I am tired of hearing about the deficit that President Obama inherited.  I mean, President Bush proposed a plan.  For some reason, the democrats, who have demonized the former President since he took office, decided to buy into it, lock stock, and barrel.  In fact, when there was trouble with its passage, the Congressional leaders of both parties were brought to the White House, along with the presidential candidates.  Senator McCain punted, for once refusing to block pork spending, and then Senator Obama voted present in the meeting, before joining with the Senate to pass the TARP bill, leaving the House Republicans with no cover.  I would hardly say that President Obama was stuck with the mess.  More likely, he helped create it.