Fiscal responsibility? Moratorium on earmarks huh??? The Presidential candidates promise change? What makes them think they can do anything about. Seems like a pipe dream to me. More hypocrisy from Washington…
Democratic leaders have sent tens of millions of dollars to freshman lawmakers’ districts in hope of protecting the party’s newfound majority come November.
A new study of December’s omnibus spending package shows that the party in power has resisted pressure to abandon earmarking, at least to the extent of handing lawmakers in tough districts plenty of pet projects they can boast about to voters.
Democratic freshmen in the House were among the biggest recipients of earmarked funds, often surpassing much more senior colleagues by millions of dollars.
Republicans have made the practice of earmarking a major campaign theme and are likely to exploit the analysis done by the Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS), a nonpartisan group that tracks federal spending. Even though several GOP members are among the biggest recipients of earmarked funds, for the first time in more than 10 years Democrats are collecting an overwhelming majority.
Both Obama talks about being ready to lead? How about showing some leadership NOW! Obama has over $10 million dollars in earmarks in the FY2008 budget. Clinton has a little over $2 million. Lets lead by example.
Filed under: 2008 Elections, Congress, Tax Dollars Wasted
