Jindal: GOP Getting Away From Core Values, invokes Saint Gipper, he is "certainly supporting" McCain

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Jindal Says GOP Getting Away From Its Core Values

By Zachary A. Goldfarb

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, an up-and-coming Republican sometimes touted as a potential presidential running mate, said his party has taken a beating at the polls lately because it "started defending corruption and spending and other things they would have rightfully condemned in the other party."

Jindal, the first Indian American governor and a former House member, said he has talked to presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) several times, but that they have never talked about his possibly serving on McCain's ticket.

"I'm certainly supporting Senator McCain, will do whatever I can to help him get elected, but I'm focused on being governor of Louisiana," Jindal said on CBS's "Face the Nation."

Some analysts have drawn comparisons between Jindal and presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.). Both are newcomers to the national scene, minorities, highly educated, young and talented at public speaking.

Jindal said that -- even aside from policy differences -- those comparisons have their limitations.

"I think Senator Obama is an incredibly gifted speaker. I don't think I should be included in that same short list, and I mean that as a sincere compliment," Jindal said. "I don't agree with all of his ideas, but I think he brings an earnestness, I think he's genuine. I think he speaks better than any elected official I've heard in several, several years, maybe going back to President Reagan."

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-talk/2008/06/jindal_says_gop_getting_away_f.html?hpid=topnews

[tularetom]

1. If McCain doesn't select that asshat Loserman

I thin he should pick this clown.

Although I have to agree with what he said in this post.

[L. Coyote]

2. Don't miss the video about Jindal: TPMtv: Be Gone, Demons! = Will McCain pick the Great Exorcist ...

TPMtv: Be Gone, Demons! = Will McCain pick the Great Exorcist who cures cancer?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x147856

[Snarkoleptic]

3. Jindal has a certain appeal among the nimrod crowd and fits right in with McSame

Bobby Jindal, the 36-year old governor of Louisiana, is being taken seriously by the national press as a candidate on the shortlist to be John McCain's Vice President. No one doubts that he's a political prodigy -- his impressive resume includes stints as president of the state university system, a Congressman and now governor.

But one of Jindal's job titles hasn't gotten much attention -- and it just might prompt a few questions if his Veep candidacy gains steam: Exorcist.

more...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/12/bobby-jindal-faith-healer_n_106716.html

[SalmonChantedEvening]

4. Let's review here.

A. his party has taken a beating at the polls lately because it "started defending corruption and spending"

B. "I'm certainly supporting Senator McCain, will do whatever I can to help him get elected."

Senator Keating Five, who loses an advisor a week because they're part of the lobbying class in D.C., and voted with boosh 95% of the time.

Uh-huh.

[KamaAina]

5. Hasn't Louisiana suffered enough?

In the best-case scenario, i.e. Obama-Clark or whoever whups up on McSatan-Jindal by about 320-215 electoral votes, the Gret Stet is still stuck with his sorry ass for the better part of four years. :puke:

[rurallib]

6. Will the repugs dig up Saint Ronny and have him do a few fund raisers

for Johnny Mac? He'd probably do better.

[Monk06]

7. When a Hindu converts to Roman Catholicism you just know the dude has

OEDIPAL ISSUES. Wants to murder the father and
marry his super mummy, Santa Maria.

No wonder Italian men live with their mothers
until they're forty years old.