Well, since they are comparing raw numbers, of course Bush will look bad.

The article doesn't mention in what dollar-year those figures are going on. Inflation could easily count for that. A dollar in 1790 is worth a lot more than one in 2006.

And another thing - this is like saying Bush got more votes in 2004 than any President ever. Well, yes, he did, but so what? As the economy grows bigger then money will be spent bigger. This ties into inflation.

And for the record, I don't like his spending and borrowing, either.