Would you prefer a higher marginal tax rate on your income, higher federal gas taxes, corporate taxes, capital gain, and divident taxes or fiscal responsibility from your government? Congress agreed to Bush's spending bill and asked for even more. The Democrat's version of NCLB and the Medicare drug bill were almost 30% higher than what was approved. To put the blame for all federal spending at Bush's feet ignores the 535 members of Congress who are all after their own piece of the pie.
"To put the blame for all federal spending at Bush's feet ignores the 535 members of Congress who are all after their own piece of the pie."
Of course they all share some responsibility. But only one of the 536 people you mention has the ability to singlehandedly approve or veto a particular spending bill.
I think that everyone blames congress too. The problem is that none of these spending bills would have become law without the signature of the president.
While Bush may not be solely responsible for the spending bills, he is completely responsible.