[NapkinUser]

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

Neal Boortz said spending has gone up under Bush more than any recent president, including Lyndon B. Johnson, even without the war spending.

He's a big spender. The GOP congress was. The new democratic one will be too.

Sometimes I wonder how nice it would be to have less republicans and democrats in congress.

[OldGuard1]

I'd say "Ficus for President," but since that was Michael Moore's idea, I'm obligated not to support its candidacy.

Hmm, how about "Carpophilus for President"? Carpophilus beetles both eat ficus species, AND won't spend us into debt on needless social programs.

[Diverdogz]

If the Dems were smart (which they are not), they would cut spending. That'd be a political 2x4 upside the head, and might possibly disturb the delicate balance of the space-time continuum.