I Thought He Wanted Spending Caps?

I hate to be the one to break it to him, but if he is going to adopt the mantle of fiscal champion, cuts will have to be made. You can't simultaneously promise to get the deficit under control and also promise to spend on everything. Kerry Warns of Drastic Bush Budget Cuts

Touring a struggling job-training site, Democrat John Kerry (news - web sites) on Friday sought to refocus the presidential race on pocketbook issues, warning of "almost criminal" cuts in bedrock training and education programs.

Further, the hyperbole on the economy is getting old. While there are clearly plenty of people out of work who want jobs, they are hardly the vast majority of the population--indeed, they are a distinct minority.

"This is pretty simple. The workplace of the United States of America is as stressed as I don't think I've seen it stressed at any time," Kerry said. "That's almost criminal. It's not criminal, but I want to underscore how unbelievable it is."

And which is it? Either Bush is a reckless spender or he is vicious slasher?

Kerry accused Bush of slashing $1 billion from job-training programs. "You shouldn't be abandoned and struggling the way you are today," he said.