It is possible to add to the volumes of exasperated editorials and blogs written on behalf of the American taxpayer, disappointed in Obama's expected willingness to wink, nod and sign the Omnibus Bill Wednesday - in spite of the 9,000 earmarks he promised in his campaign to scrutinize line by line. But I'll just add my small corner take on the issue.
These earmarks can be credited to both sides of the aisle, so let's not politicize this issue. It's Washington politics as usual. But that's precisely what Obama promised his constituents he would not tolerate. His logic in this case? "That's yesterday's business."
I realize in today's terms $8 billion (the figure attached to the earmarks in this bill) is a rather petty sum. What's the fuss about? It's about $8 billion dollars, that's what it's about! And the crowning insult of this bill? The automatic cost of living raise to the Congress. A RAISE FOR A CONGRESS WITH A 30% approval rating!
Sorry, I'm shouting. Did you get a cost of living raise this year? Uh, do you have a job this year? Just checking.
On Wednesday President Obama is expected to sign this bill, "with reservations". I'm sorry, but that is like saying "I was for the war before I was against it".
~ I'm just sayin'.
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