[onyx]

LAMEDUCK RINOS LOVE IT AND SUSAN COLLINS TOO, AND WATCH FOR MISSISSIPPI'S THAD COCHRANE ALSO!

Thune has called for a short-term funding measure free of earmarks to keep the government operating beyond Dec. 18, when the current continuing resolution expires.

Despite strong opposition from Thune and Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), several Senate Republicans are considering voting for the bill.

“That’s my intention,” said retiring Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah) when asked if he would support the package.

Bennett said earmarks in the bill might give some of his GOP colleagues reason to hesitate but wouldn’t affect his vote.

“It will be tough for some, but not for me,” he said.

GOP Sens. Kit Bond (Mo.), George Voinovich (Ohio) and Susan Collins (Maine) also told The Hill on Tuesday they would consider voting for the omnibus but want to review it before making a final decision.

“I hope to be able to vote for one,” Bond said of the omnibus. “We’ve got to look what’s in it.

“I’m anxious to see it,” he added.

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[Nachum]

I like it. :)

did you see this?

Earmarkers feast on pork one last time before diet

http://www.sfexaminer.com/politics/congress/2010/12/earmarkers-feast-pork-one-last-time-diet

[LibLieSlayer]

I wish that these rinoids would see that if they just block all of this and make obama veto real reform in January... CHECK MATE! They are so stupid and liberal.

LLS

[maggief]

http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/appropriations/131093-earmark-ban-voted-down-in-the-senate?page=10

Senate votes down ban on earmarks, 39-56
By J. Taylor Rushing - 11/30/10 09:52 AM ET

EXCERPT

Eight GOP senators voted to preserve earmark spending, including Thad Cochran (Miss.), Susan Collins (Maine), James Inhofe (Okla.), Dick Lugar (Ind.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Richard Shelby (Ala.). Retiring Sen. George Voinovich (Ohio) and defeated Sen. Bob Bennett (Utah) also voted against it.