I mean...the Republicans can't be serious about pretending they care about deficits and dollar responsiblity now, can they?

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee says the Obama administration is on the right course to save the nation's financial system.

But Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire also says President Barack Obama's massive budget proposal will bankrupt the country.

Gregg says he has no regrets in withdrawing his nomination to become commerce secretary. He pulled out after deciding he could not fully back the administration's economic policies.

The senator said Obama's spending plan in the midst of a prolonged recession would leave the next generation with a country too expensive to live in.

Gregg appeared Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union."

Oh, yes, the Republican/Democrat Regime is serious.  Even when just three months ago the same people were saying:

GREGG: ADDITIONAL TARP FUNDS ARE CRITICAL FOR OUR ECONOMY DURING THESE CHALLENGING TIMES

January 16, 2009

Washington—United States Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today voted against a measure that would have deterred the release of additional funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to help bolster the nation’s shaken economy.  S.J. Res 5, a resolution of disapproval, failed by a vote of (42-52).  Defeat of this measure ensures that the remaining TARP funds will be accessible, should it be deemed necessary to help stabilize the U.S. financial markets, increase the flow of credit, and address the growing foreclosure crisis.

Sen. Gregg stated, “During these challenging times, I understand the public’s concern about the TARP program.  That said, the first release of TARP funds has been a critical step toward helping to stabilize our financial markets and preventing a catastrophic collapse of our economy.  Even with that significant federal intervention, the nation’s economy still remains in significant danger, and the financial system is going to continue to face rough times ahead.  It is therefore essential that the incoming administration has the flexibility and the resources necessary for addressing severe crises that could devastate our financial system.

“Also, the Obama administration has pledged to Congress and to the American people to be more transparent and accountable with how it invests TARP funds and has laid out some guidelines for what it intends to do with these resources, including additional focus on foreclosure mitigation. While this is a positive step, Congress must remain vigilant to ensure that TARP funds are invested wisely and remain focused on the important goal of stabilizing our financial markets.

“Lastly, we cannot forget that this is not just a Wall Street issue.  A healthy financial system is critical for protecting retirement savings, jobs, home prices, and Main Street businesses.  TARP therefore is critical for getting the nation’s economy moving again for all Americans.  This vote is an important step, and I will continue working with my Senate colleagues on other policies that will help us weather these trying economic times.”

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It's up to free-thinkers everywhere to stop either of those fascist parties who are clearly owned by the banking and corporate syndicate in this country from claiming freedom and contract law as their platform.

The Republican/Democrat Regime have truly gone too far in the last year...and their games are over.

We're gonna talk to Senator Judd Gregg about his comments this weekend, about Geithner, about the bailouts in principle and more later today on Happy Hour.

PS.  Make sure you watch America's Nightly Scoreboard with my mentor David Asman the next two weeks. I'm on almost every night and tonight I'll have be doing my best John Madden at the teleprompter explaining how the banks are actually getting another $1 trillion in welfare from Geithner's latest proposal.  Yeah, I'm serious.