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Bill Hemmer Grills GOP Senator On Earmark Hypocrisy

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Senator John Cornyn appeared on FOX News with anchor Bill Hemmer and hoped to discuss his strong opposition to the massive spending bill proposed by Democrats. Hemmer, however, would not let him escape without addressing Cornyn’s own contribution to the bill: $16 million worth of earmarks. Cornyn said he was in favor of an earmark moratorium yet considered his earmarks “individually defensible.” Hemmer rightly said “I’m confused.”

First Cornyn described passing the spending bill at this time as “completely tone deaf . . . after coming off this election when the American people said very clearly that this runaway Washington spending and this unsustainable debt were just unacceptable.” Apparently Cornyn’s hearing aid is not too functional either as he thinks his earmarks in the bill somehow represent Washington spending that American people would find acceptable. Regardless, Cornyn thinks voting against the entire bill is more important than defending his earmarks.

Hemmer, with just a simple question, is able to catch the Senator off-guard and help to dispel any myth that Republicans are always “safe” when appearing on FOX News.

(h/t The Blaze)

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  • Atticus Draco

    “Earmark Hypocrisy”

    I’m mad as hell about this BS!!
    I DONT CARE IF YOU DO HAVE AN “R” BY YOUR NAME!

    Sorry S.o.Bs!

  • Just4thefax

    Fact: Anyone that has a fucking ear mark gets the boot!

  • Linda

    Republicans and Hypocrisy go hand and hand…..

  • Bobomatic

    Atticus… I totally agree… this is just plain ol’ horse shit. It’s bad enough we have to put up with liberals but to defend this kind of crap is absolutely ridiculous.

  • Atticus Draco

    Just4thefax said:
    Fact: Anyone that has a fucking ear mark gets the boot!

    I swear man,, NO contributions from me!!
    TO HELL WITH ‘EM!

  • Atticus Draco

    Bobomatic said:
    Atticus… I totally agree… this is just plain ol’ horse shit. It’s bad enough we have to put up with liberals but to defend this kind of crap is absolutely ridiculous.

    THEY’RE F’in robbing us man!

    “You’re NAMES will be remembered DHEADS!”

  • Atticus Draco

    Atticus Draco said:
    THEY’RE F’in robbing us man!

    “You’re NAMES will be remembered DHEADS!”

    lol,, i’m so pissed,, i cant even type!

    i would like to go drinking with ‘em
    oh yeah!

  • Just4thefax

    Linda said:
    Republicans and Hypocrisy go hand and hand…..

    Fact: You’re an idiot! Stay in the kiddy pool! It’s obvious your posts are drowning!

  • Just4thefax

    Atticus Draco said:
    I swear man,, NO contributions from me!!TO HELL WITH ‘EM!

    Fact: Need to post all the fools names seriously it time to take a stand!

  • Just4thefax

    Fact: maybe a good dog fuck on the side of their leg will wake them up!

  • Fox News: Waging war against secular governance

    I am so sick of these lying, hypocritical right wing sons of bitches.

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    Wait, everyday we hear from the left that FOX is nothing but an arm of the GOP and yet we keep getting these stories of people on FOX questioning Repubs. Can one of you libs square that for me?

  • felixw

    Amazing, Democrats still control Congress, the Senate and the White House, and are pushing through the biggest pork- and earmark-filled bill in history — with more than $500 million in spending per page in a 2,000 page bill. And…….Mediaite focuses on the Republicans??????????????????????????????

    What a joke this web site is becoming. For a while, I thought Mediaite was trying to offer hard hitting coverage that took on both the Left and the Right. But first Mediaite refused to cover the $16 billion in secret government bailout money to MSNBC’s parent company. A huge story, and totally covered up by Mediaite — which meanwhile ran dozens of articles on Bristol Palin. And now this ridiculous article that avoids any mention of Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. C’mon Mediaite, act like journalists, not weasels.

  • Just4thefax

    Fox News: Waging war against secular governance said:
    I am so sick of these lying, hypocritical right wing sons of bitches.

    Fact: Democrats are also involved in this cluster fucking of pork too! hack!

  • realitycheck

    This site could do less cheerleading for MSNBC and more on how awesome Bill Hemmer is. Hemmer, Ever the gentlemen, just slid that question in with a follow up, and let Cornyn hang himself. And that is how it’s done!

  • Doughboy

    I’m a fiscal conservative and I can’t wait to primary Cornyn’s sorry @ss down here in Texas. Mostly because he’s done a horrible job as head of the NRSC, but also because of garbage like this. Don’t stick a $16 million earmark in a bill you claim to hate while advocating a ban on earmarks and then try to justify it by hiding behind the men and women in uniform. That’s not only hypocritical, but it’s also cowardly.

    Oh, and while we’re at it, we need to also get rid of Kay Bailey.

