Murtha named top porker for FY 2007. - The Orange Mane

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 12:08 AM

Murtha Named Top Porker in 2007
By Fred Lucas
CNSNews.com Staff Writer
February 21, 2008

(CNSNews.com) - Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) was named "Porker of the Year" for 2007 on Wednesday by the taxpayer watchdog group Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW).

The organization, which promotes fiscal responsibility and federal earmarks reform, conducted an online poll of 3,400 people about members of Congress. The often controversial Murtha, chairman of the House subcommittee on defense appropriations, won with 63.4 percent of the votes cast, according to CAGW.

In FY 2008, which began last October, Murtha secured 72 earmarks worth $149.2 million for his district, according to CAGW.

"For flouting the rules and playing games with reform, while filing spending bills with pork and arrogantly threatening anyone that challenges his authority, Rep. Jack Murtha is the 2007 Porker of the Year," the CAGW announcement said.

A spokesman from Murtha's press office could not be reached for comment Wednesday.

No other lawmaker came close to Murtha's vote tally.

The distant runner-up was Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) with 10.6 percent of the vote, while Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) came in third place with 9.9 percent, followed by Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) who had 6.7 percent, and Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) tied with Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.) for 4.1 percent.

Murtha made news for earmarks in May 2007 after attempting to insert a $23 million earmark for the National Drug Intelligence Center in Johnstown, Pa., in the intelligence authorization bill.

In 2006, the House Government Reform Committee called the center "an expensive and duplicative use of scarce federal drug enforcement resources."

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) made a motion to remove the earmark and later told reporters Murtha threatened legislative retribution. Rogers reported that Murtha said, "I hope you don't have any earmarks in the defense appropriations bills, because they are gone, and you will not get any earmarks now and forever."

Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.) also said Murtha threatened federal funding for a Boeing project in his Kansas district after Tiahrt voted with Rogers.

Republicans sought to reprimand Murtha, but the measure failed on a 219-189 party line vote.

"Rep. Jack Murtha has long been known inside the Beltway for using threats, power plays, and backroom deals to control spending decisions," the CAGW announcement said.

"There is an area of the House floor known as 'Murtha's corner,' where the legendary appropriator dispenses earmarks. The overwhelming vote for Porker of the Year vote shows that his shameful behavior is attracting attention throughout the country," it added.

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.as...20080221a.html

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 02-22-2008, 12:35 AM

Ha ha ha!

Chump change compared to the taxpayer tab for the six year borrow and spend orgy by Bush and his rubber stamp GOP Congress.

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

Ha ha ha!

Chump change compared to the taxpayer tab for the six year borrow and spend orgy by Bush and his rubber stamp GOP Congress.

So, in your world its perfectly OK for Murtha to pull this shlt. Only cuz of Bush. So, in your I'd like to crawl in the same snuggie withed up world, because Bush is a prlck, etc., its OK for any of these other c@******ers, so long as theyre democrats, to do whatever the hell they want, and put out all the earmarks they want. Am I getting warm?

And then you accuse others of deflection. Pathetic.

Kaylore · 02-22-2008, 12:44 AM

LAChangethesubjecttoBush, so then you agree that Murtha has behaved inappropriately? I mean if you don't like it when Bush does it, then you must have the same standard for the most bloated porker in Washington right?

/waits for LAChangthesubject's waffling.

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 12:47 AM

You know LABF, your like a little kid. Its like when my 5 year old is caught eating candy when and where he isnt suppose to, and his response is "well, well daddy, Nevyn (my 3 year old neice) gave it to me."

grow up. Wrong is wrong.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 02-22-2008, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdirty

So, in your world its perfectly OK for Murtha to pull this shlt. Only cuz of Bush. So, in your I'd like to crawl in the same snuggie withed up world, because Bush is a prlck, etc., its OK for any of these other c@******ers, so long as theyre democrats, to do whatever the hell they want, and put out all the earmarks they want. Am I getting warm?

And then you accuse others of deflection. Pathetic.

Nope.

I'm not defending him.

I just think it's funny how you get outraged about something like this while you turn a blind eye to much more egregious profligate spending and corruption in your own party, that's all.

