[carton253]

No, the President isn't the one who has gutted it. You give the President too much power. If the fiscal conservatism was gutted, it was gutted in committee and also during the votes. It was further gutted in conference.

The GOP changes since 1994 can't be laid at the President's feet. It needs to be laid where it belongs. At the feet of the Repubican Senators who, for some unknown reason, do not realize that Tom Daschle is no longer in charge.

[dirtboy]

No, the President isn't the one who has gutted it.

Oh, bull. He has proposed spending increase after spending increase while simultaneously proposing tax cuts. That is the hallmark of fiscal irresponsibility.