[Vision2020] Newer Hypocrisy

[Joe Campbell]

Isn't it funny that when Obama ran the first time, the debt wasn't a problem for conservatives; nor in the Clinton Bush election. In fact, Reagan -- who first had the idea of raising the debt in order to eventually cut government programs -- is still regarded as a hero. When I see conservatives criticizing Reagan and Bush II I'll believe this kind of message is sincere and not just radical conservative claptrap.

And Doug: Grow up and use your real name. You are fooling exactly no one.

On Jan 26, 2013, at 5:58 PM, Glenn Schwaller <vpschwaller at gmail.com> wrote:

> March 16, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE S2237-2238: Mr. OBAMA.
> 
> "Mr. President, I rise today to talk about America’s debt problem.
> The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit
> is a
> sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government
> can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing
> financial assistance
> from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal
> policies.  Over the past 5 years, our federal debt has increased by
> $3.5 trillion to
> $8.6 trillion  (we are where now???) . . . .  And the cost of our debt
> is one of the fastest growing expenses in the Federal budget. This
> rising debt is a hidden domestic enemy, robbing our
> cities and States of critical investments in infrastructure like
> bridges, ports, and levees;  robbing our families and our children of
> critical investments in education
> and health care reform; robbing our seniors of the retirement and
> health security they have counted on.  Every dollar we pay in interest
> is a dollar that is not going to
> investment in America’s priorities. Instead, interest payments are a
> significant tax on all Americans—a debt tax that Washington doesn’t
> want to talk about.   If
> Washington were serious about honest tax relief in this country, we
> would see an effort to reduce our national debt by returning to
> responsible fiscal policies.
> But we are not doing that.
> 
> . . .it took 42 Presidents 224 years to run up only $1 trillion of
> foreign-held debt. This (Bush) administration did more than that in
> just 5 years.  (Obama added 5.4 trillion in 4 years . . .)
> 
> . . . Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and
> internationally.  Leadership means that ‘‘the buck stops here.’’
> Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of
> bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren.
> America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans
> deserve better.  I therefore intend to
> oppose the effort to increase America’s debt limit."
> 
> Wow - where can I sign to get rid of FOX news so they will stop
> bringing such things to our attention . . .
> 
> GS
> 
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