[SeekAndFind]

Ummmm... when was the last time they ever cut spending?

We had a huge surplus in the last few years of the last century (Prior to Bush Jr. taking over). What did they do right then ?

Also, how true is it that the last year of Bush Jr. presidency saw a "mere" ( note the quotes ) deficit of $160 Billion ?

[Darkwolf377]

Please tell me you were joking about the "surplus".

As with cuts that are only slowing the rate of increase, the "surplus" was just a projection based on certain factors, none of which could be counted on to stay as projected.

Plenty of reasons to attack Bush for spending, but giving Clinton (or Clinton-era congress) credit for a surplus would be unfortunate.