re: #249 avanti

Well, you could point out what it was when he took the job, most of that from the Bush tax cuts on the rich, and the unfunded prescription drug bill.

Yeah, that’s the honest thing to do. Coming close to a balanced budget now is impossible due to the things you cite plus declining tax revenue in a down economy.

But when partisans have points to score in a 24/7 cycle, then the deficit becomes “all Obama’s fault as he pushes us toward socialism.”