[gcruse]

"It's so interesting to read on this site and elsewhere how BUSH is supposedly a RINO'

No, that won't wash. Bush likes deficit spending, big government, and being in power. That's the very model of a modern day Republican. What is isn't is a conservative.

[gcruse]

Should have read == What [Bush] isn't is a conservative.

[RunningWolf]

When in a war, you might have to deficit spend for various periods during the war.

That is different from wholesale spending with corresponding tax increase.

[SaxxonWoods]

"No, that won't wash. Bush likes deficit spending, big government, and being in power. That's the very model of a modern day Republican. What is isn't is a conservative."

Well, you've got some stuff right here. Of course, Reagan was quite the deficit spender, so...oops, I guess Reagan doesn't qualify as conservative either.

"Bush likes...being in power...the very model of a modern day Republican. What is(sic) isn't is a conservative."

You got that part right, many of today's conservatives seem quite happy to be out of power, and carping from the sidelines. It is easier than leadership and governance.

[Darkwolf377]

Bush likes deficit spending, big government, and being in power.

And Reagan didn't?