"The fact that government spending as a percentage of GNP went down for those 4 years DOES NOT impress me,"
Well it should.
">they *exceeded* their deficit reduction goals"
I dare say their goals were very low. Just because you meet a goal, does not mean it was a worthy or lofty goal."
Their goal was a tough one, that Coongresses in years before and since failed to meet. They met it - they balanced the budget.
I'm sorry your grasp of budget history isn't that keen.
I'm sorry you dont understand the magnitude of the accomplishment that was done on your behalf. I'm sorry you dont understand the difference between total debt and the net Govt obligations. But if you actually took the time to study the numbers, you would find validation in what I say:
The most fiscally conservative congresses in 50 years were the 2 congresses under Newt's reign.
Yet you blast him based on a premise that doesnt even compute.
It's like you are looking at the Sistene Chapel and declaring a preference for a velcro Elvis painting.
"Hunter ... doesn't have a history of running up the national debt"
Hunter has been in the very same Congresses that Newt has been in, and then some!!!
So Hunter is not part of the GOP House majority that ruled since 1994? He didnt have some say as chair of military appropriations?!? He didnt vote on the very same budget you a castigating Newt over?!?!
Jeez. Are you really dense or is this just a put-on?
I thought Newt Gingrich and Duncan Hunter were good friends?