Obama releases his earmarks
From a Politico story, Obama has released his earmarks.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/
March 13, 2008
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http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/
March 13, 2008
Read More: Barack Obama
Obama's earmarks
He's now released all of his earmark requests for his three years in the Senate.
The move is, among other things, another transparency challenge to Clinton.
A glance at the list shows more or less what you'd expect: Worthy-sounding local micro-projects like the Asian Carp Barrier in Romeoville and the Get The Lead Out Program In Peoria.
Though you can be sure they'll all be scoured for ties to Obama donors and political allies -- the reason politicians are loathe to release these lists in the first place.
...hmmm, I wonder if this is change that Hillary can "xerox"
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I'll be real interested to see what Hillary's earmarks are. Or if she'll even release them. Her campaign refuses to release her first lady information, her tax information and now probably this.
She's for CHANGE?
March 13, 2008 2:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
At least we have a candidate who is asking for transparency and then providing it!
I know one of the chief talking points come the GE will be the secrecy for which the Bush/Cheney administration has handled its tenure. Yet again this becomes a bonus for BHO vs HRC in the Dem nomination because of the history of Clinton's 35 years of experience.
March 13, 2008 2:56 PM | Reply | Permalink