Double post, but yes, folks, this porkfest bill was sponsored by both Barack Obama and Juan McCain.
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Posted on 07/17/2008 11:37:53 AM PDT by radar101
The final vote was 80-16 with Senators Barack Obama and John McCain, both original sponsors of the bill, on the campaign trail and not available to cast a vote
However, the $200 billion already spent by U.S. taxpayers on HIV/AIDS here and around the world has not resulted in any cures or a vaccine.
On final passage, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted with Majority Leader Reid and the Democrats.
In addition to spending $50 billion at a time of growing economic difficulties in the U.S., the bill lifts the ban on entry into the U.S. of AIDS-infected aliens, who could end up adding to the costs of the health care system.
The 16 “nay” votes were cast by Allard (R-CO), Barrasso (R-WY), Bunning (R-KY), Cornyn (R-TX), Craig (R-ID), Crapo (R-ID), DeMint (R-SC), Ensign (R-NV), Graham (R-SC), Gregg (R-NH), Hutchison (R-TX), Inhofe (R-OK), Kyl (R-AZ), Sessions (R-AL), Vitter (R-LA), and Wicker (R-MS).
In an earlier vote, 31 Senators voted to cut the amount of spending in the bill from $50 billion to $35 billion. In this vote, two Democrats;Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Ben Nelson of Nebraska&;voted with 29 Republicans.
But the original purpose of the bill was supposed to be about helping victims of HIV/AIDS.
Any notion of this being a partisan matter was completely shattered by the Bush Administration’s active lobbying for the bill.
The Senate bill now has to be resolved with the House version.
Among those speaking out against the “reckless” overspending in the bill was Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky, who declared, “When so many Americans are facing economics problems at home, I have a hard time needlessly tripling the funding for this program.”
Yet, Senator DeMint’s amendment to limit the countries in which the AIDS money could be spent was defeated 70-24.
(Excerpt) Read more at aim.org ...
Double post, but yes, folks, this porkfest bill was sponsored by both Barack Obama and Juan McCain.
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Evidently he's confident that it's not a problem in the restrooms he frequents.
Obama did a days work ? Is this Barack Mohammed Hussein, or another Obama ?
Why? Our government is totally out of control.
(The final vote was 80-16 with Senators Barack Obama and John McCain, both original sponsors of the bill, on the campaign trail and not available to cast a vote
However, the $200 billion already spent by U.S. taxpayers on HIV/AIDS here and around the world has not resulted in any cures or a vaccine. )
And there in lies the reason why neither Obama or McCain are qualified to be President of the United States. Both would continue to drain the American taxpayer dry....
$200 Billion already spent with no answer and nnow they want to drian the American taxpayer of an additional $50 with no reason to expect any better outcome the the original 200 Billion...
Cure aids, don’t help or medicate any one of them.
It will become extinct on it’s own.
“However, the $200 billion already spent by U.S. taxpayers on HIV/AIDS here and around the world has not resulted in any cures or a vaccine.”
There is already a cure. And it didn’t cost a dime.
They just don’t like the answer.
1. Don’t stick your penis in another man’s anus
2. Don’t share heroin needles
3. Maintain monogamous heterosexual relationships (or at least don’t sleep with every warm body you meet)
S.2731Title: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries
to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] (introduced 3/7/2008)
Cosponsors (13)
Related Bills: H.R.5501
Latest Major Action: 7/16/2008 Senate floor actions. Status: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 698.
Senate Reports: 110-325
Note: For further action, see H.R. 5501.COSPONSORS(13), ALPHABETICAL
Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] - 3/7/2008
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 3/7/2008
Sen Sununu, John E. [NH] - 3/7/2008
Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] - 3/11/2008
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 3/12/2008
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 3/13/2008
Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 4/3/2008
Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] - 5/20/2008
Sen Obama, Barack [IL] - 6/18/2008
Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 6/18/2008
Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] - 6/24/2008
Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 6/26/2008
Sen Dole, Elizabeth [NC] - 7/10/2008
So it is Obomber’s “bill”.
“Senators Barack Obama and John McCain, both original sponsors of the bill”
“But the original purpose of the bill was supposed to be about helping victims of HIV/AIDS”.
...this is outrageous! 200 billion spent already with nothing gained. It’s simple really...keep your pee pee out of the poo poo. End of story and education! #$&^*#
They never stop do they?
WTHeck?!?! And McCain voted for this?!
An interesting point to make with those who claim that large government spending will naturally result in a magic energy alternative that will replace oil.
