as some parts of Nevada are).
I heard the same thing many times on RW radio (Geraldo) when talking about raising taxes on the rich by 4%. One fellow called in and said he had 100 employees, made between 250K and 350K himself and if his taxes went up he'd have to close his doors and put everyone out of work...just so he wouldn't have to pay 1,000 or 2,000 more in taxes. That meme is allowed to stand as legitimate, even though the reality is quite different...it's just a thing RWrs say. He wouldn't do it.
If it's worth it to Phil to live somewhere he doesn't want to in order to save some tax money...then that's his priority, but it's likely it's not true.
Response to wiggs (Reply #16)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:20 AM
librabear (85 posts)
17. I saw that episode on youtube
Wasn't this a pizza store owner that was going to have to pay $2000 more in taxes per full time employee due to the ACA? That's actually $200k.
Chances are this guy will either divide his franchises into smaller companies to avoid the 50 employee penalty or make all the workers part time. He's not really leaving but he's not paying those taxes either.
Response to wiggs (Reply #16)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:36 PM
nachosgrande (66 posts)
59. True
Guys at work and pretty much anyone/everyone at networking events won't shut up about it. They are all bemoaning the state of California and plotting their escape.
Having said that, there are serious concerns being voiced by corporate execs that they can't recruit elite talent at the executive level due to California's restrictive tax code and the overall intrusiveness of our state's regulatory policies. I'm not personally a critic of California, but we are talking about greedy sociopaths and they will definitely follow the money. When you have states like Texas/Nevada that essentially allow you to have a free ride, it will be tougher for California to compete in the future.
Response to nachosgrande (Reply #59)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:38 PM
wiggs (5,192 posts)
85. That's not my point. The point is...they don't follow the money. They talk and whine and bluster
but at the end of the day they recognize that they and their employees want to live in California. Some go, most stay, some come here. That's why our economy is huge. It's not collapsing. People aren't leaving in droves.
It's ironic that those who talk about leaving for lower tax states are threatening to leave revenue GENERATING states (blue) for states that TAKE (red) more from the federal government.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:39 AM
Helen Reddy (998 posts)
19. Yes, the top golfers
are paid obscenely well. But....
Keep in mind, golf (like tennis) is an individual sport. The athlete has to PERFORM at high levels in order to receive a paycheck. Unlike a baseball or football player who can sit on his duff all season due to an injury or just plain underperforming will STILL get paid. A golfer is sick and can't play? No pay
For every millionaire golfer, there are thousands who work their tails off with little financial gain.
Response to Helen Reddy (Reply #19)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:18 PM
OmahaBlueDog (10,000 posts)
23. You can something like that about all pro sports.
Most NFL players don't last five years in the league. Many don't last the season after they are drafted.
MLB? How many guys never make it out of AA or AAA Minor League ball?
Lot's of would-be hockey players are in unpaid leagues. They hope to get a shot at the NHL, or a college scholarship to one of the schools with an NCAA hockey program.
Response to OmahaBlueDog (Reply #23)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:02 PM
Helen Reddy (998 posts)
46. Good points also. n/t
Response to Helen Reddy (Reply #19)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:19 PM
UncleYoder (233 posts)
24. Check out the endorsements part.
Good old Phil DOES make 30M sitting on his ass.
Response to UncleYoder (Reply #24)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:54 PM
Helen Reddy (998 posts)
44. He didn't always
have the luxury of "sitting on his ass".
He has worked his butt off to be that desirable to business' who hire him to sell their products/services.
I do not fault him for making insane wicked good money. I fault his lack of good sense to complain about his tax rate.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:13 PM
OmahaBlueDog (10,000 posts)
22. I feel for him. Being wealthy is a bitch.
Make fun if you will, but when Phil's tax situation calls to mind the stirring words of Ann Romney -- "Stop it! This is hard!"
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:21 PM
Pryderi (6,652 posts)
25. He's got Michelle Bachmann eyes. Ever see his Enbrel commercial? nt
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:46 PM
magical thyme (14,881 posts)
32. by all means please do retire, Mr. Mickelson
Surely you've earned enough by now to take a well earned rest. If your services are needed, doubtless somebody else will be able and willing to rise to the task. If your services are not needed, then the money spent on them can go to a more useful purppose.
Seriously...get over yourself. We really don't care whether or not you decide to retire.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:48 PM
joe1991 (178 posts)
33. Ungratefulness and greed
It's the I did all by myself" false mentality.
He grew up in a country full of freedom and huge benefits, but doesn't want to pay for the privilages.
Would he have made those millions being a good golfer in Ethiopia?
And now that he has more money than he could spend in several lifetimes, the lust and addction to money take over. He can only think of having more precious gold and trinkets.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:00 PM
Lex (34,105 posts)
35. However will he feed himself and provide shelter for himself due to high taxes!
Gimme a freakin' break.
