Maybe it is, maybe it isn't, but I think it pretty much describes the behavior of prominent Kansas Republicans this week.  This hasn't been a week of exemplary leadership from Kansas Republicans:

The week began with a Kansas Days kerfuffle between GOP Chair Amanda Adkins, former Chair Kris Kobach, and former staffer Christian Morgan regarding book-keeping problems that began in 2008.  Oh how the buck was passed, until, true to Kansas GOP form, they all started trading cheap shots.

Then, Appropriations Chairman Kevin Yoder begged the Governor "to give us some guidance.[i]”  Unaware, apparently, of the Governor's many suggestions in the State of the State address. Kansans are going to wonder why they should send Kevin Yoder to Washington if he can’t effectively and responsibly lead a committee in Topeka.

Next, Congresspersons Jerry Moran, Todd Tiarht, Lynn Jenkins took the floor of the Kansas House to protest legislation they're responsible for helping craft in the US House.  Their ridiculous campaign stunt threatens to deny much needed reforms that will bring health insurance to thousands of Kansans.  If Jenkins, Moran and Tiahrt are genuinely concerned about solving our nation's Healthcare crisis they'd construct alternatives in Washington instead of roadblocks in Topeka.

Now, today, we're learning that House Speaker Mike O'Neal is suing the state of Kansas for a decision he helped make during the 2009 Legislature.  It's not leadership, but it's a pretty good racket for an attorney like Mike.

These examples of poor public leadership remind me of the old adage, "Republicans don't believe government works so they get elected to prove it."

[i] http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/feb/01/legislator-says-kansas-budget-needs-further-cuts/