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To: Rambi who wrote (52712)	3/9/2008 5:17:46 PM
From: Dale Baker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543148

A frontal assault on earmarks would be a welcome dimension to a McCain presidency. If he weren't so wedded to Iraq and likely to appoint SC judges further to the right than I like, I wouldn't have much problem with him. It's my old drumbeat about how I could easily vote for a moderate Republican if one ever landed on the ballot again. McCain's adamant declarations about his conservatism don't quite qualify. But he would be an improvement over the Bush-Cheney-Rove axis, depending on who he appoints to key jobs.

To: Rambi who wrote (52712)	3/9/2008 8:33:01 PM
From: Oeconomicus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543148

Who were the other four? Just wondering.

To: Rambi who wrote (52712)	3/9/2008 9:48:10 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543148

Obama's criticism of Washington's insider culture is a linchpin of his campaign; he supports earmarks only for public entities such as schools and hospitals. Couple that position with full transparency for all "earmarks" and it's a policy go.

To: Rambi who wrote (52712)	3/10/2008 9:07:36 AM
From: Suma	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543148

I saw her name on the list that the Seattle reporters investigated. Ear marks are evidently not bad in and of themselves as Karen has pointed out. IF THEY GO TO A WORTHWHILE project. The two reporters about whom I speak just uncovered places where the money went where it was an expensive and useless undertaking..Cost taxpayers a lot PLUS one soldier died as a result of the polyester t shirt melting down into plastic on his body. Maybe the politician making the award should look with a little more depth into the project he or she is supporting.