Posted on 02/17/2008 9:43:51 PM PST by conservativefromGa
McCain will not ask me to be his running mate: Jindal 18 Feb 2008, 0909 hrs IST
WASHINGTON: Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has said Republican front-runner and presumptive presidential nominee Senator John McCain will not ask him to be his vice-presidential mate even though his name was circulating in some conservative circles.
"He's not going to ask me," Jindal said when asked what his response would be if Senator McCain asked him to be his running mate.
"Look, he's not going to ask me. But, no, my focus is on Louisiana. I've been elected. I've told the people of Louisiana, this is our chance to fix our state, and I mean that. I don't think we'll get this chance again in our lifetimes. So it is my responsibility to work with the legislature and the voters," he said on CNN's Late Edition.
"We're in the middle of an historic ethics session. I promise your viewers this -- we'll move Louisiana from the bottom five to the top five when it comes to ethics and good government," Jindal said.
Jindal's name had started doing the rounds in the media speculation of Number two candidates it has attracted a lot of attention from members of the Grand Old Party because its candidate for the November 4 Presidential Election is very much locked up.
The former Governor of Arkansas Michael Huckabee has said he will not bow out of the Republican race until a nominee officially gets the 1191 delegates which Senator McCain is very close to getting. Huckabee has no mathematical chance of winning the GOP nomination and is still seen in some quarters as a potential Vice Presidential pick.
Jindal's name is among a list circulating in networks after CNN's Late Edition show host brought his name up and said the young Louisiana Governor is the next Ronald Reagan.
Not too surprising. Considering he was just elected in November
My thoughts too. What an egotistical jerk. He needs to get some years under his belt first. Governor is good, but barely a year of executive experience is not enough when we have a guy who heads the ticket that has ZERO executive experience.
“What an egotistical jerk.”
Who are you referring to? Wolf or Jindal. It is hard to tell from your post.
Good for you, Bobby. No need to tie your fortunes to a falling star.
Let’s keep the future leaders of this Party a long, long way away from the impending train wreck.
Good for Mr. Jindal. Real conservatives don’t abandon their commitment to their offices to jump on the national stage with a RINO (or for any other reason).
Jindal/Palin 2012
Exactly! Being McCain's VP candidate would be a negative. I want Jindal to be groomed for the presidency someday.
He was asked a direct question. Something like “If McCain asked you, would you be the VP nominee?”
His answer: “He won’t ask me, and I’m needed here in Louisiana”. (paraphrased)
How does his answer show him to be an egotistical jerk?
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