N.C. received $216m in earmarks in '08

Senator Burr represents the entire state of North Carolina - not just a meager district.

Maybe that's why Burr voted FOR the $700 billion to $4 trillion bailout of banks like Charlotte's BOA.

In fact, he's the only NC Senator contested in 2010 that did.

Wasn't that the point of your little tea party? Opposing Senators like Bank Run Bailout Burr?

Senator Burr represents the entire state of North Carolina - not just a meager district. All of representatives combined make Burr's request look small - similar to the drop in the bucket of Obama asking his Cabinet to cut ONLY $100 million from their bureaucratic budget!

Rep. David Price: 51, $56.8 million

Rep. Robin Hayes: 44, $48.6 million

Rep. Bob Etheridge: 29, $38.3 million

Rep. Mike McIntyre: 31, $37.9 million

Rep. Heath Shuler: 30, $28.8 million

Rep. Mel Watt: 28, $28.5 million

Rep. Sue Myrick: 13, $20.9 million

Rep. Walter Jones: 12, $20.3 million

Rep. Howard Coble: 15, $17.2 million

Rep. Patrick McHenry: 10, $16.8 million

Rep. G.K. Butterfield: 17, $14.4 million

Rep. Brad Miller: 14, $12.7 million

Rep. Virginia Foxx: 10, $12.4 million

Just a friendly reminder for teh "non-partisan" teabaggers.

RTB,
You might want to explain to readers that earmarks do not add to the size of the budget. Instead, they are decisions on how the budget is divided. They don't increase the size of the pie...they just specify which slice goes where.

Judging from the comments section, few of your readers understand this concept. Please inform them.

Apparently these federal politicians do not know that the federal government is spending ALOT more money than it is taking in. I wonder if I can do this?

Actually, you can. It's called a C-R-E-D-I-T _ C-A-R-D and our federal Government has used that concept for years to allow you to pay for all those roads you drive on, water you drink, and big buildings you drop your spoiled brats off at every morning.

But here's the REAL DEAL. You have to pay for that. Once a year like clockwork. It's called TAX DAY. You may refer to your monthly balance paying off wings at Hooters differently, but in AMERICA this once a year ritual to participate in the Greatest Nation on Earth is called April 15th.

Your basic cable channel coverage may vary.

Apparently these federal politicians do not know that the federal government is spending ALOT more money than it is taking in. I wonder if I can do this? What would be the result if I continually spend alot more money than I take in? Would there be any reprecussions? Apparently federal politicians either do not care or are not bright enough to understand this simple concept.

Citizen Against Government Waste got two of the top five NC OINKERS already.

Sen. Elizabeth Dole: 110, $133.6 million - X

Sen. Richard Burr: 89, $117.1 million

Rep. David Price: 51, $56.8 million

Rep. Robin Hayes: 44, $48.6 million - X

Rep. Walter Jones: 30, $40.5 million

Who's next?

Oh, it looks like it's Dick Burr's turn in the newest scary ride at Six Flags over WingNut.

The TeeeeeeeeaBagger!