Comments on: Obama Addresses Earmarks In “Imperfect” Spending Bill

[runningralph]

Obama says he is signing this bill because it is necessary to keep the government running. Isn't that going to be the case with all bills with earmarks? Every time Congress sends up a bill that they know he has to sign, they will add on their pet projects. Obama can't stop this. Despite all the smooth talk he is just another politician after all.

[rhs648]

I'm very disappointed that President Obama has compromised his stand on fixing government. He wants "his" bill passed and will do anything to get it done, even lying to the American people about fixing government and promoting change.
Posted by criket99

Are you just beginning to realize this? The election was months ago.

[bobnjersey]

[Why didn't he veto this mess??? Why??
Your messiah is a joke, a sham and nothing more than an empty suit. I just a few short months we have seen the savings of working Americans lost solely due to this clown. Queen nance is the real power behind the suit. ]
[Posted by janem4 at 3:48 PM : Mar 11, 2009 ]

can you people read? you know ... consecutive letters on a page that carry meaning?

read the article to see why he signed it. do you need him to come by and explain it to you phonetically?

please outline how the savings of countless americans have been lost due to obama ... be specific ... or is this barney frank and chris dodd's fault too?

[clcmm36]

I think the point is there are Republican and Democrat Senators and Congressmen that feel they are entitled to all of this money. Barack Obama can't make them change. We as Americans can.

[rharrin1]

so what's your problem?
Posted by bobnjersey at 3:11 PM : Mar 11, 2009

It's obvious STUPIDITY.

[clcmm36]

Aw shucks let's look at all of the Republican pork

Shelby (AL) $114,484,250
Bond (MO) $85,691,491
Cochran (MS) $75,908,475
Murkowski (AK) $74,000,750
Inhofe (OK) $53,133,500
McConnell (KY) $51,186,000
Specter (PA) $25,320,000
Martinez (FL) $18,758,000
Voinovich (OH) $13,501,000
Brownback (KS) $12,020,048
Gregg (NH) $10,028,000
Hutchison (TX) $9,851,000
Graham (SC) $9,545,000
Alexander (TN) $5,402,000
Kyl (AZ) $4,950,000
Wicker (MS) $4,324,000
Thune (SD) $4,275,000
Chambliss (GA) $4,253,000
Sessions (AL) $4,250,500
Vitter (LA) $4,034,000
Barrasso (WY) $2,713,000
Cornyn (TX) $2,518,000
Roberts (KS) $2,202,000
Enzi (WY) $1,725,000
Isakson (GA) $1,425,000
Burr (NC) $1,284,000

[criket99]

I'm very disappointed that President Obama has compromised his stand on fixing government. He wants "his" bill passed and will do anything to get it done, even lying to the American people about fixing government and promoting change.

[clcmm36]

These Senators will say anything. Thier comments are a direct contradiction to thier actions. Thier supporters don't seem to notice.

[clcmm36]

Of the top ten Senators requesting highest # of earmarks 5 of them are Republicans

#1 Specter - 134 individual earmarks = $25,320,000
#2 Murkowski - 71 individual earmarks = $74,000,750
#3 Chochran - 65 individual earmarks = $75,908,475
#4 Shelby - 64 individual earmarks = $114,484,250
#8 Bond - 54 individual earmarks = $85,691,491

[olyboy]

This man will say anything. His comments are a direct contradiction to his actions. His supporters don't seem to notice.