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10. Crucial point that's almost never talked about...

Sat May 19, 2012, 12:55 PM

May 2012

It should be brought up every time the deficit question is mentioned. Why isn't it?

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How much total debt has Barack Obama created? [View all] kentuck May 2012 OP

Well, since the 2009 budget was Bush's budget, we can throw that out MadHound May 2012 #1

But, to be fair to the President... kentuck May 2012 #2

Well, Obama could have ended the wars the day he walked into office MadHound May 2012 #3

Realistically... kentuck May 2012 #4

I agree, it would have taken a few months to get everybody home, MadHound May 2012 #22

He is Commander in Chief, MadHound May 2012 #23

+1. NT. Mc Mike May 2012 #7

Crucial point that's almost never talked about... Surya Gayatri May 2012 #10

Republicans are getting a lot of mileage out of this issue... kentuck May 2012 #12

Amongst their own... kentuck May 2012 #14

What budget? TBMASE May 2012 #16

Not so, as far as the debt is concerned. dems_rightnow May 2012 #24

Discretionary spending is down. Federal employment is down. cthulu2016 May 2012 #6

No doubt, the recession is responsible for most of the debt... kentuck May 2012 #8

+1! n/t Surya Gayatri May 2012 #11

Obama takes ownership of everything. He's not running. He's solving. Zax2me May 2012 #19

Bumpersticker answer: Blame Bush tax cuts and Bush Recession. ErikJ May 2012 #20

NONE - the Constitution gives Congress the purse strings. SmileyRose May 2012 #25

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Some charts and graphs - Bush 85% Obama 15% underpants Aug 2012 #28

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