Republican Spending Hypocrisy

John Kyl (R-ariz) said recently:

“I think it’s safe to say that there are a huge number of big issues that
people have,” Kyl said, referring to Republican senators. “There is no
way that Republicans are going to support a trillion-..dollar-plus bill.” This is funny since he supported $800 billion in bailout spending last year during the Bush administration.

I find it crazy that 2/3 of the now "..anti-spending"
Senate Republicans and nearly half of House Republicans approved of
such a bill. Anyone who thinks these Republicans are actually concerned
about excessive government spending should check the rosters for the
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 under the Bush
Administration... Remember that was $800 Billion in government
spending! Is this truly a battle over excessive government spending or
possibly a war between the right and left?

Senate vote on HR 1424 (Oct 1st 2008):
http:../../..www...senate...gov/..legislative/..LIS/..roll_..call_..lists/..roll_..call_..vote_..cfm...cfm?..congress=..110&..session=..2&vote=00213

House Vote on HR 1424 (Oct 3rd, 2008):
http:../../..clerk...house...gov/..evs/..2008/..roll681.xml

H.R. 1424: Library of Congress
http:../../..thomas...loc...gov/..cgi-..bin/..bdquery/..z?..d110:h.r.01424:

Next time you hear a Republican congressman attack "excessive government spending," check to see if they really truly believe it. Check to see if they supported $800 billion in government spending under a Republican Administration.