#37 Palin has criticized Obama for earmarks—even though her own earmark record makes for very interesting reading.
Palin has successfully convinced most of the country that she is a reformer, especially when it comes to stopping earmarks and wasteful spending. Yet Alaska has still asked for Washington for ten times more money per citizen for specific projects than any other state. But she has consistently criticized Obama’s record on earmarks . . . ?
Palin asked for a total of $198 million in earmarks this year, which is about $295 per Alaskan. Obama, on the other hand, who hasn’t asked for any earmarks this year, asked for $311 million worth last year, which is about $25 for every Illinois resident.
McCain Has No Appetite for Palin Pork
According to the L.A. Times, McCain has called out Palin for pork barrel spending at least three times in recent years. He objected strenuously to the following earmarks requested during Palin’s mayoral stint at Wasilla:
- 2001—$500,000 for a public transportation project in Wasilla in 2001.
- 2002—$1 million for an emergency communications center. (Law enforcement officials in Wasilla have called the center “redundant” and says it “creates confusion.”)
- 2002—$450,000 for an agricultural processing facility.
Palin Earmarks Not Approved by Congress
- $1 million to invest in new moose stew recipes
- $1 billion homeland security initiative to build a bridge to nowhere and then lure terrorist onto it to destroy them
- $13 million to fund expedition to North Pole in search of Santa
- $50 million to invest in new technology to turn snow into vanilla ice cream
- $5 million for, well, you know, I mean, my daughter is having a baby . . . so, you know, I work hard . .
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