GOP Gov. Jindal calls Obama's plan irresponsible

By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press Writer – 41 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Republican leaders continued their attacks on President Barack Obama's handling of the economy Tuesday, calling it irresponsible and certain to increase taxes and federal debt.

Responding in advance to Obama's televised speech to a joint session of Congress, top Republicans said the president relies too heavily on spending, and not enough on tax cuts, to try to revive the gasping economy. They said they want to work with Obama, and sometimes blamed congressional Democrats more than him. But their criticisms were sharp and plentiful.

"The way to lead is not to raise taxes and put more money and power in hands of Washington politicians," Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who gave the Republican Party's official response, said in excerpts released early. The massive economic stimulus bill recently enacted by Obama and congressional Democrats, Jindal said, will expand the government, "increase our taxes down the line, and saddle future generations with debt."

"It's irresponsible," said Jindal, who is eyeing a presidential bid in 2012.

GOP Gov. Jindal calls Obama's plan irresponsible

never said that, however jindal is a hypocrite because he doesn't mind federal money when it comes to his state.

If you actually listened to jindal's speech, it was clear that it was written for him beforehand and that republicans who were in charge of this obviously must of not had listened to obama's speech.

Never said that, however Jindal is a hypocrite because he doesn't mind federal money when it comes to his state.

If you actually listened to Jindal's speech, it was clear that it was written for him beforehand and that Republicans who were in charge of this obviously must of not had listened to Obama's speech.

Nice to see some still have some balls left.

Never said that, however Jindal is a hypocrite because he doesn't mind federal money when it comes to his state.

If you actually listened to Jindal's speech, it was clear that it was written for him beforehand and that Republicans who were in charge of this obviously must of not had listened to Obama's speech.

Jindal was rejecting 98 million from the stimulus cause it was wasteful..there is a difference in taking money due to a natural disaster that would bankrupt most states, compared to wasteless money is an alleged stimulus package that doesn't stimulate, it just spends

Balls? Jindal has a slimy feel to him. And some of what he called wasteful spending, such as monitoring our volcanos, just shows what an idiot he truly is.

Jindal was rejecting 98 million from the stimulus cause it was wasteful..there is a difference in taking money due to a natural disaster that would bankrupt most states, compared to wasteless money is an alleged stimulus package that doesn't stimulate, it just spends

i will point out one thing I did like in the speech

He never said the words national healthcare or universal healthcare

He called it comprehensive health care reform

OK, he took away some of your ammo. Too bad. I too like the idea of universal health care. We could do well to follow Canada's or Taiwan's example.