Fiscal responsibility, Ron Paul style: $1 million on charter flights -- so far

[KamaAina]

http://news.yahoo.com/ron-paul-spent-1-million-charter-flights-100238492.html

Rep. Ron Paul hasn’t led his Republican rivals in the polls this election season, but he has led in one category: spending on charter flights.

ABC News and the Center for Responsive Politics have crunched the numbers and you might be surprised to know that the U.S. Congressman that just recently released a tax plan cutting $1 trillion from the federal budget has spent close to $1 million on charter flights.

Paul has far outspent his nearest rival Michele Bachmann, who logged receipts totaling $439,000 on charter fights.

And despite raising vastly more than Paul, Mitt Romney has only spent a third of what Paul has on charter flights: around $300,000 to $400,000.

:rofl:

[livetohike]

1. As long as it isn't his own money, he has no trouble spending

it. I'm sure the Ron Paul apologists have some explanation for this. :eyes:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. Side note: That's some horrific writing.

[mayabong]

3. Ron Paul

Asked for donations from his supporters for this very purpose a few months back. Not like he used taxpayer money to do this.

[Raven]

4. Why not take commercial flights?

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

6. And mix with the rabble?

[Renew Deal]

5. Did you send any money?

[Ikonoklast]

7. So, he's a hypocrite anyway.

A Randian with his hat out, looking for CHARITY?

Looking to take from others what he didn't earn himself?

Let him walk if he can't afford to finance his own ambitions.