The partisan contrast has never been clearer

McConnell:

Nearly every day that the Senate’s been in session for the past two years, I have come down to this spot and said that Democrats are ignoring the wishes of the American people. When it comes to earmarks, I won’t be guilty of the same thing.

Meanwhile, Obama signals Congressional Democrats that he won't veto any pork laden omnibus spending bills they want to pass during the lame duck session.