82-15. Sugar!

The Coburn Amendment was tabled on a vote of 82-15.

82-15, WTF? I thought Republicans were supposed to be for restrained spending. Hmmmm.

BTW, the roll call is here.

Updates:

1. 10/20/2005 8:04pm
Over at the BBA commentor Scott points to this vote as the vote I am talking about. In both cases the fiscally responsible measure was voted down.