As proof that John Boehner and his staff have gone mentally missing, there’s this evidence crater.

Once President Obama announced his invitation to congressional leaders to come to the White House tomorrow to have a discussion about (1) reopening the government, and (2) raising the debt ceiling, there comes this from Brendan Buck, Boehner’s spokesman.

“We’re pleased the president finally recognizes that his refusal to negotiate is indefensible,” Buck said. “It’s unclear why we’d be having this meeting if it’s not meant to be a start to serious talks between the two parties.”

Holy crap.  Holy giant crap.  These people are delusional.  Maybe he’s having the meeting to whip some GOP butts or to make Boehner cry.

I’d rather try to dig a ditch in the ocean than understand why Boehner’s office thinks NOW is the time to get prissy.  The invitation says congressional “leaders.”  In what possible world can John Boehner be considered a leader right now?  I think they’ll probably send Ted Cruz with Boehner’s winkie in his pocket.