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Total increase in debt ceiling under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton: $3.15 trillion

Total increase in debt ceiling during President Obama's 28 months in office when it hit May 16th: $3.144 trillion

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Under President Ronald Reagan: 17 debt ceiling hikes from $935 billion to $2.8 trillion

Debt ceiling increased $1.865 trillion -- an average of $109.7 billion each hike.

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Under the first Bush administration: six debt ceiling hikes from $2.8 trillion to $4.145 trillion

Debt ceiling increased $1.345 trillion -- an average of $224.1 billion each hike.

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Under Clinton: four debt ceiling hikes from $4.145 trillion to $5.95 trillion

Debt ceiling increased $1.805 trillion -- an average of $451.25 billion each hike.

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Under the second Bush administration: seven debt ceiling hikes from $5.95 trillion to $11.315 trillion.

Debt ceiling increased $5.365 trillion -- an average of $766.4 billion each hike.

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Under Obama: three debt ceiling hikes from $11.315 trillion to $14.294 trillion

Debt ceiling increased $3.144 trillion -- $1.048 trillion each hike.



Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...ceiling-increases/#ixzz1TIj3LZ3H

In 2006, when this process of raising the debt ceiling was taking place, then Sen Obama proclaimed that raising the debt ceiling was indicative of poor leadership and he and every democrat voted no. So now the shoe is on the other foot and he wants to blame the "other side" because they KNOW that the need to raise the debt ceiling is due to poor leadership and fear him leading us to the downfall of this country.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we have 14 million Americans who are out of jobs. So all this detracts from any efforts to get things settled so that jobs can be created.

Is it any wonder that Congress has a 6% approval rating?

QUOTE: "Is it any wonder that Congress has a 6% approval rating?"

I'd really like to meet this 6% that thinks things are just running smoothly right now.

Maybe you'll get sent to the same asylum their in, then you can meet them.