The Republican line is

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The Republican line is that the public aversion to deficit spending is … well, just so 20th century!

No one will care anymore. Especially after 9/11. I guess that’s why the White House waits till late in the afternoon on a Friday have the reptilian Mitch Daniels tell the Associated Press that the President will propose a federal deficit for next year’s budget.

What a coincidence.

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