[Reagan is King]

Not exactly what I had in mind when I voted Republican.

[snarks_when_bored]

Uh, wasn't Reagan a tax-cutter and big deficit spender, too?

[Prost1]

"The greatest scandal in Washington, D.C., is runaway federal spending,” Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., said after the midterm elections.

That is the 2nd greatest scandal (imo).

The Greatest Scandal is that the House under Speaker Hastert demanded protection for Congressman William Jefferson, dem. La.!

The Speaker insisted the House is Above the Law!

[thegreatbeast]

I,m surpriesd it's so low.

[SF Republican]

I voted R as always but I believe this is one BIG reason those on our side sat this one out.

[bigbob]

Wonder how much it would be up if you take out the war, and costs directly related to Katrina and 9/11?

[paul51]

In recent years, he points out, the GOP majority "voted to expand the federal government’s role in education, [added new] entitlements, and pursued spending policies that created deficits and national debt

Throw the bums out. Oh, wait a minute, we did.

[goldstategop]

If you think spending was bad under the Bush Republicans, wait til you see the spending records to be set by the Pelosi Democrats.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[philsfan24]

disgrace - an absolute disgrace. no wonder a majority of americans think the gop is the party of big government.

[lormand]

Anyone think he will veto spending bills sent by the RATs?

I don't

[Raymann]

That's why I and a lot of other Libertarians sat this election out. Blame us if you want but I believe our electors should earn their vote, not just say "I'm not the other guy"

[Names Ash Housewares]

There is a war going on.

Anyways, that is no excuse.

Here are the facts.......

[PISANO]

That increase is staggering!

I wonder how much of this is attributable to the WOT?

[andy58-in-nh]

File under: Why We Lost. If the Democrats had increased spending by 40% in the last 6 years, conservatives (and I dare say most Republicans) would have been outraged. Except for those in Congress, of course...or those who until recently used to be in Congress.

Republicans either need to rediscover their roots, or the roots will discover a new party. That's not a threat - it's a promise.

[xcamel]

40% on what? 1967 Dollars? Same dollars? % of GNP? % of GDP?
The headline/story is irrelevant if there is no fixed value to base it on.

[hgro]

What did the World Trade Center disaster and the destruction in NOLA and the Gulf coast add to this increase in spending along with the cost of Afghanistan and Iraq and the cost to rebuild the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Homeland Security.

[Cementjungle]

How does this compare to the rise in revenues due to improved business climate? This article doesn't give the entire picture IMHO.

[xcamel]

This is the real story..

[NapkinUser]

Bush Beats Johnson: Comparing the Presidents--CATO Institute

[TET1968]

Back out all Anti Terrorist funds shelled out as a result of 9-11, including Iraq. Now add Katrina, what' the revised total?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Bubba has his legacy. The GOP does too.