Capito claims credit for relief she voted against

by: Carnacki

Mon Oct 26, 2009 at 12:19:29 PM EDT

If influence and political clout were given for hypocrisy, double talking Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito would be a champion legislator instead of a perennial no-name back bencher on Capitol Hill.

Capito's made a name for herself - but not in a good way:

The DCCC has unveiled the latest entries into the House Republicans Hypocrisy Hall of Fame, which has now grown to 67 Members. These Republicans have been caught trying to celebrate the benefits of projects they opposed in President Obama's recovery bill, the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill, and the Omnibus Public Land Management Act.

"With the economy showing early signs of recovery, it's no wonder that more and more House Republicans are scrambling to take credit for the benefits they opposed," said Ryan Rudominer, National Press Secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "Times are tough.  Hardworking Americans need solutions, not more hypocrisy from the Republican Party of No."

House Republicans Hypocrisy Hall of Fame:

* Representative Shelley Moore Capito (WV-02) - "Capito informed the group that roughly $1.5 million in neighborhood stabilization funds have been made available to West Virginia, and she said the situation that many are facing in the current financial times is heartwrenching.  'It's just breaks your heart,' Capito said." [The Journal; 3/10/09]

Yeah, so heart breaking she voted against the needed relief to help her constituents although she's happy to claim credit for it.