(Hire this man! that is, if you want to save BILLIONS while employing one of the most thoughtful, kind, and intelligent politicians on the planet… just sayin’.  No surprise that Fortune has pointed out both Connaughton’s and Bump’s distorted and self-serving narratives about themselves and their opponents. This office needs a truly independent voice. – promoted by eli_beckerman)

Watch the video linked to this story — all 5 minutes and 58 painful seconds of it — and try not to cringe as the Honorable former State Representative/Lobbyist/Cabinet Secretary Bump explains in her own words the technical basis on which she is entitled to a residential tax break for two different residences:

http://www.patriotledger.com/n…

Is the auditor supposed to practice evasion, or expose it? Is this the kind of nuanced argument — I didn’t get a break on those property taxes, I got a break on this other property tax! The tax break I got for saying I lived in Boston was different from the tax break I got for saying I lived in Great Barrington, so I’m not really claiming two tax breaks! — that we expect a state auditor to accept?

Wasn’t it Suzanne Bump who was rightfully going after Guy Glodis for acting as if the laws applied differently to him than for everyone else?  That there’s no place in the auditor’s office for tax evasion and double dealing?

STATEMENT BY SUZANNE BUMP, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR STATE AUDITOR, REGARDING SHERIFF GUY GLODIS AND TODAY’S FRONT PAGE STORY IN THE BOSTON GLOBE

Sep 2, 2010 | Suzanne Bump for Auditor

What makes Guy Glodis believe he is not subject to the same rules which apply to everyone else? And, more troubling, why, when caught red-handed in wrong-doing, does Guy Glodis refuse to take responsibility for his actions? Today we add federal tax evasion to the growing list of apparent violations of the law involving Sheriff Guy Glodis. MORE »

Look, this isn’t advanced neuroscience. It’s not even rocket science. If you own more than one residence you have to choose one as your primary residence, even if you live in both. Of course you live in both — isn’t that why you have them? You still have to choose one, be consistent about it, and pay your taxes accordingly.  

Whether you make an honest mistake, or get your hand caught in the cookie jar, the public rightfully expects you to own up to it, make amends, and pay the consequences. They aren’t looking for you to try and get yourself off on a technicality.  

Anybody think differently?