Sen. Clinton, Show us the money

Some interesting buzz about Hillary Clinton refusing to release her tax returns. Obama has released his, and has raised the issue with the NY senator.

Howard Wolfson, a Clinton spokesman, deflected and counter-attacked without directly addressing the issue.
From the Baltimore Sun: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/...

Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson referred reporters to Clinton's Senate disclosure forms, which lists sources of income for both Hillary and Bill Clinton and provides some information about the value of their investments. The most recent one covers 2006. On her financial disclosure, Clinton said their combined net worth was somewhere around $10 million to $25 million.
Wolfson again said that it was Obama who was not being forthcoming, saying the Illinois senator still hadn't revealed the full nature of his ties to indicted Chicago real estate developer and fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko.

"The most recent one covers 2006." Interesting.

I have yet to hear from the Clinton campaign a reason for the lack of disclosure. Senator Clinton has stated that she will make her tax returns public when she wins the nomination. Yes, well...a little late for primary voters to know what's what. The lack of disclosure is in itself quite revealing.

From The Telegraph, a British newspaper website: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/...

Over the last six years, Mr Clinton has struck lucrative consultancy and advisory contracts with a playboy billionaire and done business with a Gulf emir.

The colourful cast of friends, donors and business partners accrued by Mr Clinton is now raising questions about potential conflicts of interest as the former First Lady aims to become the next Democratic president.

I'm not accusing Sen. Clinton of malfeasance but I am questioning the secrecy. It hardly helps her prospects.

Clinton Not Ready to Release Tax Returns from Yahoo News:
http://www.propeller.com/...

Voters appreciate openness and look askance at secrecy. In politics, financial dealings should be open and above board, especially if one is seeking the highest office in the land. If there's nothing to hide then Sen. Clinton has nothing to fear.

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  by Libertaria on Thu Feb 21, 2008 at 10:57:34 AM PDT