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Newspaper Roundup for Thursday, October 15, 2009
CNSNews.com Headlines —
... CNSNews.com Newspaper Roundup for Thursday, October 15, 2009 Thursday, October 15, 2009 Washington Times: U.S. troop funds diverted to pet projects Study finds $2.6 billion taken from guns and ammunition Washington Post: ...
“Rancid Gluttony” - Senate Diverts 2.6 Billion From Troop Funds For Pet Projects
Say Anything —
I’d like to say that nothing our crew of lying, manipulating, self-promoting, egotistical, out-of-touch bunch of elected nitwits in Washington does would surprise me, but they continue to top themselves:
Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an analysis.
Among the 778 such projects, known as earmarks, packed into the bill: $25 million for a new World War II museum at the University of New Orleans and $20 million to launch an educational institute named ...
Killing Our Troops for Earmarks
Commonsense & Wonder —
My headline might seem over the top but as a military history buff, soldiers often do die for lack of fuel, ammunition and proper training: ...
Congressional earmarks diverted $2.6 billion from troop needs
Hot Air » Top Picks —
Congressional earmarks diverted $2.6 billion from troop needs posted at 12:55 pm on October 15, 2009 by Ed Morrissey Share on Facebook | printer-friendly People like to frame governing philosophies in a classic reductio ad absurdum choice between “guns or butter.” In Washington DC, that has changed to guns or pork . The Washington Times reports that Congress diverted $2.6 billion in defense funding away from war priorities such as ammunition and fuel in order to fund pet projects through the earmark process: Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ...
Can You Trust Leaders Who Promise Openness, Transparency and Accountability and Deliver the Opposite?
Flopping Aces —
How’s that hope and change working out for you?
The White House and Senate Democrats write the health care bill in secret, violating Obama’s campaign pledge to conduct these meeting in public. Meanwhile, In the Senate, this is going on:
Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an analysis.
Among ...
What’s more important?
Babalú Blog: an island on the net without a bearded dictator —
I have an easy question for our Babalu readers today:
What is more important: Arming, feeding, and training our troops engaged in battle in Iraq and Afghanistan, or building monuments here in the states to honor yourself and your friends?
While you take the time to ponder your answer, I present to you the answer provided by our wonderful, Democrat led Senate.
U.S. troop funds diverted to pet projects
Study finds $2.6 billion taken from guns and ammunition
By Shaun Waterman THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Senators ...
Your Tax Dollars at Work: Guns vs. Butter The Ted Kennedy Educational Institute
Hit & Run —
Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending
bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that
pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops,
including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,
according to an analysis.
Among the 778 such projects, known as earmarks, packed into the
bill: $25 million for ...
Supporting the Troops the Democrat Way
Wizbang —
By Diverting 2.6 BILLION DOLLARS from funds for troop training, fuel, operations, and AMMUNITION. While those troops are engaged in one of the most remote and logistically austere regions of the world. U.S. troop funds diverted to pet projects Study finds $2.6 billion taken from guns and ammunition By Shaun Waterman The Washington Times Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an analysis. Among the 778 such projects, known as earmarks, packed into the bill: $25 million for a new World ...
U.S. Troop Funds Diverted To Pet Projects
Booker Rising —
U.S. Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among the 778 such projects, known as earmarks, packed into the bill: $25 million for a new World War II museum at the University of New Orleans and $20 million to launch an educational institute named after the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.). While earmarks are hardly new in Washington, "in 30 years on Capitol Hill, I never saw Congress mangle the defense budget as badly as this year," said Winslow Wheeler, a former Senate staffer who worked on defense ...
10/15 News Tidbits: USA
Booker Rising —
U.S. Troop Funds Diverted To Pet Projects U.S. Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (hat tip: Black & Right). Among the 778 such projects, known as earmarks, packed into the bill: $25 million for a new World War II museum at the University of New Orleans and $20 million to launch an educational institute named after the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.). While earmarks are hardly new in Washington, "in 30 years on Capitol Hill, I never saw ...
News......
Theo Spark —
U.S. troop funds diverted to pet projects. High Price of Obamacare. MoD accused of risky arms-buying spree. Obama loosens missile technology controls to China. US spends $1 million per soldier in Afghanistan, government report says. Taliban Campaign Strikes at Cultural Heart of Pakistan! Final boarding call: empty bladders only. Yoga and circus skills replace school rugby. MEPs call for compulsory 'EU lessons' in schools. West German spies collected jokes from behind the Berlin Wall. France will not send any more troops to Afghanistan, says Nicolas ...
Senator Coburn: battling for transparency
Betsy's Page —
Senator Coburn led a filibuster this week in protest for transparency. At issue is one of Coburn's top issues â greater transparency in government â as well as his sworn enemy, the powerful Appropriations Committee. Coburn had added to the energy and water bill a provision requiring reports that agencies are required to send to the appropriations panels be made available to other lawmakers and to the public. It's part of his drive for greater transparency in government. Coburn's amendment won routine Senate approval in July but was dropped during House-Senate talks last month. Under Coburn's plan, reports such as one on the Energy Department's financial balances and a Nuclear Regulatory ...
Your Defense Dollars at Work -- By: Veronique de Rugy
The Corner on National Review Online —
According to the Washington Times yesterday:
Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an analysis.
Among the 778 such projects, known as earmarks, packed into the bill: $25 million for a new World War II museum at the University of New Orleans and $20 million to launch an educational institute named after the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts Democrat.
Read the whole thing and cry. ...
Rancid Gluttony: $2.6 Billion Funneled Out Of Defense Fund For Pet Projects
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
The Washington Times:
Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an analysis.
Among the 778 such projects, known as earmarks, packed into the bill: $25 million for a new World War II museum at the University of New Orleans and $20 million to launch an educational institute named after the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts Democrat.
While earmarks are hardly new in Washington, “in 30 years on Capitol Hill, I never saw Congress mangle the ...
Underfunding Our Troops...for a Library?
blonde sagacity —
This is really, really bad: "...Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an analysis. Among the 778 such projects, known as earmarks, packed into the bill: $25 million for a new World War II museum at the University of New Orleans and $20 million to launch an educational institute named after the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts Democrat..." (source) But it's even worse in light of this: "...The ...
