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"Thanks, but no thanks" now, Sarah? Give Alaska's NEW earmarks back!
[In the debate Friday night, John McCain railed against earmarks. He railed against Barack Obama for stopping the practice only after he decided to run for president. He left out the greatest earmark... McCain Opposed Palin Earmarks
"McCain Opposed Palin EarmarksThree times in recent years, John McCain's catalogs of "objectionable" spending have included earmarks requested by Sarah Palin during her tenure as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. Her town of 6,000 people received $11.9 million in earmarks from 2000... Palin: The Non-Reformer
First and foremost, let’s dispose of something fairly quickly. I saw an article, I can’t provide a link here, because quite frankly, I forget where I saw it, that begs a question of whether Sarah Palin deserves to be held to a high standard. I have three responses to that... ALASKA INDEPENDENCE PARTY, May be Palins biggest Problem
"(Political Animal) THE ALASKA INDEPENDENCE PARTY.... What may prove to be the single most damaging angle to Sarah Palin's role on the Republican Party ticket? There are quite a few contenders (ethics scandal,... Web Site Exposes Earmarks for Trial Lawyers
A online and media campaign exposing the vast number of liability-expanding provisions slipped into key legislation by the plaintiffs’ trial bar was launched today by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform.The...‘Earmarks, the Gateway Drug for Overspending’
Today, this Oklahoma native was fortunate to stumble across the text of a 35-page speech delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate March 13 by a man for whom I have the greatest respect and admiration, Sen. Tom...The Rise and Fall of Barack Obama
"The skinny kid with the funny name from Hawaii had a great run. By forcing all four other candidates off the ballot, including the woman who had reached out to help him, he maneuvered his way into the Illinois State Legislature. There, he found an extortionist...Senate, House approve fiscal 2009 budget plans
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate passed a budget plan on Friday to eliminate the federal deficit by 2012 while spending more than President George W. Bush wants on domestic programs like schools and roads. After a 15-hour debate that began on Thursday, the Senate...Dems’ Spend $433 Million More than McCain
Among the three remaining candidates with an opportunity to win the 2008 presidential race, only one — Republican John McCain — is living up to his promises when it comes to reducing government spending.According to a report about the federal budget for fiscal year 2008...Senate Votes for More Disclosure on Earmarks & Lobbyist Contributions
"The Senate voted Thursday to make lawmakers disclose more about their efforts to fund pet projects and raise money from lobbyists, a move some called the biggest advance in congressional ethics in decades."The House trumpets earmark reform - through a tuba
"Yesterday, the House of Representative passed the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, trumpeting the bill as "landmark legislation" that will "drain the swamp that is Washington, to let sunshine disinfect the Congress." Even critics are calling...Guess who's a Ron Paul fan
"It's the Prince of Darkness himself, Bob Novak. How could that be, when Novak has been pimping Fred Thompson for weeks? Well, acquaint yourself with Novak's weird sense of humor. Loathe as I am to link to the Washington Times, it's in their "Fishwrap"...Bob Novak reminds us how the economy works
"Er, the D.C. economy, at any rate. From his latest exclusive newsletter: "[F]ew Americans know that a very small number of Washington-connected families negotiate, appropriate and benefit from large expenditures of taxpayer money on a small number of companies through...Sen. Vitter, take 2: Is the media missing the real story?
"Sen. Vitter had been a representative in Congress since 1998 before succeeding John Breaux in the Senate. If he wants better hurricane and flood protection for the Gulf Coast now, why haven't reporters reviewed his House voting record on funding for same before Katrina?...Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) of the Internet and Tubes fame is in trouble
Interesting. Stevens is responsible for the "bridge to nowhere" and other egregious earmarks that exploit the public for the good of a few. Now he is being investigated by the FBI about corruption. ""The worst thing about this investigation is that it does change your life in...
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