W. Todd Akin: “You've really answered the question. We are on some very, very shaky ground economically, and you're saying we're…”

“You've really answered the question. We are on some very, very shaky ground economically, and you're saying we're already there. The thing that is frightening is--and this is something that just kind of amazes me--we got punished by voters to a large degree, from Republicans and Democrats, that said you guys are spending too much. And then what happens is we come down here and triple the rate of spending. No wonder people are mad. It's like the people in this Chamber are tone deaf. Now, you certainly are not, gentlemen, and I am very thankful. I know the American public is thankful for the fact that you hold the line, and you're making clear what the priorities are and the fact that we can't just run out of control. It's a little bit like the guy that says, I am going to stop smoking next month; I am going to stop eating too much next month, and just continues with a pie eating contest.”