They needed Sarah..or someone who can speak as she would, not in terms of her homey fashion but the content she would convey.
Obama's people are masters at modern stagecraft, albeit usually overblown, and in comparison Governor Jindal came across as amateurish. He will learn from this experience and will get much better.
I don't mean to sound like I'm promoting him for higher office but I do like him and his wife very much, personally. They are very genuine, kind and both are very smart. They're down to earth and absolutely devoted parents.