Comments on: Bush asks for record $3.11 trillion in spending http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Fairfax, Virginia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-469535 Fairfax, Virginia Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:01:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-469535 idiot Bush out of the White House.. I am soo sick of ur lies.. idiot Bush out of the White House.. I am soo sick of ur lies..

]]> By: therealist http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-464538 therealist Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:30:57 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-464538 Our pitiful 110th liberal Congress isn't worried about the deficit, in fact, it wants to make the budget 30% bigger by adding more handouts to the stimulus package. Hmmmmm, why doesn't CNN post that article?? Our pitiful 110th liberal Congress isn't worried about the deficit, in fact, it wants to make the budget 30% bigger by adding more handouts to the stimulus package.
Hmmmmm, why doesn't CNN post that article??

]]> By: jerome http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-462119 jerome Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:42:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-462119 Way to go, Farrell from Houston, you got it right. He's (Bush) never cared what Americans thought about his fiscal policies. When the "R" rule the House and Senate he turned a blind eye to any and all spending legislation, and look where it's gotten us. Now he's submitting a $3.11 trillion budget request, what a joke! I wonder if he knows how many zeros are in a trillion. Like many, I'm "waiting to exhale" on 20 Jan 09; Hurry!!! Way to go, Farrell from Houston, you got it right. He's (Bush) never cared what Americans thought about his fiscal policies. When the "R" rule the House and Senate he turned a blind eye to any and all spending legislation, and look where it's gotten us. Now he's submitting a $3.11 trillion budget request, what a joke! I wonder if he knows how many zeros are in a trillion. Like many, I'm "waiting to exhale" on 20 Jan 09; Hurry!!!

]]> By: jeff haskins http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-461295 jeff haskins Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:44:09 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-461295 bush never cared about the poor, disabled and elderly people, he is always trying to take things away from these people. he needs to be increasing benefits to the disabled and elderly, and they deserve a stimulus package too. i, for one will be glad when bush"s presidental days are over and pray for a president that will stand up for the poor, disabled and elderly in this country. bush is a real loser. i hope congress will stand up for us. thanks bush never cared about the poor, disabled and elderly people, he is always trying to take things away from these people. he needs to be increasing benefits to the disabled and elderly, and they deserve a stimulus package too. i, for one will be glad when bush"s presidental days are over and pray for a president that will stand up for the poor, disabled and elderly in this country. bush is a real loser. i hope congress will stand up for us. thanks

]]> By: William A http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-461216 William A Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:24:28 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-461216 I'd say the tax cuts are probably going to favourable Chinese Empires. Probably Bush's idea on how to get a subsidy on the mega debt he owes China I'd say the tax cuts are probably going to favourable Chinese Empires. Probably Bush's idea on how to get a subsidy on the mega debt he owes China

]]> By: Former Rightie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460617 Former Rightie Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:06:04 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460617 When Gov. Bush left Texas, it was in a financial mess and bankrupt. The Worse President Ever has now done the same thing to our country. I voted for this President and as a result have completely lost faith in the Republican party. Republicans are hypocritical and vitirol. The Republican party entered the century with a budget surplus and growing economy only to leave it more in debt, an unneccesary and unfinished war, a recession on the verge of stagflation, out of control immigration issues, melting down health care system and record energy costs (as well as record energy company profits). Bush is the WORSE. PRESIDENT. EVER. When Gov. Bush left Texas, it was in a financial mess and bankrupt. The Worse President Ever has now done the same thing to our country.

I voted for this President and as a result have completely lost faith in the Republican party. Republicans are hypocritical and vitirol.

The Republican party entered the century with a budget surplus and growing economy only to leave it more in debt, an unneccesary and unfinished war, a recession on the verge of stagflation, out of control immigration issues, melting down health care system and record energy costs (as well as record energy company profits).

Bush is the WORSE. PRESIDENT. EVER.

]]> By: William Courtland, Waterford, Ontario http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460406 William Courtland, Waterford, Ontario Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:23:36 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460406 Economic Growth packages are not authorized under the Constitution. Economic Growth packages are not authorized under the Constitution.

