John McCain opposes "earmarks", pet projects traditionally labeled "pork barrel".  These money grabbing requests for primarily local interest often serve as convenient re-election guarantees by local voters whose economic appetites have been satisfied, courtesy of government handouts.

The irony of Sarah Palin preaching about changing the way Washington works reaches new heights of political absurdity.  But that didn't stop the faithful Republican flock from standing up and cheering their new found celebrity heroine.

The Seattle Times September 3 front page headline revealed Palin's own "earmark" track record in big block bold print:

PALIN HEARILY ENDORSED EARMARKS