Bobby Jindal in 2012

[texaspackerbacker]

I'm throwing my support in that direction as of now, rather than to Sarah Palin.

Palin was effectively "Dan Quayle"ed by the leftist assholes of the mainstream media, along with, apparently, some of the McCain "moderates". She probably is damaged goods. Likely, her best future course, like another famous female on the other side, is to have a career in the Senate. If/when Ted Stevens resigns or is expelled from the Senate, Palin can appoint herself to fill his term--which just began.

Back to Jindal, I honestly don't know too much about him--really just three very relevant facts: He is young and attractive--which apparently means a lot these days; He did a good competent job in this year's hurricane season--in stark contrast to his predecessor; And probably most importantly, Rush Limbaugh was an early supporter of his--solidifying his conservative credentials in my book.

Hopefully, Jindal has up to now and will continue to keep his nose clean--something apparently rare in Louisiana politics.

Hopefully he will be THE ONE to bring down THAT ONE.

[Tarlam!]

Tex, I think you should give Obama your full support until at least the next primaries start taking shape. He needs every world citizen now to get this planet back on a spinning access, including you.

You might not like it, but you and your brethren are currently a major minority. The entire world is against you. For you, far worse will be that the vast majority of your countrymen/women are against you.

The world needs Obama to succeed. Wants Obama to succeed. Before the election, I was squarely for McCain. I still think he was the right medicine. But a different medicine has been subscribed by your elections and I, my Children and my other family and friends are praying it cures the cancers left behind by the Bush Admin.

I know I am not an American and have zero to say about whom you'all vote. But if you continue to claim the "Leader of the Free World Throne" as your divine right, you will continue to get at least my opinions.

What I find dazzling is people like Nutz want "isolationism" and still want Free World Leadership. Hypocrisy knows no boundaries.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Do you really want some guy from the South named "Bobby"? How did you like Jimmy?

[mraynrand]

Do you really want some guy from the South named "Bobby"? How did you like Jimmy?

Jindal and Carter are like two peanuts in a pod.

[LL2]

I agree with Texas. Palin has been "Quayled". She was also mismanaged by the McCain campaign. I wouldn't be surprised to see her run in the primaries in a few years. I think she should stay a governor, as that gives the best government executive experience.

I think Jindal probably will have a good chance and at this point the only one to seriously challenge The Fraud. Everything I've read about him so far I like. He's been downplaying a 2012 run for the presidency, but he's also building a profile by traveling and doing fundraisers in other states. I believe later this month is speaking in Iowa (the first primary stop). He has several good things going for him in that he is young (only 37) and he can attract minority votes.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I agree with Texas. Palin has been "Quayled". She was also mismanaged by the McCain campaign.

I think Palin is very bright and articulate.

I don't know whether Quayle is bright, but he sure as hell isn't articulate.

not a good comparison.

Certainly Palin was over-prepped for some interviews. But hell, face it, she was not ready for the national stage. Look how much better Obama got over the last year of campaigning, he was a rookie too. Palin had no time to get her sea legs.

[LL2]

I agree with Texas. Palin has been "Quayled". She was also mismanaged by the McCain campaign.

1. I think Palin is very bright and articulate.

2. I don't know whether Quayle is bright, but he sure as hell isn't articulate.

not a good comparison.

3. Certainly Palin was over-prepped for some interviews. But hell, face it, she was not ready for the national stage. Look how much better Obama got over the last year of campaigning, he was a rookie too. Palin had no time to get her sea legs.

1. I agree. What I meant by "Quayled" is that she has been pigeon holed as an idiot.

2. Quayle is actually a lot smarter than most people give him credit for. He's actually a VP at Cerberus Capital, which owns and manages several companies. He has done very well for himself since he left politics.

3. Very true. She had NO time to prepare for the national stage.

[texaspackerbacker]

Do you really want some guy from the South named "Bobby"? How did you like Jimmy?

Jindal and Carter are like two peanuts in a pod.

Tell me you're kidding, Aynrand.

