NEW RULE

Stupidity is not substantive.

Representative John Boehner (R-OH): “Two nights ago the president said, 'We haven't seen a budget yet out of Republicans.' Well, it's just not true because -- Here it is, Mr. President.”

On Thursday, Republicans unveiled their budget. Budgets include estimates. Budgets include expenditures. Budgets include facts. Budgets include figures. Republicans’ budget included zero estimates, expenditures, facts, and figures.

Boehner is anxious. Given 2006 and 2008, his anxiety is valid. However, platitude proposals are insipid. Staged press conferences are ridiculous. Boehner was a jackass. He merits a contemptuous response.

Republicans must present alternatives. They must propose solutions. Unfortunately, nothing is not an alternative. Stupidity is not a solution. If Republicans’ objective is majority status, they must reinvent themselves. If Republicans’ objective is arrogant ignorance, they are succeeding.