Say what?

I’m pleased that Democrat leaders agree with Republicans that earmark reform is a critical issue.--U.S. Rep. John A. Boehner, R-Ohio.

This from a man whose party tripled the amount of money used for earmarked projects--to greater than $64 billion a year.

You have to assume that everything we have done is subject to a revisit. We support the speaker and her drive to get things done within 100 hours. These things are not locked in cement.--U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-New York, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, concerning the new earmarking rule.

Sounds like Charlie's trying to cover his ass.