Jindal Signals Louisiana May Not Take Stimulus Money

[Are_grits_groceries]

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.

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/02/17/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry4807323.shtml

He and Hoover-Sanford are playing a game of chicken. I still haven't found another source besides MSNBC that says SC won't take the money.

[babylonsister]

1. That's sure to make his constituents happy.

:wtf:

[sarge43]

2. Fine. Mo' money for the rest of us. n/t

[BlooInBloo]

12. My guess is that *his* consituents would rather die than take anything offereed by a black man.

[babylonsister]

14. Huh? Many of his constituents ARE black men. Where'd that

come from?

[BlooInBloo]

20. Ah. Correct my misunderstanding, then. Exactly what percentage of black folks went for Jindal?

[Kalyke]

22. I think Bloo means that those who didn't vote for Jindal aren't

"his" constituents. Like I don't consider myself as one of Bob Corker's constituents because he never does anything I feel represents me.

[jobycom]

17. You ever been to Louisiana?

[BlooInBloo]

19. Only when I visited when I lived in Vicksburg.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

3. The killing of NO continues...

[Renew Deal]

4. This is just noise

He's going to gladly take the money.

[PRETZEL]

10. you know that's the truth,

I'd love to see any of these Gov's who are saying they won't take the money actually do it. Political suicide is just sometimes fun to watch.

[blondeatlast]

15. Yup; just campaign talk. Watch him be temporarily unable to fulfill his duties and the

Lt. Gov. or SoS take the money--and for him to be "shocked" and "disturbed."

[PRETZEL]

5. I think Gov. Pawlenty said it best on Rachel last nite,

I don't like it, I don't support it, but I'll take.

(paraphrasing, and my take on it)

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

6. He's taking a page from Sarah Palins's "I said NO! to the bridge to nowhere" schlock

I imagine that Louisiana can put each and every dollar to use.

[stevedeshazer]

7. Another "victory" for the Heritage Foundation n/t

[Renew Deal]

8. Here's what's in it for Louisiana

http://dpc.senate.gov/docs/fs-111-1-14-states/la.pdf

[Kashka-Kat]

32. No levee repair? Or has that been done - up to cat 5 standards I mean.

[TwilightGardener]

9. Sanford and Jindal want to run for Preznit. They think this is the path to GOP stardom.

[babylonsister]

16. This really proves how out of touch they are. Eek! nt

[babylonsister]

11. " In the meantime, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says he'll take whatever the state turns down."

http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stories/wwl021609cbstimulusjindal.22935ced.html



In the meantime, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says he'll take whatever the state turns down.

"There's many aspects of this from transportation to light rail systems to energy efficiency grants to CDGB money," said Nagin. "It should benefit the city of New Orleans significantly."

[billybob537]

13. This couldn't be more fun Watching

Jindahl clawing his way to the top of the STUPID hill!
Can't wait to watch the next election!

[jobycom]

18. Ooo, Big Bobby trying to talk big and all.

I'm sure he'll find a way to justify it in his own little heart. Ever hear of a conservative turning down money? He's just posturing so he can claim later that he never wanted the stimulus plan.

[acmavm]

21. I hope he doesn't weasel out of this statement and keeps his hands off

that money. Let his 'constituents' see if they like sticking to his principals.

[jobycom]

27. He never said he wasn't going to take it.

He said he was going to examine the package to see what strings were attached to the money before he took it.

[acmavm]

28. If he doesn't like the strings, he should keep his hands off the money. Only

Wall Street gets that kind of deal.

[jobycom]

30. That's what he said he was going to do.

A lot of times federal money to the states has requirements, like highway money being tied to enforcing a national speed limit, or health care money being tied to standards for health care. States reject some of these from time to time, for different reasons. They don't meet the requirements, so they don't take the money.

Jindal is just trying to sound like John Wayne and get national attention by announcing this. States always examine the conditions before taking the money. Now and then states reject the money. Nothing new about this, but Jindal wants people to think he's special. He'll take the cash, or most of it. Maybe he'll reject something just to say he did. It's just normal political noise.

[alcibiades_mystery]

24. "He was against the stimulus check until he was for it..."

Jindal giving us gifts to last a lifetime. Ass-stupid.

[alcibiades_mystery]

23. yeesh

What a tool.

[spanone]

25. good, more for my state

[Orsino]

26. Another GOP trial balloon.

After the initial show of outrage, he'll gladly take the money.

[SidneyCarton]

29. California will gladly take Louisiana's share.

[and-justice-for-all]

31. "Bobby Jindal, a potential 2012 GOP presidential candidate..."

oh please! That fascist ass hat?? Obama will steam roll his ass...The GOP candidates will be even more of a fucking circus come 2012.

[Thrill]

33. Don't take it then. You asshole. Florida and others could use it