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December 26, 2007 10:12 PM UTC

Colorado Congressman Doug Lamborn scores a perfect 100% on Anti-Pork Voting Report Card.

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  • by: NEWSMAN

2007 RePORK Card

Doug Lamborn’s 100% record of voting against pork continued through the end of the 2007 session.

While partisans both left and right snipe at Lamborn on a regular basis, the fact is Congressman Lamborn is working for, and voting for, the interests of the voters of CD-5 who elected him.

Washington – Even though the Democratic majority vowed to return Congress to a path of fiscal responsibility, the 2008 appropriations bills were stuffed with wasteful pork projects. While Representatives John Campbell, Jeff Flake, Jeb Hensarling, Scott Garrett, and David Obey (1 amendment) offered 50 amendments to strip outrageous pork projects from the appropriations bills, only one amendment, offered by Rep. Jeff Flake, passed.

The Club for Growth has compiled a RePORK Card of all members’ votes on all 50 anti-pork amendments

“Taxpayers have a right to know which congressmen stand up for them and which stand up for the special interests,” said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey. “Unfortunately, the Club for Growth RePORK Card shows that most congressmen care more about lining their buddies’ pockets than they care about protecting American taxpayers.”

Some interesting numbers to consider:

Sixteen congressmen scored a perfect 100%, voting for all 50 anti-pork amendments. They are all Republicans.

The average Republican score was 43%.

The average Democratic score was 2%.

The average score for appropriators was 4%. The average score for non-appropriators was 25%.

Kudos to Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) who scored an admirable 98%-the only Democrat to score above 20%.

Rep. David Obey (D-WI) did not vote for his own amendment to strike all earmarks in the Labor-HHS appropriations bill. Rep. Obey scored an embarrassing 0% overall.

105 congressmen scored an embarrassing 0%, voting against every single amendment.

The Pork Hall of Shame includes 81 Democrats and 24 Republicans.

The Democratic Freshmen scored an abysmal average score of 2%. Their Republican counterparts scored an average score of 78%.

Some of the targeted pork projects this year include:

$2 million for a “Paint Shield for Protecting People from Microbial Threats,” requested by Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH-11).

Rep. John Campbell challenged Murtha to demonstrate that the $2 million earmark would be effective and that it had been put up for a competitive bid. Murtha could not. Amendment failed, 91-317.

$1 million to the Center for Instrumented Critical Infrastructure in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, requested by Rep. John Murtha (D-PA). No congressional member could confirm the existence of the alleged Center. Amendment failed, 98-326.

$2 million to establish the “Rangel Center for Public Service” at City College of New York, requested by none other then Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY). Amendment failed, 108-316.

$34 million for the Alaska Native Education Equity program, requested by Rep. Don Young (R-AK). When Scott Garrett challenged Young’s earmark, Rep. Young declared, “You want my money, my money!” Amendment failed, 74-352.

$50,000 for the National Mule and Packers Museum in California, requested by Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA). Amendment failed, 69-352.

$100,000 for renovation of the Fire Fighters Hall in Columbus, Ohio, requested by Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH). Amendment failed, 66-364.

$100,000 for the renovation of St. Joseph College’s theatre in Indiana, requested by Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN). Amendment failed, 97-328.

“Taxpayers have a right to know which congressmen stand up for them and which stand up for the special interests,” said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey.

The Club for Growth has compiled a RePORK Card of all members’ votes on all 50 anti-pork amendments.

These scores reflect the percentage of YES votes on 50 anti-pork amendment

http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2…

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20 thoughts on “Colorado Congressman Doug Lamborn scores a perfect 100% on Anti-Pork Voting Report Card.”

    1. While you on the left, and the CRANKy Republicans like to make a big deal out of the post cards Congressman Doug Lamborn sends to his constituents, the average voter does not count that in the Pork column.

      Now the 17th Bridge in West Virgina named for Former KKK Grand Kleagle Robert Byrd D-WV, now that’s Pork. Or the 2 million $ to establish the “Rangel Center for Public Service” at City College of New York, requested by none other then Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY).

      But a letter or Post card telling us what is going on in DC, or where our elected official stands on issues that are important to us, Not even close.

      1. I didn’t get the post card where he talked about which beer was the best at the lobbyist party in the Rayburn lunch room. Oh wait, as long as Colorado is represented it makes it ok…Tommyknockers or Bristol, congressman?  

  2. this diary into a thread?

    Hmmm.

    Oh wait, I know. Showing liberal’s true colors is something that we try to ignore here. Showing that most elected Dimocrats are just like pigs in a pen, using the unlimited taxpayer funds for slop, is not good for promoting the liberal cause.

    If we can’t bash a conservative, we make like we didn’t see this diary.

    Now I get it.

      1. I mean, really, it is an option if things are so bad. Go over to the right wing state blog……

        As I’ve said many, many times before you arrived, Newsie, Pols makes no claim to impartiality.  It is a capitalistic business that can do what it wants.

        “Balance” is not the purpose or the goal here.  It’s discussion, wherever it falls.  It’s funny how when “Fair and Imbalanced” Fox becomes Herr Goebbel’s White House TV and Radio, you righties have NO problem with that.  

        1. I am not offended or surprised this blog was not promoted. I was just responding to one of the few people that said something positive.

