Greenspan Faults Bush Over Spending
Published: 9/15/07, 11:05 PM EDT
By JEANNINE AVERSA and ANN SANNER
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, in his new book, bashes President Bush for not responsibly handling the nation's spending and racking up big budget deficits.

A self-described "libertarian Republican," Greenspan takes his own party to task for forsaking conservative principles that favor small government.

"My biggest frustration remained the president's unwillingness to wield his veto against out-of-control spending," Greenspan wrote.

And he weighed in briefly but pointedly on the Iraq war: "I am saddened that it is politically inconvenient to acknowledge what everyone knows: the Iraq war is largely about oil."

Bush took office in 2001, the last time the government produced a budget surplus. Every year after that, the government has been in the red. In 2004, the deficit swelled to a record $413 billion.

"The Republicans in Congress lost their way," Greenspan wrote. "They swapped principle for power. They ended up with neither. They deserved to lose."

http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/09/15/964349-greenspan-faults-bush-over-spending

too little too late

Limited spending and fiscal responsibility are two cornerstones of the Republican party--two cornerstones(of many) that ole "president" S*** Stain has trampled over. Hell, I know Dems hate Bush, I know I do, but 'Pubs should hate him even more for ruining the Party with his arrogance/ignorance. Those two DO go hand in hand.

Y'all are just a little harsh on ole George!!!!

Hey, fanta, they've started a thread on here that is trying to pin all this on the Democrats. Too bad certain people here have their heads so far up Bush's arse they can't see the truth even when it's slammed upside their heads.

I'm back

Did I miss something?

Or is it still the same people sitting in their recliners, shouting for more war whilst enjoying the pictures?

You missed me, I know you did. Denial is futile!!!

No, all I really missed there was peace and sleep.

This thread is much better!!!

More right on the left!!!

Yeah, I'm so confused

I must have missed the middle of it all, I don't know where I'm standing.

Probably on the left, being right for a change

Or was I on the right being left(like left over)

I MISSED YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!


welcome home....

Thank you

Missed you too

I left that out in my report to Fanta, none of his business

BLuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggg!!!

Hi Alex!!!

GLEN, GET DRESSED


NOW

Hi Andrea

Hi Alex

Hi Fanta

Hi Harry

what r u guys doing?
criticizing the bushy guy
or just showing some love to each other.

Eh, Good night all!!!

Now Bush says, but, but, but, ugh, what!!!!