]]> By: Old Artillery Man http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460385 Old Artillery Man Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:20:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460385 Why do republicans always want to spend so much money on stuff that destroys and kills and so little on stuff that builds and helps? Alice in Florida…I don’t turn my TV off. I greet him with an obscene salute and a few words that perhaps my grandkids shouldn’t hear. Why do republicans always want to spend so much money on stuff that destroys and kills and so little on stuff that builds and helps?

Alice in Florida…I don’t turn my TV off. I greet him with an obscene salute and a few words that perhaps my grandkids shouldn’t hear.

]]> By: cottonwood http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460311 cottonwood Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:05:40 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460311 There is a lot of reference to the tax cuts for business that Bush is tryinf to make permanebt. Can anyone define what the cuts actually are ?? JB There is a lot of reference to the tax cuts for business that Bush is tryinf to make permanebt. Can anyone define what the cuts actually are ?? JB

]]> By: lilarose http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460268 lilarose Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:57:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460268 Million, Billion, Trillion....... Do you know what comes NEXT? Quadrillion! I wonder if I will live long enough to see that figure in the federal budget........ Million, Billion, Trillion.......

Do you know what comes NEXT?

Quadrillion!

I wonder if I will live long enough to see that figure in the federal budget........

]]> By: Lana http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460160 Lana Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:38:48 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460160 Georgie is asking Congress to ask China to lend us some more money ... (since ours isn't worth the paper to wipe your butt on) Why not ask CNN to ask (whoever is telling them to censor Ron Paul) for it? Surely there's enough money from those pockets to bail Georgie's sinking ship - which happens to be taking us along for the ride ... Georgie is asking Congress to ask China to lend us some more money ... (since ours isn't worth the paper to wipe your butt on)

Why not ask CNN to ask (whoever is telling them to censor Ron Paul) for it? Surely there's enough money from those pockets to bail Georgie's sinking ship – which happens to be taking us along for the ride ...

]]> By: AS http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460036 AS Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:22:16 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460036 First it was Nixon, then Reagan, Bush father and Bush son. I was recently reading "The Unfinished Nation" by Alan Brinkley and "The Seventies" - history keeps repeating itself every time there is a Republican in the White House. They always talk about cutting taxes (they don't say it's only for the rich), they talk about small governments (all programs included - EXCEPT the defense in which they pump a lot of money - more and more with each new Republican president), moral values (which they are the first ones to brake - kind of like, do what I say not what I do), and last but not least they talk about fiscal restrain, but they run the biggest deficits in the history of the country (Reagan more than Nixon, not to mention Bush son which makes Reagan's deficits - which by the way were also record deficits at that time- look like nothing) First it was Nixon, then Reagan, Bush father and Bush son. I was recently reading "The Unfinished Nation" by Alan Brinkley and "The Seventies" – history keeps repeating itself every time there is a Republican in the White House. They always talk about cutting taxes (they don't say it's only for the rich), they talk about small governments (all programs included – EXCEPT the defense in which they pump a lot of money – more and more with each new Republican president), moral values (which they are the first ones to brake – kind of like, do what I say not what I do), and last but not least they talk about fiscal restrain, but they run the biggest deficits in the history of the country (Reagan more than Nixon, not to mention Bush son which makes Reagan's deficits – which by the way were also record deficits at that time- look like nothing)

]]> By: Dave R http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460006 Dave R Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:18:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-460006 Can't we send President Bush home early. . .again, he's after his own agenda and completely ignoring our country's needs and wants. At least, can we send him to bed without either dinner or a budget. Can't we send President Bush home early. . .again, he's after his own agenda and completely ignoring our country's needs and wants. At least, can we send him to bed without either dinner or a budget.

]]> By: Jill http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459997 Jill Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:18:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459997 Thank God I was smart enough not to vote for him, I knew he was going to be a disaster from the beginning, a "C" average in high school, got walked through ivy league college by daddy, then lost the popular vote and somehow still became president. I wonder how you people you voted for him look yourselves in the mirror. I cant believe you elected a president that would put us in this big of a hole?! You didn't see this coming? come on America! wake up! we need another Clinton to fix another Bush's mess Hilliary 08 Thank God I was smart enough not to vote for him, I knew he was going to be a disaster from the beginning, a "C" average in high school, got walked through ivy league college by daddy, then lost the popular vote and somehow still became president. I wonder how you people you voted for him look yourselves in the mirror. I cant believe you elected a president that would put us in this big of a hole?! You didn't see this coming? come on America! wake up!
we need another Clinton to fix another Bush's mess
Hilliary 08