You're like a guy who steers our attention (and our outrage) to a shoplifter next door when there's a bank robbery going on across the street.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 02-22-2008, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdirty

You know LABF, your like a little kid. Its like when my 5 year old is caught eating candy when and where he isnt suppose to, and his response is "well, well daddy, Nevyn (my 3 year old neice) gave it to me."

grow up. Wrong is wrong.

This from an inveterate Bush supporter?

The irony is off the charts.

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

Nope.

I'm not defending him.

I just think it's funny how you get outraged about something like this while you turn a blind eye to much more egregious profligate spending and corruption in your own party, that's all.

You're like a guy who steers our attention (and our outrage) to a shoplifter next door when there's a bank robbery going on across the street.

I never turned a blind eye to him. I bashed him when the 3.2 trillion dollar budget came out, and I'm bashing Murtha for this.

Will you at least admit that Murtha is a I'd like to crawl in the same snuggie withing scumbag and what he is doing in regards to this is wrong?

I never see that, all I see from you, whenever your heroes get exposed, is more "well well well, Bush Bush Bush, blah blah blah, Bush Bush Bush" deflection bullshlt.

Thats all.

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

This from an inveterate Bush supporter?

The irony is off the charts.

This from a Hillary Clinton kool aid drinker.

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 12:53 AM

Newsflash: Bush isnt the only scumbag in Washington. Most of his "opponents" are too.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 02-22-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaylore

LAChangethesubjecttoBush, so then you agree that Murtha has behaved inappropriately? I mean if you don't like it when Bush does it, then you must have the same standard for the most bloated porker in Washington right?

/waits for LAChangthesubject's waffling.

You didn't see me defend him, did you?

I just can't understand how a hypocrite like you can support a president and a party who have borrowed and spent more than any other administration in US history on the one hand and get "outraged" by Murtha's doings on the other.

Sounds really inconsistent to me.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 02-22-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by spdirty

I never turned a blind eye to him. I bashed him when the 3.2 trillion dollar budget came out...

Really?

I must have blinked and missed it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdirty

Will you at least admit that Murtha is a I'd like to crawl in the same snuggie withing scumbag and what he is doing in regards to this is wrong?

Why?

Will that help you feel like less of an idiot for having supported Bush?

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 02-22-2008, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdirty

This from a Hillary Clinton kool aid drinker.

WTF are you smoking?

I'm not a Hillary supporter.

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

You didn't see me defend him, did you?

No you deflect, and then accuse others of doing what you do all the time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

I just can't understand how a hypocrite like you can support a president and a party who have borrowed and spent more than any other administration in US history on the one hand and get "outraged" by Murtha's doings on the other.

Sounds really inconsistent to me.

See, those of us who are intellectually honest hate it no matter where it comes from.

God, its like, in your world, this Murtha story shouldn't even be a story. We should all just ignore it, cuz "By God Bush is worse." Really weak.

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

WTF are you smoking?

I'm not a Hillary supporter.

yes you are.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 02-22-2008, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdirty

Newsflash: Bush isnt the only scumbag in Washington. Most of his "opponents" are too.

But you support Bush and condemn his opponents.

That's the difference.

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

Really?

I must have blinked and missed it.

If you would ever decide to pay attention my ratio of comments about Bush that are negative compared to those that are positive are about 8:1.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 02-22-2008, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdirty

God, its like, in your world, this Murtha story shouldn't even be a story. We should all just ignore it, cuz "By God Bush is worse." Really weak.

I didn't say we should ignore it - I said that I don't understand how you can support a president and party whose spending make Murtha's look like chump change while voicing outrage about Murth's actions.

It's just plain inconsistent.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 02-22-2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdirty

yes you are.

Show me one post where I have indicated that I support Hillary.

You must have me confused with someone else.

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

But you support Bush and condemn his opponents.

That's the difference.

I condemn wasteful spending, wherever it comes from. I haven't supported Bush for 3 years.

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

Show me one post where I have indicated that I support Hillary.

