Comments on: GOP Misses an Opportunity on Earmarks http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:20:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Slamfu http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142103 Slamfu Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:06:09 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142103 Yea, seems peole are catching on about neither party willing to give up its pork. I remember after the Abramoff scandal broke, Congress passed a toothless bill to make it look like they gave a damn about the money floating around Washington. Then McCain and a few others tried to roll out a more serious bill that got voted down 6-94. I'm happy to say Obama was a yes on that one while Clinton was a no. But the point was made, if you want to change the lobbyist problems in DC you need to get over on BOTH parties. Yea, seems peole are catching on about neither party willing to give up its pork. I remember after the Abramoff scandal broke, Congress passed a toothless bill to make it look like they gave a damn about the money floating around Washington. Then McCain and a few others tried to roll out a more serious bill that got voted down 6-94. I'm happy to say Obama was a yes on that one while Clinton was a no. But the point was made, if you want to change the lobbyist problems in DC you need to get over on BOTH parties.

]]> By: Slamfu http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142105 Slamfu Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:06:09 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142105 Yea, seems peole are catching on about neither party willing to give up its pork. I remember after the Abramoff scandal broke, Congress passed a toothless bill to make it look like they gave a damn about the money floating around Washington. Then McCain and a few others tried to roll out a more serious bill that got voted down 6-94. I'm happy to say Obama was a yes on that one while Clinton was a no. But the point was made, if you want to change the lobbyist problems in DC you need to get over on BOTH parties. Yea, seems peole are catching on about neither party willing to give up its pork. I remember after the Abramoff scandal broke, Congress passed a toothless bill to make it look like they gave a damn about the money floating around Washington. Then McCain and a few others tried to roll out a more serious bill that got voted down 6-94. I'm happy to say Obama was a yes on that one while Clinton was a no. But the point was made, if you want to change the lobbyist problems in DC you need to get over on BOTH parties.

]]> By: GeorgeSorwell http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142101 GeorgeSorwell Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:54:59 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142101 Thanks for all the coverage you provide on the issue of earmarks! Thanks for all the coverage you provide on the issue of earmarks!

]]> By: GeorgeSorwell http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142104 GeorgeSorwell Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:54:59 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142104 Thanks for all the coverage you provide on the issue of earmarks! Thanks for all the coverage you provide on the issue of earmarks!

]]> By: Maxim http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142099 Maxim Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:11:25 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142099 Folks,<br>We just never get it. We're like the good ol ' hound dog who keeps comin back for a kick in the arse b/4 gettin fed. <br>You'd think the Repubs would take this opportunity since they've been hittin the Dems hard for their earmark sins during the last budget debates. Could someone point to a site that maybe differentiates btw the frivolous earmarks and the no- brainer ones that aren't too bad? Folks,
We just never get it. We're like the good ol ' hound dog who keeps comin back for a kick in the arse b/4 gettin fed.
You'd think the Repubs would take this opportunity since they've been hittin the Dems hard for their earmark sins during the last budget debates. Could someone point to a site that maybe differentiates btw the frivolous earmarks and the no- brainer ones that aren't too bad?

]]> By: Maxim http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142100 Maxim Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:11:25 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142100 Folks,<br>We just never get it. We're like the good ol ' hound dog who keeps comin back for a kick in the arse b/4 gettin fed. <br>You'd think the Repubs would take this opportunity since they've been hittin the Dems hard for their earmark sins during the last budget debates. Could someone point to a site that maybe differentiates btw the frivolous earmarks and the no- brainer ones that aren't too bad? Folks,
We just never get it. We're like the good ol ' hound dog who keeps comin back for a kick in the arse b/4 gettin fed.
You'd think the Repubs would take this opportunity since they've been hittin the Dems hard for their earmark sins during the last budget debates. Could someone point to a site that maybe differentiates btw the frivolous earmarks and the no- brainer ones that aren't too bad?

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142095 DLS Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:25:57 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142095 They didn't learn from 2006. The label sticks again: "Stupid Party" They didn't learn from 2006. The label sticks again: “Stupid Party”

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142097 DLS Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:25:57 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142097 They didn't learn from 2006. The label sticks again: "Stupid Party" They didn't learn from 2006. The label sticks again: “Stupid Party”

]]> By: PaulSilver http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142091 PaulSilver Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:01:45 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142091 Kritt11,<br>I agree. There seems to be a mutual pact between the parties to allow this advantage to incumbents of both parties. Kritt11,
I agree. There seems to be a mutual pact between the parties to allow this advantage to incumbents of both parties.

]]> By: PaulSilver http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142096 PaulSilver Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:01:45 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142096 Kritt11,<br>I agree. There seems to be a mutual pact between the parties to allow this advantage to incumbents of both parties. Kritt11,
I agree. There seems to be a mutual pact between the parties to allow this advantage to incumbents of both parties.

]]> By: casualobserver http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142090 casualobserver Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:29:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142090 Looks like we'll have to elect McCain, folks, and try to get at the earmark issue from the top down.<br><br>John Bohner is not this Republican's idea of a good Republican. Looks like we'll have to elect McCain, folks, and try to get at the earmark issue from the top down.

John Bohner is not this Republican's idea of a good Republican.

]]> By: casualobserver http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142092 casualobserver Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:29:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142092 Looks like we'll have to elect McCain, folks, and try to get at the earmark issue from the top down.<br><br>John Bohner is not this Republican's idea of a good Republican. Looks like we'll have to elect McCain, folks, and try to get at the earmark issue from the top down.

John Bohner is not this Republican's idea of a good Republican.

]]> By: kritt11 http://themoderatevoice.com/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-142088 kritt11 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:18:37 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/budget/17926/gop-misses-an-opportunity-on-earmarks/#comment-142088 Neither party is serious about earmarks- they help those in Congress get reelected. As long as Congressmen can point to federal funding that they have garnered for their districts, they will have a sizeable advantage over any opposition. Cutting out earmarks just sounds good in theory to those who believe in conservative dogma. In practice it would kill the chances of many incumbents to hold on to their seats, and they know it. Neither party is serious about earmarks- they help those in Congress get reelected. As long as Congressmen can point to federal funding that they have garnered for their districts, they will have a sizeable advantage over any opposition. Cutting out earmarks just sounds good in theory to those who believe in conservative dogma. In practice it would kill the chances of many incumbents to hold on to their seats, and they know it.

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