Bobby Jindal - GOP Needs To Stop Being The Stupid Party

Political Realities ^ | 01/25/13 | LD Jackson

[LD Jackson]

I'm sure by now that most everyone has heard about Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and his remarks at the Republican National Committee's winter meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. Before I get to the bulk of my post, let me preface it by saying I am not endorsing or disregarding Governor Jindal's remarks. I do, however, believe they merit a discussion. To do anything less is to be naive about the condition of the Republican Party. Changes, you say? Yes, I said the changes the Republican Party needs to make. If we do not, we may as well resign our party to the trash heap of history. Let's look at what Bobby Jindal had to say.

(Hot Air) “We do not need to change what we believe as conservatives – our principles are timeless,” Jindal says. “But we do need to re-orient our focus to the place where conservatism thrives: in the real world beyond the Washington Beltway.” …

“Today’s conservatism is completely wrapped up in solving the hideous mess that is the federal budget, the burgeoning deficits, the mammoth federal debt, the shortfall in our entitlement programs,” he says. “We seem to have an obsession with government bookkeeping. This is a rigged game, and it is the wrong game for us to play.” …

“The Republican Party must become the party of growth, the party of a prosperous future that is based in our economic growth and opportunity that is based in every community in this great country and that is not based in Washington, D.C.,” Jindal says.

Not included the quote I used above is where Jindal said "We've got to stop being the stupid party. It's time for a new Republican Party that talks like adults." Again, I say there is merit in Jindal's words.

Can anyone say they honestly believe the GOP needs to make changes to the way it operates? I mean, seriously, after the drubbing we received last November, do we really believe we can stay on the same course we are on and expect to strengthen our numbers in the House and possibly win the Senate in 2014? Do we really believe we can continue the same path and expect to defeat whomever is the Democratic presidential candidate in 2016? If we do, then Bobby Jindal is correct; we are the stupid party.

I have read some of the comments on the Hot Air post I linked to and I can't help but wonder where some people's heads are. Some are already discounting Jindal from consideration in the 2016 presidential campaign, when he hasn't even said he will be running. All of the vitriol, just because he has the nerve to suggest we need to make some changes to our party. From reading some of the comments, you would think he was akin to Attila The Hun.

I'm not talking about changing the conservative principles in which we believe and I do not think that is what Bobby Jindal was saying. He just things we need to change tactics and honestly, can we look at where the Republican Party is and say he is wrong? I think he is closer to the truth than many of us may want to admit.

[sport]

Unless he knows beforehand, like he did in the 2012, that he will win again, there won’t be a 2016 election.

[varon]

“Today’s conservatism is completely wrapped up in solving the hideous mess that is the federal budget, the burgeoning deficits, the mammoth federal debt, the shortfall in our entitlement programs,” he says. “We seem to have an obsession with government bookkeeping. This is a rigged game, and it is the wrong game for us to play.” … (My emphasis)

“The Republican Party must become the party of growth, the party of a prosperous future that is based in our economic growth and opportunity (My emphasis) that is based in every community in this great country and that is not based in Washington, D.C.,” Jindal says.

So, Jindal is ready to accept the crooked ways (rigged game) and fix the problem by.........hold on to your hats folks..............generating more revenue than the crooks can spend.

Brilliant, simply brilliant Republican logic. If that doesn't earn him the Nobel Prize in economics then at least a share with Bernie Maddoff.

[PapaBear3625]

We observe that the Republican Party performs actions which hamper the advancement of conservatism, and many label those actions "stupid". To call it "stupid", one must assume that the GOP intended to advance conservatism, and failed due to lack of intelligence.

My position is that the GOP-e is not stupid. They simply are not interested in conservatism. They are (first, last, and only) interested in maintaining the perks and benefits of being in politics, while avoiding those things that might get the real Powers in the country annoyed with them.

In other words, the ACTUAL purpose of the Republican Party is to maintain the PRETENSE of opposition to Socialism.

To observe the truth of this, observe how polite and non-confrontational most Repub candidates are towards the Dems, compared to how they behave towards more-conservative primary opponents.

[SecondAmendment]

Never trust a Rhodes scholar ....

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Sound like he’s saying that we need to give more free stuff to Eric Holder’s people than the Democrats.

[SeminoleCounty]

Jindal is the Indian Marco Rubio

He has PhonyCon RINOs convinced he is conservative...but he is as liberal on issues as Rubio. And he is not eligible to be President

[justice14]

What? He’s saying we have to increase people’s freedom to make money. I am not seeing the problem.

[varon]

“Today’s conservatism is completely wrapped up in solving the hideous mess that is the federal budget, the burgeoning deficits, the mammoth federal debt, the shortfall in our entitlement programs,” he says. “We seem to have an obsession with government bookkeeping. This is a rigged game, and it is the wrong game for us to play.” … (My emphasis)

“The Republican Party must become the party of growth, the party of a prosperous future that is based in our economic growth and opportunity (My emphasis) that is based in every community in this great country and that is not based in Washington, D.C.,” Jindal says.

So, Jindal is ready to accept the crooked ways (rigged game) and fix the problem by.........hold on to your hats folks..............generating more revenue than the crooks can spend.

Brilliant, simply brilliant Republican logic. If that doesn't earn him the Nobel Prize in economics then at least a share with Bernie Maddoff.

[Moonbug]

With the love feast we witnessed during Hillarys presence we have a huge problem. We need to rollup our sleeves and get to work on a conservative agenda and fight for our ideas not cower.

We are becoming Rome during Ceasar's time were money and corruption is rampant and politicians are afraid to act in fear of their very lives and fortunes. I believe we have many of our officials in this boat and it's time to either give them a life line or replace them and quickly.

[Notary Sojac]

The “stupid” are the ones who nominated Romney

True, but let's remember that the ones who nominated Romney are those millions of registered Republicans who voted for him in a score of states.

There is a whole mess of educating to be done.

[Notary Sojac]

[C. Edmund Wright]

I agree with you on who the stupid ones are, but I doubt seriously that is who Jindal is referring to. I also agree with him on the glazed eye issues, which I stated in my original post. My take on him is that he agrees mostly with the establishment on what our problems are.

[ansel12]

Bobby's status is the same as that of Barry Soetoro, aka Barack Hussein Obama

The President of the United States of America.