And unlike Sarah Palin, Jindal is also quickly becoming the toast of Republican elites, the class of elected officials, donors, and consultants who are much sought after well before the first primary votes are cast.Perhaps this is just wishful thinking on the part of Politico and the MSM. At any rate, the grassroots may have different ideas in a couple of years. We'll see.
Jindal is still in his 30’s. He has ruled out a 2012 run. He has a lot of potential, but give him 16 years.
In which case, that will be the biggest argument against him. The elites are what's killing this party.
No.
The same GOP "elite" that gave us McWho, "I've abandoned free-market principles to save the free-market system" Bush, Dole and "Read my kips" Bush? No thank you.
Let him decide first IMO. Lay off of him in other words :).
Is Jindal a ‘natural born’ citizen as required by the Constitution? I know he is a citizen born in Baton Rouge, La.
All efforts should be directed on taking back the House like a tsunami.
Do we really want this nation run by someone who can't change the spark plug in his own damned lawnmower?
Well, IMO being the “toast of Republican elites” is not a resume enhancer to genuine conservatives. Just the opposite.
Second, AFAIAC, I want to see a substantial, proven track record of conservative ideas and actions. This BS of everyone going orgasmic over a new face, for no other reason than it’s a new face, is STUPID. We criticize Dems for doing just that.
How many times must people get buyer’s remorse before they start thinking less impulsively?
I can’t keep track anymore- is Politico left? right?
Is the media trying to pick our candidate for us again?
Palin in 2012!
Man does Sarah Palin got these liberal media and beltway clowns in a snitz. She totally has their freaking number. Otherwise Politico wouldn’t be wasting their time on this crap. This simply tells me that Obama and the Dems are going to overreach and the GOP will become energized with a group of new conservatives. Can’t wait for Palin’s CPAC speech, hopefully it’ll be on par with Reagan’s Time for Choosing.
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.
How about Sanford 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!!!!!!!
SARAH!
I fart in Politico’s general direction.