[airborne]

"If there was a Hall of Fame for budget directors, then Jack Lew surely would have earned a place for his service in that role under President Clinton, when he helped balance the federal budget after years of deficits," President Obama said.

Revisionist history.

The Republican controlled Congress dragged Clinton kicking and screaming towards a balanced budget.

Unfortunately, it was done by decimating our military, not by cutting spending.

[FromLori]

I agree but I think it’s Ironic that he asked him seeing as how the left treats Israel and Jewish people.

[Karliner]

Unfortunately, it was done by decimating our military, not by cutting spending.

So true. Glad someone remembers; especially the outcome of 9/11 when jets weren't up there already. Something to do with Bubba's Strategic Air Command dismantlement folks have "revised" in history blaming the response on Bush.