          What fun would it be if everyone in this world thought 100% like you do, or I do.  I mean it would be fun for about 1 day while we complimented each other on what great thinkers we were, but then what would we say.

          I knew the score about the first day I started reading this blog, long before I posted the first time.

          I like Aristotle’s take:

          it could be that this diary is little more than a reposting of a Lamborn press release which makes it unworthy of promotion. And yes, I’d say the same thing of a Udall boosting diary if it read like this one did.

          While I understand the second part of his point, the fact is it is not (someone’s press release).  The original story said nothing about Lamborn.  I pulled that out of the voting results table.  It’s just my headline that is an factual editorial statement that makes it look like a Lamborn press release.  

          To prove this point, I posted the same exact story with a different headline “Bolder Liberal Mark Udall Gets an abysmal 2% Score On Anti-Pork Voting Report Card “

          Same story, same facts, just different take.

          Nice talking to ya!

          HAPPY NEW YEAR !

          NEWSMAN

          http://www.ConservativeVOR.Blo…

    2. it could be that this diary is little more than a reposting of a Lamborn press release which makes it unworthy of promotion. And yes, I’d say the same thing of a Udall boosting diary if it read like this one did.

      See, LIAS, you’re too screwed up to differentiate between the quality diaries that get promoted and the “meh” ones that don’t. All you can tell is whether it’s liberal, conservative, or (to your black-and-white view) incomprehensible (which would be the ones without an obvious ax to grind).

      Glad you’re still around, but you haven’t grown smarter in your absence.

      1. You are probably just as amazed as I am (but you won’t admit it) that CoPols even allows this diary to remain posted.

        And the fact that practically nobody from liberalfairytaleland has responded to counter the facts NEWSMAN printed, speaks VOLUMES.

        I have all but given up on responding to, and/or even following this blog anymore, as it does get old argueing the same “my guys are good guys and your guys are bad guys” routine.

        I started following this blog when I was trying to get information on how to stop that fucked up Ref C&D initiative. At that time I didn’t really care which party someone came from. I only cared what his/her values were.

        But now I wouldn’t vote for a Democrat if they had a halo permanently hovering above their head.

        Know what I mean?

        1. Gecko, you know I’m honest in my postings, just as I know you are. So when I say this is a nothing diary, that’s my honest opinion and you can take it to the bank. It’s a fluff piece about his voting in line with Club for Growth. What would you say if I posted the same thing showing DeGette had a 100% rating from, say, NARAL?

          The fact is, Gecko, that 98% of the anti-Lamborn sentiment on this site is coming from other deeply conservative posters (robert, CD5-line, GOPPundit, Haners, and others) who have issues with your representative’s character as they perceive it. You should be challenging them to answer because those of us from “liberalfairyland” don’t give a crap about how Lamborn votes – we know we aren’t going to like it, so why bother.

          Many cons on this site like to crow about Pols being biased. I won’t argue that they aren’t (except to degree – I think they lean left but are fair in their reporting), but I will challenge you or your buddies when they pick such a lousy example. I mean really, because this diary is not promoted, LIAS is claiming it’s proof of the bias. I can’t let such a ridiculous statement go unchallenged, especially if it give me an opportunity to show LIAS how far removed from reality his opinion shows he is.

          Whining about a diary not being promoted is just that – whining. Wait until someone writes a good argument in their own words to make the case if you have one to make.

      1. Doug Lamborn is an embarrasment to Colorado, and the laughingstock of Congress.  If he does something of substance in his position other than trip over his own feet (which he has not) I am sure it will get promoted.  

  3. all of the earmarks in the omnibus spending bill totaled to only $10 billion. That may seem like a lot, but really when compared with the total budget it’s really pretty miniscule. I don’t get Republicans who rail against excessive spending and promise to rein it in by ending all earmarks. I’m sorry but even if you took out this $10 billion every year we would still not have a budget anywhere close to being balanced.

  4. The Pork Hall of Shame includes 81 Democrats and 24 Republicans.

    The Dem’s are not only the King’s of pork, but royal hypocrites for campaigning to reform it, then loading just one bill with over 9000 earmarks, all from Democrat members of congress.

    But the above quote shows they are not the only problem.  It looks like we have at least 24 Republicans that need to be taken to the political woodshed also.  

    2. And I wish the Dems would at least stop the really bad ones like Murtha.

      But… I don’t think this is a big issue. I don’t think it even counts as medium. So I’m glad people like you make a fuss over it but it’s not on my top 10 list.

      1. I believe until we all get “up in arms” about it, It will not ever end.  That’s both parties.

        I don’t have a huge problem with Earmarks per se, it’s the fact that each seperate item is not voted on individually, on the record.

        That alone would go along way to stopping the worst of the nonsense.

        1. …”Tilting at windmills?”  OK, you get hot under the collar and maybe in your underwear about earmarks.  As pointed out, a miniscule part of the budget.  It’s the way things are done, sad to say.

          How about something that would really change things, like public financing of campaigns?  Or no corporate “personhood” for campaign donations?  Or slashing 50% of the military budget; we would still be the biggest spender in the world.  Or, at least bring the empire’s 700+ (IIRC) bases overseas home?

          Now we are talking real money saved.  

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