[dirtboy]

Pork distributor.

Let's see the "pork" that Hunter is distributing. He, unlike other Congresscritters, published his earmarks:

Of the 13 defense projects totaling $254.3 million that Hunter listed in his news release, more than $210 million of it was for programs to address roadside bombs, the chief source of casualties for U.S. troops in Iraq. Two others -- $27 million for an inexpensive missile called the "affordable weapon" and $25.7 million for a catamaran ship called Sea Fighter -- would benefit Titan Corp., a large defense contractor in southern California.

There was also $8 million for the DP-2 "vectored thrust aircraft," made by DuPont Aerospace, another southern California firm. The plane's testing was delayed because of what this year's Navy budget justification called "a nozzle box failure" in late 2004.

Hunter also requested $1.7 million to develop a skin disease test for troops in Iraq and $1 million for a wound dressing that includes pure oxygen.

$210 million to try and counter roadside bombs. Boy, that sure is pure, unprincipled porking out. All of this is defense related. I don't see any nonsense.

Care to embarass yourself any further?

[Dave S]

Let's see the "pork" that Hunter is distributing. He, unlike other Congresscritters, published his earmarks

How many earmarks did he allow other members to attach to the defense appropriation bill for their support on one issue or another?