[RJCogburn]

One more reliable conservative joins the growing criticism of Bush's big government record.

I wonder if he, or his defenders in the magical kingdom of Bushbotland are starting to see a pattern here.

An election in less than a year with a choice between the man who has expanded government more than anyone since LBJ and Dean or Kerry, or Edwards or....

Sad.

As Jimmy Durante would have said, "what a revoltin' development this is."

[Sir Gawain]

An election in less than a year with a choice between the man who has expanded government more than anyone since LBJ and Dean or Kerry

Don't forget, he also violated his oath of office by signing CFR.

[optimistically_conservative]

... the federal budget exploded by $296 billion, of which $100 billion (34 percent) was for defense and $32 billion (11 percent) was for 9/11-related costs, including compensation for victims and reconstruction in New York. The remaining $64 billion -- 55 percent -- went for programs and projects unconnected to 9/11.

New math?

[AAABEST]

But the fiscal debauchery of the Bush administration is no joke.

"Fiscal debauchery"... good way of putting it. Since we're creating terms he's also guilty of "constitutional negligence".

No it's NOT FUNNY ANYMORE Mr. Bush, you spendthrift, irresponsible, big government, socialist jerk.

[uncbob]

As Jimmy Durante would have said, "what a revoltin' development this is."

Nah William Bendix as O'Reilly

[Eris]

I'm not at all happy about this. The thing is, with a control of the legislature and the White House, they have no more excuses, and yet they spend like drunken harlot who just got her coke money.

[bmwcyle]

[cynicom]

Author skirts the very basic problem, that is professional politicians that want to be re elected at any price. Bush or party has nothing to do with it. American people keep sending the power seekers back to Washington. We need more Fred Thompsons.

[sasafras]

I'm with ya - Bush is the worst president re. social policies, since Nixon. He is no conservative - this guy has got to go even if it means a democrat - at least we know who we are up against. I hoped for a president who would stand for freedom and the US instead I got a president who stands for racism, open borders, suppression of free speech, spending money like there is no tommorrow, etc. How do we take control of this?