Intellistocracy » Democrats Earmarks http://intellistocracy.com Infusing Intelligence Into Politics & Government Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:44:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Republicans And Earmarks: Do As I Say, Not As I Do. http://intellistocracy.com/republicans-and-earmarks-do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/politics/2009/03/04/148 http://intellistocracy.com/republicans-and-earmarks-do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/politics/2009/03/04/148#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:31:54 +0000 David Badash http://intellistocracy.com/?p=148 The current version of the 2009 Omnibus Spending Bill making its way through Congress as we speak is being attacked by the press, as well as many Democrats and Republicans. But not all. President Obama promised during his campaign to reduce the amount of earmarks to 10% of spending, but the current bill is loaded with a reported $7.7 to 8.7 billion in earmarks. But given Republicans public, almost violent criticism of earmarks and using it as another tool against the Democratic majority, it is distressing to learn the following:

  • The top two Senators with the most earmarks are Republicans (Cochran, Wicker).
  • Of the top ten earmarkers five are Republicans.
  • Louisiana and Mississipi (four Senators, three are Republicans) lead the pack with the most earmarks.

When will Americans realize the Republican Party is a party of disingenuous windbags that are unable to hold to any values except those that are harmful to this country or to the Democratic party?

(Sources: Taxpayers For Common Sense)

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