RCE wrote:
I don't know for a fact that any of the allegations about Halliburton and
Cheney are accurate or not and I don't think anybody knows for sure except
maybe Cheney.


Agreed, although the pattern certainly points toward some
unfavorable conclusions.

But (correct me here if I have a memory failure) I seem to remember that
the subject stock options (that were part of his employment deal with
Halliburton) becoming an issue during the 2000 election. Cheney voluntarily
decided and announced that the proceeds of those options, when exercised,
would be donated to charity.

So, here we are six years later, he donates the proceeds of almost 7 million
to charity and gains a 2 million return.
Looks like he lost 5 mil on keeping his word.

He wasn't keeping his word about the stock options, that was
an entirely different deal. AFAIK those stock otions still
haven't been donated. I thought the 7 million in question
came from his wife's book?

And weren't you a little bit curious about how one pays
approx 25% *more* in quarterly estimated tax than one makes
in income?

We pay quarterly estimated taxes, and it's a PITA and a
burden. But we pay less than 20% of our income, not 125%.
Boy no wonder these Republicans are all worked up about taxes!


.... And now, some start
questioning the "appearance" of the transaction or start "smelling a rat".
Darth Vader or not, nobody in his position can win in this world of cynics.


That's true also, but then, he put himself in that position.
He's become extremely wealthy as a Washington insider.

This is the guy who came on Larry King and said that he
wasn't interested in blaming blame & calling names, then
less than 3 minutes later was denouncing as traitors anybody
who questioned his fiscal dealings.

Successful player of "the game" or blatant cheater? It's a
judgement call. It also depends on how you view our system
of rules & laws.

DSK