Bobby Jindal playing politics, saying he may not take stimulus money

[TeamJordan23]

Jindal Signals Louisiana May Not Take Stimulus Money

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, a potential 2012 GOP presidential candidate, has suggested his state may not be interested in all of the roughly $4 billion allotted to it in the economic stimulus package to be signed by President Obama today.

"We'll have to review each program, each new dollar to make sure that we understand what are the conditions, what are the strings and see whether it's beneficial for Louisiana to use those dollars," Jindal said, according to CBS affiliate WWLTV.

Jindal is scheduled to give the response to the president’s not-exactly-a-state-of-the-union address next Tuesday.

Louisiana reportedly faces a possible $2 billion budget shortfall next year. It has been allocated $538,575,876 for infrastructure spending in the stimulus package, and the White House predicts the bill will create 50,000 jobs in the state.

As WWLTV notes, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has said he’ll take any money that Louisiana turns down.

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/02/17/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry4807323.shtml?CMP=OTC-RSSFeed&source=RSS&attr=PoliticalHotsheet_4807323

[eleny]

1. If he doesn't take the money, he should be recalled

[SuperTrouper]

2. He is such a moron, I agree, recall him

[Bleacher Creature]

3. What's scary is that the wingnuts will treat him as a "hero" for this, despite costing 1000s of jobs

Just another Republican putting party before country. No shame, and no honor.

[rvablue]

11. The wingnuts might, but that doesn't mean his constituency will. n/t

[firedupdem]

4. okay bobby...you do just that and see how your constituents

appreciate it.

[bdamomma]

5. they all are following suit. Rick Perry too.

right on cue death of their party.

[Solomon]

6. He's going to take the money.

He's just talking out of his ass.

[nsd]

14. Exactly. /nt

[namahage]

15. Agreed.

Heck, even Sarah "Palin' around with terrorists" intends to.

But by being the first and the loudest to spit in President Obama's face, he pleases the wingnuts, who want someone to provide visible opposition to Obama.

Then, of course, he'll turn around and request the money, claiming that it is needed to rebuild Louisiana, particularly NOLA. Any attempts to withhold funding then will be seen as callously denying help to those whose lives were wrecked by Katrina.

Hypocrisy? Sure. But when has that ever hindered Republicans?

[RaleighNCDUer]

7. I, for one, would welcome the resultant demise of his political career,

but my sympathies are with those thousands who will lose their jobs because of it.

[CoffeeCat]

8. So, while this ass is busying jockeying for position...

...for 2012--the citizens of New Orleans, and in particular, flood-destroyed New Orleans---will suffer.

Is that how it is????

What. a. complete. jerk!

[Barack_America]

9. In that case, doesn't the money go to the state legislature?

[Sebastian Doyle]

10. How are those levees holding up, Piyush?

How about the Huey Long bridge??

Stupid motherfucker..... :eyes:

[Cha]

12. How'd that bush economy work for ya, asshole?

"As WWLTV notes, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has said he’ll take any money that Louisiana turns down."

[jillan]

13. Good - I think all of the gov's that oppose Obama's plan shouldn't take the money.

Let them explain that to their constituents..... :evilgrin:

[demokatgurrl]

16. So he'll take it if it comes without "strings"?

meaning he can spend it as he wishes?

[Bleacher Creature]

17. If there are no "strings", can he spend it on exorcisms?

I hear he's into that kind of thing.

[Peacetrain]

18. I am all for that.. go Bobby..you will be one less nimrod we have to deal with

[La Lioness Priyanka]

19. well maybe louisina will think twice before electing such a moron again

[karynnj]

20. If all the red states refuse, cutting their noses off to spite their face

There is more money for us in blue states - that are mostly donor states anyway. There are no earmarks - so that means more money for our state and local governments, for out educational needs, for our infrastructure .....

Now, it seems to me that this will likely do little - other than give us the governorships in those states. (Economically the effect would be hard to estimate - though it might just give more lift than otherwise to the blue states. Yeah, the red states are really punishing us by not taking the money - :sarcasm:

[Danger Mouse]

21. Please do this Bobby, the people of Lousiana will love you for it!

[cherish44]

22. Is he stupid or just crazy???

OMG talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face...

[vaberella]

23. He's not the only one. A few of them are saying it.

I'd like to see him not take it and get lambasted by his constituents...the a**hole.

[harry_pothead]

24. CA will gladly taken any stimulus money

he doesn't want.