Oinking all the way back to Alabama

Since Alabama was such a strong supporter of Sen. McCain, there must be mixed feelings about his failure to rid the stimulus package of earmarks. Look what's coming to Alabama courtesy of Senator Richard Shelby, who came in second place after West Virginia's Robert Byrd for bringing home the bacon: Byrd was nearly eclipsed by Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), the ranking member of the Finance Committee and the Senate's highest-profile critic of the recent bank bailouts, snagged the No. 2 spot with $115 million. Read the full story in the NY Post or elsewhere...