Although I don't think Kalen, Lou or Dave were watching, Olbermann just expanded on your information Jeff G. It seems of the so-called ear marks, the reps are responsible for about 48% of the total $7.4billion cost identified in those 8500 earmarks, which is about 2% of the bill. Even though they are about 40% or less of the congressional delegation in numbers. And, in previous bills that the Bush admin and previous R led congressional seasons, they pushed through some $30something billion in earmarked goodies. This stim bill that they are crying about has Thad Cochran (R) winning the prize for the biggest single earmark at something like $187million on one home area project. McConnell is right up there too. And, Kyl's home area pork is being defended by Kyl as not within 'his' definition of earmarks. To McCain's credit, he didn't sign on for any earmarks, personally. Although he voted for plenty of bills laden down with other's earmarks over the years. He didn't vote no on principle, not that he should have, imo.
That doesn't mean that Lou, Dave and Kalen are wrong on earmarks, just that they ought to call all the black kettles black if they are going to be blackpot partisans on these matters. (I didn't say crackpots)
RJ,
Say it to yourself 50 times so you remember.
Kalen is not a Republican
Kalen is not a Republican
Kalen is not a Republican
Kalen is not a Republican
Kalen is not a Republican
Kalen is not a Republican
Kalen is not a Republican
....
Then say this 100 times.
The GOP never said they were against earmarks, just Obama!!!
The GOP never said they were against earmarks, just Obama!!!
The GOP never said they were against earmarks, just Obama!!!
The GOP never said they were against earmarks, just Obama!!!
The GOP never said they were against earmarks, just Obama!!!
The GOP never said they were against earmarks, just Obama!!!
The GOP never said they were against earmarks, just Obama!!!
The GOP never said they were against earmarks, just Obama!!!