Comments on: Will Pelosi steal a march on pork moratorium?

By: steveegg

steveegg — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:42:01 +0000

Even if they did do it, I don’t trust them to keep their word after the election. That said, as a Republican I’m pissed at both parties for their irresponsibility on this issue.

CP on March 6, 2008 at 3:42 PM

For those of you that missed the Ed’s radio show, how the ‘Rats are going to circumvent this was discussed. That was one of the two ways they’ll do it (continuing resolutions until the next Congress, which won’t be bound by the “moratorium” comes in).

The other is more insidious; letters to various agencies “highly recommending” certain projects get funded. They’ve already done it; just ask Harry Reid.

By: NNtrancer

NNtrancer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:32:08 +0000

What will the constituents say? No more “something for nothing?” Any congressman who doesn’t have a beef with pork is just plain chicken.

By: jsingood

jsingood — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:52 +0000

Has anyone coined the term Porkatorium yet? If not, I claim it as mine!!!

By: pilamaye

pilamaye — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:31:58 +0000

Darn it, Hotair! Why you have to keep running that scary looking picture of LalaPelosi? Blasted thing is enough to give anyone nightmares!

By: TooTall

TooTall — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:16:19 +0000

All talk and no action. Politicians from both sides will continue wiggling in to feed on the pork. Pork, does that make them cannibals?

By: Warner Todd Huston

Warner Todd Huston — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:13:46 +0000

If this happens then it will prove without a doubt that the GOP is the new part of bloated government. The GOP deserves to be out of power for decades to come.

By: burt

burt — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:01:28 +0000

I think Murtha has built up, ill gained, good will in his district for him and his Critical Infrastructure to survive for one year.

By: cs89

cs89 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:05:55 +0000

It’s a good strategy for Pelosi to try. If she succeeded, she could position the Democratic party as the one that is for sensible budgeting and match it up with the “tax cuts led to higher deficits” mantra to hang around the neck of “irresponsible” Republicans (which they were….)

With a disciplined party, it could work. Which is why it won’t.

How many failed efforts will this make for the majority of Pelosi, Hoyer, Reid, etc.? I lost count during the ridiculous “100 hours” that kept starting & stopping a few months ago.

By: eeyore

eeyore — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:56:27 +0000

Horrors! John Murtha's Center for Instrumented Critical Infrastructure might have to go out of business. He'll never let that happen. Seriously though, how can they word it so they can claim to cut pork, while at the same time promising to expand "programs" and "centers" etc.?

By: CP

CP — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:42:50 +0000

Even if they did do it, I don’t trust them to keep their word after the election. That said, as a Republican I’m pissed at both parties for their irresponsibility on this issue.

By: Kokonut

Kokonut — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:36:28 +0000

A one year moratorium, and then next year just double or triple the amount of pork just to make up for the year that was lost to a moratorium on pork.

yep. that’ll do it.

By: sullyntexas

sullyntexas — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:29:19 +0000

i like earmarks. i think we should dispense with the budgeting process and go to 100% earmarks. the dems and republicans would take turns.

given the addiction to earmarks by the pigs in congress, it would be interesting to see what would happen to “entitlements” when they become only one of many options. What would you like, food stamps or a statue of your likeness to remember what a great servant you have been??? I trust that the republicans would take care of the military but after that: Ooohhh Nelly!!!!

By: Hollowpoint

Hollowpoint — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:21:32 +0000

I’ll believe it when I see it- no way the likes of Murtha, Byrd, Moran or the other corrupticrats will take an actual (as opposed to loophole-filled) moratorium without throwing a major fit.

By: kcd

kcd — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:11:21 +0000

And if they tighten those screws just a couple more times, Nancy’s going to have breast bags under her eyes and a goatee.

Geronimo on March 6, 2008 at 3:04 PM

LMAO!!!!

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:08:14 +0000

Yeah. Tell us all about endorsing it, Pelosi. But let us see you put your money where your mouth is and eforce it.

By: Theworldisnotenough

Theworldisnotenough — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:07:33 +0000

Pelosi is just trying to call the GOP’s supposed bluff. The Republicans follow through and Pelosi is sunk. Her and Harry Reids mental gymnastics will be in full swing trying to justify earmarks.

Boehner you listening? Call her bluff, get the holdouts in line, and support the moratorium.

By: thankful

thankful — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:06:22 +0000

GOP could have taken back the fiscal brand if they ran with an anti-pork reform message a year ago, now the Dems will get a big lift in the media if they do this. but as a taxpayer i’ll just be happy someone is stopping the gravy train. wonder what this does for the McCain/DeMint earmark vote in the Senate?

By: OhEssYouCowboys

OhEssYouCowboys — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:06:11 +0000

And if they tighten those screws just a couple more times, Nancy’s going to have breast bags under her eyes and a goatee.

Geronimo on March 6, 2008 at 3:04 PM

I’m in the process of finishing lunch, and I, literally, almost spewed fruit juice all over my screen.

By: SeniorD

SeniorD — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:06:01 +0000

Let’s be real about this. No professional politician can refrain from spending money for pet projects. All this talk and posturing is just that, gabble for the unwashed masses to absorb while business as usual continues.

By: ninjapirate

ninjapirate — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:05:42 +0000

Is anyone else here getting the feeling that the Republican establishment doesn’t care about anyone but themselves?

By: Geronimo

Geronimo — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:04:33 +0000

OhEssYouCowboys on March 6, 2008 at 3:03 PM

And if they tighten those screws just a couple more times, Nancy’s going to have breast bags under her eyes and a goatee.

By: kcd

kcd — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:03:12 +0000

Pelosi/reform? HAHAHAHA!!!

By: OhEssYouCowboys

OhEssYouCowboys — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:03:07 +0000

Can you imagine the screw-tightening-device that’s been installed on the back of her head?

By: Chuck Schick

Chuck Schick — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:01:56 +0000

Ed- you have to stop posting that picture. It makes me want to ride a comet into the next life.

By: Theworldisnotenough

Theworldisnotenough — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:01:30 +0000

RobCon on March 6, 2008 at 2:59 PM

HAHA.