Hey, here is one way to get more voter support

[kandrathe]

The reason we have the debt issue we have right now is Republicans cut revenue (taxes) while increasing spending. Let's realize that the reason the debt tripled is because of the train wreck started by cutting taxes while increasing spending.

Ah, yes, finger pointing is constructive too.

Visual aid. Congress makes the budget and the President gets to sign it. You need to look at the affiliations of the House, Senate and President. GWB had a hand on it -- he did sign it. He didn't craft it. But, yes, his addition of Medicare part D, failure to address medicare costs and the two wars did balloon spending during his tenure.