20 Million Dollar Earmark for Ted Kennedy Memorial (WTF)

[DirtMcGirt]

Ha,ha suckers...

http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_271232321.html?keyword=topstory

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Sen. John Kerry has inserted into a defense spending bill a $20 million earmark to help fund the construction of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate.

Intended as a memorial to the late senator, regarded by many as one of the most distinguished lawmakers in Massachusetts history, the project might instead become an example of just what's wrong with our government.

The institute, to be located on the University of Massachusetts Boston campus near the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, is intended to serve as a repository for Kennedy's papers and a civic education center. It will include a replica of the Senate floor on which organizers plan to host an annual "Summer Senate" for high-school students.


http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3672&Itemid=282

* Project Name: UMASS-Boston Edward M. Kennedy Institute of the Senate

* Recipient: University of Massachusetts--Boston

* Recipient Street Address: 100 Morrissey Boulevard

* Recipient City: Boston

* Recipient State: Massachusetts

* Recipient ZIP Code: 02125

* Amount Requested: $20,000,000

* Explanation of the request: Funds the development of one of the nation’s preeminent civics education institutions with educational programs designed for students of all ages and educational attainment levels. The Kennedy Institute will offer a wide range of programs on its campus, develop instructional materials for use at educational institutes across the country, and provide online civics educational programs. Educating students about the importance of public service both local and national will be a central them of the institute.

[james1906]

Why don't they take that $20 mil by buying every household a bottle of vodka to honor uncle teddy?

[nobody's_hero]

I hate it when they tack stuff on to totally unrelated bills. Bills ought to be made for a specific purpose.

Ted Kennedy and defense spending—as if statue of the man will keep our nation safe.

[catdd]

At least we know where this money went.

[SLSteven]

Why don't they take that $20 mil by buying every household a bottle of vodka to honor uncle teddy?

They could sell it as purchasing toxic assets.

[jkr]

where can i live where stuff like THIS does not happen?

[pinkmandy]

Politicians think way too much of themselves. Much like today's mainstream talking heads. :mad:

If Kerry wants to do this then it should be with private funds. I'm sure Teresa can spare a few million.

[Cowlesy]

John Kerry and a great deal of those in D.C. do not live on the same planet as the rest of us.

[coyote_sprit]

John Kerry and a great deal of those in D.C. do not live on the same planet as the rest of us.

Are you oomplifying that they are reptiles?

[erowe1]

So, because of this earmark, we're spending $20 million less than we would have on the military to pay for this silly building. Good. It's just too bad we didn't divert a few hundred billion dollars more away from the military to waste on things like this.

[erowe1]

where can i live where stuff like THIS does not happen?

So you would prefer that that earmark not have been put in the bill, and that $20 million just go straight to the Pentagon to spend as they wished?

[youngbuck]

So you would prefer that that earmark not have been put in the bill, and that $20 million just go straight to the Pentagon to spend as they wished?

It'd be better that than a memorial for Kennedy of all people.

[Sarge]

Here I thought they would put it up by the bridge.

A am against that money being spent. Let the Kennedy family make the donation. Let Kerry make the donation.

With millions unemployed right now, it is a slap in their face.

[Dunedain]

The traitors in the government owe him something for ruining his country by penning the 1965 immigration act.

[HOLLYWOOD]

They should just put up $20 Million in Teddy Kennedy Memorial "BIG DIG" plaques on those bastardized, corrupt and wasteful tunnels in Boston harbor.

A memorial to a failed Earmark by another failed earmark of a Racist Alcoholic Murdering failed Senator.

[Annihilia]

are you oomplifying that they are reptiles?

lol :D

[Crowish]

Officials in Boston last year announced they were seeking up to $100 million to build the institute, and contributions have come in from drug companies, insurance companies and hospitals.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iFfHj4HFbcBgE-0LZFA2PJott7DwD9BB6UJ00
No wonder they want to rename the health care bill for Ted Kennedy.

[Pepsi]

What does an Ted Kennedy Memorial have to with defense? Just like the hate crimes bill.

[HOLLYWOOD]

So it's $26 million spent on "The Lush".

The Senate Appropriations Committee recently approved $20 million to help develop the institute. That money was in addition to nearly $6 million approved earlier in the year to help plan and design a building for it.

[sluggo]

Here's a mockup of the memorial.

Looks like most of the costs are going towards, ahem, administrative overhead.

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9877/means20brook20car20in20.jpg

[Time for Change]

One last dip in the public well for Teddy Boy?

[Ricky201]

At least we know where this money went.

Yah, it went to a dead guy.

[Galileo Galilei]

Intended as a memorial to the late senator, regarded by many as one of the most distinguished lawmakers in Massachusetts history, the project might instead become an example of just what's wrong with our government.

Waht about John Adams? Sam Adams? John Hancock?

Rufus King

Daniel Webster

Rufus Choate

Robert Treat Paine

Elbridge Gerry

John Quincy Adams

Paul Revere

James Otis

Dr. Joseph Warren

What an effin' joke.

[RideTheDirt]

Really DC, really?
These people are fucking disgusting.

[Zippyjuan]

Ron Paul is in favor of earmarks but somehow I don't think he would support this one.

[Danke]

Ron Paul is in favor of earmarks but somehow I don't think he would support this one.

:rolleyes:

[ClayTrainor]

This is just so sad and pathetic.