What GOP governors said, (not) really

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Carl Hiaasen

... Gov. Jindal acknowledged that these are difficult times for the GOP, but insisted that it's too early to write the party's obituary. He said he was proud to represent a state that had voted overwhelmingly for the Republican presidential nominee, despite being shafted after Hurricane Katrina by a hopelessly incompetent Republican administration ...

Gov. Perry expressed concern that Republicans might lose their longtime grip on Texas once President Bush leaves the White House and returns to Crawford.

The governor inquired whether any other states would be willing to offer Mr. Bush a ranch, or even a ranchette. When questioned, Gov. Perry emphasized that he preferred the term ''sanctuary'' and not ``asylum'' ...

In closing, Gov. Palin said she was greatly enjoying her visit to Miami. She said that she and her husband planned to take the elevator all the way up to the roof of the hotel, in hopes of seeing the Bahamas and possibly Cuba.

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