There is room to critize Bush because he was not the most fiscal conservative. However, and whether you agree or not, he did spend a lot for the protection of American citizen especially in view of 9/11. I personally was in agreement with Bush's over emphasis since we really did not know what to expect. Remember too Bush had a Democratic Congress which carried over to Obama

Obama's focus on the other hand has been to realize his European style nation. when he took office there were 1.875 workers in the executive branch minus military and postal workers. which was about constant since 9/11. However that number increased 2.128 million in just two years (2010) or a 13.5% increase.

As for his tax cuts and/or tax increases . Either way giving in on either is like giving Obama and congress the password to your ATM.

Obama needs your ATM password to finance his vision of an entitlement state and his ObamaCare

The Republicans are right by staying with "only cuts in spending" to get us back on track..only if they have the intestinal foritude.

I am a believer in having the president and congress in opposing parties because it ensures some checks and balances.

Do you remember when we had Dems who voted right and republicans whom voted left. This mix began disappearing after JFK. My dad would not recognize the Democratic party today. I suspect he woulld have moved to independent because he did not like republicans. so you an imagine the political conversation we had when Iregistered republican, shortly following JFK