Paging Mr. Kreskin. Paging Mr. Amazing Kreskin.

A bunch of newspapers run unsigned editorials that actually say the exact, or pretty damn close to the exact same thing?

See Facing South, via Atrios.

A little hint of what they are talking about.  First, from the Appeal Democrat:

One of the smartest things President Bush did to reduce recovery costs in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita was to suspend Davis-Bacon Act rules in the hardest hit states. But Congress is frantically trying to overrule the president, which would add billions of dollars to the already staggering recovery costs.

Next, from the Jacksonville, NC Daily News:

One of the smartest things President Bush did to reduce recovery costs in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita was to suspend Davis-Bacon Act rules in the hardest hit states. But Congress is frantically trying to overrule the president, which would add billions of dollars to the already staggering recovery costs.Davis-Bacon, a relic of the early 1930s, sets minimum wage levels and other labor rules on federally funded construction projects. And because it mandates that a union-comparable wage be paid to every worker on such projects, the law unnecessarily increases the burden on taxpayers who pay for these projects. It's long been a target of fiscal watchdogs, but persists at the insistence of big labor and big spenders.

And how about the Kinston, NC Free Press:

One of the smartest things President Bush did to reduce recovery costs in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita was to suspend Davis-Bacon Act rules in the hardest hit states. But Congress is frantically trying to overrule the president, which would add billions of dollars to the already staggering recovery costs.Davis-Bacon, a relic of the early 1930s, sets minimum wage levels and other labor rules on federally funded construction projects. And because it mandates that a union-comparable wage be paid to every worker on such projects, the law unnecessarily increases the burden on taxpayers who pay for these projects. It's long been a target of fiscal watchdogs, but persists at the insistence of big labor and big spenders.

And how about the Colorado Gazette:

One of the smartest things President Bush did to reduce recovery costs in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita was to suspend Davis-Bacon Act rules in the hardest hit states. But Congress is frantically trying to overrule the president, which would add billions of dollars to the already staggering recovery costs.

Davis-Bacon, a relic of the early 1930s, sets minimum wage levels and other labor rules on federally funded construction projects. And because it mandates that a union-comparable wage be paid to every worker on such projects, the law unnecessarily increases the burden on taxpayers who pay for these projects. It’s long been a target of fiscal watchdogs, but persists at the insistence of big labor and big spenders.

What about Lima Ohio?

One of the smartest things President Bush did to reduce recovery costs in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita was to suspend Davis-Bacon Act rules in the hardest hit states. But Congress is frantically trying to overrule the president, which would add billions of dollars to the already staggering recovery costs.
   Davis-Bacon, a relic of the early 1930s, sets minimum wage levels and other labor rules on federally funded construction projects. And because it mandates that a union-comparable wage be paid to every worker on such projects, the law unnecessarily increases the burden on taxpayers who pay for these projects. It’s long been a target of fiscal watchdogs, but persists at the insistence of big labor and big spenders.

And finally, the ever reliable Valley Morning Star:

One of the smartest things that President Bush did to reduce recovery costs in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita was to suspend Davis-Bacon Act rules in the hardest-hit states. But Congress is frantically trying to overrule the president, which would add billions of dollars to the already staggering recovery costs.

Davis-Bacon, a relic of the early 1930s, sets minimum wage levels and other labor rules on federally funded construction projects. And, because it mandates that a union-comparable wage be paid to every worker on such projects, the law unnecessarily increases the burden on taxpayers who pay for these projects. It's long been a target of fiscal watchdogs, but persists at the insistence of big labor and big spenders.

Geezus, man.  If you guys are going to use astroturf (or if you will, fake grass roots), at least write your own piece using the talking points...don't just lift it word for word from the press release.

Comments

[thutmosis]

So it's ok for billions to go to no bid contracts with Halliburton et al, but if "billions" will go to the citizens that were dislocated by the storm and are trying to make a life again, then the corrupt Republican "fiscal watchdogs" become hienas. However most of this bunch saw fit to continue egregious pork for the bridge to nowhere in Alaska.

It's a sad day in America when our arrogant and profligate elected officials act without any shame, taking voters as simpletons, that will assure them reelection by bringing time and time again the inflaming issues of gays, abortion, stem cell and religion.