Posted on 03/26/2007 7:38:57 AM PDT by no dems
If Jindal wins look for him to be our standarbearer in '16.
I'm not that deep into politics, but this is a name I've e all my life, whenever the subject of lobbying arises. This is the big league.
I like Jindal very much, and he'd make a great governor. But I'm afraid that if Breaux decides to run, he's got it sewed up. Crooked judges and Good Ole Boy Louisianans will easily elect him. Let's hope he'd rather stay in Washington and lap up money.
I don't see how Breaux can legally run. The Louisiana Constitution states that any candidate for governor has to have been a CITIZEN of the state of Louisisana for AT LEAST the preceding five years. If Breaux has been VOTING in Maryland, then he has transferred his CITIZENSHIP to the state of Maryland.
This seems pretty cut and dried. Either you are a citizen, then you are VOTING IN LOUISIANA, if not currently living there. If you are not, then you aren't a citizen.
That's good to hear. Bobby Jindal is a rising conservative star who does a great job of enunciating his pride in being an American. He's also young. After 2 terms as Governor, there's no telling what's possible.
Yeah I think you're right :(
Why are we so damn corrupt???
At least Louisiana elections are fun to watch.
The seven justices of the New Jersey Supreme Court declared that the election laws didn't apply to Lautenberg when the DNC decided to run him illegally. And SCOTUS was too battered by political fallout from the chad wars to intervene. I think you'll find that Louisiana judges will do the same when it comes to Breaux, as long as their bosses tell them to.
Breaux will not run, he will endorse Mitch Landrieu and Mitch will run and lose to Jindal.
I don't know what grounds they used in NJ, but the Louisiana Constitution is extremely clear--not a citizen for five years, cannot run.
And NJ is probably the single area of the United States that is more corrupt than Louisiana.
"I think you'll find that Louisiana judges will do the same when it comes to Breaux, as long as their bosses tell them to."
I don't think Louisiana judges are that creative. It's really simple---if Breaux has been voting in Maryland, then he hasn't been a Louisiana citizen--no matter what his other ties to the state might be. Simply owning property in the state isn't gonna cut it.
I wouldn't be so sure. There are a lot fewer Democrats in Louisiana now than before Katrina.
-ccm
Nothing in Louisiana is cut and dried. Not anything. Not ever.
They just made up some nonsense, just like they'll do in Louisiana. They want what they want and they don't care how they'll get it.
LA GOP: "Breaux is not a citizen of Louisiani"
LA judge ( in his opinion) : "Obviously, it all depends on what the meaning of IS, is.."
"Breaux will not run, he will endorse Mitch Landrieu and Mitch will run and lose to Jindal."
What about this?
BREAUX: I'LL RUN FOR GOVERNOR IF AG OPINION SAYS IT'S LEGAL
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Former U.S. Sen. John Breaux said Friday he will run for Louisiana governor if the state attorney general determines he meets the legal requirements to enter the race.Breaux told The Associated Press he'll give up his lobbying job in Washington, D.C., and begin campaigning if the ruling is in his favor. He said he's aware that he would face tough attacks from Republicans but wants to be governor so he can help Louisiana recover from the 2005 hurricanes.
"I could stay here and live a very good life, but this is my last opportunity to be helpful to our state through public service," Breaux said in a telephone interview from the Washington area.
http://katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6272129
Based on four interviews of Bobby Jindal that I've seen...he will be president of the United States within 20 years. There is no doubt about his sincere attitude. He comes across as a very intelligent gentleman. If Hillary does win in 2008 (I realize this will be a magnet for people to stomp upon)...the best 2012 candidate that we can offer is Jindal in my mind. As governor of Louisiana...he'd be ready to step up to the plate and young enough to attract alot of new voters.
Jindal for the Senate. Forget governorship, Bobby.
http://www.thedeadpelican.com/fotiletter.jpg
If this source is correct about Breaux's actions, the Louisiana courts pretty much have their hands tied---registering to vote in Maryland and applying for a homestead exemption on property there is cut and dried proof that Breaux has NOT "been a citizen of Louisiana for at least five years preceeding" a run for the governor's office.
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