"Obama has spent more money on new programs in nine months than Bill Clinton did in eight years, pushing the annual deficit to $1.4 trillion. This leaves little room for big spending initiatives."Ya' think?
"It will be tough for many Democrats to sell themselves as deeply concerned about spending after voting for the stimulus, the bailouts, the health care legislation and a plan to address global warming, four enormous government programs. 'Democrats have to reassure voters we are not being reckless,” said a Democratic official involved in the planning. 'The White House knows this and that's why we'll be hearing a lot about reducing the deficit early next year.'"
