People need to keep in mind the context of what was going down in 2002.
The events of 9-11 were estimated to have taken a trillion dollars plus out of the economy.
Debt to GDP ratio was then 50-60%. (about 102% now and going up)
Tax cuts were hardly wild-eyed Keynesianism.
The effects on the economy from 9/11 were unprecedented...
anything Bush tried would be a gamble...
The fact that he and congress did try to save our country from financial disaster was a gutsy move...
Did Ryan say anything on the house floor before the vote to explain his support of the stimulus ???