"Republicans need to emphasize how well things ran when Republicans had Congress: 1995-2000 and 2003-2006. When Democrats bring their Blame-Bush knives, bring your Blame-the-Democrat-Congress guns." Randall Hoven, April 2010.

Hoven's Index for April 8, 2010
Average federal deficit when GOP controlled the House (FY1996-2007): $100 billion
Since Democrats have controlled the House (FY2008-2010): $1.1 trillion