There are a lot of people , me included that do not lump Tarp in with the rest of the stuff...Tarp WAS needed to prevent more of a meltdown
If we are right about that then you should thank God everyday that Bush was our President and stop cursing him
And no doubt a lot of Obama supporters will swear up and down that all the stimulus spending was absolutely vital to head off a major depression. But at the end of the day it's both supporting government spending money is doesn't have.
Besides, add in the wars, No Child Left Behind spending, Prescription Drug plans, and God knows what else and you still have a president who hadn't any interest in fiscal responsibility.