Conservatives Hit Dems Over “Tattoo Removal” Pork — But It’s An Anti-Crime Program

[babylonsister]

Wouldn't it be nice if they tried to inform themselves 'before' spewing bullshit?


Conservatives Hit Dems Over “Tattoo Removal” Pork — But It’s An Anti-Crime Program


Uh oh — looks like we have our next marsh mouse-style talking point.

Conservatives are hammering the House’s new $410 billion spending bill because it contains $200,000 for what they’re derisively referring to as “tattoo removal.” Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Drudge, and at least one GOP official on MSNBC, among others, have been all over this today.

But a little reporting reveals that that this “tattoo removal” program is an anti-crime program in the San Fernando Valley that re-integrates reformed gang members and makes it easier for them to find jobs. Two Los Angeles law enforcement officials I just spoke to — one who identified himself as a “conservative Republican” — swore by the program for reducing crime and saving lives.

The tattoo pork story kicked off in earnest when the New York Post flagged the “tattoo removal” pork in a story this morning. It was subsequently pushed by Drudge with the headline: “Congress: Big Bucks To Canoes And Tattoos.”

Fox’s Hannity then jumped on the tattoo tale, flashing on the screen a list of what Fox dubbed “pure pork” and describing the tattoo money as merely being $200,000 for “tattoo removal,” with no explanation. Hannity blasted the pork as “outrageous.” Click to enlarge:

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[YOY]

1. They're so desperate to find real pork that they're falling over themselves.

n.t.

[babylonsister]

2. For the rethugs to just pick a topic and run with it is so 'them'.

But I don't think they should be able to get away with it, especially taking their 'marching orders' from Drudge, of all people. :eyes:

[JBoris]

3. Reminds me of the whole tire pressure thing during the campaign...

"Its like they take pride in being ignorant!"