Hmm.. Earmark spending down 40% since Dems took over in 06, Thad Cochran Republican (2 bill) in 3 years ?

This just goes to show you what a non-issue earmarks really are when it comes to the state of the overall economy. They are a tiny percentage of our budget. Even if eliminated all together, we would still be in a financial crisis.

So, while earmarks are morally repugnant, they are merely a distraction from the real issue, the issue both democrats and republicans avoid: our entitlement society costs too much! Forcible redistribution of wealth is not the solution to our problems.

I will make the distinction between Republicans and Tea Partiers here: Republicans haven't seemed to grasp this simple truth, while Tea Partiers have. That is why Tea Partiers have vigorously campaigned to eliminate big spenders from the Republican ranks, even if it costs Republicans a seat (see, e.g., the campaign in Western NY directed against Dede Scozzafava, the GOP establishment-backed nominee whom they view as a tax-and-spender unfit for office. Ditto Florida's Charlie Crist, a once-popular governor who is now badly losing a Senate primary battle against a previously little-known opponent campaigning on fiscal responsibility. )

So, yes...Republicans are hypocrites. But that comes with being a member of Congress.

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Republicans talk a lot about a lot of things that they know will appeal to their base. Their actions however are usually quite different from their talk. Their results are even worse. That is why Republicans are criticized so heavily for their blatant hypocrisy.

LOL at your idiotic attempt at "hypocrisy"! Obviously, you were too busy smearing the TEA Party to realize we are targeting BOTH PARTIES (OMG, there goes that "hate speech" again!) Progressives and RINOS for their excesses. You may have noticed this if not for your inane "Us vs Them" mentality... and why, if you are truly AGAINST what you state, you should be joining us, waving a sign, in all State capitals tomorrow.

OK so the question is linked to it's source..

suddenly no more answers ? LOL

cowards

Thad is on the short list to be removed too .. Old dog been around too long

LOL, love it. Democrats accomplish what republicans only talk about doing.

Republicans never back up their rhetoric with action.

Source it, or you made it up.

C'mon... We ALL know better than that.