" I look forward to continuing to be governor of Louisiana. This is a once in a lifetime chance to improve our state. We've cut six taxes but we've got a lot more work to do right here in Louisiana," Jindal told "FOX & Friends" on Wednesday.Jindal said he did not have any inside information to disclose about speculation that John McCain could make a decision this week on his pick for the No. 2 spot.
"I've never talked to the senator about the vice presidency or his thoughts on selecting the vice president. I would certainly be surprised if they made a decision this week, but that's entirely up to the senator and his campaign. They'll make that decision I think when they're ready," he said.
This certainly seems more definitive than a non-committal "I'm just focusing on being the best governor I can be." Oh well, there goes my theory. The risks associated with leaving the Louisiana governorship to run for vice president on a GOP ticket during a bad GOP year no doubt outweighed any conceivable reward in Jindal's mind.
Jindal 2012, is what I say! If he can tame the Louisiana legislature -- and he's stumbled more than his national backers, like Rush, Newt and Grover, may realize -- he can handle the Iranians, and anybody else
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While the national media fawns over Jindal, people in Louisiana aren't so impressed so far. He's apparently got potential, but has shown very little of it to date.
Google a few local op-ed's about Jindal's performance since taking office, with his clumsy blundering throughout the recent legislative session. Jindal-mania is a thing of the past 'round here.
Charles: "All we seem to know about this young feller is that he opposes abortion and believes in exorcism, two qualities which do not bode well for getting elected anywhere outside of Louisiana."
All we seem to know? Perhaps you haven't been paying attention. Try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Jindal.
Masters in Politic Science. Rhodes Scholar. Before becoming governor, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives. Before that, he was appointed secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, taking the state's bankrupt Medicaid program from a $400 million deficit to a $220 million surplus. He also served as president of the University of Louisiana System. Not bad for a man who just turned 37.
Smart, competent, honest and well-spoken. We value that even out here on the blue left coast.
It's only fair that the Republicans now have an Obama of their own.
I guess Jindal didn't want a high-profile loss like this so early in his political career.
Who wants to bet that if Jindal does run in 2012, the media will fall in rank and file while the dems spin his articles in NOR about his conversion?
I'd take that bet.
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