Bulls***. TARP was a one-time spending bill, after which spending would have fallen to historical levels.So you're saying that the two wars, Medicare Part D, Bush tax cuts and an economy left in shambles resulting in decreased revenues have nothing to do with the present deficit?That proves what a partisan hack you really are.Obama and Democrats raised spending permanently to record levels, if they get their way.They 'raised' spending 'if' they get their way?I think you have your tenses mixed up.Which is it? Did they already raise spending, or will they raise it 'if' they get their way?As I observed, you can't even tell believable lies. You must be looking in the mirror.And also as I observed, you can't answer my question about how to reduce the deficit, so you refuse to even try.As you know but won't admit, the deficit is going down.How would you eliminate Obama's roughly $1 trillion annual deficit?Since I don't agree with the premise of your question, that this is solely Obama's deficit, then I can't answer it.Typically deceitful. Repubs have done their best to reduce or control spending, and Obama and Dems to keep it at record levels.How do the Dems do that when your party controls the House, and in essence the Senate, with the unprecedented use of the filibuster?"Lowest spending in decades?" Can't you even tell believable lies? What, you think everyone slept through the massive hike in spending Dems legislated and Obama sought?Typical Lying Leftist.Massive hike in spending Obama sought? ROFLDid he get it?Let's see some figures Puss.Show me exactly which of Obama's policies are making up that 1 trillion dollar deficit.I'm watching the country roar toward national bankruptcy.And yet you sat silent while your party racked up 5 trillion in debt and ran the deficit up to 1.4 trillion.Go figure.