The WASHINGTON TIMES (!) Outs McCain As Earmark Junkie!

[kpete]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/25/fundraisers-for-mccain-bring-in-pork/

Sen. John McCain vows to hold members of Congress accountable for requesting money for pork-barrel projects, but that hasn't stopped him from enlisting fundraising help from several lawmakers who sponsored tens of millions of dollars in "earmarks" in this year's federal spending bills.

Of the seven Republican members of the House who bundled hundreds of thousands of dollars in political donations for Mr. McCain's presidential campaign, only two have sworn off earmarks, according to watchdog groups.

Five others - Reps. Spencer Bachus of Alabama, Fred Upton of Michigan, George Radanovich of California, and Joe L. Barton and Pete Sessions, both of Texas - sponsored or co-sponsored more than $50 million in earmarks in fiscal 2008. They also raised $400,000 to $950,000 in political donations to help Mr. McCain secure the Republican nomination.

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These elected officials make no apologies for seeking earmarks even as the man they are trying to put in the White House calls such spending measures corrupt and abusive.

via:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/25/12147/0617/145/610049

[BumRushDaShow]

1. Boggles the mind. n/t

[zbdent]

2. hoo-boy ... when you lose the Moonie Loonies,

you're in trouble ...