This is interesting in that BO spent about 125 days in the Senate prior to announcing his run for POTUS, therefore - he must be calling this pork in from the road.....McCain has never requested an earmark.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The following was released today by the Republican National Committee:
Since Entering The Senate, Obama Has Requested Nearly $1 Billion In Earmarks:
Obama Requested 330 Projects Totaling Almost $1 Billion ($935.7 Million) Since Being Sworn In As A Senator In January 2005:
Obama Requested 112 Projects Totaling $399.8 Million For FY 2008. (Sen. Barack Obama, "Obama Announces FY08 Federal Funding Requests," Press Release, obama.senate.gov, 6/21/07)
Obama Requested 139 Projects Totaling $334 Million For FY 2007.(Obama For America Website,
www.barackobama.com, Accessed 9/8/08)
Obama Requested 79 Projects Totaling $201.9Million For FY 2006. (Obama For America Website,
www.barackobama.com, Accessed 9/8/08)
Obama Requested A $1 Million Earmark For The University Of Chicago Medical Center Where His Wife Had Just Been Appointed Vice President: