Earmark King Puts Restriction on Earmarks

Color me unimpressed.

U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, announced today that the House Appropriations Committee will no longer approve earmarks directed to for-profit entities.

Obey, who chairs the Appropriations Committee, joined with incoming Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Norm Dicks, D-Wash., in announcing the plan. The lawmakers say the rule would have prevented 1,000 earmarks last year. In addition, the Appropriations Committee will now require an audit of at least 5 percent of non-profit earmarks to “ensure that earmarks go to their intended purposes and to prevent for-profits from masquerading as non-profits.”

1. Hey Dave, do you hear Duffy’s footsteps yet? It has ceased to amaze me how lefties will disown (temporarily) years of liberal doctrine when their political career may be at stake.

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 11, 2010 at 1850 hrs




2. Must be an oncoming election.

   Posted by dad29 on March 11, 2010 at 2044 hrs




3. There’s gotta be an “obey dicks” joke in there somewhere.

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 11, 2010 at 2142 hrs




4. Translation: I’m in trouble in the polls.

   Posted by hsgbdmama on March 12, 2010 at 0824 hrs




5. Naw,

   The real translation is no more defense contrator earmarks…..

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 12, 2010 at 0904 hrs