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Bobby Jindal

By Jon Taplin - February 24, 2009, 10:29PM

Is this a Saturday Night Live Routine? (it will be by Saturday). This guy's national career is over.

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What do you mean, he's reminding us of the great triumph that was our response to hurricane Katrina. Remember when barack Obama and the Democrats totally botched the federal response?

Keep talking Bobby!

Posted by destor23
February 24, 2009 10:33 PM | Reply | Permalink

Yeah, that was one of the worst speeches I've ever seen on national TV.

Is that all you got?

-- ARG

Posted by ARG in Chicago
February 24, 2009 10:40 PM | Reply | Permalink

You stole my line Taplin!

Bizzaro Obama the used tractor salesman, jesus where did he get that accent? He's a better gift then steele.

Posted by Saladin
February 24, 2009 10:40 PM | Reply | Permalink

One Guy is saying: we are on a bold new course. A new and vibrant America.

The other guy: You are a poopy pants.

Posted by dickday
February 24, 2009 10:44 PM | Reply | Permalink

Did someone tell Jindal he was giving a Governor's Mansion tour to an elementary school class? WTF was that?

Posted by astral66
February 24, 2009 10:48 PM | Reply | Permalink

He was talking to the mass of Conservative Republicans.

This differs from an elementary school class how?

Posted by Prup (aka Jim Benton) in reply to a comment from astral66
February 25, 2009 10:01 PM | Reply | Permalink

He was channeling Mr. Rogers. I kept waiting for the line, "Say, did you hear that knock at the door. Why look, it's Mr. Mailman."

Posted by Orlando
February 24, 2009 11:01 PM | Reply | Permalink

hahahahahaahaha

Posted by dickday in reply to a comment from Orlando
February 24, 2009 11:04 PM | Reply | Permalink

Got to admit, that hundred-yard stare was pretty amusing. The guy has been on TV before, hasn't he? I've seen better performances on public access.

Posted by The Old Grouch
February 24, 2009 11:06 PM | Reply | Permalink

I don't want to be in his shoes when he figures out that he was set up. Poor thing. Really. But he should have known better.

Posted by Yva
February 24, 2009 11:38 PM | Reply | Permalink

I agree Yva, he should have known. And yet, self-mutilation is the scourge of our nation's disaffected youth.

Posted by nowhereman
February 24, 2009 11:52 PM | Reply | Permalink

"Is this a Saturday Night Live Routine? (it will be by Saturday). This guy's national career is over."

You think this is bad, do a little research on Sheriff Lee (referenced in Jindal's speech).

Posted by CrazyAte
February 25, 2009 12:14 AM | Reply | Permalink

Ah, Jefferson Parish's finest. I remember back when Harry got himself in trouble by talking about randomly stopping African-Americans in old cars as an anti-crime tactic. That was after he let a rapist walk around free as a favor to a political buddy -- which was a little less effective for crime control.

Good times, good times. I think Bobby's got a long way to go in understanding politics outside the parish level.

Posted by WatchfulBabbler in reply to a comment from CrazyAte
February 25, 2009 11:39 AM | Reply | Permalink

He had to know he was set up...he had a grim look on his face while giving a speech that had no passion in it. Could have been witnessing a politician's aspirations for national office crash and burn before lift-off.

Posted by Libertine
February 25, 2009 1:35 AM | Reply | Permalink

Keep that guy away from my kids, especially my son.

Posted by Prefabfan
February 25, 2009 12:44 PM | Reply | Permalink

Exactly.

Posted by bluevillage in reply to a comment from Prefabfan
February 25, 2009 12:49 PM | Reply | Permalink

Here's my thought in response to Josh's question about how Jindal can save his political career. It's not Leno he needs to go on, it is Letterman.

And he needs to grow a bushy beard and not wash his hair first. He should wear glasses and put his gum under the desk during the interview.

That would help with the late night audience and be almost as embarrassing as his strolling and smiling and stumbling last night.

Posted by Fitzsimon
February 25, 2009 5:22 PM | Reply | Permalink

...says Jindal, I'm 37 and my audience is Mrs. Smith's 3rd grade class....but seriously, he should have talked mostly about how he, as a Republican Governor, is improving people's lives, governing more effectively, meeting the numerous challenges, and making the tough calls. Then contrast that "success" as Governor with the "wasteful", "elitist", and "disconnected" ways of Washington, channeling some of the points made during the political campaign of his party's nominee, John McCain.

Short on inspiration, but long on the talking points....

Posted by reset
February 25, 2009 8:40 PM | Reply | Permalink

His national career is finished. If he'd been smart enough to have a national career, he'd have kept his head down for four years, shown that he could do a good job in Louisiana, and let someone else (Sarah Palin?) take the fall in 2012. To oppose effectively anything President Obama proposes at this point, a pol will need sound principles, solid arguments for their case, and two wits to rub together. Unfortunately, from my view from across the Atlantic, Republicans have demonstrated their principles for everyone to see and reject, and their wits don't come in pairs, only halves.

Posted by Viveca
February 26, 2009 7:40 AM | Reply | Permalink

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