Posted on 12/25/2008 5:59:39 PM PST by Al B.
Bobby Jindal is seen by many in his party as the Next Big Thing, a political comer who at 37 offers competence, reform and a fresh face for a Republican Party in dire need of all three.
But even as he basks in the media glow from his maiden foray to Iowa last month, Jindal is far from a sure thing in 2012.
Jindal, only elected governor last year, said flatly this month he’s not interested in being president and is only focused on a 2011 reelection bid — perhaps not surprising at a time when few will admit to White House ambitions.
Still, there are indications, from Jindal and close advisers, that he truly is reserving judgment about taking on President-elect Barack Obama in four years.
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“Until then I’m going with someone who has a proven trackrecord, ie, Sanford.”
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Has Sanford enthused anyone?
Has he drawn massive crowds to his rallies?
Has he struck fear into the left?...
“Has he struck fear into the left?...”
Time magazine ran a hit piece on Sanford declaring him one of the worst governor’s in America. If he has a MSM hitpiece notched on his belt you know he at least is a conservative.
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Financial wizards did not necessarily get us into this mess but their responses to it have taken a little problem and magnified it into a probable depression. Finance men are NOT economists and are totally short-sighted in comparison. Finance men know how to direct streams of income, how to fund large projects. They do not know and do not care about the economy in large. Finance men are about immediate gain and in a crunch they tend to aim all their efforts at securing their own positions at the expense of all others. A certain portion of that 700 billion bailout is surely being converted into gold and other inflation resistant forms in such places as Cayman Islands. And their first concerns were the financial health of Goldman Sachs people, the folks who have stocked the government financial and economics slots for the last three administrations.
I have a hard time believing Jindal is truly the choice of the Republican establishment elites. Like Palin, he’s probably too offbeat/populist/grassroots for their starchy tastes. More likely, his name is just being touted around in yet another attempt to downplay Palin’s popularity. I do like Jindal quite a lot, though.
Speaking of which, I was just pondering something. If Palin doesn’t run in 2012 (and I’m hoping she does), can you imagine the intense value of her ‘endorsement?’ Usually endorsements are of only marginal value, but I imagine hers would really resonate. Crazy that the Republican establishment types continue dumping on her. They might very well come to regret it.
Considering her grassroots appeal and ability to raise money, I think it's insane. JMO.
It has to do with plain old common sense, Dammit! An urban environment is an artificial construct, an alternate reality, that can only survive with constant support. Natural law will win out, every time, in the long run, over the Harvard/Yale dumbasses!
The GOP knows it messed up with McCain. Romney would have beaten him if Huckabee hadn’t siphoned conservative votes away from Romney. Romney would have beaten Huckabee too if it was a two-man race. Next time it will be. Jindal will be Romney’s running mate.
How about Sanford 2012?
I would hate to see Jindal on a losing ticket.
McCain was our nominee in 2008 because the entire field of GOP primary candidates was grievously flawed -- including Romney, Huckabee, Thompson, Giuliani, Duncan Hunter, Ron Paul...the whole lot. I say this even though Romney was my second choice (after Thompson). Think about it, Romney simply wasn't a good candidate -- otherwise he'd have defeated McCain, who was a recognizably weak candidate.
I'm for writing them all off. The party needs to start fresh in 2012.
I think we had better start looking for some fresh faces with real Reagan conservative values. NO MORE SELL OUTS. NONE. NADA. ZILCH. I will no longer compromise. EVER.
NO MORE RINOS!!!!!!!
Reagan...as much as I think he was our best president in recent times, I am utterly disappointed in government spending tripling during his 8 years. He could have used veto more even if it was overridden by the majority party.
> Think about it, Romney simply wasn’t a good candidate — otherwise he’d have defeated McCain, who was a recognizably weak candidate.
Excellent point. Besides, it’s not PC to say it, but Romney’s Mormonism DID hurt him in the primary. The regular folk out there did not trust him, coming from liberal Taxachusetts.
Even at the McCain convention Romney looked stiff. He doesn’t give a speech well or naturally. He’s too polished and fake looking. Huckabee was the articulate, funny one, like Reagan (Mrs. Reagan even made comments about it) and that’s why Huck came in 2nd in the primary. Romney also gave up too soon. What’s so great about a quitter?
WE NEED A FIGHTER!
SARAH!
I have been saying Sanford/Jindal in 2012
Both of those guys will represent some fiscal sanity after the spending orgy Obama and the Dems are about to go on
In 2012, after fail bailouts and stimuli packages, Americans will realize a big bill is coming and will see that Sanford/Jindal can bring it
Then have Jindal be the top of the ticket in 2020 at the ripe old age of 49
Remember, he is only 37 right now!
I like Jindahl, but the man is no Reagan, Churchill or Thatcher, which is what this country badly needs.
Palin’s the one.
Bobby Jindal is the best choice I’ve seen for 2012. I hope he runs the Race. He would be amazingly powerful.
How do you know that? Bobby comes across as much more experienced. I like Sarah, but come on. Possible VP, maybe.
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