Wayne Huizenga wants to sell Dolphins

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Bootlegged

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/f...,1382404.story

Dolphins owner H. Wayne Huizenga said Sunday no date has been set for selling up to 45 percent more of the team to Stephen Ross, but the presidential election is among the issues weighing on his decision.

That's because a Barack Obama administration is expected to mean higher capital-gains taxes.

"He wants to double the capital gains tax, or almost double it," Huizenga said. "I'd rather give it to charity than to him."

Ross purchased 50 percent of the team and Dolphin Stadium for $550 million earlier this year with the intention he would eventually become majority owner. NFL owners approved the eventual transfer this month, meaning it can take place anytime.

"If you do it this year or you do it next year, the difference is humongous because of the taxes," Huizenga said.

But the Obama campaign disputed Huizenga's figures on Monday, saying the candidate's plans are to raise the capital gains tax maximum from 15 percent to 20 percent – a 33 percent increase, not double. And the top rate would be for families earning more than $250,000 or individuals earning more than $200,000.

"Mr. Huizenga is wrong about Senator Obama's tax plan, which calls for a maximum capital-gains rate of 20 percent -- a third lower than the rate that President Reagan set in 1986," said Bobby Gravitz, Obama campaign South Florida spokesman. "Furthermore, Senator Obama's tax cut for 95 percent of working families will mean a whole lot of Dolfans will be better able to afford those ever-rising ticket prices."

Regardless of when he sells, Huizenga vows to maintain a 5-percent stake in the team.

"It's been 19 years and after 19 years, it's kind of time," he said. "I don't want to be one of those owners who gets real old and hangs in there, we know some of those stories already, I don't want to be one of those guys."

you listening Al?

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

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you listening Al?

N00b!!!!!!! May he live to 160 and run that teams operations every. single. day.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Mr Flopnuts

N00b!!!!!!! May he live to 160 and run that teams operations every. single. day.

ooops sorry. forget that Al!!! what are we worried about? he will forget it before he's done reading it

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

ooops sorry. forget that Al!!! what are we worried about? he will forget it before he's done reading it

He hasn't been able to read in over 20 years.