[ThinkDifferent]

but does anyone seriously think that a Kerry administration would have spent more than this one has.

He would have tried, but Republicans in Congress would have stopped him. If Kerry had proposed anything like Bush's prescription drug giveaway, the GOP would have correctly shot it down. Gridlock is the best hope for fiscal discipline, but the Democrats are too dangerous on foreign policy to let them anywhere near the White House.

[Wormwood]

Unfortunately, 911 gave Bush an incredibly devoted personality cult who honestly believe that he can do no wrong.

Pathetic.

[sargon]

He would have tried, but Republicans in Congress would have stopped him. If Kerry had proposed anything like Bush's prescription drug giveaway, the GOP would have correctly shot it down. Gridlock is the best hope for fiscal discipline, but the Democrats are too dangerous on foreign policy to let them anywhere near the White House.

Well said.