TPM: Sherrod Brown Hits Back on White House Spending Freeze

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Brown Hits Back On White House Spending Freeze Push

Brian Beutler | January 26, 2010, 4:11PM

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) isn't mincing words about the White House's push to freeze domestic discretionary spending. The Ohio progressive took direct aim today at the idea and its supporters, who he suggested are largely the reason the country faces such major fiscal imbalances in the first place.

"I don't think much of it," Brown told reporters.

Start with this: The people who have been most outspoken about debt are the people most responsible for it.... The people, as I said, who have been most outspoken against the budget deficit have been those that voted for the Iraq war, and charged it to our kid, those who voted for the giveaway to the drug and insurance industry in 2003 and charged it to our kids, and those who voted who tax cuts for the rich and charged it to our kids, and those who ignored infrastructure needs in this country for a decade and charged that to our kids. And they come and they're screaming the loudest about the balanced budget. And that disturbs me.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/01/brown-hits-back-on-white-house-spending-freeze-push.php?ref=fpa

[rockymountaindem]

1. We need 10 more Senators like him n/t

[gkhouston]

10. We need 20 more like him, but I'd settle for 10. n/t

[BootinUp]

2. I like the way he thinks and speaks. nt.

[Armstead]

3. Now THAT'S the Sherrod Brown we know and love

[emsimon33]

4. Wow! He makes me proud that I took the time to call into Ohio to help get him elected.

He's definitely going to continue to get my support!

[mascarax]

5. One of the best in the Senate!

I hope some of his esteemed colleagues step up too.

[Phx_Dem]

6. Someone should ask ole Sherrod, what is exactly he's opposed to freezing.

He probably doesn't know or care. Like most Dems he just wants to spend -- doesn't matter what it's on, as long as it's not national security.

:puke:

[checks-n-balances]

8. What????

Or didn't you realize that this isn't Republic Underground?
Or maybe you forgot to add the :sarcasm: smilie?

[Divine Discontent]

7. a REAL senator - with REAL backbone! this is a great human being. Very progressive! electing him

was a great thing, and I hope he runs for higher office some day.

[Berry Cool]

9. I agree. I hate how he backed down on the health-care bill

but it's the only time I've been disappointed in him so far.

[Cass]

11. Right on!! I wish he was booked on all the cable news shows

as the democratic spokesman!