]]> By: Bob, Roxboro, NC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459977 Bob, Roxboro, NC Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:15:00 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459977 Gary in Detroit,, You struck upon an idea I haven't considered. It didn't occur to me that our leading export (our jobs and manufacturing capacity) were traded for loans to keep our overspending going. It makes sense though. Our political leaders staunchly refuse to accept the idea that most Americans would rather work and buy American than beg for scraps and buy what little they can afford from the Chinese. When the Chinese come to America (armed),, they'll remember who betrayed their countrymen and do something evil to the politicians who helped them get here. Gary in Detroit,,

You struck upon an idea I haven't considered. It didn't occur to me that our leading export (our jobs and manufacturing capacity) were traded for loans to keep our overspending going. It makes sense though. Our political leaders staunchly refuse to accept the idea that most Americans would rather work and buy American than beg for scraps and buy what little they can afford from the Chinese. When the Chinese come to America (armed),, they'll remember who betrayed their countrymen and do something evil to the politicians who helped them get here.

]]> By: Chris, Silicon Valley, CA, USA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459854 Chris, Silicon Valley, CA, USA Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:56:33 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459854 To put this in perspective, it is about $11,000 for every man, woman, and child in this country. What's your family's share? To put this in perspective, it is about $11,000 for every man, woman, and child in this country. What's your family's share?

]]> By: 30%er http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459237 30%er Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:13:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459237 Bush is only asking for enough to see his term thru, he will let the next president show americans that we are not leaving the middle east by asking or demanding supplimental funding. It's a kind of a "see what Ive been trying to tell ya" moment after the next president takes office and the first thing they have to do is fund the on-going war. Bush is only asking for enough to see his term thru, he will let the next president show americans that we are not leaving the middle east by asking or demanding supplimental funding. It's a kind of a "see what Ive been trying to tell ya" moment after the next president takes office and the first thing they have to do is fund the on-going war.

]]> By: Kevin FL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459235 Kevin FL Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:13:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459235 Im Proud to say Im one of the 59 Million + people in this country that didnt vote for this idiot! Im Proud to say Im one of the 59 Million + people in this country that didnt vote for this idiot!

]]> By: G.H. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459178 G.H. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:07:33 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459178 I am writing simply to say that I'm speechless! The fact that Bush represents our country is a shame and an outrage. I am writing simply to say that I'm speechless! The fact that Bush represents our country is a shame and an outrage.

]]> By: Mrs. America http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459127 Mrs. America Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:01:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459127 Roy R, America is not free (tried to get on a plane lately or open a new bank account?), and it is not safe--even the politicians agree on that. We got nailed on GWB's watch when signs were ignored. Now I'm seeing how the 32% who support him think. Thanks for the insight. Nothing personal. Mrs. A. Roy R, America is not free (tried to get on a plane lately or open a new bank account?), and it is not safe–even the politicians agree on that. We got nailed on GWB's watch when signs were ignored. Now I'm seeing how the 32% who support him think. Thanks for the insight. Nothing personal. Mrs. A.

]]> By: kim portland, oregon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459073 kim portland, oregon Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:56:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459073 roy, that's funny! i love sarcasm!!!!!! and that is why mccain will go down in flames! roy, that's funny! i love sarcasm!!!!!!

and that is why mccain will go down in flames!

]]> By: Richard, FL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459054 Richard, FL Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:54:46 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-459054 America is free and safe, because of GWB's war on terror. -------------------------------------------------------- No one should be delusional enough to think Bush has protected our borders. He didn't stop the FIRST attack and he doesn't deserve credit for stopping any others unless someone is foolish enough to think that no foreigner terrorists could walk across our borders ANY day. Quit excuses and face facts. America is free and safe, because of GWB's war on terror.
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No one should be delusional enough to think Bush has protected our borders. He didn't stop the FIRST attack and he doesn't deserve credit for stopping any others unless someone is foolish enough to think that no foreigner terrorists could walk across our borders ANY day. Quit excuses and face facts.

