Rachel Maddow throws a cheap shot at an honest vote | Washington Examiner: "It started with President Obama's much-praised appearance before House Republicans on Jan. 29. Discussing last year's $787 billion stimulus bill, Obama accused the GOP of hypocrisy, saying lawmakers are returning to their districts to take credit for federal spending they opposed in Washington. 'A lot of you have gone to appear at ribbon-cuttings for the same projects that you voted against,' Obama said.
Fast-forward to Sunday's 'Meet the Press.' Illinois Republican Rep. Aaron Schock was taking part in a discussion that included the lefty MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow. When Schock denounced pork-laden federal spending, Maddow hit him with Obama's talking point.
'Just this week you were at a community college touting a $350,000 green technology education program, talking about how great that was going to be for your district,' she said to Schock. 'You voted against the bill that created that grant. And so that's happening a lot with Republicans sort of taking credit for things that Democratic bills do, and then Republicans simultaneously touting their votes against them and trashing them.
'I mean, you seem like a very nice person, but that's a very hypocritical stance to take.'"
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