J.C. Watts is truly an idiot. He and Paul Begala appeared on Wolf's program today. J.C. spouted the usual platitudes about how well the economy is doing (4.8% growth this year). Wolf pointed out how people felt the economy is doing poorly. J.C.'s response? Shorter J.C. Watts - "Clap louder." More on the flip...
J.C. Watts' amazing response was that "Bush cannot let good news about the economy be framed by high fuel prices". His response betrays a complete lack of comprehension of how people really live. Believe it or not J.C., high gas prices are only what people can perceive - high gas prices also affects everything that is transported to stores.
And then, Wolf confronts him with a poll taken by the Wall Street Journal (I think). The results were that 17% of respondents think that the economy will be better this time next year while 44% think it will be worse. J.C.'s response is jaw-droppingly assinine - "Of course only 17% said it will get better. How COULD this economy get any better than it is?" That is what he said, I shit you not, verbatim, word for word. I am at a loss for words at such clueless, out of touch, stupidity. I think we have a winner for Wanker of the Day. J.C. Watts may even be Wanker of the Year (so far)...