As.. Budget Chief, Former Bush Economic Aide Isn't Keeping to Script

[Nambe]

The New York Times

Congressional Democrats were deeply suspicious when Republican leaders selected Douglas J. Holtz-Eakin to take over the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office in early 2003. ..

Within weeks of taking office, Mr. Holtz- Eakin dealt a big blow to Republicans. Analyzing the impact of Mr. Bush's spending and tax plans together, he concluded they would do little or nothing to stimulate long-term growth or make the deficit any smaller than it would be otherwise.

Last week, responding to questions posed by Democratic lawmakers, the Congressional Budget Office released a report showing that Mr. Bush's tax cuts were skewed very heavily to the very top income earners. ..

"Thanks to the C.B.O., Kerry can now accuse Bush of trying to destroy the middle class based on a nonpartisan report authored by a former Bush aide," Mr. Novak fumed, in a column published on Thursday.

Republicans in Congress and the White House were more restrained, accusing Democrats of distorting the facts rather than blaming Mr. Holtz-Eakin.

"You're blaming the messenger," said Sean Spicer, a spokesman for the Republican- controlled House Budget Committee. "Is it Holtz-Eakin's fault that the Democrats did a better job of getting their message out?" ..

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[Cha]

1. This makes me very happy!

"Thanks to the C.B.O., Kerry can now accuse Bush of trying to destroy the middle class based on a nonpartisan report authored by a former Bush aide," Mr. Novak fumed, in a column published on Thursday."

novak and many others are going to be beyond "fuming" further down the road.

[comradebillyboy]

2. it makes me even happier that high level

civil servants can act with integrity, objectivity and professionalism.

[schultzee]

3. Why do you think the **** pig got rid of the unions in Homland Security?

He can punish anyone for acting with honesty and integrity, sins in republican world, if there is no union to protect the employees. He is doing all he can to get rid of the middle class, becaue revolutions are always started by the middle class, and he wants the USA to be just like MEXICO, a nation of peasants and a few very rich ruling families.

[DeepModem Mom]

4. Surprising story!