I think it’s important to note that, under current GOP ideology, all of the following are considered intelligent ideas/smart concepts:

- The illegitimacy of Barack Obama’s Presidency
- Complete ban on all immigration along with construction of a border fence protected by copious levels of armaments.
- The elevation of Christianity to the de facto official religion in America at the expense of all other belief systems
- The severe downgrading if not out right elimination of entitlement programs
- Limited access to healthcare for women
- Outlawing of Abortion
- Terminating any and all environmental regulations as well as banking regulations
- Education standards which incorporate Biblical teachings at every level.

To some on the right these ideas are not stupid, extreme or impractical. They are “patriotic”, “inspired”, “necessary” and pure “American”. They believe these are the things that will save America from the evil Liberals, socialists and commies and return this nation back to the way the Founders intended.

That’s why someone like Jindal can say “we can’t be the stupid party.” Realize he’s not talking about the ideas mentioned above, he’s talking about comments like those of Todd Akin that, while they may reflect the beliefs of a majority of those on the right, don’t play well in the media (for obvious reasons).