]]> By: Jim , Houston http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458906 Jim , Houston Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:41:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458906 Bush needs $3.11 trillion to built a Bridge from Crawford TX. to Dubai ! He and Dick Cheney have additional secret ventures with the ARABS. Bush needs $3.11 trillion to built a Bridge from Crawford TX. to Dubai ! He and Dick Cheney have additional secret ventures with the ARABS.

]]> By: ja free http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458631 ja free Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:16:00 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458631 Tell me what makes people vote a Republican like Bush in for a second term when he was such a disaster the first term? And now with the end of Bush's second term, even worse than the first term, people please wake up and realize what is happening. People take your voting and your candidates seriously. We are losing our Democracy. Tell me what makes people vote a Republican like Bush in for a second term when he was such a disaster the first term?

And now with the end of Bush's second term, even worse than the first term, people please wake up and realize what is happening.

People take your voting and your candidates seriously. We are losing our Democracy.

]]> By: Paul, New Orleans, LA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458602 Paul, New Orleans, LA Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:13:00 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458602 The country was good while it lasted! The country was good while it lasted!

]]> By: Roy R http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458500 Roy R Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:04:11 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458500 America is free and safe, because of GWB's war on terror. You can bet that this is the line McCain will use to win US presidency. Roy R America is free and safe, because of GWB's war on terror.
You can bet that this is the line McCain will use to win US presidency.

Roy R

]]> By: kim portland, oregon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458331 kim portland, oregon Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:51:17 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458331 matt, i cant recall ANY democrats going to congress to ask for THREE TRILLION DOLLARS!!! it's not even true, BUT even if it were "tax & spend" is a helluva lot safer than "borrow from foreign countries & spend"! matt, i cant recall ANY democrats going to congress to ask for THREE TRILLION DOLLARS!!!

it's not even true, BUT even if it were "tax & spend" is a helluva lot safer than "borrow from foreign countries & spend"!

]]> By: Chris/Calif. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458300 Chris/Calif. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:49:09 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458300 3 Trillion!!!! Most of it for defense!! We could rebuild New Orleans, secure our borders, beef up our intelligence service, get a workable health care program established, have more money for our failing schools.....among other things, and probably still have enough left over for dinner and a movie. 3 Trillion!!!! Most of it for defense!! We could rebuild New Orleans, secure our borders, beef up our intelligence service, get a workable health care program established, have more money for our failing schools.....among other things, and probably still have enough left over for dinner and a movie.

]]> By: independent for obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458284 independent for obama Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:48:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-458284 this is detestable. I sincerely hate bush. with all these republicans talking about fiscal responsibilty it is enraging that these same republicans supported Bush's policy's for eight years and continue to do so(except Ron Paul.) He is going to continue to ruin and rape this nation, and now with it being his last year he can do it without impunity. Bush is a disasterous leader and a terrible person. I really hope their is something inside him that eats him with shame. I hope he looks in the mirror everyday and feels the weight of every life he has destroyed. History will remember bush as the stupid tyrant. this is detestable. I sincerely hate bush. with all these republicans talking about fiscal responsibilty it is enraging that these same republicans supported Bush's policy's for eight years and continue to do so(except Ron Paul.) He is going to continue to ruin and rape this nation, and now with it being his last year he can do it without impunity. Bush is a disasterous leader and a terrible person. I really hope their is something inside him that eats him with shame. I hope he looks in the mirror everyday and feels the weight of every life he has destroyed. History will remember bush as the stupid tyrant.

]]> By: Henry Miller, Cary, NC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-456721 Henry Miller, Cary, NC Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:59:17 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-456721 To <b>David in Dallas Tx</b> who says <i>"Vote for fiscal responsibility–vote Democrat!"</i> Oh, come now, David! The only difference between the Democrats and most of the Republicans is how they waste our money. Both parties seem dedicated to the proposition that taxpayers' wallets are theirs to raid and that our childrens' futures are theirs to mortgage. If you want true fiscal responsibility, vote for Ron Paul. To David in Dallas Tx who says "Vote for fiscal responsibility–vote Democrat!"

Oh, come now, David! The only difference between the Democrats and most of the Republicans is how they waste our money. Both parties seem dedicated to the proposition that taxpayers' wallets are theirs to raid and that our childrens' futures are theirs to mortgage.

If you want true fiscal responsibility, vote for Ron Paul.

