The wisdom and insightfulness of the Republican leadership

Last week the White House announced that after looking at the economic indicators for the last several months they admit that if the current trends continue the country might be at risk of heading into a recession. Yesterday, I was listening to the news on the radio and a piece about Florida’s Governor, often mentioned as a potential McCain running mate, Charlie Crist was broadcast. Apparently Crist took a “Listening Tour” of the state, speaking with restaurant owners in Orlando and Miami. Asked what he learned during his trip he told the press that “high gas prices are affecting the cost of doing business.” Now that’s what I call big thinking.

My first question at the news of Crist’s pronouncement was exactly how much gas did he burn to get from Tallahassee to Orlando to Miami and back to Tallahassee on this important fact finding mission?

This is our Republican braintrust at work. I think I’m starting to favor Paris Hilton. I saw her video and I think that she can lead. After all, she is hot.