Posted on 07/23/2008 7:27:38 AM PDT by DCRoush
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday he does not want to be considered as vice president on the GOP ticket, making him among a growing number of those pulling themselves out of the race.
” I look forward to continuing to be governor of Louisiana. This is a once in a lifetime chance to improve our state. We’ve cut six taxes but we’ve got a lot more work to do right here in Louisiana,” Jindal told “FOX & Friends” on Wednesday.
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My take exactly. I never cared for Romney that much, but he brings talents that McCain needs. I think he’d make a great VP.
Sorry, y’all. It’ll be Mitt. Mitt’s got the money and just enough conservative views to appease some of the base. Also, the money. Mitt’s waaay rich, and he’s more than willing to throw a lot of that cash behind McCain’s effort in order to position himself for the nomination in 2012. Win or lose.
It’s too bad that such naked ambition will be rewarded by McCain.
This is not news, Jindal's statement is verbatim what he has been saying for months, and has not taken Jindal the least bit out of contention.
Compare Jindal's statement to the Sherman's definitive rendering:
"If drafted, I will not run; if nominated, I will not accept; if elected, I will not serve."
He would help McQueeg win tho.
I wonder if he would like to run up here to Michigan when he’s done in Louisiana. We could use some help here.
I actually like Ridge more than Romney. I agree with Rahm Emanuel who said that if Ridge is McCain’s choice you can take PA out of the dem column. I also believe OH would safely remain Red with Ridge as VP. But, I still like Palin.
Don’t count on the disgruntled Hillary voter vote. Bottom line, these hags are rabid pro-abortion zealots who ultimately will vote to preserve Roe vs. Wade. Not that any of them would ever have to avail themselves of the service....judging by the looks of most of them.
Quote: “I didn’t realize the good citizens of LA dumped Blanco. Hopefully Nagin’s next on the chopping block.’
No, hopefully Landrieu is next.
Wise move. If he took it he’d be acting too soon, with only a few months as governor. Better to wait and maybe run some time in the future when he has proven himself.
Also, if he took it and lost, he would be finished, wiped out, no more chances.
Haley Barbour would make more sense if you want a governor from that part of the country.
The problem is, the conservative movement was gaining momentum during the early Bush years, but nobody was being groomed for the job. And then the pros stuck a lousy RINO into the works.
I’d settle for Fred Thompson, presuming that McCain could twist his arm hard enough to persuade him to run. That would wake up the Evangelical vote, I believe, and pull lin the conservative base.
Exactly. Good move Jindal. Save yourself.
Palin is wonderful but I think we need more of a minority vote than just the Estrogen Bot vote.
I'm just sayin’...
Because this is now. The Supremes that will be picked next term are crucial.
He’ll bring a majority of Catholics, he’s bigtime pro Second Amendment, he would help keep OH Red and I believe he would help in NH. Ridge is boring, I agree, but he’s also someone McCain trusts, similar to the trust between Bush and Cheney.
With all due respect I don’t agree. I want to make it clear that I’m a Palin fan, not a Ridge fan, but I believe Ridge would put McCain over the top in PA, help keep OH Red, help immensely with the Catholic vote, help Mac in NH and be a loud proponent of the 2nd Amendment. I could go with Ridge (if he takes the pro life pledge), I’m not so sure about Romney.
I just don’t think that Jindal will be the difference between victory and defeat in 2008, and if he is part of a losing campaign (or even a winning campaign and a caretaker presidency) he may damage his future chances for the presidency down the road. Frankly, we can’t afford to waste his potential, IMO.
Blanco was so damaged by her response to Hurricane Katrina that she was asked by the LA state DemocRAT Party not to run for reelection in 2007. Nagin has already been reelected as Mayor of NO.
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