It seems only fitting that the first entry in the Hall of Shame is the Johnstown, PA airport named for the King of Pork-Barrel Spending, the Honorable (and I use the term loosely) John P. Murtha of the Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District. (Yes, residents of Cambria County, I’m pissed at you for keeping this profligate in office for the past 38 years.) According to CNN, this pet project is akin to a holy mission for Murtha, who claims “it’s his job to direct federal funds to his district in Pennsylvania.” No, John. It’s your job to represent the people of your district in Congress – not weasel as much cash out of the tax coffers as you can get away with for airports that only handle THREE FLIGHTS A DAY. Perhaps that does include requesting some federal money for your home district – but that request should be reviewed by committee, as should every other spending proposal, and voted on by the entire House. Let’s face it – if you’re not willing to fight for and abide by a vote for your funding project, you shouldn’t be earmarking funds for it, either.