  • Atticus Draco

    Doughboy said:
    Kay Bailey.

    OH YEAH!
    That’s another one that needs to be dealt with!!

  • The Real Royal King

    Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
    Wait, everyday we hear from the left that FOX is nothing but an arm of the GOP and yet we keep getting these stories of people on FOX questioning Repubs. Can one of you libs square that for me?

    Michelle-in-Utah, you’re so silly. Hemmer is a CNN guy who’s never switch to FOX “News” mode. Still fair and balanced, although with Sammons coming out with a new memo daily on what news to report, what news no to report, and how to report what FOX allows you to report, that probably won’t last long.

    Shep and Hemmer are the only two decent reporters left at FOX “News”, and they are roundly despised by the on air personalities masquerading as commentators.

    realitycheck said:
    This site could do less cheerleading for MSNBC and more on how awesome Bill Hemmer is. Hemmer, Ever the gentlemen, just slid that question in with a follow up, and let Cornyn hang himself. And that is how it’s done!

    He is indeed very good.

  • The Real Royal King

    Doughboy said:
    I’m a fiscal conservative and I can’t wait to primary Cornyn’s sorry @ss down here in Texas. Mostly because he’s done a horrible job as head of the NRSC, but also because of garbage like this. Don’t stick a $16 million earmark in a bill you claim to hate while advocating a ban on earmarks and then try to justify it by hiding behind the men and women in uniform. That’s not only hypocritical, but it’s also cowardly.

    Oh, and while we’re at it, we need to also get rid of Kay Bailey.

    As a proud resident of the People’s Republic of Texas, I couldn’t agree with you more. Cornyn is a sham. Kay Baby represents a few of Texas’ wealthiest and no one else. In our long, storied history of Senate leadership, Texas has never been so poorly represented.

  • http://crazyconservative.wordpress.com/ jamesalfred

    Got love how biased Fox is, huh libs?

    http://crazyconservative.wordpress.com/

  • Atticus Draco

    The Real Royal King said:
    Texas has never been so poorly represented.

    lol
    you found that ‘opening’ easy enough huh?

    lol,, good for you

  • Mykonos08

    “buh-buh-but this is for our men and women in uniform!”

    A cowardly argument….Tea-party has its crosshairs on you Cornyn.

  • The Real Royal King

    Mykonos08 said:
    “buh-buh-but this is for our men and women in uniform!”

    A cowardly argument….Tea-party has its crosshairs on you Cornyn.

    We best all take cover then. I can attest that drunk Crackers are terrible shots. Well, look at Big Dick Cheney.

  • Atticus Draco

    Mykonos08 said:
    “buh-buh-but this is for our men and women in uniform!”

    A cowardly argument….Tea-party has its crosshairs on you Cornyn.

    I SWEAR,, if they ever become a legitimate party,,
    “FU REPUBLICANS!”

    lol

    Atticus Draco (T)

  • Rusty Shackelford

    Did this idiot sleep through election day? Fools like him are what cost the republicans in 2006 and 2008,they just dont get the message…he’s got to go,along with those like him.

  • Patrick Henry

    Doughboy said:
    Oh, and while we’re at it, we need to also get rid of Kay Bailey.

    Absolutely! We need two true conservatives representing the great state of Texas.

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    Royal Pain in the Butt says:
    Michelle-in-Utah, you’re so silly. Hemmer is a CNN guy who’s never switch to FOX “News” mode. Still fair and balanced

    So if FOX is an arm of the Repubs and Hemmer refuses to tow the line, why exactly do they keep him on? Spin away!

  • The Real Royal King

    Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
    Royal Pain in the Butt says:
    Michelle-in-Utah, you’re so silly. Hemmer is a CNN guy who’s never switch to FOX “News” mode. Still fair and balanced

    So if FOX is an arm of the Repubs and Hemmer refuses to tow the line, why exactly do they keep him on? Spin away!

    Afraid of a lawsuit? Need a token to avoid discrimination actions? Murdoch and Ailes are sleeping while Hemmer is on. The reasons are manifold.

  • The Real Royal King

    Patrick Henry said:
    Absolutely! We need two true conservatives representing the great state of Texas.

    That seems to some to have been the problem.

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    Your spin is pathetic, Royal Pain in the Butt!

  • The Real Royal King

    Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
    Your spin is pathetic, Royal Pain in the Butt!

    I don’t spin Michelle-in-Utah, but I’ve seen Maytags that don’t go around as fast as you do.

    So, how many young children have you told there is no Santa Claus so far this season? Not counting the members of your son’s Spanish soccer team, of course.

  • TrollJuice

    Fool you once, shame on you. Fool you twice, you got scammed!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jonathan-Scott/654124552 Jonathan Scott

    Typical tax and spend conservative.

  • Atticus Draco

    Jonathan Scott said:
    Typical tax and spend conservative.

