pork-barreling

The 2,000 pages or so of the Dodd-Frank financial reform act were the result of all-too familiar lobbying, pork-barreling and short-term politicking, fudging key reforms and pushing many decisions off to regulators; the only winners will be the lawyers who have to figure out what it all means.

How Britain Can Lead the World Matthew Bishop 2011

Outraged Congresspersons from the Great State of Boeing — er, Washington — cloaked themselves in the American flag as cover for their pork-barreling.

The Buy Boeing Provision 2010

Outraged Congresspersons from the Great State of Boeing — er, Washington — cloaked themselves in the American flag as cover for their pork-barreling.

The Buy Boeing Provision 2010

There would be fits and starts, lots of high-toned pork-barreling, indirection, and bureaucratic tussling, as well as moments of true courage.

Magic and Mayhem Derek Leebaert 2010

We engaged in the earmarking and pork-barreling, which is corruption.

What Did It All Mean? Alan Murray 2010

Outraged Congresspersons from the Great State of Boeing — er, Washington — cloaked themselves in the American flag as cover for their pork-barreling.

The Buy Boeing Provision 2010

I'm not sure all of the "buy in Canada" provisions can be attributed solely to pork-barreling.

Conservative government contract-awarding blues: the Coast Guard case 2008

It was none other than Ted Stevens (joined by fellow pork-barreling Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W. Va.)

Sound Politics: McGavick = Human, Liberal Bloggers = Angry 2006

For starters how about congress doing less earmarking and pork-barreling and putting that money back into the SS fund?

Obama "does not believe it is necessary or fair to hardworking seniors to raise the retirement age." Ann Althouse 2008

They think pork-barreling is their right, ... things like that. 


Bernanke And The Perpetuating Credit Card Swindle 2008