Whine when you got real money problems, asshole.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:29 PM
wilt the stilt (4,528 posts)
48. figjam is his nickname- fuck I'm great just ask me
That is his name on tour. He is widely known to be a complete phony. There is an old joke about Phil.
"with Amy(his wife) The breasts are fake and the smile is real with Phil the breasts are real and the smile is fake"
also I read the article and he lumped in social security. He doesn't even know he pays on only the first $110,000. His real rate is 50%.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:32 PM
Motown_Johnny (22,308 posts)
49. Retiring from Golf is almost an oxymoron.
What is he going to do? Spend his free time working in a factory?
Response to Motown_Johnny (Reply #49)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:49 PM
DJ13 (23,671 posts)
Response to Motown_Johnny (Reply #49)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:13 PM
smokey nj (43,853 posts)
65. LOVE this!
Read it to Mr. smokey, he loves it too!
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:45 PM
Jackpine Radical (45,274 posts)
51. I had no idea who he was before this shit hit the fan
and I still really don't care.
I have now devoted 3 minutes to being aware of him, which is a much larger share than he deserves of the limited amount of time remaining in my lifetime.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:50 PM
Zoeisright (8,339 posts)
53. Up yours, Phil.
If I have to hear one more whiny ass snot nosed white male millionaire whine about how they only get to keep $20 million a year it is going to be the end.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:32 PM
Ganja Ninja (15,953 posts)
58. It isn't bad enough that you make truck loads of money PLAYING GOLF!
Then you have the nerve to bitch about your taxes.
Some people should be beaten with a sock full of horseshit.
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:09 PM
Kingofalldems (24,764 posts)
64. I suspect he gets huge write-offs for travel and expenses
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 06:45 PM
Initech (61,487 posts)
79. Translation: No I'll keep my high paying golf job thanks.
Anyone find this eerily similar to when Angus T. Jones called "2 1/2 Men" "ungodly filth"? And then he immediately apologized to CBS?
Response to Initech (Reply #79)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 08:33 PM
HangOnKids (4,291 posts)
82. ^^^^^THIS^^^^^ n/t
Response to bullwinkle428 (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 08:47 PM
lumberjack_jeff (33,224 posts)
84. The only logical response to assholes who make this argument is "good".
Everyone who walks away from a huge payday gives an opportunity to someone who is in a lower tax bracket.


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The bad economy, Kyra? I'm unaware of any senator, Democratic or Republican, who used a bad economy as justification for stripping what in Washington passes as chump change from a more than $90 billion spending bill. Along with Obama, Congress has been squandering money like the proverbial drunken sailor and all in the sacred name of "stimulus." Only today, KMOV in St. Louis carried an Associated Press story reporting that Missouri is using $250 million, more than three times the Gitmo funding total, of federal economic stimulus money just to pay state income tax refunds.
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|This files does pretty much what is says it checks websites. The main use is in activedesktop whcih I dont think i've seen any one use after fixing about 2000 computers. all the default sites dont wrrk anyway. Just a few others programs use it like some old stock ticker programs. If you have the autoruns programs you see it has the most entires for a program you never use. See also: Link john
|malware, browser spyware Sytec
|Absolutly nothing. However, my Norton AV or Spyware Doctor has not dected anything wrong with this file so I assume that this file is safe. Michael Kolarits
|slows down the system hfrmobile
|Obviously its a Windows file, however this file is one of the more common system files to become infected or replaced with a malicious version of the file as it does not damage system stability when altered allowing malware authors to make changes to the system quietly. SparX
|It was installed with Windows 7 updates, most likely SP1. After updating I have a new file called Webcheck.dll v8.0.7601.17514, version date: 11/20/2011 -- the same version as iexplorer.exe (since I have IE8.) This was not in my Winpatrol startup items before updating to SP1. It does appear that webcheck.dll is a part of every Windows version, but having it start up at boot was not necessary. I am deleting registry keys that start it: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WebCheck] "LoadLCE"="no" "LoadSens"="no" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad] "WebCheck"="{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}" See also: Link gggirlgeek
More process information
Is webcheck.dll spyware or a virus, trojans, adware or worm? Is there a known webcheck.dll error?
- Search for spyware
- MalwareBytes (spyware removal)
Other Processes
acroiefavclient.dll atiptaxx.exe carpserv.exe crypserv.exe ctsvccda.exe devldr32.exe ditexp.exe inetinfo.exe javaw.exe nerocheck.exe nhksrv.exe nmssvc.exe realsched.exe srvany.exe tempiadhide3.dll tfswctrl.exe wanmpsvc.exe webcheck.dll
[webcheck.dll in German] [all processes]


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Turkish Delight Tea Cosy
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