I love the conservatives blaming Obama for the pork. He wasn’t even in the room, it was worked out between Biden and McConnell, and who knows which of them threw in which sweeteners to get the deal passed? If Boehner had actually done his job and not waited until the last minute, the budget could have been negotiated and passed in the open. But, you see, that means he’d need to lead; and if he does that, he loses his job.
Payroll taxes were NOT hiked. They were restored to their regular levels. And spending has been significantly cut. But of course, the point isn’t to be accurate — it’s to please the bosses and mislead the public.
rhynerjr over 11 years ago
Um, I think the stork should be Obama, not congress…
rockngolfer over 11 years ago
The House of Representives must begin all budget proposals (not the Senate or the President)Try reading the Constitution.
Chillbilly over 11 years ago
Hey both of you. Look at reality.
ARodney over 11 years ago
I love the conservatives blaming Obama for the pork. He wasn’t even in the room, it was worked out between Biden and McConnell, and who knows which of them threw in which sweeteners to get the deal passed? If Boehner had actually done his job and not waited until the last minute, the budget could have been negotiated and passed in the open. But, you see, that means he’d need to lead; and if he does that, he loses his job.
Justice22 over 11 years ago
The $9bln aid for Sandy victims that just passed the House has $80bln in pork. This is a GOP sponsored bill.
Justice22 over 11 years ago
Nothing gets on the bill without Boehner’s approval. Dems do work the pork barrell too butnot in this case.
sw10mm over 11 years ago
Like the right to bear arms, without the militia part?.another ignorant post. read for yourself and learn before you spew next time.
sw10mm over 11 years ago
So your rant excuses reid of doing his job?
Michael Peterson Premium Member over 11 years ago
Payroll taxes were NOT hiked. They were restored to their regular levels. And spending has been significantly cut. But of course, the point isn’t to be accurate — it’s to please the bosses and mislead the public.
Nice work.