Rob Portman is being touted...

...as the latest favorite in the race for Mitt Romney's running mate. Intrade has him in the lead, and Chris Cillizza (who has the best blog on politics) has a post about the Ohio senator today. Cillizza mentions that Portman (my emphasis): 

...does have much to recommend him — based in a swing state, budget credentials and steadiness as a messenger among other things. That combination could (and perhaps should) put him on the short list. 

Wait a minute! Budget credentials? 

Portman was the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President George W. Bush. According to Wikipedia (my emphasis): 

During his tenure, the US public debt increased by 469 billion dollars. 

Again, does this country have amnesia?