"Cut the deficit"

Always, always, always, always, beware of legalese when listening to lawyers. For example, here's Obama:

“As our interest payments rise, our obligations come due, confidence in our economy erodes and our children and our grandchildren are unable to pursue their dreams because they’re saddled with our debts,” he said. “That’s why today, I’m pledging to cut the deficit we inherited by half by the end of my first term in office.”

Got that? He's not planning on cutting in half the deficit that he's already signed into law--piling another trillion onto the sum--just half of Bush's deficit, including Tarp I. Tarp II, the stimulus package, and all the other candy Dems are eying don't count to his promise.

As I always say:

Stop Electing Lawyers!!!

Steve Says: Yes. He also says he will "create or save" thousands of jobs. Since we can't measure jobs "saved," he can claim he met his goal no matter what happens.