Posted on 01/14/2008 1:13:21 PM PST by NCDragon
BATON ROUGE, La. — Republican Bobby Jindal, the nation's first Indian-American governor, was sworn in Monday in Louisiana and moved quickly to make good on a campaign promise to clean up the corrupt image of this hurricane-battered state.
"We have the opportunity - born of tragedy but embraced still the same - to make right decades of failure in government," Jindal said in his inaugural speech, referring to hurricanes Katrina and Rita of 2005.
Jindal, a former congressman, became Louisiana's first nonwhite governor since Reconstruction. He took the oath from the state Supreme Court's chief justice, Pascal Calogero. Jindal's wife Supriya held the Bible.
He said he will call a special legislative session February 10 to address the state's image as a haven for cronyism and self-serving politicians. In his speech, he made numerous references to a "new Louisiana" and a "new beginning" for the state.
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Was there a nonwhite governor before Reconstruction?
Don't think so.
Good Luck.
nation’s first Indian-American governor
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Indian as in India. not to be confused with American Indian
Somebody correct me on this, but aren’t Indians considered Caucasian? Doesn’t this make labels based on pigmentation irrelevant?
Once a Nanny State occurs....How do you reverse it?
Don’t let us down, Bobby!
Boy, do I hate Federal race questions.
I wish the governor a lotta luck.
Signed
Huey Long’s ghost
“campaign promise to clean up the corrupt image”
With all the dimocRATS entrenced in the state he has a major uphill battle to clean up the corruption.
Indian, Persian, Saxons and Germans all have significant portions of Aryan genes in them.
P.B.S. Pinchback held the office of Governor for a month or so after the impeachment of Governor Henry Warmoth in about 1873.
Thanks for the info.
He was never elected as Governor, however.
With all the dimocRATS entrenced in the state he has a major uphill battle to clean up the corruption.
I agree, but we are counting on it. He got over half the LA vote that should send some message to the good ole boys that we are sick and tired of business as usual! Pray for Bobby!
Mixed blood, like most African-Americans. Like most Americans, if it gets down to that.
Better yet.....What can you do to help!
Well do ya fall for his line of b.s. or do ya give this Louisiana politician the benefit of doubt?
Pretty poor record has this state.
P.B.S. Pinchback 25th Governor of Louisiana In office December 9, 1872 – January 13, 1873 Lieutenant(s) none Preceded by Henry C. Warmoth Succeeded by John McEnery and William P. Kellogg (election contested) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born May 10, 1837(1837-05-10) Macon, Georgia Died December 21, 1921 (aged 84) Washington, DC Political party Republican Spouse Nina Emily Religion African Methodist Episcopal
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