I mean the headline isnt very good: "Many of the proposed cuts have already been rejected by Obama's allies in Congress, including some programs that his predecessor, President George W. Bush, repeatedly sought to end." A) Obama can be confused with Bush b) Dems fought for them... Obama isnt left enuf and he takes the first best chance to proof that hes an asshole

Obama calls for $17 billion in budget cuts

AP – 12 mins ago

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama asked Congress on Thursday to eliminate or trim 121 federal programs for a savings of $17 billion in the coming budget year. Many of the proposed cuts have already been rejected by Obama's allies in Congress, including some programs that his predecessor, President George W. Bush, repeatedly sought to end. Full Story»