related_tweet: @krztfr68 @pd3598 @eswar_chandra @tomtemple8 @lderby1007 @rockprincess818 @hessel424 @ericmccormack @thr what are you talking about? you're the one making assertions.  obama did not cut the deficit in half like he promised during his first campaign.  he actually doubled it then brought it down to slightly higher than bush budgeted for in his final year (when obama was campaigning).