You know all those fiscally conservative Tea Party members we elected to Congress?

Well, come to find out, they need hot wheels.

Though they campaigned on a platform of reducing the deficit and ridding wasteful spending, more than a half-dozen Tea Party congressmen have collectively spent over $100,000 in taxpayer money on personal vehicles.

They have places to go, people to see, and themselves to impress.

Cravaak: Should have gone with a Corvette

Many of the vehicles go beyond a standard sedan. For example, Chip Cravaack is charging taxpayers more than $1,000 a month to pay the lease on his 2011 Chevy Equinox, a crossover SUV with all-wheel drive.

Honey, for $1,000 a month, you can get a parade float with flashing lights to tote your butt around town in style.

Lookie here at the list:

They do have a defense, though.  They never once promised to be conservative with your money, just their own.

Thanks to a mess of people for the heads-up.