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The War on Pork

August 22, 2008 - by Donny Shaw

The AP says it’s over:

>Just months ago, most Republicans in the House swore off pork barrel projects — at least until new reforms could be put in place. The moratorium on such “earmarks” was to be a key plank in the House GOP’s fall platform, issues Republican candidates will emphasize in their campaigns.
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>Since then, it’s been supplanted by high gasoline prices and the weak economy as dominant campaign issues.
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>But there’s another factor, too. The appetite for home state earmarks among Republicans – including some party leaders – is almost as great as ever, despite warnings from some conservatives that GOP lawmakers’ refusal to give up their earmarks is costing support among core constituencies.

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  • Anonymous 08/25/2008 6:39am
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    Foreign aid money is the pork. Obama wanted what?


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