problems. it didn't happen. it didn't happen because he didn't have the experience. he didn't have the record. he didn't have the policies to do it. >> portman has been around the block in washington from a lawyer in the white house council's office and office of legislative affairs to congressmen from cincinnati to u.s. trade representatives and budget director under president george w. bush. portman was seen as a budget talk in congress and the bush administration. he earned nicknames from president bush some revealed as he steps down from the office of management and budget. >> although my title was director of omb other titles came my way. >> dr. know. >> tight wad. budget hawk. penny pincher and some not suitable for television audienceses. >> there are critics out there who say this is a bush administration that also ballooned the national debt and some see that as a negative