Bobby Jindal for the WIN!

He made history by being the first Indian-American elected as a governor. I have to admit that I was skeptical of him at first, since he seemed to come from nowhere--but after Blanco, Louisiana definitely need a change. Now he's been re-elected, with 66% of the vote. I'd love it if he'd finish out this term and then run for President. Anyone have any thoughts on the matter?

 

I have been nothing but impressed with what I have seen of him. I don't make a habit of watching Louisiana politics, but when he does pop up, I havw few complaints.

 

I had really expected Jindahl to be one of the Republican front runners for the 2012 nomination.

 

There is still some question here over whether he's going to finish this term or not, which is why there is so much fighting over who's going to be lt. governor. He's been a tremendous asset for Louisiana and I'd hate to see him go so soon, but I do think he's one of the best candidates the Republican party could run right now. I have my fingers crossed that he won't be tapped, but if he does run, I hope he wins. He'd be a breath of fresh air after Obama.

 

A stagnant cesspool would be a "breath of fresh air" after Obama.

 

I'm not all that sure that being Indian-American, the fact that he came out of nowhere, being elected following an unpopular governor, and winning re-election, qualifies Jindal to be president now or in the future. I'd have to see a list of actual accomplishments before I made that leap.

 

I am sure that he will never meet your criteria, but you criteria is not the same as the majority of America.

BTW, "came out of nowhere"? Try reading up on his life.

 

Just the highlights and to be very honest here the guy has the qualifications and more IMHO Just not sure if he is mad enough to want the job so dont be so quick to discount him
Bobby Jindal
1996 Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (He turned a deficit into a surplus and stopped it going bankrupt) (Took the state to third place in child healthcare screenings + a number of other achievments)
1998, Jindal appointed executive director of the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare
1999 appointed to become the youngest-ever president of the University of Louisiana System
2001 he was nominated by President George W. Bush to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Planning and Evaluation
Twice elected to Congress
Twice elected as Governor

 

When I say "came out of nowhere," I don't mean that he had no credentials. It's just that before Katrina, I don't remember hearing much about him considering running for governor. After Katrina, his name was suddenly everywhere. It might have just been that I started paying more to politics around that time, since Blanco was such a stinker, but I couldn't tell you for sure. Clearly he has the credentials for being elected to any sort of office he's crazy enough to try for.

By the way, his name is obviously not really "Bobby." He picked that name out himself--from a character on the Brady Bunch. Finding that out made me like him even more.

 

I guess I can see that he has been elected frequently enough and is probably a smart guy. I just don't know specifically what accomplishments he has to brag about except being elected. Rick Perry has never lost an election and he is dumber than a bag of rocks. Other than good PR, why would Bobby make a good president? After he gave the rebuttal to Obama's State of the Union I believe, this is what was said about him by Dems and his own party:
Jindal draws flak from GOP, Dems over speech

Earnest, awkward delivery earns comparisons to '30 Rock' character


NEW YORK — Insane. Childish. Disaster. And those were some of the kinder comments from political pundits about Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and his response to President Barack Obama's speech to Congress on Tuesday night.
Jindal, 37, a Rhodes scholar and son of Indian immigrants , is considered a rising star in Republican ranks and a likely 2012 presidential candidate.
GOP leaders, looking for a fresh face for the party's image, tapped Jindal earlier this month for the high-profile task of rebutting Obama's first address to a joint session of Congress.
But in both style and substance, Jindal's speech has drawn flak from Republicans and Democrats alike.
His criticism of government spending for emergency economic relief has been widely panned, especially given his state's receipt of billions in federal assistance after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. And Jindal's voice and earnest, awkward delivery have drawn comparisons to Kenneth Parcell, the geeky page on the NBC comedy "30 Rock."
Indeed, a new Facebook group titled "Bobby Jindal is Kenneth the Page" had already attracted more than 1,800 members Wednesday afternoon.
Republicans had high hopes for Jindal after his appearance Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," where he delivered a forceful, concise critique of Obama's $787 billion stimulus plan and explained his decision to reject some of the money allotted for his state. He also impressed observers when he spoke to reporters after a meeting with Obama and other governors at the White House Monday.

 

Sorry but this was too funny to pass up. Go Bobby!

 

*meh* It's the way we talk down here. If you Yankees don't like it, you can always mute the television when Pres. Jindal gives an address. Hey, I've done it for years when Obama speaks: it works well. Seriously, it wasn't his best address. However, he's no worse than Obama without his teleprompter.

 

That might almost be interesting if the voice was synced to the mouth. I have no idea who is saying what even though that is Jindal's image.

BTW, is you sole purpose to slander all the Republicans or do you actually have a message here?

 

Slander?

libel and slander, in law, types of defamation. In common law, written defamation was libel and spoken defamation was slander. Today, however, there are no such clear definitions. Permanent forms of defamation, such as the written or pictorial, are usually called libel, while the spoken or gestured forms are called slander.
Are you hearing voices in your head again?

BTW I let Republicans "Slander" themselves. They don't need my help.

 

Oh the Right-winger teleprompter talking point. You can't name the last president that didn't use one but for some reason the Right needs to portray Obama as tongue-tied as Bush was. The truth is that Obama and Reagan both used a teleprompter but Obama is even better than the great communicator. The Right just has to keep pushing this meme in spite of reality. Wonder why?

The Top Presidential Orators (since 1933)​

1. JFK
2. FDR
3. Obama
4. Reagan
5. Clinton

2nd Tier
6. Lyndon Johnson
7. Richard Nixon
8. Dwight Eisenhower
9. Harry Truman
10. George H.W. Bush
11. Gerald Ford
12. Jimmy Carter
13. George W. Bush

 

That was a joke, son. Hence the little stickey-out-of-tongue. Grow a sense of humor, maybe? LOL But yeah, I know that most public speakers use them these days. I'm old school and think note cards should be sufficient, but I guess they don't look slick enough.

 

All right, all right, I can take a joke. And don't call your elders "son" young lady. I'll put you over my knee!

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But seriously (kind of), You might like Jindal because he is your homey. Well Obama is my homey because I voted for him here in Illinois and ever since.

 

Slander - I know the definition. Your film with someone impersonating Jindal's voice or his voice clipped together. Either way, slander

 

Let me remind you, even though I shouldn't have to, that you said and I quote:

Now suddenly it's the voice of the video? Your story just changes like you are Romney Part II.

 

There's probably still plenty of time for him. How many front runners have there been so far? I've kind of lost count. Cain is starting to fizzle and sputter and there are still months to go. Think The Donald will make a comeback?