No, it isn't ironic that tax and spend democrat and presidential wannabe John Edwards cannot seem to pay his taxes in a timely manner. Yes, it is interesting that the North Carolina Senator, who wants big tax increases for the most productive Americans, owes $11,000 in back property taxes on his Georgetown mansion. However, I don't think this is at all relavent to his political position on taxes. I also think this type of behavior among politicians is probably more common than you think. Anyone remember the big congressional check bouncing scandal?

After reading the Washington Times article yesterday, I initially thought it was sweet irony. Then, after thinking about it for a while, I realized that the late tax bills really have little to do with his tax position. In fact, they are a complete red herring, because Edwards does indeed pay his taxes. He may take a few months to get around to it, but he's not evading his taxes at all.

It is however, a big sign of financial mismanagement. I would personally never let any of my bills lapse for four months. I realize that Edwards is a Senator, and has a lot of things to keep track of, but that doesn't excuse not taking care of your obligations. Edwards should probably hire a financial advisor, or set those bills up to automatically draft. After all, if he cannot even make sure his own bills are paid on time, what good is he going to be running our country? This, of course reminds me of an issue I took considerable heat for back in February.

I publically went on record with my position on pre-employment credit checks, and I was sufficiently flamed for it. Any of you that blasted me for saying a credit check has nothing to do with your ability to do your job, had better not be blaming Edwards for his little credit lapses. (Yes, I'm talking to you, you, and especially you.)

After all, his ability to run the country has nothing to do with his ability to run his life, right? Just because Edwards cannot manage to stick a check in an envelope on a timely basis, doesn't mean that he's incapable of running the free world, right? [/sarcasm]

Also, I love his lame ass excuse "I never got the bill." Like they've never heard that one before.