We will see...

In January of this year President-elect (at the time) said that he would ban earmarks from his stimulus bill

"President-elect Barack Obama vowed Tuesday to bar lawmakers' pet projects from his massive economic stimulus plan and to bring unprecedented accountability to federal spending. "

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28525113/


Well he didnt do it as we now know...fact is he wondered why folks were upset about it...

Now we have a bill that it will be interesting if it makes it to the WH if in fact he signs it.....

"Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an analysis.

Among the 778 such projects, known as earmarks, packed into the bill: $25 million for a new World War II museum at the University of New Orleans and $20 million to launch an educational institute named after the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts Democrat."

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009...-pet-projects/

I just do not understand why this particular President gets away with this...he just talks but never does !