]]> By: spinstopper http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-456305 spinstopper Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:35:57 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-456305 For all you math experts.. 407Billion/3.11Trillion = 1.3% budget deficit, including 145 Billion in stimulus. Remove it and we have a .08% deficit. Both well below the EU's 3% ceiling, not to mention well below most EU state deficits.. For all you math experts.. 407Billion/3.11Trillion = 1.3% budget deficit,

including 145 Billion in stimulus. Remove it and we have a .08% deficit. Both well below the EU's 3% ceiling, not to mention well below most EU state deficits..

]]> By: Chris, Jacksonville http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-456098 Chris, Jacksonville Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:24:43 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-456098 Dear Mr. President, Thanks for sticking us with your tab!! Signed, America's Children Dear Mr. President,

Thanks for sticking us with your tab!!

Signed,

America's Children

]]> By: America's Children http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-456070 America's Children Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:22:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-456070 Dear Mr. President, Thanks for sticking us with your tab! Dear Mr. President,

Thanks for sticking us with your tab!

]]> By: America's Children http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-456023 America's Children Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:21:00 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-456023 Dear Mr. President, Thanks for sticking us with your tab!! (National Debt 1980: 1 trillion..........National Debt 2008: 9 trillion!) Baby-Boomers: Pay your bills!!!!!! Dear Mr. President,

Thanks for sticking us with your tab!!

(National Debt 1980: 1 trillion..........National Debt 2008: 9 trillion!)

Baby-Boomers:

Pay your bills!!!!!!

]]> By: Pat M Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455748 Pat M Canada Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:01:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455748 I guess the Health of Americans isn't as important to Bush as the devastation he created in Iraq with their money. I guess the Health of Americans isn't as important to Bush as the
devastation he created in Iraq with their money.

]]> By: David, OH http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455693 David, OH Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:58:03 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455693 as we see, the war just continues to cripple this country. I guess we will continue down this path and have China help us finance it so in the future, China can destroy us without ever firing a shot. just brilliant. as we see, the war just continues to cripple this country. I guess we will continue down this path and have China help us finance it so in the future, China can destroy us without ever firing a shot. just brilliant.

]]> By: sonja http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455618 sonja Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:52:27 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455618 hahahahah! bob your comments are so funny. thanks for the good laugh! hahahahah! bob your comments are so funny. thanks for the good laugh!

]]> By: Mark, MI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455167 Mark, MI Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:01:37 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455167 Tell Bush that the first portion of that budget increase can come by cutting his salary to zero, and then wage-freezing Congress for the next decade, offering increases only if they meet targeted goals and a majority percent in voter satisfaction. Tell Bush that the first portion of that budget increase can come by cutting his salary to zero, and then wage-freezing Congress for the next decade, offering increases only if they meet targeted goals and a majority percent in voter satisfaction.

]]> By: BoomerscoutofAmerica http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455165 BoomerscoutofAmerica Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:01:30 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455165 bushes (definition): minor league —usually used in plural "spent twelve years in the bushes" bushes (definition): minor league —usually used in plural "spent twelve years in the bushes"

]]> By: Kyle Indianapolis, Indiana http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455115 Kyle Indianapolis, Indiana Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:55:28 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455115 Obviously republicans don't know anything about fiscal responsibility Obviously republicans don't know anything about fiscal responsibility

]]> By: Will http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455112 Will Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:55:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455112 Unbelievable!!!! If they had just keep a close eye on all the Corporate contractors over in Iraq, then maybe THE WAR WOULDN'T HAVE COST AS MUCH!!!! Seriously! The sad thing is that these companies STILL continue to win contracts because of Bush and Co. and there is evidence proving that these companies stole BILLIONS of taxpayers money!!!! How is this possible? What has become of our country? Unbelievable!!!! If they had just keep a close eye on all the Corporate contractors over in Iraq, then maybe THE WAR WOULDN'T HAVE COST AS MUCH!!!!

Seriously! The sad thing is that these companies STILL continue to win contracts because of Bush and Co. and there is evidence proving that these companies stole BILLIONS of taxpayers money!!!!

How is this possible? What has become of our country?

