I've been remiss...

...in keeping my pledge to keep the heat on GW. Of course, most readers of Upper Left probably don't need to be reminded how important it is to Boot Bush, but it's good to keep track just the same.

Today's item comes from Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow, via a note she posted at the DSCC blog, From The Roots.

"We just had our first budget committee meeting of the year. It's interesting, and frightening that our estimated budget deficit for the next year is $477B (not including the raiding of Social Security, which would raise it well over $600B), while our entire domestic discretionary spending is only $445B - that's education, health care (not Medicare), economic development, job training, police, homeland security... and the list goes on. So, we could cut all discretionary domestic spending, and still not cover this deficit for the coming year."

Credit where credit is due - Dean's right about one thing, at least. We can't trust this administration with our money.