Pork parade

Oh boy! The ostensibly Republican-led House has gotten back into big government mode with a transportation spending bill (yes, everyone’s favorite flavor of pork) that proposes to spend 50% more money than the administration’s bill, with vague assurances that “we’ll find the money.” Says Don Young (R-AK), “the Lord will take care of us one way or another” when it comes to finding $375 billion lying around.