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By Andrew Taylor

Associated Press Writer

Published: Thursday, Feb. 4 2010 1:12 p.m. MST

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Earl

Remeber Jay Leno in the Dorito commercials? "Eat all you want, we'll make more." Well, there should be one with Ben Bernanke directed at Congress: "Spend all the money you want, we'll print more."

John Smith

Better button down the hatch! It's out of control and headed your way!

Brother Chuck Schroeder

Can YOU believe that Utah?. The House on Thursday voted to allow the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper in debt or about $6,000 more for every U.S. resident. The measure, approved 217-212, would raise the cap on federal borrowing to $14.3 trillion. That's enough to keep Congress from having to vote again before the November elections?. Don't worry, soon, as these 3rd world countries quit buying our T-Bonds, we'll be eating these. And no more "Happy Meals" from Mickey Dee's. Because they'll own us and everything we own. For 20 UAE dirhams ($5.45), the Local House restaurant offers a quarter pound camel burger, loaded with cheese and smothered in burger sauce. DUBAI - A traditional Emirati restaurant in Dubai has added a new entree to its menu billed as a fat-free choice for carnivorous but health-conscious diners: the Camel Burger. Camel meat is widely eaten in some Arab countries, but is not typically sold in supermarkets or served in restaurants.

Reed

"House agrees to $1.9 trillion more debt"

Woo hoo! That's all it's gonna take. This economy is certainly on the rebound now! We can all get back to work, and everything is going to be just fine! I can't wait!

Brother Chuck Schroeder

Can YOU believe this?. The House voted to allow the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper in debt or about $6,000 more for every U.S. resident. The measure, approved 217-212, would raise the cap on federal borrowing to $14.3 trillion. That's enough to keep Congress from having to vote again before the November elections?. Don't worry, soon, as these 3rd world countries quit buying our T-Bonds, we'll be eating these. And no more "Happy Meals" from Mickey Dee's. Because they'll own us and everything we own. For 20 UAE dirhams ($5.45), the Local House restaurant offers a quarter pound camel burger, loaded with cheese and smothered in burger sauce. DUBAI - A traditional Emirati restaurant in Dubai has added a new entree to its menu billed as a fat-free choice for carnivorous but health-conscious diners: the Camel Burger. Camel meat is widely eaten in some Arab countries, but is not typically sold in supermarkets or served in restaurants. The House Ways & Means Committee held hearings yesterday on President Obama's new $3.8 trillion budget proposal.

Who Are Democrats Kidding?

Article quote: "The measure, approved 217-212, would raise the cap on federal borrowing to $14.3 trillion. That's enough to keep Congress from having to vote again before the November elections."

Gee, I wonder why they passed a deficit amount large enough to ensure they WOULDN'T have to vote on it again before NOVEMBER 2010?

Thinking, thinking, thinking.....hmmmmm......

Me, Too!

I want the House to be my bank! I need a loan, too, but my bank says I already owe too much debt and cannot afford any more debt payments. Anyone have that number for the House bank?

Remember their names!

Jim Matheson voted FOR this obscene increase in spending and borrowing.

He cannot tell us he is a budget hawk and then vote for runaway spending like this.

Sorry, Jimmy, you lost me on this one.

The 217 Congressmen who voted for this debt increase are stealing from our children.

THROW THEM ALL OUT OF OFFICE!

Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz voted AGAINST this nonsense. I applaud their good judgment.

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