Citing Santorum’s spending and votes in Congress as evidence that he was not nearly as conservative as he may appear. “No one accuses me of voting for too many bad bills,” Rep. Paul added, he is often criticized for refusing to vote on any bill as part of his philosophy.
There’s the rub. While Congressman Paul loves to proclaim that he’s never voted in favor of a earmark, it hasn’t stopped the so-called “Dr. No” from requesting and delivering piles of earmark cash for his Texas district. Paul lards the pork barrel earmarks onto bills then turns around and votes against the bill that he knows will pass, thereby claiming safe cover from critics.
Paul’s own website lays out his requests for $157 million in earmarks for fiscal year 2011 and $398 million in 2010. Congressman Paul’s list of earmarks reads like a page out of Community Organizer in Chief Obama’s playbook. The highlights include:
• $2.5 million from taxpayers to modify medians and sidewalks for an "Economically Disadvantaged" area.
• $38 million in multiple requests for literacy programs to "encourage parents to read aloud to their children."
• $11 million from federal taxpayers for a "Community-Based Job Training Program."
• $1.2 million for a "Low-income working families Day Care Program"
• $2 million from federal taxpayers for a "Clean Energy" pilot project
So this is what Congressman Paul passes off as “REAL” conservatism?!
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