Originally Posted by Guest

Let's do some rounding 11.9 trillion round it to 12 trillion. So, 12 trillion times 2 is 24 trillion. 18 trillion plus 2 is 20 trillion. I could be wrong, but it looks like 4 trillion more would have to be added for the national debt to double under Obama. Do you have any other math problems for me?

Concerning the national debt, look what "W" was handed in first year. Then, look at what Obama was handed in first year. It is night, and day.

The two, or three, if you include the great recession, major items that contributed to national debt increase under "W" were the Iraq/Afgan wars, huge tax reduction, mostly to top wage earners, and the great recession. Obama inherited two of the three. The ACA has added to the National debt. Over 50% of the debt increase was a direct result of what Obama was handed.

This is not the blame game. Programs, that were in effect before each president was elected, added to the national debt. You can't place the blame on them for that. Neither did any of "W's" or Obama's policies create the great recession.

If all you want to do is demean Obama, be my guest.