Rep. Culberson: One Lazy Blogger
In an attempt to appear productive over the Congressional recess, Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) wrote two blog posts that were exactly the same.
Déjà Vu All Over Again
In an attempt to appear productive over the Congressional recess, Rep. John Culberson wrote two blog posts attacking President Obama on everything from traveling to Las Vegas to overspending. Other than the first few words, the two blog posts are EXACTLY THE SAME. In fact, the blog posts even contained identical typos ("signed" is written as "singed"):
May 29th:
On Wednesday in Las Vegas, President Obama marked the 100 days since his Stimulus Bill was singed [sic] into law. Over a million Americans losing their jobs and billions in new spending and new debt is no record to highlight. Since February 17th, 2009, the day the president signed the Stimulus Bill into law, we have seen...
May 28th:
Yesterday in Las Vegas, President Obama celebrated 100 days since his Stimulus Bill was singed [sic] into law. Over a million Americans losing their jobs and billions in new spending and new debt is no reason to celebrate. Since February 17th, 2009, the day the president signed the Stimulus Bill into law, we have seen...
Rep. Culberson's blog posts included two identical statements regarding his belief that "it is time... for the government to spend less":
Rep. John Culberson: "I believe it is time to let Americans keep more of what they earn and for the government to spend less." [Culberson Blog, 5/29/09]
Rep. John Culberson: "I believe it is time to let Americans keep more of what they earn and for the government to spend less." [Culberson Blog, 5/28/09]
At this point in the blog, I would normally link to a past Media Matters Action Network fact check in which we pointed out Rep. Culberson's inconsistencies regarding federal spending. But if it is acceptable to copy and paste entire blog posts, packaging them as new, so be it.
Two can play this game.
Rep. Culberson: Staggeringly Inconsistent On Spending
Texas Rep. John Culberson is a typical, insincere politician. His "Let Texans Run Texas" blog featured two posts BACK TO BACK in which he decried exorbitant federal spending in one, and bragged about requesting $267 million for a pet project in the next.
May 12th: We're Spending & Borrowing Too Much!
On May 12, 2009, Rep. John Culberson wrote a blog post titled "Paying for Borrowed Money with Borrowed Money" that passionately decried wasteful spending in Washington:
Rep. John Culberson: "I voted against these wasteful spending programs, just as I did under the Bush administration, because common sense tells us that you don't pay for borrowed money with borrowed money. We are a nation in debt and cannot continue writing checks when our bank account is overdrawn. American families do not budget this way and neither should the federal government.
As a fiscal conservative, I strenuously opposed these epic and unprecedented spending increases. The best way to stimulate the economy is to cut taxes and spending drastically. It is time to start trusting and empowering individual Americans instead of the federal government. It is time to let Americans keep more of what they earn and for the government to spend less. I believe that by taking these steps, our economy will experience the growth and prosperity that have defined America for generations." [Culberson Blog, 5/12/09]
May 17th: I'm Requesting $267 Million For A Pet Project!
The VERY NEXT post on Rep. John Culberson's blog occurred on May 18, 2009. In this post, Rep. Culberson announced he would be requesting $267 million for a pet project in his home district:
Rep. John Culberson: "Today I am requesting $267 million for the US 290 Corridor to relieve congestion and improve the quality of life for Texans. With $227 million designated for the US 290 Corridor Expansion Project and $40 million for the Hempstead Commuter Rail, Texans can look forward to more time at home with their families and less time on the road." [Culberson Blog, 5/18/09]
