Ignoring Clinton, Bush budget records, Matthews declared "I don't think the Democrats are any better" than Republicans at being fiscally responsible

Chris Matthews baselessly asserted that "I don't think the Democrats are any better" than Republicans when it comes to "fiscal responsibility." In fact, a comparison of the records of the two most recent presidents -- Bill Clinton and George W. Bush -- shows that budget deficits shrank under Clinton, eventually resulting in large budget surpluses, while deficits have ballooned to record levels under Bush. Read more