Ridiculous Republican Response

So yesterday, President Obama gave a nice uplifting speech, which the media followed with a so-called "Republican response". Of course it was given by the new Republican sweetheart Bobby J. The conservatives answer to solving their old man image for 2012.
But anyway, as much as Bobby's little speech was charming at first, I heard at least two "talking points" that smelled funny to me.
First of all--calling volcano monitoring frivolous pork spending. Ha! Volcano's might sound outlandish in Louisiana, but here in Alaska that's important stuff. I'm sure Mr. Bobby has no idea that volcano ash clouds could crash international jet liners. Just like "levy building" might seem wasteful in Kentucky, doesn't mean it's wrong for the bayou. Therefore how can you judge spending just because it doesn't affect your little corner of the world??
Then there is the beat-the-dead-horse line about Government smart cars. Now what is the problem with replacing the Government's fleet of cars with new super hybrids?? I mean do the Republicans enjoy paying high gasoline prices for Government SUV's or F-150's?? I just don't get it. Any expense that could save much more money 5 years from now is mocked, mocked, mocked. Everything is about short-term gains in the Republican party. I assume this is why their politics mesh with the religious right--since dooms day is coming and the world will end soon anyway, there's no point in looking at the big picture.