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| Bobby Jindal makes a prediction: He won't be the GOP veep pick |
| 2008-07-24 |
| Has Bobby Jindal removed himself from vice presidential speculation? That's how Fox News interpreted a comment from the Louisiana governor today. During an interview on "Fox & Friends," the 37-year-old Republican said, "I'm not going to be the vice presidential nominee or vice president." That's not quite as sweeping and uncategorical as the "don't ask me, I won't take the job" statements that Democrats Ted Strickland, the governor of Ohio, and Jim Webb, the senator from Virginia, have issued. Still, Jindal's comment is pretty blunt for someone who has been viewed as right at the top of John McCain's list of potential running mates. McCain was scheduled to travel to New Orleans today for a sit-down with Jindal but, intriguingly, the meeting was canceled this afternoon. However, that may have had more to do with matters outside either man's control. As The Ticket noted earlier, Hurricane Dolly already accomplished what no amount of carping from McCain could -- cut into the intensive coverage of Barack Obama's overseas sojourn. But storms play no favorites, and McCain has been directly affected by it. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #9 Bobby is probably very good. However, the only thing that would get Louisiana out of last place in the next eight years in the national rankings is for Puerto Rico or DC to become the next state. And that still makes New Mexico's hold on 48th that much more secure. :) |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-07-24 18:56 |
| #8 I'd like to see him turn Louisiana around first. If he does that, by bringing Louisiana to the middle of the pack, statistics-wise, he won't have to run - the GOP will draft him. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2008-07-24 16:31 |
| #7 Good, Too soon for him. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2008-07-24 14:03 |
| #6 He seems to have some potential, but based on his first few months as governor, he is not yet ready for prime time (readier than Obamessiah, but .....) |
| Posted by: Menhaden S 2008-07-24 12:24 |
| #5 IIIfff he can make any progress down in the swamp, then he does deserve attention. But he needs a little more time. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-07-24 11:36 |
| #4 Let him build up some street creds and accomplishments on Louisiana for a while. You haven't heard the last of this guy. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-07-24 11:13 |
| #3 Thanks Nimble... you just taught me two words I didn't know. |
| Posted by: sludge 2008-07-24 09:28 |
| #2 And he's smart enough to get the seasoning, full credit for the success he's creating, and not be used by McCain as a toke or cuspidor. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-07-24 07:08 |
| #1 That's probably for the best--Louisiana needs him. |
| Posted by: Mike 2008-07-24 06:33 |