Obama: Spending American into Bankruptcy

Even Democrats Criticize The Obama Budget!

See what they had to say.

Democrats Who Think Obama Is Spending Too Much

SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN KENT CONRAD (D-ND): "More Discipline On The Spending Side Is Also Going To Be Required." ("Battle Lines Quickly Set Over Planned Policy Shifts," The Washington Post, 3/1/09)

SEN. BLANCHE LINCOLN (D-AR): "Unfortunately, The President's Budget Fails To Fully Address How We Control Spending While Pursuing Critical Priorities, Such As Health Care Reform." (Sen. Lincoln, News Release, 03/04/09)

SEN. JON TESTER (D-MT): "At What Point Of Time Do You Say Enough Is Enough?" ("Moderates Uneasy With Obama Plan," Politico, 3/3/09)

SEN. MARK BEGICH (D-AK): "If It's [Spending] Coming And Staying, Then I Have A Problem." "Similarly, Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) said he wants to ensure that new spending in Obama's budget remains funded for only one year. 'If it's coming and staying, then I have a problem,' Begich said just before he headed off to the meeting with the moderate Democrats." ("Moderates Uneasy With Obama Plan," Politico, 3/3/09)

Democrats Who Think Obama Is Taxing Too Much SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN KENT CONRAD (D-ND): "On The Issue Of Taxes, Some Critics Of The President's Plan Argues (Sic) It Represents A Tax Increase. And For Some, Clearly, It Does. That -- That Is Accurate." (Budget Committee, U.S. Senate, Hearing, 3/12/09)

SEN. BEN NELSON (D-NE): It "Doesn't Work To Be Raising Taxes In A Time When We Are Experiencing Major Adjustments In our Economy." ("Democrats Open Arms To Budget, With Caveats," The New York Times, 2/28/09)

SEN. EVAN BAYH (D-IN): "I Do Think That Before We Raise Revenue, We First Should Look To See If There Are Ways We Can Cut Back On Spending." ("Moderates Uneasy With Obama Plan," Politico, 3/3/09)

SEN. RON WYDEN (D-OR): "I Think We All Understand The Tax Code Is Going To Melt Down Next Year. There have been thousands and thousands of changes to the code in recent years. It comes now to three for every working day year in and year out. The administration has proposed more changes, particularly, in the areas of charity and mortgages." (Budget Committee, U.S. Senate, Hearing, 3/10/09)

Democrats Who Think Obama Is Borrowing Too Much

SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN KENT CONRAD (D-ND): "When I Look At This Budget, I See The Debt Doubling Again. And That Gives Me Great Concern. ... I Believe That Buildup Of Debt Fundamentally Threatens The Economic Security Of This Country. I Believe It In My Bones." "... when I look at this budget, I see the debt doubling again. And that gives me great concern. Again based on testimony before this committee, the Democratic witnesses, Republican witnesses, some of the finest economic minds in this country and indeed the world, coming before this committee day after day after day warning us of the danger of a buildup of debt. And, I believe it. I want to make very clear - I believe that buildup of debt fundamentally threatens the economic security of this country. I believe it in my bones." (Budget Committee, U.S. Senate, Hearing, 3/12/09)

SEN. MARY LANDRIEU (D-LA): "[W]e Do Have To Keep Our Eye On The Long Term, On Intermediate And Long-Term Fiscal Responsibility." ("Moderates Uneasy With Obama Plan," Politico, 3/3/09)

SEN. EVAN BAYH (D-IN): "But Again, Greta, The Day Of Reckoning Is Coming. ... I'm Talking About Something Truly Cataclysmic -- Our Currency Collapsing, Interest Rates Skyrocketing Because Of Our Unsustainable Deficits." "But again, Greta, the day of reckoning is coming. We can't run deficits like this forever. The markets will react and punish us if we don't and... I'm talking about something truly cataclysmic -- our currency collapsing, interest rates skyrocketing because of our unsustainable deficits. It's now at an unprecedented level -- well, except during the Second World War, perhaps, or the Civil War -- of 12 percent of GDP, and this is just not sustainable." (Fox News' "On The Record," 3/9/09)

Take Action

Call President Obama at 202-456-1111 or 202-456-1414, and tell him that the budget spends too much, taxes too much, and borrows too much! And, that Democrats agree!

Source: www.mcconnell.senate.gov