Sometime after Jan. 2007, Republicans began upping their conservative credentials once again. I'm sure it had nothing to do with the fact they lost control of Congress either. It was their obedience to their inner-core principles that drove them. Principles now that they are completely out of power with the loss of the White House this January, are in full display for all to see. Isn't it odd that while they were in power and had the opportunity to actually govern with their so-called inner core principles they did nothing of the sort and instead ran up the largest deficit in human history? Ooops, almost slipped on that one. I forgot that's ancient history.
But Fox News is out to show us all again just how conservative and fiscally responsible Republicans are now that they are out of power:
But the clunkers program, originally funded for $1 billion, faces strong headwinds from conservatives who view it as another taxpayer bailout for the auto industry.Now, all of a sudden, Republicans are "concerned," and worried about how things are going to be paid for even suggesting we should look for a "second opinion." Nothing could be further from the truth. Both McConnell and Kyl voted in lockstep with George Bush. Just like the Blue Dogs, there is nothing remotely conservative or fiscally responsible about them. While in power with the ability to actually govern with their core principles they never once acted "concerned" or worried about paying for things, and never sought a "second opinion." Their whole attitude is a lie. It's a farce of theatrical proportions.
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The exhaustion of funds simply came before the expiration date. Senate Republicans are suggesting it's too late to change the allocation now.
Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, the Senate's second-ranking Republican, suggested lawmakers "take a time-out" so they could receive more details about the program before providing more money.
"I'm concerned that somebody's going to have to pay for this, and $4,500 for everybody that wants to take advantage of this program is a lot of money."
"We were told this program would last for several months," Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said. "It ran out of money in a week, prompting the House to rush a $2 billion extension before anybody even had time to figure out what happened to the first billion."
McConnell said, "It's not a bad idea to look for a second opinion. All the more so if they say they're in a hurry."
They are so fiscally conservative and so "concerned" about money, that they gladly participate in a socialized public health care plan, voted for 8 straight deficit-laden budgets, helped run up the largest deficit in the world, and raise their families entirely on tax payer money.
How can you label people who voted with George Bush 99% of the time, and cared not one bit about costs or paying for things for 8 years, as a "conservative?" You can't! Only in Fox News' world is it possible.
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