[kcar]

No they just not make permanent the "irresponsible" tax cuts. That's all, and then they find the latest urgent reason to make government "investments" in the future.

[jpf]

Hmmm, see here's the thing. We're at war, we have just come out of a recession and you want to worry about the deficit? Now? What irresponsible tax cut? The tax cut was the right thing to do and it still is.

Do I wish congress would cut spending, sure, will John Kerry cut spending, not on your life!