You must have me confused with someone else.

then show me one post in the last year where I have supported Bush.

You must have me confused with someone else.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 02-22-2008, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdirty

I haven't supportet Bush for 3 years.

Then why have you continued to come to Bush's defense when he is criticized here on the Mane?

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

Then why have you continued to come to Bush's defense when he is criticized here on the Mane?

show me where I have or STFU.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 02-22-2008, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdirty

then show me one post in the last year where I have supported Bush.

You must have me confused with someone else.

Nope.

Whenever Bush comes under fire, you usually side against the critic.

spdirty · 02-22-2008, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

Nope.

Whenever Bush comes under fire, you usually side against the critic.

now its 'siding against the critic?"

I still challenge you to find it. More than 1 though, cuz you said 'continued.'

02-22-2008, 12:08 AM	#1
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,903 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	Murtha named top porker for FY 2007. Murtha Named Top Porker in 2007 By Fred Lucas CNSNews.com Staff Writer February 21, 2008 (CNSNews.com) - Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) was named "Porker of the Year" for 2007 on Wednesday by the taxpayer watchdog group Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW). The organization, which promotes fiscal responsibility and federal earmarks reform, conducted an online poll of 3,400 people about members of Congress. The often controversial Murtha, chairman of the House subcommittee on defense appropriations, won with 63.4 percent of the votes cast, according to CAGW. In FY 2008, which began last October, Murtha secured 72 earmarks worth $149.2 million for his district, according to CAGW. "For flouting the rules and playing games with reform, while filing spending bills with pork and arrogantly threatening anyone that challenges his authority, Rep. Jack Murtha is the 2007 Porker of the Year," the CAGW announcement said. A spokesman from Murtha's press office could not be reached for comment Wednesday. No other lawmaker came close to Murtha's vote tally. The distant runner-up was Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) with 10.6 percent of the vote, while Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) came in third place with 9.9 percent, followed by Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) who had 6.7 percent, and Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) tied with Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.) for 4.1 percent. Murtha made news for earmarks in May 2007 after attempting to insert a $23 million earmark for the National Drug Intelligence Center in Johnstown, Pa., in the intelligence authorization bill. In 2006, the House Government Reform Committee called the center "an expensive and duplicative use of scarce federal drug enforcement resources." Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) made a motion to remove the earmark and later told reporters Murtha threatened legislative retribution. Rogers reported that Murtha said, "I hope you don't have any earmarks in the defense appropriations bills, because they are gone, and you will not get any earmarks now and forever." Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.) also said Murtha threatened federal funding for a Boeing project in his Kansas district after Tiahrt voted with Rogers. Republicans sought to reprimand Murtha, but the measure failed on a 219-189 party line vote. "Rep. Jack Murtha has long been known inside the Beltway for using threats, power plays, and backroom deals to control spending decisions," the CAGW announcement said. "There is an area of the House floor known as 'Murtha's corner,' where the legendary appropriator dispenses earmarks. The overwhelming vote for Porker of the Year vote shows that his shameful behavior is attracting attention throughout the country," it added. http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.as...20080221a.html

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02-22-2008, 12:35 AM	#2
L.A. BRONCOS FAN Mo' holla fo' yo' dolla! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a bunker in an undisclosed location Posts: 52,694	Ha ha ha! Chump change compared to the taxpayer tab for the six year borrow and spend orgy by Bush and his rubber stamp GOP Congress.

02-22-2008, 12:44 AM	#4
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,074 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	LAChangethesubjecttoBush, so then you agree that Murtha has behaved inappropriately? I mean if you don't like it when Bush does it, then you must have the same standard for the most bloated porker in Washington right? /waits for LAChangthesubject's waffling.

02-22-2008, 12:47 AM	#5
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,903 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	You know LABF, your like a little kid. Its like when my 5 year old is caught eating candy when and where he isnt suppose to, and his response is "well, well daddy, Nevyn (my 3 year old neice) gave it to me." grow up. Wrong is wrong.

02-22-2008, 12:53 AM	#10
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,903 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	Newsflash: Bush isnt the only scumbag in Washington. Most of his "opponents" are too.