When the Democrats accuse Bush of busting the budget he will inevitably trot out the same old lame excuse most Republicans have been using....that September 11 caused the deficits. What worries me is that I think many people will fall for it. The same routine goes for his entire presidency....one reason I think his approval ratings haven't fallen very far below where they are now is because voters think he's doing the best he can with the situation he was dealt. While I know it's wrong, and while most on this board know it's wrong, the average voter doesn't. To me, shaking Bush out his 9/11 halo is the greatest single obstacle to winning back the presidency next year.