Their infamous "Bridge to Nowhere" requested by Sen. Stevens. You know, that $ 240 million dollar Republican pork barrel project that would serve only 8 people? This took away a great source of jokes from Leno and Letterman.

Tom interprets this as a demonstration of Republican fiscal responsibility. Little notice is given that the $ 240 million is still included in the appropriations bill as a bonus to Alaska, the only thing is that it is no longer tied to bridge building. Now Alaska can use it any way it pleases==to bridge or not to bridge, that is Alaska's pleasure.

So much for fiscal responsibility.

Publius