. . . and pretty soon, you’re talking about real money.” That old chestnut attributed to the late Illinois Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen never gets old when it comes to talking about reining in federal spending. And, believe it or not, some voters actually care about this issue.

But are any candidates even talking about fiscal restraint or cutting pork barrel spending?

John McCain is:

And so is Mitt Romney:

Nothing on the subject from the Democratic candidates at this point.