Would McCain veto Graham and Lieberman’s request for over $50 million in earmarks?
Would McCain veto Graham and Lieberman’s request for over $50 million in earmarks?
The budget watchdog Taxpayers for Common Sense has released an analysis of earmark requests in the 2009 Defense Authorization bill, finding 435 earmarks worth $5.2 billion. Neither Barack Obama nor John McCain asked for any earmarks. Joe Biden had an $11.6 million earmark. The Washington Times reports that McCain supporters Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) requested milllions:
Lieberman requested $35 million for “Technology development for F135 engine” for beneficiary Pratt and Whitney. Graham has $20 million in solo requests, including a $9.9 million earmark for a “Physical Fitness Center” at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
“Would McCain veto those if he were president?” the Times asks. Reporter Christina Bellantoni called the McCain campaign to see if he would veto the earmarks. “Update, 5:45 p.m.: Silence from Team McCain,” she writes.
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a $9.9 million earmark for a “Physical Fitness Center” at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina
– - So Lindsey Graham will have a place to don his colorful array of spandex and leg warmers while doing his step aerobics.
September 17th, 2008 at 7:23 pm“Would McCain veto Graham and Lieberman’s request for over $50 million in earmarks?”
Hell, no. What’s a few hundred million of our dollars among friends?
September 17th, 2008 at 7:23 pmWhats even more ironic is that Palin appeared three times on McCains pork list.
http://politicalirony.com/2008/09/03/pork-for-palin/
The Irony, it burns.
September 17th, 2008 at 7:26 pmXisithrus Says:
Whats even more ironic is that Palin appeared three times on McCains pork list.
– - Ahh, the oogy double entendre rears its head.
September 17th, 2008 at 7:27 pmI can no longer read my McCain BS meter–it’s all dark brown!
September 17th, 2008 at 7:30 pmSilence is one method for maintaining the McCon-Pullin’ fictional narrative. Another is to stifle any investigations.
But their main strategy is to submarine the competition. Once Obama or Biden go under, they attach the Palin lamprey and she can flat out suck.
Not enough experience? Palin’s got more.
Want change? She’s done it
Short on executive credentials? Sarah’s got the most.
Taken on special interests? Bridge, plane
Get her off! Get that blood sucker off them!
September 17th, 2008 at 7:30 pmThe hypocrisy is so glaring I gotta wear shades.
September 17th, 2008 at 7:34 pmMcStain Campaign: “We will give you no specifics. Why do you keep asking? Have you learned nothing over these last weeks and months?”
PEACE
September 17th, 2008 at 7:45 pmAh yes, pushing off fair questions? A distinctly Bush like trait. That and widespread claims of executive privilege. Now it’s become McCon-Pullin’ish!
“Fabric ‘08 America”
September 17th, 2008 at 7:48 pmWhat’s so stupid about McSame’s simplistic anti-earmark tirade is that if he eliminated earmarks, it’s not like that money wouldn’t be spent. Some earmarks are patently ridiculous (most of Sarah Palin’s requests come to mind) but most seem to be for needed facilities and infrastructure, and if not funded through earmarks, would be funded through other means. So when McSame talks about paying for his tax cuts by eliminating earmarks (less than one percent of the federal budget to begin with) he’s talking out his ass.
September 17th, 2008 at 7:52 pmLieberman requested $35 million for “Technology development for F135 engine” for beneficiary Pratt and Whitney.
September 17th, 2008 at 8:04 pmThat could be bringing home the bacon for CT or the P &W Division in Israel.
ralph the wonder llama Says: #10
That’s McCindy’s most notable talent; talking out of his ass.
September 17th, 2008 at 8:09 pmUm. Assuming that they are referring to the F-35, the development program has been funded to the tune of $40 Billion and the procurment is expected to be over $200 Billion.
What’s the $35 million for? Golden parachutes perhaps?
September 17th, 2008 at 8:18 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
What’s so stupid about McSame’s simplistic anti-earmark tirade is that if he eliminated earmarks, it’s not like that money wouldn’t be spent.
The only problem is that Republican voters drink stupid by the gallon. They only understand soundbites and campaign slogans, never even being interested in the truth. Low information voters are part of the problem we have had for the last 8 years
September 17th, 2008 at 8:23 pmlets not forget we should hold biden accountable to whatever that money is going to as well. we already know jew liebermen and co are pos.
September 17th, 2008 at 9:26 pmIdidntvoteforbush Says:
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September 17th, 2008 at 9:40 pmWhat my good friends Graham and Lieberman want aren’t earmarks. They are carefully considered requests.
September 17th, 2008 at 10:06 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
Ididntvoteforbush Says:
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September 17th, 2008 at 10:17 pmI would love to see McGeezer sack up and tell Graham and Lieberman to f(uk off with their requested earmarks, but you know how that goes…
September 18th, 2008 at 8:29 am