GOPUSA – The Loft
The massive government interference and spending bill known as the stimulus package has passed Congress and awaits President Obama’s signature. Throughout the legislative process, it was disheartening to see just how much was spent on earmarks. Remember when the Democrats took control of the House, and Nancy Pelosi vowed to reform earmarks?
Now, during this debate, the arrogance of the left-wing Washington elite was taken to a new level. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) actually spoke before Congress and said that the American people don’t care about wasteful earmarks. President Obama stood before the American people at his primetime press conference and said the bill has NO pork at all. Come on! Let’s take a look at how wrong he really is…
First, we have Chuck Schumer… During a speech on the Senate floor, Schumer said, “And let me say this — to all of the chattering class that so much focuses on those little, tiny, yes porky amendments — the American people really don’t care.”
