Surprise! Dems Made Entirely Of Hot Air

All those shiny promises about fiscal responsibility from the Democrats? Fuhgedaboutit.

One of the very few good guys (or gals) in government, Senator Tom Coburn (R, OK), issued this statement today:

 

Everyone in America understands that the federal budget contains vast amounts of waste, fraud and duplication. By blocking attempts to eliminate wasteful programs and possibly redirect those savings to more urgent priorities, such as veterans’ health care or HIV prevention, the majority leader is essentially declaring that the government is operating at peak efficiency and can’t be streamlined any further,' Coburn said. 

The continuing resolution (CR) measure, H.J. Res. 20, coming before the Senate protects 95 percent of earmarks in violation of the 'earmark moratorium' announced by Sen. Robert Byrd, D-WV, and Rep. David Obey, D-MI.

Coburn went on to list some CRAP our elected officials are cramming into the budget:

• $350,000 for the World Food Prize, an award for outstanding work in food assistance
• $1.5 million for construction of an entrance to the U.S. National Arboretum
• Over $1 million for alternative salmon products, including $450,000 for development of baby food containing salmon

Etcetera, etcetera. It's enough to make your head explode.

Source: Looks Like the Congressional Favor Factory for Earmarks is Back in Business