[KantianBurke]

Sheesh! If one were to listen to the Bush-bots who swoon over Dubya's bowel movements you'd think that this guy was off his rocker!

[Xenalyte]

What he said.

[ppaul]

Just 18 months ago, when Washington was predicting $5 trillion of budget surpluses over the next decade, it seemed that no matter how fiscally reckless Congress became, there was no way that the surplus could be squandered. Wrong.

This is an OUTRAGE of gargantuan proportion.
Who do we hold accountable for this?!!

[fogarty]

Now you've done it. You've posted an article which could be construed as attacking President Bush. The bushbots will be here in a minute to flame away. "It's clear this guy is a some democrat-shill writing for a left-wing group....Uh wait a minute...this guy is a Cato Institute researcher....Well, evidently the Cato institute doesn't understand WE'RE AT WAR. We have to win in 2004, doesn't he understand? Compromises have to be made so we can win re-election....blahblah..."

[newgeezer]

His first-year budget was laudatory: It would have trimmed federal spending to a reasonable 4 percent spending [growth] path,

"Reasonable"? That's still as high as or higher than the inflation rate. So much for smaller government.

The Republican Class of '94 (many or most of them) have simply caved-in to what the Dems have known all along: Re-election is Job #1, and pork buys re-election.

[SGCOS]

... Congress can't appropriate a single penny without the president's signature.

Article 1 Section 7 of of the Constitution seems to a different opinion on the previous statement.

[gear]

Thisa reminds me a something I saw a while ago about our two politcical parties.

Democrats: The "Tax and Spend" party
Republicans: The "Don't Tax and Spend" party

Maybe we need a third choice.

[Dixielander]

Like father, like son. Too bad. I am not only disappointed with Dubya's selling us out, I'm angry---very angry. It is obvious that to put one's trust in anyone in government is folly.

[BillofRights]

Who does this author think he is, criticizing Bush/Republicans?

Who does Rush Limbaugh think he is, criticizing Bush/Republicans?

Don't these "obstructionists" know that they are supposed to kiss the feet of our socialist dictator?

When Clinton lied to the the public, the Republicans were outraged! When Clinton and Democrats expanded government spending and power, the Republicans were outraged! But when Bush lies to the public and spends taxpayers' money like a drunken sailor, the Republicans laud his political acumen and relish in the belief that he is stealing Democrats thunder (agenda)!

You Bushies are threats to freedom!

You Bushbots are threats to American sovereignty!

You Bush cheerleaders are as pathetic as were the Klintonistas, who stood by their "man" no matter what!

I voted for Bush. I supported Bush with every fiber of my being, because I believed that he was a man of his word -- and a true conservative. Well, I was wrong! I screwed up again! I voted for a big-government socialistic LIAR, again. But at least I'm not as pathetic as the Bushies, because I'm jumping ship. I will not allow myself to be a battered citizen. And I will not make excuses for socialists and liars.

[Digger]

The GOP told me that if I voted for Pat Buchanan it would put a man in the White House who would sign McCain- Feingold.

The GOP told me that if I voted for Pat Buchanan it would put a man in the White House who would put political expediency ahead of the Constitution.

The GOP told me that if I voted for Pat Buchanan it would put a man in the White House who would vote for the NEA’s agenda on education spending.

The GOP told me that if I voted for Pat Buchanan it would put a man in the White House who would make the tax code even more complicated.

The GOP told me that if I voted for Pat Buchanan it would put a man in the office who would leave the Clinton executive orders in effect.

The GOP told me that if I vote for Pat Buchanan it would put a man in the White House who would be sympathetic to illegal aliens.

Well I did vote for Pat Buchanan - Every one of those things that the GOP predicted has come to pass.

[Ahban]

bump

[NormsRevenge]

"I have been in Congress for nearly 18 months now, and I'm still waiting for an opportunity to vote on a bill that makes government smaller, not bigger," complains Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), one of the few genuine fiscal conservatives left in the House.

Good Luck, Dude .. and Hang In There! I'd Like to Think That Bush has Veered Left to Disarm the DemRats of Their Issues and that He will swerve back Right After the Election and Finally Stamp Conservatism across this land.. But ... Don't Hold your Breath :-)

[Uncle Bill]

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