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I find it amusing that the Republicans are critiquing our new President when their former party leader raised our national debt substantially (and brought back

I find it amusing that the Republicans are critiquing our new President when their former party leader raised our national debt substantially (and brought back massive deficits). I also find it interesting that they discuss ending bailouts when Bush gave the first bailout before leaving office (but no one actually monitored where the money was going).

cwan 18y ago
There's no doubt that Bush was a massive spender - but let's face it, it was nothing compared to what is being projected under Obama - so I think there's a legitimate critique here: http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/24/bush-deficit-vs-obama-deficit-in-pictures/ http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/24/bush-deficit-vs-obama-de... The problem with spending big is that most people have no idea what's in the spending bills - witness all the ridiculous things (e.g. AIG bonuses and the questionable outrage that happened under Obama/Geithner).
- jhancock 18y ago
  you are correct...the spending is massive...and most of it, so far, to pay back bad investments from the Bush years.