This week we witnessed several state Conservative Republican leaders rhetoric reversed by the people of the state they supposedly represent. We finally have also seen President Obama begin to call the bluff of these same Republicans.

First the state of Texas announced that they will need to borrow over $600 million dollars from the federal government to cover unemployment benefits in that state.  This comes just months after Texas Governor Rick Perry refused to accept almost $550 million dollars in stimulus funds that were slotted to pay for these same benefits.

Though the stimulus money was a done deal, there is no guarantee that federal loans can be made at this time for Texas to cover this expense.  Money that the Texas Governor claimed was unwanted and unneeded should have already been slotted to other states that are in need and whose leaders want  help.

Meanwhile in Arizona, Republican Governor Jan Brewer was forced to publicly counter the statements of her states U.S. Senators, John McCain and Jon Kyl, who have repeatedly said that the stimulus is not good for the country and that their state does not wish to receive  stimulus funds.

After the arrival of letters from several federal agencies, including a three page letter from the D.O.T., that outlined exactly what funds and projects would be lost to her state Gov. Brewer admitted the basic fact that her states U.S. Senators were not acting in the best interest of the people that elected them to office.

Conservatives were quick to respond to the so called “threat” from the Obama administration of withholding stimulus funds.  To be kind this argument is farce,  but it does symbolize the thinking we have come to expect from Conservative Republicans.  Its the same as refusing a loan because you disliked the terms, then saying the bank threatened you by not giving you the money.   This is the logic that the Republican party now follows.

On the other side of the aisle, I am glad to see President Obama finally calling the bluff of the Republicans.  As he works to help the nation recover from the fiasco that Republicans created we simply have no room for political posturing.  Sadly the party of no has nothing to offer besides posturing and obstructionist attitudes.

However, there may still be hope  for the Republican party.  Lower level Republican state officials in these very red states are willing to accept very blue help for the good of those they represent.  If these people are given a chance to rise in the party ranks a diamond in the rough may emerge.  They will need better quality people than those they have recently put fourth like Sanford, Palin and Ensign.

Sen Jon Kyl (R-AZ)