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Originally Posted by JohnnyD
Ah, but wasn't everyone in an rage about how the Dems are the ones playing politics? So, this single individual is going to lockout all discussions about every nomination because the pet projects in his state got cut - basically, a child throwing a hissy fit.
In a time when the Republicans are on the "we're trying to stop this frivolous spending of the Dems", he had to have known this would get national attention and make the entire party look bad.
You're right that this is certainly one instance out of probably dozens. But, the reason I posted this was because the timing was all too perfect. Dems have somewhat successfully labeled the GOP as the party of no and these actions re-enforce it. Then tack on how much the GOP complains about how Obama needs to cut back spending, and you have him throwing a temper tantrum because he wants $85billion in pet projects for his state.
We're in a current political state where everyone is guilty by association. If someone with an -R at the end of their name does something stupid, they are all found guilty of it.
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First off, I think all politicians generally have been doing a lousy job. But, in this case, I don't blame Shelby. I don't see this as frivolous spending. The article said this money was already earmarked for the programs, so it's not some new stimulus money. He's pushing for something that he had already been promised for his constituents. He's trying to help his state by generating jobs and income. I would venture that many people would be for that. His job is to represent the people that elected him, just as Ted Kennedy's job was here in MA. If John Kerry or Scott Brown were fighting for money to help industry and create jobs in MA, I'd support it regardless of whether they were an R or a D. I guess it's easier to rip someone if you don't like their political party rather than laud them for doing what the people who elected them want them to do.