    SEE,, that right there,, that’s F’d U
    That shouldnt be said like that,, lol

    That hurts,, that hurts man

    “WTF HAVE WE DONE?!?”

    Yeah,, if the Tea Party ever becomes legitimate,,
    i’m boltin’ man!

  • Just4thefax

    The Real Royal King said:
    As a proud resident of the People’s Republic of Texas

    Fact: Glad you put (R) Rick Perry back into the Govenors office. Congrats!

  • Just4thefax

    The Real Royal King said:
    drunk Crackers

    Fact: White Southern male like you. right?

  • Socialist

    I don’t get how senators get to put earmarks into the bill without even voting on it. This system is BS. Yes everyone may not agree with how and where our tax money must be spent. However i don’t think that any senator that doesn’t vote for the bill, shouldn’t be allowed to add earmarks. ITS MORE SPENDING either way..

  • Dave Richards

    Linda said:
    Republicans and Hypocrisy go hand and hand…..

    Hey, it works for the democrats.

  • Dave Richards

    The Real Royal King said:
    Michelle-in-Utah, you’re so silly. Hemmer is a CNN guy who’s never switch to FOX “News” mode. Still fair and balanced, although with Sammons coming out with a new memo daily on what news to report, what news no to report, and how to report what FOX allows you to report, that probably won’t last long. Shep and Hemmer are the only two decent reporters left at FOX “News”, and they are roundly despised by the on air personalities masquerading as commentators. He is indeed very good.

    You’re full of your usual shit today.

  • The ReaI Royal King

    Dave Richards said:
    You’re full of your usual shit today.

    I’ve said it before. No one can baffle ‘em with bullshit like I can.

  • SarahP

    Just4thefax said:
    Fact: Anyone that has a fucking ear mark gets the boot!

    What about those like you who where a hood?

  • SarahP

    SarahP said:
    What about those like you who where a hood?

    Wear a hood, but frankly I don’t think it really makes much difference.

  • SarahP

    Dave Richards said:
    You’re full of your usual shit today.

    Dave – you are clearly a deep thinker. A credit to whatever far right wing whacko organization you belong to. No need to thank me.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Adkins/1585417987 Bill Adkins

    Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
    Wait, everyday we hear from the left that FOX is nothing but an arm of the GOP and yet we keep getting these stories of people on FOX questioning Repubs. Can one of you libs square that for me?

    this is a story because it’s a ‘man bites dog’ moment. For a Republican to be challenged on Fox Not News Channel is news indeed.

  • Tedderman

    So this Hemmer guy is on Fox News…..really?

  • BFD

    felixw said:
    What a joke this web site is becoming.

    Oh look, there’s the door..

  • BFD

    Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
    Wait, everyday we hear from the left that FOX is nothing but an arm of the GOP and yet we keep getting these stories of people on FOX questioning Repubs. Can one of you libs square that for me?

    Don’t be confused little girl. I’ll esplain it to you….

    FOX is further Right than even some of your lying Republican pieces of shit.

  • skyfet

    They have some of the biggest porkers on Capitol hill, yet are the loudest noise-makers about anti spending/earmarks.

  • KALIE

    If He was an Honest Republican, (He’s Not, neither are the rest of them, or any member of Congress for that matter). He would have said. Yes, myself and the Rest of the “Borrow and Spend” Republicans whipped up the base , “The Jerry springer / Nascar / Pro Wrestling is REAL Intellectual crowd” this past 18 Months, with all our ” “Out of control spending” rhetoric etc. Then he would have gone on to say. But that’s what we do! We tell you Anything and Everything to get elected. We all do it! How guliable are you people? seriously!

    An now that we have been Elected it’s time for a realty lesson for you people “Tea Baggers” or better yet maybe “Ya’ll” should go back to watching springer and Dukes of hazzard reruns, and let the Proffessional Criminals do what we do best!

    Then he would have attempted a simple re-education class to the legions of Hannity, Beck & Limbaugh – Reagan is God, Nut cases that infest this country , and told them all this simple Fact …….

    The Govt spends your Money to Create Jobs. Earmarks = Spending, Spending = demand, Demand = Jobs and Jobs = Campaign Contributions! The GOVT is the Countries largest job creator, Always has been, always will be. Regardless of what you here us say on FOX 24/7! If the Govt stops spending, the Economy Grinds to a Complete stop and Unemployment will shoot through the roof. Those are the facts,

    Luckily for this Country, He’s not Honest, None of them are, so deal with it people, this happens EVERY SINGLE ELECTION, when will everyone realize it?

  • http://MsUnderestimated.com MsUnderestimated

    But..but..but, I thought Fox News was a shill and apologist for the GOP!!!?? What happened to that? Anybody gonna give Hemmer or FNC credit for this? Oh, and this is not the first time… GOPers get called out ALL THE TIME on FNC for being hypocrites!

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