Douglas Shulman, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 is a former Democrat

The former IRS Commissioner, Douglas Shulman, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008, is a former Democrat whose wife has a history of contributing to Democrat campaigns including a $2,000 contribution to the John Kerry presidential campaign in 2004.

In an ironic twist, during Shulman’s appearance before the House Government Oversight and Reform Committee, he recoiled when asked about his political activities in the past.  Imagine the rudeness of a member of Congress asking a witness who is embroiled in a scandal involving the targeting of the Administration’s political enemies, about his own political allegiances.
For an Agency that thought it was okay to not only target conservative political groups for scrutiny, but also ask intrusive questions about the religious activities of some of the groups it is beyond the pale that Mr. Shulman felt a question about his political beliefs was out of line.
Here is contribution history of Shulman’s wife, Susan Anderson, a registered Democrat living in the District of Columbia.
Presented by the Federal Election Commission

Individual Contributions Arranged By Type, Giver, Then Recipient

Contributions to Political Committees
SHULMAN, DOUGLAS
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
NASD INC.

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	10/09/2004	500.00	25990726011

Total Contributions: 500.00
Presented by the Federal Election Commission

Individual Contributions Arranged By Type, Giver, Then Recipient

Contributions to Political Committees
ANDERSON, SUSAN
WASHINGTON, DC 20003
PUBLIC CAMPAIGN/SENIOR PROGRAM AD

PROGRESSIVE MAJORITY
	04/11/2002	500.00	22990991061

ANDERSON, SUSAN
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
PUBLIC CAMPAIGN

EDWARDS, DONNA VIA DONNA EDWARDS FOR CONGRESS
	09/08/2006	500.00	26930459165

ANDERSON, SUSAN L
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
PUBLIC CAMPAIGN

BUSBY, FRANCINE P VIA FRANCINE BUSBY FOR CONGRESS
	04/05/2006	250.00	27940027078

Total Contributions: 1250.00
Joint Fundraising Contributions
These are contributions to committees who are raising funds to be distributed to other committees. The breakdown of these contributions to their final recipients may appear below
ANDERSON, SUSAN
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
PUBLIC CAMPAIGN

KERRY VICTORY 2004
	08/05/2004	2000.00	24971550061

Total Joint Fundraising: 2000.00
Recipient of Joint Fundraiser Contributions
These are the Final Recipients of Joint Fundraising Contributions
ANDERSON, SUSAN
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
PUBLIC CAMPAIGN

KERRY, JOHN F VIA JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
	08/05/2004	2000.00	25971337318

Recipient Total: 2000.00