John McCain is supposed to be absolutely opposed to pork barrel spending and the addition of pet projects to bills. I would have expected him to vote against the Senate’s new 700 Billion dollar bail out plan with an additional 150 Billion in pork barrel spending, but did he? As president he has vowed to Veto all bills with this kind of junk attached. He isn’t starting now, I guess if the addition helps get some of your colleagues to vote in favor of a bill which you believe desperately needs to pass, then it is ok. What does aid for rural schools have to do with saving our ailing economy? (Note I said ailing, not failing.)