OK, I get your point. I always find it a bit suspect that any government entity (NIH in this case) can't find a way to spend every dollar it is awarded by the Congress. If it is true (and I admire Krauthammer emmensely) then it sure isn't Bush's fault that NIH isn't spending the money/there aren't enough original proposals to warrant awarding the money.
s/b "immensely" (I hate it that my spelling has deteriorated with age. Absolutely hate it.)