Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) said Obama's position was not good enough. He wants the president to veto the bill. In an interview, Bayh said that killing the bill would give Obama a chance to show he is serious about stamping out earmarks.Tribune editorial here.
A veto would "set the tone for how we're going to deal with our fiscal problems going forward," Bayh said. "We're increasing spending many times the rate of inflation at a time when many families are cutting back. That could lead to voter anger—and rightfully so."
Monday, March 09, 2009
Bayh Urges Veto
Wait until next year on corrupting earmarks, after our President Barack Obama's campaign promise to end the practice? Tribune on Dem misgivings on the $410 BILLION Omnibus spending bill--another porkulus in the making:
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