Jindal picked to give Repug response to President Obama's speech before Congress

[jefferson_dem]

La. Governor Picked for G.O.P. Spotlight
By Kate Phillips

Considered one of the rising (and youngest) stars in the Republican party, Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana has just snared another coup. Republican leaders announced today that he’s been selected to deliver the G.O.P.’s response to President Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 24.

Mr. Jindal, whose name was floated as a possible vice-presidential partner for Senator John McCain during last year’s campaign, will speak from Baton Rouge.

Mitch McConnell, the minority leader in the Senate, said in a statement: “Governor Jindal’s leadership during a time of recovery in Louisiana, his commitment to real government reform, and his protection of hardworking American families make him an excellent choice to offer Republican solutions for the challenges which lay ahead.”

The Louisiana governor has become one to watch among those in the next generation of leaders.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/la-governor-picked-for-gop-spotlight/

[babylonsister]

1. I thought Palin got the honors-did she back out? nt

[jefferson_dem]

2. No sure...

But it was a smooth move to have Jindal step up now. Couple him with Steele and package them as the "new face of the Repubug party." That's all they got.

[Ikonoklast]

3. She has a previous commitment and a scheduling conflict.

It's the day she gets her pedicure.

[NorthCarolina]

18. I think it was her day to keep an eye on Russia n/t

[Dappleganger]

26. IOW they didn't ask her.

[rvablue]

7. That was just a joke post some DUer did one day. n/t

[snowbear]

16. Palin is backing out of everything. ...She's in trouble right now in Alaska.

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[musette_sf]

4. oh goodie, the good old

"one dark guy is as good as another" ploy. love the way the Pukes are seemingly hoping some of that Black Magic will rub off on Piyush.

[Hellataz]

5. Possibly another stunt by the GOP

I don't know too much about Gov. Jindal, but based on recent actions "Steele and Palin" it just seems like the GOP is making another lame attempt at courting minorities.
They don't actually care about minorities but are more then willing to wave another token in front of them to garner support for their party. Jindal could be a decent guy, as I said I don't know much about him, but too me I think it's just another shamefully GOP ploy.

[ecstatic]

6. Yep nt

[rvablue]

8. What about the three stars of the GOP:

Sam the Plumber's Assistant.
Sarah the AWOL Governor.
Rush, the drug-addled spewer of hate and lies.

Oh, right. None of the above can string together a coherent sentence/thought. Forgot.

[firedupdem]

9. Perfect summary. n/t

[jenmito]

10. He said he's not going to run for president in '12. But he can always change his mind...

Is he one of those RWers who doesn't believe in evolution?

[LiberalFighter]

11. What exactly has Jingo done to demonstrate leadership in Louisiana?

When is their next election for Governor?

[EraOfResponsibility]

12. I don't know ya'll, I think we underestimate Jindal at our peril

n/m

[ErinBerin84]

13. probably a good choice for them

(I mean, it's still slim pickins). He's a nutjob, but can talk in complete sentences, which is more than I can say for Sarah Palin.

[fujiyama]

14. He's a religious nut

but he's fairly competent and no dummy.

[Still Sensible]

15. He is a rising star and probably has a future

but he'll look pretty weak following Obama's not-state-of-the-union speech.

[snowbear]

17. A future in what? ... Conducting seances and other bizarre rituals?

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[Still Sensible]

20. lol

I don't like him but the GOP seems to think he has a future

[Danger Mouse]

19. Token.

[MrSlayer]

21. Makes sense for them.

He's probably going to be the President after the 2016 elections.

[firedupdem]

22. Boner's spray on tan just isn't working.....they gotta find some brown

folks to represent them.

[uponit7771]

23. +1

[Mr. Sparkle]

24. From what i have seen of him so far, he is an empty shell. We have nothing to fear from him.

[applegrove]

25. He is their only true star. The only one who I think could be a threat to Obama in 2012.

[Drunken Irishman]

27. Has anyone heard him speak? He makes Tom Vilsack sound like Kennedy.

[Hokie]

28. I was hoping for Mike Steele

He could tells us the difference between work and jobs. After that he could do a short commercial for his sister's company, Brown Sugar Unlimited.