And on that little matter of funding for...ACORN?
http://rkdpolitics.blogspot.com/2009/02/41-billion-to-acorn-amendment-to-stop.html"4.1 Billion to Acorn - amendment to thwart, fails.
07Feb2009Posted by Arkady Labels: 2009 economy recovery act , ACORN
Yesterday the Senate was debating the merits of the "bi-partisan" efforts after which they voted on several amendments. One that should make every American's blood boil is an amendment proposed to by John Vitter yesterday. It was a very simple amendment, just strip out 4.1 Billion to ACORN. After all, an organization that has so clearly chosen a partisan effort, is being investigated and prosecuted in over 10 states and is by all definition a radical left outfit should NOT be subsidized by taxpayer money. In fact, it is amazing that there is even any discussion here what so ever. The amendment was struck down 51 to 45.
Breakdown of vote:
Republicans, all voted AYE.
The following Democrats also voted AYE.
Sen. Max Baucus [D, MT]
Sen. Evan Bayh [D, IN]
Sen. Robert Byrd [D, WV]
Sen. Kay Hagan [D, NC]
Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE]
Sen. Jon Tester [D, MT]
(send them a nice note)
The rest of the 49 traitors, err, Democrats voted NAY.
Note: For those confused by the number. There are 3 senators abstaining from voting (Gregg, Hutchinson and Kennedy) plus MN' senate seat is being disputed in court (Coleman/Franken) so the senator totals are 96.
Could it be that this provision will be line-item vetoed by Obama? Unlikely, considering he worked for them. The rest of the people who supported this have absolutely no shame and regardless of your political affiliation, striking down this amendment should be offensive to the core."