Our Elected Sluts
They're promiscuous with our money. They suck up general taxpayer funds to bribe for votes in their own district, and in John Murtha's case, also to set himself up with his very own airport that flies only to Washington, D.C. Tyler Grimm writes for the WSJ:
If you hate the hubbub of crowded airports, you might want to consider flying out of Johnstown, Pa. The airport sees an average of fewer than 30 people per day, there is never a wait for security, you can park for free right outside the gate, and you are almost guaranteed a row to yourself on any flight.You might wonder how the region ever had the air traffic demand to justify such a facility. It didn't. But it is located in the district of one of Congress's most unapologetic earmarkers: Democrat John Murtha.
In 20 years, Mr. Murtha has successfully doled out more than $150 million of federal payments to what is now being called the airport for no one. I took a trip to southwestern Pennsylvania to explore how this small town received so much money and whether the John Murtha Airport is a legitimate federal investment.
...There are a total of 18 flights per week, all of which go to Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C. I was visiting the airport from Washington, but because flights cost a pricey $400, I drove. The drive took less than three and a half hours and cost about $35 in gas--not to mention that it was arguably faster than flying. And this isn't a remote area of the state: Murtha airport is less than two hours from the Pittsburgh airport.
Disgustingly, anti-earmarkers like Arizona Congressman Jeff Flake are the outcasts in politics, when they're the good guys who should be getting elected, especially as we've got a president trying to spend like some Hollywood wife with a bottomless allowance.







HOW does this man get re-elected?
Feebie at September 4, 2009 9:29 AM
Silly question Feebie, he gets re-elected by giving so much federal money to his district. His co-workers should be the ones censoring him, but they are all alike. This country is being run by the biggest jerks in history, Pelosi, Reid, and Borat. At least it looks like Reid will lose his next election, so one down, two to go.
ron at September 4, 2009 11:06 AM
I was being facetious.
Pelosi may have a tough time being re-elected here in California. I'm seeing public opinion from even the most liberal morons turn against her. However, most of them wouldn't be caught dead voting for anyone but a Democrat - so that may be just wishful thinking on my part, and/or lip service on theirs.
She is dumber than mud, that one.
Feebie at September 4, 2009 11:25 AM
Yes we in california can only hope these morons have heard and seen enough of that bitch. She denies the truth daily and nobody questions it, incredible.
ron at September 4, 2009 12:47 PM
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