The Dumb leads the Dumber

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is a disaster. Recently, he made national headlines for refusing to accept federal stimulus money. His argument is his state already has too much debt on its hands and doesn't need any more. Today, he went on Conservative talk radio host, Austin Rhodes' show, to say well, absolutely nothing. Typical. If you want to torture me, send me to a townhall filled with Conservative speakers who spend more than an hour talking.

Sanford predictably received softball questions from Rhodes. Now, he claims he only rejects 10 percent of the stimulus money. You know, he doesn't want any more scrutiny or embarassment by those who are keeping an eye on him. He echoed at least four times how his state's top priority is paying off its debt. Funny though how he didn't provide one example of outrageous spending or where he wants cuts to take place. Anyone want to take a guess where his cuts might be directed? Since the state heavily relies on tourism and big tax breaks for businesses who decide to set up their sweatshops there, you don't need to be a policy geek or follow every detail about his opposition to his state's budget to know where he stands.

You heard President Obama talk about the road to nowhere in South Carolina during the Presidential campaign, most notably a school that still operates and was built back in the mid 1800s. Each time a train passes nearby, teachers have to stop while their rooms shake from the vibrations. This is just one of many examples of infrastructure and road construction that needs to take place.

Try driving in the state's largest city, Columbia. On some roads, you're having to dodge potholes that look like large meteors landed on these roads. The biggest revelation is how reckless Sanford is with spending.

The National Tax Foundation reported for every federal dollar South Carolina receives, it spends $1.30. Fiscal responsibility? It's no wonder Sanford didn't provide any specifics on his state spending problem.