Mar 17 2008
McCain Can’t Stop the Pork.
John McCain’s amendment that would have put a one year moratorium on earmarks e.i. pork barrel spending failed Friday. The amendment was voted down 71-29.
Even though the defeat was not unexpected in D.C., it was a win around the nation. The no vote only works to solidify McCain’s persona as being a maverick. The presidential candidate quickly jumped on the opportunity telling a town hall gathering that clearly Washington is out-of-touch with the voters.
“There’s only one place left in America that they don’t get it, Pork-barrel spending is out of control and Americans want it stopped.” (CNN.com)
Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton voted for the amendment.
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