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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Posted by: John Campbell at 11:18 AM

Back when the stimulus package was being debated, I was a vocal critic. I penned an op-ed for the Orange County Register, I blogged on it, and I took to the airwaves to discuss potential areas for improvement and why the package wouldn’t provide the impetus for growth as it was being advertized.

Well, while President Obama, and his Capitol Hill cohorts tout the many successes of this so-called stimulus, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), a doctor by trade, has issued a second opinion on the matter.

His report provides a look at 100 examples of questionable stimulus projects worth $5.5 billion. Senator Coburn is quick to say that his second opinion is designed to educate taxpayers, policymakers, and the media, on how to prevent these missteps moving forward. The real question is, will the lesson be learned?

Over the next few days I will highlight some of my favorite examples in Sen. Coburn’s report, so stay tuned.

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leonp writes:	Tuesday, June, 16, 2009 11:56 AM
Funny
First off, Campbell is the earmark hypocrite: While in Congress, Campbell the self-proclaimed "vocal critic" of stimulus spending, voted, without a hint of objection to ridiculous earmarks like: $1 million for Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Department; $250,000 for the Montana World Trade Center; $300,000 for the Bronx Council for Marketing of Local Business Art Initiatives; $250,000 for the Bronx On-Water Learning Program; $3 million for the OPERATIONS OF THE OFFICE ON RIGHT-SIZING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT'S OVERSEAS PRESENCE. He also voted to cut veteran's benefits because "veterans commit fraud": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y4FeDzooaI&eurl=http%3A%2F% 2Fwww%2Ecalitics%2Ecom%2FshowDiary%2Edo%3FdiaryId%3D4261&fe ature=player_embedded -----Campbell is the perfect voice for TH hypocrisy.
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Cuban Pete writes:	Tuesday, June, 16, 2009 12:04 PM
So, Leon, we agree...
...pork barrel projects are bad no matter what party is involved?
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Exeye writes:	Tuesday, June, 16, 2009 12:24 PM
Amazed. I am. Just amazed.
You mean, give politicians and bureaucrats a crapload of money with absolutely no restrictions and they might, just might, spend it unwisely? This is new.
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Retired Lady writes:	Tuesday, June, 16, 2009 1:17 PM
Wow! Another politician
caught pork barreling! Amazing!
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About John Campbell

John Campbell is a member of the House Financial Services Committee, and has taken a leadership role in addressing the country's top economic issues. Campbell serves as a member of the Joint Economic Committee, and House Committee on the Budget. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from UCLA and a Master's Degree in Taxation from USC.