ironic, isn't it On Sep 9, 7:59 am, Cold Water <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Obama and Biden Voted for 'Bridge to Nowhere' > Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 3:00:54 pm PST > > Now that the Democrats are rabidly attacking Sarah Palin over the Alaskan > Ketchikan bridge, claiming she lied about shutting down the project, it might > be a good moment to point out that both Barack Obama and Joe Biden voted for > the Bridge to Nowhere. > > Now that Alaska is front and center in the news again, it is a good time to > catch up on a favorite story, The Bridge to Nowhere, using the Washington > Post US Congress Votes Database. > > Though Gov. Palin originally supported the earmark spending on the > Ketchikan bridge (“to nowhere), she eventually killed the project, chosing to > spend Federal money on other infrasturcture programs. > > However, Sen. Biden and Sen. Obama voted for funding the Bridge, even when > given a second chance by Sen. Tom Coburn, who proposed shifting earmark funds > to Katrina relief. > > (Hat tip: jimzinsocal.) > > http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/31193_Obama_and_Biden_Voted_f... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum
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