If it's unpatriotic for Bush to spend $4T in 8 years?

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What is it when Obama does it in 3?  He campaigned saying it was irresponsible and unpatriotic to put that debt on future generations, and now he's done it.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending Bush, but when someone campaigns on this platform then does the same thing their opposition did, doesn't that serve as a signal that we need fiscal responsibility and accountability in government?
I think Cain seems like he would be best out of everyone running so far.

O-baa-ma · Accepted Answer

You are correct.  Lots of hypocrites on both sides.  I trust that Herman Cain or Ron Paul would be fiscally responsible.  Not so sure about the others.

Anonymous · Answer

Your 'facts are incorrect. Obama came to office with a defecit of 10.6 trillion dollars. He now has 14 trillion, BECAUSE he did what Bush failed to do: Including the two wars in our spending, including Medicare bill in our spending, including the Bush tax cuts in our spending. He hasn't remotely spent what Fox News is telling you......he's spent around 1.5 trillion. The rest is ALL from items that Bush didn't account for.

kelby7670 · Answer

President Obama can not spend one cent that is not authorized by congress.

? · Answer

Obama's policies have cost 1.4 trillion. "ANYTHING" above that is due to the continuing actions of the wars "and" unpaid for medicare fix.

Please fix your numbers.

Anonymous · Answer

John Abbot needs a life. 

He answers every question with his stupid website against Republicans.

Anonymous · Answer

Congress controls the purse strings.

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If it's unpatriotic for Bush to spend $4T in 8 years?

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