Originally Posted by Tempest

Here's the great thing about politicians and the stupid masses...

He says he'll put forward a ban on earmarks. The masses eat it up. But it has no chance at suceeding so it's a safe campaign promise while keeping everything the same. Then he can say "well I tried"... The masses will forgive him and think he's a great guy for trying.

He says he won't put forward any earmarks and won't vote for them. But clearly from his interview, what he defines as an earmark is not necessarily what the masses view as an earmark. So he can campaign on no earmarks and then do as he wishes and spin it when the next election comes around. Some will see it his way, others won't.

End result, between the two stances, he'll be able to keep most of his support because the masses are morons.

Bottom line, he's a politician like any other and those that think otherwise are deluding themselves.