Jim Hightower: The GOP Loves the Federal Spending it Hates

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Published on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 by OtherWords

The GOP Loves the Federal Spending it Hates
Sen. McConnell's tirade about the Solyndra debacle would've had a lot more moral punch if it were not for Zap Motors.

by Jim Hightower


Whatever else you think about tea-party-infused Republican leaders in Congress, at least they're consistent in their opposition to big government intrusion in the economy, right?

Absolutely. Unless you count intrusions of taxpayer funds into corporate projects back in their districts.

For example, President Barack Obama's effort to accelerate federal-backed loans to job-creating, green-energy projects has been a target of howling Republican ridicule. In particular, they're now assailing a 2009 loan guarantee to the failed solar-panel maker, Solyndra, holding it up as proof that green energy programs are a waste, driven by raw politics.

GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell recently sputtered in rage that "The White House fast-tracked a half-billion dollar loan to a politically connected energy firm." ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/10/18