TPM Reader FZ on

TPM Reader FZ on the Bush fisc: “An amusing aspect of Bush’s speech was his line, a couple of times at least, about how he will be asking Congress “to fund” this or that immigration initiative. Fund–with what? In olden days, when a president told the nation he wanted Congress to fund a project or program, it actually meant something. Now, it’s just a way of saying: Add it to the tab, borrow some more from China. For years he has told Congress to cut taxes. To hear him now, knee-deep in deficits, calling on Congress to “fund” something is hilarious.”