We voted against it, but we’re sure glad we got the money anyway!
GOP leaders took great pride in the fact that every House Republican voted against the $787 billion economic-stimulus bill and that all but 16 opposed the spending bill. They battered Mr. Obama and other Democrats, saying the spending bill increased outlays by 8% over the 2008 fiscal year. They also criticized its numerous earmarks, the special items inserted by lawmakers for their districts.
Now many of the Republicans who opposed the bills are highlighting earmarks they inserted or other benefits the bills bring to their states.
You can’t make this stuff up!
