It contradicts the idea of the deficit hawk purveying itchy truths to the masses.

He considers himself a deficit hawk because of his calls for a balanced federal budget, in spite of his support for farm subsidies.

Now the deficit hawks have flown, the fund's policies could not be more different, but the inflexibility remains.

For deficit hawks, the popularity of the pledge among presidential candidates may seem to be a hopeful sign.

Other aspects are less pleasing to conservative deficit hawks.