]]> By: David, Dallas Tx http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455066 David, Dallas Tx Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:48:26 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-455066 Republican fiscal conservativism at its finest: cut taxes, raise spending, keep a war going that's getting us deeper and deeper into debt to foreign powers, and make retired folks pay for it. Replace the budget surplus you inherited with several years of record deficit. And many Republican candidates want to make this fiscal irresponsibility permanent?? Vote for fiscal responsibility--vote Democrat! Republican fiscal conservativism at its finest: cut taxes, raise spending, keep a war going that's getting us deeper and deeper into debt to foreign powers, and make retired folks pay for it.

Replace the budget surplus you inherited with several years of record deficit.

And many Republican candidates want to make this fiscal irresponsibility permanent??

Vote for fiscal responsibility–vote Democrat!

]]> By: Jim B http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454861 Jim B Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:25:34 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454861 Bush has the economic know how of a soft pretzel. It's not the president's job to 'run' the economy, he only has a say in it. But when others give the president so much leeway and make these ridiculous aggreements with his antics and policy; it's like a runaway train! I'm jumping off - JB Texas Bush has the economic know how of a soft pretzel.

It's not the president's job to 'run' the economy, he only has a say in it. But when others give the president so much leeway and make these ridiculous aggreements with his antics and policy; it's like a runaway train! I'm jumping off -

JB
Texas

]]> By: Dana G. Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454715 Dana G. Florida Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:10:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454715 Okay so I had to read this article twice to make sure I was not dreaming!! Is he serious? Now where are these funds supposed to come from. He has bled this country dry with the BS war...of while All the Katrina victims are still living in Tattered FEMA trailors. I seriously think Mr. Bush really needs to sit down and let Laura run things...It worked for Nancy and Ronald. Good Where is Hillary and Obama!!? ~Dana~ Okay so I had to read this article twice to make sure I was not dreaming!! Is he serious? Now where are these funds supposed to come from. He has bled this country dry with the BS war...of while All the Katrina victims are still living in Tattered FEMA trailors. I seriously think Mr. Bush really needs to sit down and let Laura run things...It worked for Nancy and Ronald. Good Where is Hillary and Obama!!?

~Dana~

]]> By: Mrs. America http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454693 Mrs. America Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:09:10 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454693 And then he vetos Democratically-controlled Congress budgets because they've got a few billion in pork (he never vetoed pork when the Reps had control). Who on earth are the 32% of the people who still support this guy? And then he vetos Democratically-controlled Congress budgets because they've got a few billion in pork (he never vetoed pork when the Reps had control). Who on earth are the 32% of the people who still support this guy?

]]> By: Shannon Shiflett http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454651 Shannon Shiflett Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:04:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454651 republicans. conservatives. fiscal responsibility. WHAT A JOKE! republicans. conservatives. fiscal responsibility. WHAT A JOKE!

]]> By: Gary, Detroit http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454649 Gary, Detroit Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:04:01 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454649 China and Japan have lent our government trillions of dollars and in return they get our jobs. It's what's called a ' downward spiral ' . China and Japan have lent our government trillions of dollars and in return they get our jobs. It's what's called a ' downward spiral ' .

]]> By: Carl -----WV http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454637 Carl -----WV Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:02:47 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454637 Could Bush be the anti-Christ? Could Bush be the anti-Christ?

]]> By: Chris Busch http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454622 Chris Busch Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:00:50 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454622 More reason to vote for Ron Paul, the only presidential candidate who would adibe strictly by the Constitution. Federal Government was never intended to have so much power, the States should have the most power. More reason to vote for Ron Paul, the only presidential candidate who would adibe strictly by the Constitution. Federal Government was never intended to have so much power, the States should have the most power.

]]> By: NO MORE BUSH!!! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454608 NO MORE BUSH!!! Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:58:16 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/04/bush-asks-for-record-311-trillion-in-spending/#comment-454608 IMAGINE IF THE PRESIDENTIAL TERMS WERE 8 YEARS INTEAD OF 4.... THERE WOULD BE NOTHING LEFT....BUSH HAS RUN AMERICA INTO THE GROUND LIKE EVERY BUSINESS HE HAS OWNED.... IMAGINE IF THE PRESIDENTIAL TERMS WERE 8 YEARS INTEAD OF 4....

THERE WOULD BE NOTHING LEFT....BUSH HAS RUN AMERICA INTO THE GROUND LIKE EVERY BUSINESS HE HAS OWNED....

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