So Obama is for earmarks after he was against them? He qualifies:
"Done right, earmarks have given legislators the opportunity to direct federal money to worthy projects that benefit people in their districts. And that's why I've opposed their outright elimination," he said.
Worthy projects that benefit "people?" That sure sounds nice. But which people?
BOSTON – More than one out of every five dollars of the $126 million Massachusetts is receiving in earmarks from a $410 billion federal spending package is going to help preserve the legacy of the Kennedys.
A spokeswoman for Sen. Kennedy, who at 77 is battling brain cancer, said he hadn't requested the money for the library and institute, and that there are dozens of other earmarks in the spending bill for homeless services and community health centers.
The $22 million JFK library earmark was sponsored by fellow Massachusetts Democrat Sen. John Kerry, who is also a top sponsor for the money for the Kennedy Senate Institute. Kerry defended the library project, which he said is needed to upgrade the facility.
How mutually beneficial considering Kennedy helped both Kerry and Obama at critical stages early in their political careers. They aren't helping "the people." Just more of the same old people helping themselves at our expense.
Helloooo...
Helloooo....
Has anyone seen my hope and change anywhere? The last time I saw it was several weeks ago and I havent seen it since!
Posted by: JustOneMan | Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 06:53 PM
JustOneMan--
The only change we'll get is whatever is rattling around in our pockets. As my co-blogger said, it's "chump change".
We be da chumps.
Posted by: Dymphna | Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Dymphna wrote: "We be da chumps."
What's this? A scrap of truth in a right-wing blog????
MODERATORS!! This can't be right...
Posted by: I'mJustAGirl | Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 08:26 PM