Earmarks at a glance
September 4th, 2008 at 02:19pm Pat Cunningham
And Sarah Palin says she’s opposed to gluttonous feeding at the federal trough.
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4 Comments Add your own
1. LD | September 4th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
How do we feel about banning books?
http://www.avclub.com/content/newswire/sarah_palin_would_be_censor
2. Menlo Bob | September 4th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
So now you’re against earmarks? Both Obama and Biden voted for the bridge to nowhere.
3. LD | September 4th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Bob, I saw the article you’re referencing, but it links to the bill below and both Obama and Biden voted no. Interestingly enough the bill contains a section that deals with improving rail crossing safety in IL.
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/109/senate/1/votes/262/
4. Pat Cunningham | September 4th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Besides, Bob, are Obama and Biden running on a claim of opposing earmarks? Sarah Palin is, and she’s misrepresenting her record on it. But, hey, she’s a hockey mom and a moose hunter. She’s REAL people, not some elitist. Oh, and she lives close to Russia, which makes her an expert on international affairs. She’s ready to step in if Mr. Straight Talk, God forbid, meets the Grim Reaper.
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