Buck McKeon "Frightened" by His Own Policies

In explaining his vote against the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the stimulus bill), obstructionist Buck McKeon issued a shockingly hypocritical statement, saying:

With California’s unemployment rate up over 9%, it is clear that Congress has to act, but adding an astounding $1.1 trillion to the nation’s deficit for spending and growing the government is a frightening proposition.

If $1.1 trillion in proposed deficit spending is frightening now, just think how much more frightened Buck McKeon must have been at the $11.5 trillion spent during the Bush administration, which Buck McKeon supported.

The Bush-era spending that Buck McKeon supported:

Wall Street Bailouts - $6 trillion
Iraq and Afghanistan - $3 trillion
Tax Cuts and Deficit Spending - $2 trillion
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita - $270 billion
9/11 - $260 billion

Oh, and that 9% California unemployment rate? That's a direct result of eight years of Republican policies, which Buck McKeon voted for every step of the way.