Looking Ahead

[Termite]

Took a look at Jindal on wikipedia.org. I doubt they'll ever run anyone like him again.

Yeah, well, a lot of old line Democrats down here didn't think much of Jindal either, till he nearly beat Blanco in the first election, and then won the next time around.

Let me tell ya'll some things:

#1. Jindal's not the hardcore ultra-conservative some of you think he is.
#2. If you think Obama's smart(and he is), then add 20 IQ points and you have Jindal.
#3. Jindal's wife is attractive, demure, and smart. IIRC, she's a chemical engineer.
#4. Jindal is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. While some regard that as a liability, it is a lot less of a problem than Obama's church affiliation.
#5. Jindal's also learned not to bump heads with the Louisiana general populace, in particular Moon Griffon, when we sent him and the new legislators to Baton Rouge with a specific purpose in mind, namely repealing the Stelley Tax Plan. We're teaching him to listen to the people, and keep his campaign promises.
#6. Jindal handled the two hurricanes well; I give him a B+.
#7. Jindal doesn't need a teleprompter. I kid you not. Did I mention he was smart?

Please leave our governor alone, at least till 2011. We need him down here, and if he's going to have national political aspirations, he needs the experience.
Also, Louisiana has a problem on the distant horizon in the form of state retirement pensions. If he can fix that, then it would be a gold star around his neck to take into the national political arena.

[Netpackrat]

We here in Alaska need to make sure that Sarah is knocked out in the next gubernatorial primary, and that she never acts on a national level again.

no fucking way... she is going to go places and have a good long career ahead of her...

Not if I have anything to say about it. I may even change my registration from AIP to Rep, so I can vote against her in the primary.

I agree with mekender, but am curious what's with the hate for Palin?

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[mekender]

well with any luck, she will nominate herself to fill the Stephens seat in the senate and then get into the national spotlight some more

[Netpackrat]

well with any luck, she will nominate herself to fill the Stephens seat in the senate and then get into the national spotlight some more

If Stephens wins (he's ahead, but there are a lot of outstanding ballots), and has to leave the senate, there will be a special election to fill the seat. That is one reason why it was important to vote for him, because otherwise we'd be stuck with the democrat by default. The other reason being that it is pretty obvious he was railroaded by the feds, and didn't have an unbiased jury of his peers.

[mekender]

well with any luck, she will nominate herself to fill the Stephens seat in the senate and then get into the national spotlight some more

If Stephens wins (he's ahead, but there are a lot of outstanding ballots), and has to leave the senate, there will be a special election to fill the seat. That is one reason why it was important to vote for him, because otherwise we'd be stuck with the democrat by default. The other reason being that it is pretty obvious he was railroaded by the feds, and didn't have an unbiased jury of his peers.

way they were talking about it on the news was that the governor (palin) would nominate someone to fill his seat and then there would be a special election in 2 years at the next election cycle...

they were saying that she might nominate herself and then run in 2010...

[Netpackrat]

way they were talking about it on the news was that the governor (palin) would nominate someone to fill his seat and then there would be a special election in 2 years at the next election cycle...

They changed the law after former Governor Frank Murkowski nominated his daughter Lisa to fill the seat he vacated. She's been reelected once, and by all accounts is doing a good job, but the law now requires a special election within 90 days I believe.