Robert Byrd is dead: Will the hypocrites mourn?

Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia passed away this morning. Byrd, who was 92, had been in Congress since the early 1950’s. When someone of his stature passes away, many in the media are quick to eulogize. In this case, it isn’t deserved.

Robert Byrd took pride in excessive government spending, especially when he brought it back to his native West Virgina. The “King of Pork” never saw wasteful spending he didn’t like, as long as it benefited his state. Of course, this wasn’t the worst of Robert Byrd’s actions. » read more