The Cafferty File: GOP in position to talk fiscal responsibility?

February 26, 2009
In the Republican response to President Obamas speech last night, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal called the stimulus package irresponsible. He said it will grow government, increase taxes in the future and saddle future generations with debt.

Who among us would ask our children for a loan, so we could spend money we do not have, on things we do not need? That is precisely what the Democrats in Congress just did, said Jindal.

Interesting, after the last 8 years, it would seem that Republicans are hardly in a position to lecture anyone about fiscal responsibility. When President Bush took office in 2000, the national debt was about $5.7 trillion dollars, which after two wars and lots of other spending, is now approaching $11 trillion. President Bush ran up more debt for this country than all previous presidents combined.

Jindal acknowledged last night that in recent years, our party got away from its principles. No kidding.