After Attacking Earmarks, Graham Defends His Own Pork: ‘I’m Part Of The Problem’»

[maddezmom]

After Attacking Earmarks, Graham Defends His Own Pork: ‘I’m Part Of The Problem’»
During the presidential debate on Friday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) responded to a question about how he would “lead this country out of the financial crisis” by railing against the tangential issue of “earmark pork-barrel spending.” “The first thing we have to do is get spending under control in Washington,” said McCain, adding that earmarks are “evil.”

Asked on Fox News Sunday today about McCain’s “narrow focus” on earmarks, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) claimed that “if you believe earmarks is a narrow problem, then you don’t understand what’s happened because of earmarks.” “You better start running this place like a business and not waste $18 billion, $35 billion,” said Graham.

But asked by host Chris Wallace, “If earmarks are so bad, why did you ask for 71 projects totaling $305 million dollars in the last fiscal year?,” Graham could only respond by saying that he has “been part of the problem” and would change:

more:http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/28/graham-earmarks-mccain/

[dkf]

1. I don't understand how getting rid of earmarks is going to solve our problems.

Yes, its nice, but what impact will it have?

[grannie4peace]

2. yea, sure he will, & i'm qualified to be vp

[zbdent]

3. Lindsey Graham = Blazing Saddles? "Back off or the n****r gets it!"