Tarlam, I'm not gonna try and tear you up over your comments, as I know you are as close to truly bipartisan and middle-of-the-road as anybody.

Just the same, the CHANGE--that sick dirty word that Obama has in mind--is NOT some goody goody harmless "let's all get along" kind of thing. What he and his kind seek to do is to basically rock the world of good normal Americans--fundamentally CHANGING the economic system that has made us the most prosperous country in the world as well as tearing away at the culture, values, and traditions of America with his policies and judicial appointments. That's not the worst of it, though. free enterprise capitalism and American traditions and values may not mean much to "world citizens" over there in Europe anyway.

The worst consequence of an Obama presidency is the greatly enhanced threat of terrorism. Why? Because Obama opposes ALL of the things that have prevented repeats of 9/11 up to now--interventionist (cowboy approach) foreign policy, monitoring of terrorist communications, locking up terrorists without due process--which as non-American citizens, they aren't entitled to anyway, and harsh interrogation of those terrorist prisoners.

And guess what, Tarlam. If/when terrorist hits come, they are likely to be more and worse over there in Europe--if for no other reason, geographic proximity. The intel gathered by Bush policies that won't be there with Obama policies has undoubtedly saved lives in Europe on many occasions.

Harlan, I hope you're right about Governor (and hopefully, soon to be Senator) Palin still having a chance in the future, but I doubt it. I think the assholes of the leftist mainstream media have successfully destroyed her as a future presidential candidate, at least.

[mraynrand]

I agree with Texas. Palin has been "Quayled". She was also mismanaged by the McCain campaign.

I think Palin is very bright and articulate.

I don't know whether Quayle is bright, but he sure as hell isn't articulate.

not a good comparison.

Certainly Palin was over-prepped for some interviews. But hell, face it, she was not ready for the national stage. Look how much better Obama got over the last year of campaigning, he was a rookie too. Palin had no time to get her sea legs.

that made me chuckle. I agree and As I said before in my Palin: The Problem thread, I think Palin by upbringing, by nature, and by ideology represents conservatives very well. If she wants to remain a national figure going forward, she has to get well versed and immersed in national economic and foreign policy issues - and then speak out on them in clear terms - much like Reagan did in his speeches and radio addresses. Perhaps going the Senator route will work, I don't know.

[Tarlam!]

Tex, you won't believe it, but you don't live in the most prosperous land. Norway and Iceland are far more prosperous thank oil and fishing respectively. And that's off the top of my head without research.

But to really tackle your claim I would need your definition. Maybe, you define prosperity differently. Then I would be in deep water.

I admire your staunch position. Really I do. I still stay with my beliefs that you need to give P-E Obama a chance to fail before you call his presidency a failure. The entire world is sick and tired of Bush and, unlike myself, most people wanted Obama. But I admit, I am no longer a Bush fan, more a Bush tolerater.

I think he has not qualified himself for this position, but now that he has it, I am on board. I would hope that he didn't get elected, just because he is black. That would be a tradegy, for blacks and the world.

My point to you is, stop lobbying against your president until Obama, as POTHUSA has at least deserved it. Otherwise, it just sounds like sour grapes.

[HowardRoark]

Leading up to the election, I took a lot of stock of my place in the United States. Taking long walks in the rain and stopping to smell the roses...that, and a few cases of Grain Belt, I had to face the ugly truth: I am a victim.

With that, I started on my journey of finding a new place to live. At first, I thought Iceland would be the spot. I would be short flight to the trendy Socialists in Europe, and I could always fly back to the crude and tacky upper Midwest to visit my old comrades. That, and the women are supposed to have wonderfully high cheek bones. It doesn't hurt to have hot chicks wandering around on my journey out of my victimhood.

But alas, it turns out Iceland has gone bankrupt.

http://www.businessweek.com/print/globalbiz/content/oct2008/gb2008108_036648.htm

I continue on my quest. I am looking into Mexico, but recently discovered it is in the Southern Hemisphere. I don't like typhoons. Although if I am hit by a typhoon I could get myself into a whole new sort of "victimhood".....ka-ching!!

[Tarlam!]

