Jindal says NO to the losing veep spot, joining everyone else.

[tekisui]

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday he will not run for vice president on the GOP ticket, making him among a growing number of those pulling themselves out of the race.

Jindal’s comments come as speculation is swirling that John McCain might announce his running mate choice imminently, as a way to draw attention away from Barack Obama’s high-profile overseas trip.

The Louisiana governor told “FOX & Friends” that he’d be “surprised” if the McCain campaign came down with a decision this week. And he threw water on the buzz about his own chances.

“Let me be clear: I have said in every private and public conversation, I’ve got the job that I want. And I’ll say again on air: I’m not going to be the vice presidential nominee or vice president. I’m going to help Senator McCain get elected, as governor of Louisiana,” Jindal said.

link: http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/07/23/jindal-says-hes-not-interested-in-no-2-spot-with-mccain/

It's gonna be mittens. The Old Shit and Mitt.

[curious one]

1. This may explain canceled news conference!

[tkmorris]

4. LOL really?

They canceled that super special major announcement news conference then?

[jobycom]

2. Hey, John, I'll take the job if you pay me.

I could use a good temp job, part time. I need to be free in December, but that's not a problem, is it?

[Barack_America]

3. I don't blame him. Why waste your chance on that self-destructive campaign?

Perhaps there is some basic intelligence in the GOP after all, at least when the goal is self-perseverance, that is.

[DesertFlower]

5. it seems the only one who wants the job is romney. nt

[rox63]

12. Maybe Charlie Crist also, since he very suddenly got engaged to a woman

Even though he's been rumored to be gay.

[DesertFlower]

22. true. my granddaughter lives in florida

and she said crist is gay.

[YOY]

6. Mittens will sink them.

More negative than positive there...but the hair. Oh, the hair...it's so dreamy!

[totodeinhere]

7. They all say that they are not interested.

But when it comes right down to it most of them will not refuse the offer if it's given to them. But having said that, I don't think that he will choose Jindal. I think he might pull a surprise and select either Elizabeth Dole or Kay Bailey Hutchison in an attempt to attract disaffected Clinton supporters.

[emilyg]

26. If offered - he would take it.

[question everything]

8. Will really be dumb by McCain to select such a young man

who, standing next to him, will just highlight how old and tired and haggard McCain looks.

Many who will be voting for McCain will because they do want a white man in the White House, so why "spoil" the ticket?

Get Trent Lott and get it over with.

[SuperTrouper]

10. Jindal is only about 36 years old and supposedly a rising star

and will not commit political suicide by tying himself to McCadaver

[Ganja Ninja]

9. The way McCain's campaign is imploding this week ...

people may be turning him down thinking he won't make it through the convention.

[calimary]

14. Weird. MSNBC is still making like Jindal is still in there.

Oh well. Hitch your wagon to an anvil, bobby.

Besides, and I really do hate to say this for his sake, but I would think considering the rampant racism among the bad guys, they'd look at his dark skin and go have themselves a nice apoplexy.

At any rate...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6530245

[grantcart]

11. lol well that cuts the question about what's happening tomorrow

thanks for releasing the networks to follow Obama in Germany.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

13. He knows Obama will win and he doesn't want to be on a losing ticket.

Good for us!

[Cha]

15. jindal must be an idiot if he wants to

help get mcsurge elected.

[Mme. Defarge]

16. It will be Romney, and I predict

that McCain will bow out due to "health reasons" and Romney will be the candidate. That was the way it was supposed to go down in the first place.

[librechik]

17. Alan Keyes would take it in a heartbeat

if McCain wants to take that risk...

[chitty]

18. Too Bad.........

He would have been a great exorcist.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/bobby_jindals_dance_with_the_d.php

[VADem11]

19. Romney or Pawlenty

McCain will pick one of the two and I don't think either is a particularly good choice. Romeny hurts McCain with the evangelicals plus he's too willing to do things for political expediency. Pawlenty doesn't actually add much at all and will only highlight McCain's age.

[rurallib]

20. I hope it's Pawlenty

a fallen bridge is a good symbol for the GOOP

[rox63]

23. But would that put MN in danger of voting red?

They've been trending blue in recent years, and I'd hate to see them teeter back to red.

[book_worm]

21. haven't quite a few democrats taken themselves out of consideration too?

[saltpoint]

24. Jindal's withdrawal from the vice presidential sweepstakes is a crushing

blow to freedom and liberty and the noblest truths of the human heart, isn't it?

I'm weeping uncontrollably this evening at my house. Don't even THINK about consoling me!

[Kool Kitty]

27. If you think you're upset,

imagine how all the exorcists feel? Finally, one of their own, a heartbeat away from the Presidency. This was gonna be their year! Oh, the humanity....

[saltpoint]

28. LOLOL!!

Good one!

[RB TexLa]

25. The republicans were never going to nominate anyone that isn't a WASP