re: #223 Ojoe

But how can the GOP for instance talk about balancing the budget after Bush’s deficits?

Plus, the GOP is seen as the party of “Big Business”, which is viewed as the cause of many problems at the moment, and with some reason, seeing as big business has shipped many jobs overseas.

The GOP doesn’t have to jump, it already has & it just hasn’t hit the pavement yet.

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Jeez, Bush is GONE!
Bush had to fund the Department of Homeland Security and 2 WARS
Bush had to keep Dems happy & compromised by spending on Social Stuff Dems wanted.
Bush also had Republican porkbarrelers like ARLEN SPECTER, high ranking Appropriations Committee persons, pigging out.

Not ALL the GOP were porkbarrelers, but the GOP did support funding the WARS and the Department of Homeland Security.