Senate Republicans Vote in Favor of Earmark Ban

[RonPaulFanInGA]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/45240.html

Of course it's by voice vote so we can't tell who voted which way. :rolleyes:

[cswake]

That didn't take long:

Senate Republicans' ban on earmarks was short-lived
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40344219/ns/politics-capitol_hill

[MRoCkEd]

That didn't take long:

Senate Republicans' ban on earmarks was short-lived
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40344219/ns/politics-capitol_hill
Rofl..

The answer to banning earmarks is to simply redefine the term.

[wormyguy]

Well, to be fair, it was money that the gov't was going to have to pay either way eventually.

Still, not a great sign.

[dean.engelhardt]

Reminds me of PAYGO.