Indianapolis Star - Obama: Pork Barrel Spending (Part 10/13)

[chev39rsh]

It is amazing how he can say so much and say so little

[mistahclark]

Earmarks... how else are they getting their precious healthcare "reform" through the Senate? This guy is a liar and a joke.

[onstageagain]

Obama recently compared the stock market plunge to the fluctuations in political polls - ignoring the fact that real people are losing real money when the market slides. Senator Schumer said on the Senate Floor American people don't care about the pork barrel projects in the stimulus bill. Obama & Liberal Democrats don't seem to grasp, since Democrats took control in WA, the market has lost over 20% of its value. 50 mill Americans lost a huge amount of their life savings.

[frio109]

They didn't care. In fact they were counting on the falling stock market (that they manipulated) on helping them win the election.

[Motohouse2]

This guy is a JOKE! Have you read the new stimulus bill?

[hollaaction]

The term "pork barrel politics" refers to spending that is intended to benefit constituents of a politician in return for their political support, either in the form of campaign contributions or votes. The term originated early in American history, when slaves were sometimes given a barrel of salt pork as a reward and had to compete among themselves to get their share of the handout.[citation needed]

[hollaaction]

The term "pork barrel politics" refers to spending that is intended to benefit constituents of a politician in return for their political support, either in the form of campaign contributions or votes. The term originated early in American history, when slaves were sometimes given a barrel of salt The term originated early in American history, when slaves were sometimes given a barrel of salt pork as a reward and had to compete among themselves to get their share of the handout.