By Douglas V. Gibbs
An earmark ban bill went before the Senate, and the idiots voted against it.
Earmarks are commonly called pork, and are pet projects, or other spending measures, included in bills that often have nothing in common with the earmark. It is a way of getting things passed without having anyone make a fuss about it. But, if these things are so good, why not have them stand alone?
Senate Republicans have passed a voluntary ban on earmarks in their caucus, but several GOP senators have objected to it. Eight Republicans, the scum, also voted against this bill: Thad Cochran (Miss.), Susan Collins (Maine), James Inhofe (Okla.), Dick Lugar (Ind.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Richard Shelby (Ala.). Retiring Sen. George Voinovich (Ohio) and defeated Sen. Bob Bennett (Utah)
Remember those names, and let's make sure they don't politically survive the primaries in 2012.
This bill, if it were to pass, would establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
Democrats voting for the earmark moratorium: Sen. Claire McCaskill (Mo.), Sen. Bill Nelson (Fla.), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), and Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet (D) and Mark Udall (D).
Shocked the heck out of me.
Republicans need to keep on pushing. The voters are paying attention.
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
Senate votes down ban on earmarks, 39-56 - The Hill
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