Reply #1: Check this out. Here are some links regarding the REAL numbers

[Tx4obama]

The GOP promise was:
Cut government spending to pre-stimulus, pre-bailout levels
Will "roll back government spending to pre-stimulus, pre-bailout levels, saving at least $100 billion in the first year alone."

Note: $352 Million (with a 'M') is no where close to $100 Billion (with a 'B')


Check this out! The GOP actually FAILED to get the spending cuts for 'this year' that they promised - PROMISE BROKEN!

Forget $38B: Budget only cuts $352 million this year
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20053879-503544.html


CBO Says Budget Deal Will Cut Spending by Only $352 Million This Year
http://www.nationaljournal.com/budget/cbo-says-budget-deal-will-cut-spending-by-only-nobr-352-million-nobr-this-year-20110413?mrefid=mostViewed

Budget deal: CBO analysis shows initial spending cuts less than expected
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/deal_includes_86b_in_cuts_that_likely_would_never_have_been_spent/2011/04/12/AFFbG4bD_story.html?wprss=rss_congress