McCain and Palin castigate the earmarks she seeks

[Zomby Woof]

McCain and Palin castigate the earmarks she seeks

By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer

FAIRFAX, Va. - Republican presidential nominee John McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, equated lawmakers' requests for funding for special projects with corruption on Wednesday even though Palin herself has requested nearly $200 million in so-called "earmarks" this year.

Campaigning in Virginia, McCain suggested earmarks are particularly shameful at a time when families are struggling with rising food, gas and home mortgage costs. He vowed again to veto any bill that contains such funding.

"I got an old ink pen, my friends, and the first pork barrel-laden earmark, big-spending bill that comes across my desk, I will veto it. You will know their names. I will make them famous and we'll stop this corruption," McCain said during a rally at a park in suburban Washington, D.C.

Palin has sought $197 million worth of earmarks for 2009, down about 25 percent from the $256 million she sought in the 2008 budget year. As mayor of tiny Wasilla, Alaska, she hired a lobbyist to seek federal money for special projects. Wasilla obtained 14 earmarks, totaling $27 million, between 2000-2003, according to Taxpayers for Common Sense.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama hasn't asked for any earmarks this year. The Illinois senator sought $311 million in such funding last year. McCain, an Arizona senator, doesn't seek earmarks for his state.


LET'S BORK HER: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080911/ap_on_el_pr/mccain_7

[Beaverhausen]

1. finally- some truth!

[jus_the_facts]

2. that's THE TROOF....

:evilgrin:

[Zomby Woof]

4. I love the self-contradiction of the headline

It sums up her twattage perfectly.

[MercutioATC]

3. That's $3857 in earmarks for every man, woman and child in Wasilla.

...giving Wasilla a generous average population estimate of 7000 while Palin was Mayor.