Republican Party the Fiscal Party? Think Again

We could devote an entire Web site to this myth, but the most recent example of how Republicans only talk about being fiscally responsible came in the Senate, when all 40 Republicans voted against Paygo. This plan, which was used by President Clinton and resulted in the surplus that President Bush squandered, would "impose a requirement that key parts of the budget must be paid for with spending cuts or tax increases to prevent the federal deficit from increasing." Four Republicans — Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, George Voinovich and John McCain — just a few years ago tried to bring back Paygo. But now they vote No? And anyone is supposed to take Republicans seriously?