But alas, it turns out Iceland has gone bankrupt.

Ah, who needs money when the woman have high cheek bones??

Thanks for posting, Howard. I love the place personally and I am really sorry that they are struggling...

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I agree with Texas. Palin has been "Quayled". She was also mismanaged by the McCain campaign.

1. I think Palin is very bright and articulate.

2. I don't know whether Quayle is bright, but he sure as hell isn't articulate.

not a good comparison.

3. Certainly Palin was over-prepped for some interviews. But hell, face it, she was not ready for the national stage. Look how much better Obama got over the last year of campaigning, he was a rookie too. Palin had no time to get her sea legs.

1. I agree. What I meant by "Quayled" is that she has been pigeon holed as an idiot.

2. Quayle is actually a lot smarter than most people give him credit for. He's actually a VP at Cerberus Capital, which owns and manages several companies. He has done very well for himself since he left politics.

3. Very true. She had NO time to prepare for the national stage.

You need to get off the crack.

The fact that Quayle wasn't involved in the family business should tell you everything you need to know....but, i'll spell it out for you. When your own family fears you aren't competent to run the biz, they put you into politics so you can help it that way. That is a long standing American tradition.

As for being a VP of CC...titles mean nothing. He didn't work there long...remember, he ran for prez in 99. He joined in 00. Quayle serves as spokesman and runs an international division. Yet, he has no finance background. You think he is there for name recognition? His specialty is marketing thru his extensive network. He is no John Snow.

[sheepshead]

Whats great about the Jindal election, is how quickly the good people of Louisiana recognized that the president of the US is not in charge of cleaning up after hurricanes. Regardless of what Keith Olbermann says. They voted everyone (with the notable exception of that dimwit Ray Nagin) out of office. For 60 years that state has been under democrat rule, with corruption, high, out of control welfare, crumbling infrastructure (the real reason for all the damage and deaths). They realize the federal government is not there to mother them. The only reactive entity that the feds have is the military and it cannot be used on US soil. FEMA is not a responsive reactive entity. The powers that be there in 2005 could not and/or would not give a shit about their people before or after that thing.

Trust me Jindal would never let that happen again.

[texaspackerbacker]

Tex, you won't believe it, but you don't live in the most prosperous land. Norway and Iceland are far more prosperous thank oil and fishing respectively. And that's off the top of my head without research.

But to really tackle your claim I would need your definition. Maybe, you define prosperity differently. Then I would be in deep water.

I admire your staunch position. Really I do. I still stay with my beliefs that you need to give P-E Obama a chance to fail before you call his presidency a failure. The entire world is sick and tired of Bush and, unlike myself, most people wanted Obama. But I admit, I am no longer a Bush fan, more a Bush tolerater.

I think he has not qualified himself for this position, but now that he has it, I am on board. I would hope that he didn't get elected, just because he is black. That would be a tradegy, for blacks and the world.

My point to you is, stop lobbying against your president until Obama, as POTHUSA has at least deserved it. Otherwise, it just sounds like sour grapes.

Yeah, Tarlam, I've heard that line too--those two countries and whatever others are better off than America. Aside from the very valid point Howard brought up about Iceland going bankrupt, you are buying into the propaganda the America-hating left and their media allies are spewing.

Regardless of what statistical deception they can come up with, it is totally beyond comprehension that the standard of living and lifestyle in those two or ANY country could be anywhere near our own, all things considered. You've spent time here and in Europe. Would you honestly say people live as good over there as here?

As for cutting Obama some slack, I think there will be a degree of that. What else can we do when the bad guys have the presidency, both houses of Congress, the media, the education establishment, etc.? Just the same, what do you see as so wrong about expressing the firm well-thought-out expectation--based on what obama himself states his plans and policies are--that he will SCREW UP THE COUNTRY AND VERY POSSIBLY, THE WORLD? Over here, at least, we still have freedom of speech--another thing Obama intends to restrict (check out the Fairness Doctrine).

Sheepshead, chalk up the Nagin re-election to the same kind of blind racism that got Obama elected.