Kudos to Senator Tom Coburn, R-OK, for at least trying to divert some of the money from pork barrel projects to Hurricane Katrinarita Relief. Coburn went against the grain of politics and suggested that the infamous $220 Million Bridge to Nowhere in Alaska be cancelled. Of course, politicians don't like it when you mess with their vote buying schemes. Alaska Republican Ted Stevens threatened to resign if his pork projects were cancelled. It went up for a vote, and was defeated 82-15. These 82 Senators have no right to complain about the budget deficit (but you know they will).

Rep. Tom Delay was not on hand to vote because he was busy with his indictments in Texas. Oh, and he's not a member of the Senate.