He's attractive and smart, etc.

While there is certainly a great deal of risk for Jindal to give the GOP response to Obama's speech tonight, there is seemingly no risk that any of his attacks on the stimulus funds will be challenged by reporters.

Jindal drew attention for his uncharacteristic outspokenness against the stimulus after announcing Friday that his state would reject funds from a provision to expand eligibility for unemployment, which he said ultimately would result in employers paying more taxes.

"The $100 million we turned down was temporary federal dollars that would require us to change our unemployment laws," Jindal said on "Meet the Press." "That would've actually raised taxes on Louisiana businesses."

But that provision is a small fraction of the overall stimulus funds flowing to Louisiana, and an amendment to the bill allows state legislatures to overrule governors and accept the funds.

Even as he criticizes the stimulus bill, Jindal is asking Congress for an additional $5 billion to $6 billion to help rebuild the Gulf Coast, said Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.). "There seems to be significant hypocrisy," Clyburn said. "Why would you be interested in rebuilding the levees and not be interested in helping the people stand themselves back up?"

Will increased unemployment taxes "actually raise taxes on Louisian businesses?' We don't know from this article. Maybe down the road, maybe not at all. The Post's writers do not care to find out.