Lead by example. But we may not want to follow you.

Barack Obama boldly states the old adage: "Lead by example"

So, during an economic "crisis", he chooses Timothy Geithner as his Treasury Secretary. Geithner did not pay his taxes from 2001 to 2003 to the tune of $34,000 due to an "honest mistake". Geithner paid his delinquent taxes, the IRS waived penalties, and now Geithner will enjoy his cabinet position as Secretary of Treasury.

Well that's one way to set an example. However, if I followed, I would owe penalties to the IRS well past the grave and be at risk of spending time in prison.