GOP Must Transform From Scrooge to Santa (Part I) George W. Bush played Santa on two fronts, cutting taxes and increasing spending. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo) By Morton Kondracke Posted March 25, 2013 at 12:52pm Facebook Twitter Email Reddit for Jude Wanniski available here Recent Stories Firebrand Vought confirmed as White House budget director Community health centers caught up in funding freeze Democrats, seeking answers on cuts, turned away at EPA District judge pauses federal buyout offer on day of deadline USTR pick Greer would open markets to offset tariff retaliation At the Races: Budget blues