When you realize how clueless the Republican leadership really is, it's not the least bit surprising that they offered a budget without any numbers.
Last week, we had Eric Cantor (R-VA) saying that President Obama and Democrats were "overreacting" to the economic crisis. And today?
.. GOP chairman Michael Steele guest-hosted Bill Bennett’s talk radio show. During the program, one caller said he could “debate” whether or not the U.S. is currently in the midst of an economic crisis. Steele laughed in agreement and claimed that “[t]he malls are just as packed on Saturday.”:
CALLER: I can really debate about how about that economic crises is because I look around and I don’t see people spending any less money than they have been.
STEELE: I’ve heard a number of people say that across the country. [LAUGHTER] The malls are just as packed on Saturday. [LAUGHTER]
We have unemployment soaring to a twenty-five year high, and consumer spending is down 27% compared to last year, but the titular head of the Republican Party laughs it off because apparently the malls where he shops are still crowded. Clueless.