Well it is the usual suspects. Big assed RINOS, one of them our assh*le POTUS candidate, and Democrats.
They work well together, don’t they?
Why do we need government? It seems to be doing all it can to destroy this country.
That's because government programs to "combat" any problem are not about solving the problem; they are about using the problem to get into your bank account.
It's what government does.
So not only are we sending another 50 billion to thug African dictators, now we put out the welcome mat for the AIDS infected to wander around the US, procuring “free” medical care and graciously sharing their host of incidental diseases with unsuspecting American citizens as well as their homosexual one nighters. And 6 so-called republicans co-sponsored this fiasco. Naturally, McCain is one of them. I give up.
This pi$$es me off to no end!! Wasted money!!
It is the Obama/McCain bill that was passed. Doesn’t that make your leg tingle?
WTHeck?!?! And McCain voted for this?!
Of course he did. He and his (generous) liberal cronies in the Senate.
They're God's children and must be treated "humanely," doncha know?
“The final vote was 80-16 with Senators Barack Obama and John McCain, both original sponsors of the bill, on the campaign trail and not available to cast a vote However, the $200 billion already spent by U.S. taxpayers on HIV/AIDS here and around the world has not resulted in any cures or a vaccine.”
Holy moly, that’s a lot of money!
They're all the same.
ROTFL! Good one!
Yes, let's stand for Socialism and Big Government...that's exactly what conservatism is all about! /sarc
Why are you on this board???
Does anyone see Saxby Chamblis or Johnny Isakson in there? I must be missing something. Certainly MY Senators didn't vote yea on this bill.
I hate to disappoint ya but there is a “yea” next to their names.
I wish Saxby wasn’t running unopposed.
Somebody had to take charge and build up the McCain Truth File.
Oh, and I'm tired of listening to Baby Boomers talk about their plans for screwing my generation.
This is a conservative board, obviously you are not. Ask yourself the very same question. McCain and Obama just got done sponsoring a bill that passed TOGETHER. Do you get it yet?
Tell me. Why ARE YOU on this board?
Why are you?
I am here to do all I possibly can to prevent that monster Obama from getting his lying Muslim a$$ into the White House.
http://www.theobamafile.com/
and to get out the message that everyone who stays home in protest, votes third party or write in is putting Barack Hussein Obama in the White House.
Every black church and organization, every Muslim mosque and organization in every town and city across this country will get their people to the polls to vote for Obama- even busing them in. You can take that to the bank.
I’m am here to drive home the message that we MUST stand behind McCain, (flawed though he may be) spread the word and get out the vote. He is the only thing standing between Obama and the White House.
What is YOUR objective? To get Obama elected??
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So John and Barack are co-sponsors, but it's "Obama's AIDS bill"??
The media trying to put something on BHO's empty record!
Why should our government give ANY money to this cause? If there’s money to be made off of a cure, Big Pharma will invest their own time and money (which is a boon to the economy, not a drain). You know, that crazy antiquated “free market” idea.
Of all of the insane things our gov’t has done over the last several years, this one strikes me as one of the worst. The nearly unanimous acceptance of this bill confirms there’s no hope left. I just don’t see any cause for optimism at all.
I am here to do all I possibly can to prevent that monster Obama from getting his lying Muslim a$$ into the White House.
http://www.theobamafile.com/
and to get out the message that everyone who stays home in protest, votes third party or write in is putting Barack Hussein Obama in the White House.
Well since you freely admit that you are a shill for Juanito, I just gotta ask; Are you paid or freelance?
Stuff it, I don’t care what you think, so just stuff it. I vote, or not vote, how I please.
If you can’t handle that, just stuff it. In fact, the only people that deserve a Barack Obama are you people. You deserve him. I am sick of you holier than thou liberals.
Thing is, who gives a rats patootie what you think?
I see absolutely no purpose to vote for John McCain, and I won’t. Piss enough people off and you will definitely have a President Obama, because we won’t want to hold our noses and vote for McCain.
Wow, the non-existent empty suit Obama finally shows up on the legislative radar screen.
Is this another way for McCain to claim he 'reached across the aisle' to give aid and comfort to Democrats?
LOL!
...snicker...
“Wow, the non-existent empty suit Obama finally shows up on the legislative radar screen.”
Along with McCain, another cosponsor like Obama of this mess.
More like a warm fluid running down the leg...
Just how would anyone “Follow the Money” on this ? This is such a scam.
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