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Haven't really heard him speak. Really interested to hear what he has to say (and how he says it).
Jindal ready for the spotlight
Posted: 10:00 AM ET
From CNN's Samira J. Simone
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Jindal will deliver the GOP response to Pesident Obama Tuesday night. (Getty Images)
(CNN) — Thrust into the spotlight as a Republican rising star, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has been depicted as an up-and-comer capable of helping reshape the party and jockeying for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination.
And now, Jindal's party is putting him on a national platform, awarding the once little-known congressman the political plum of delivering the Republican's televised response to President Barack Obama's address to Congress on February 24.
"The speech is very important. This is his coming-out party," said G. Pearson Cross, head of the University of Louisiana's political science department, who has observed Jindal's political rise. "His speech will put a face on the name."
And put a fresh face on the Republican Party.
The GOP, still reeling from election beatings in 2006 and 2008, is looking to revamp itself by rebuilding from the states up and reaching out to young voters. At 37, the popular Louisiana governor embodies that mission, experts say.
"The job is very important in framing the Republican message really for the rest of the year," said Nick Ayers, executive director of the Republican Governors Association, referring to the response speech Tuesday. "Gov. Jindal provides the outside-the-beltway, not D.C., perspective. And he's one of the smartest policy minds in the country. He's not perceived as a overtly political person."
Being tapped for this prime-time speech, a job normally for congressional leaders, has helped to elevate Jindal's standing in the party dominated by old pros, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader John Boehner, as well as personalities, such as Alaska's Sarah Palin and California's Arnold Schwarzenegger.
"It's time for another generation to come into play," said GOP strategist Ed Rollins, a CNN contributor. "A lot of Republicans came of age under Reagan, which was 25 years ago … and we just haven't built on that with young people."
Rollins, a veteran of the Reagan White House, called Jindal, a first-generation American born to Punjabi parents, a "young dynamic governor" with "appeal to younger voters."
The governor is a "textbook Republican" who is "scary smart," Cross added.
And, having an accomplished minority figure represent your party's message doesn't hurt, he said.
"The Republican Party very strongly wants to have a new look," he said. "They're saying, 'We're not just a party of old white guys' and he's part of that appeal."
Born Piyush Jindal in Louisiana's capital, Baton Rouge, he called winning is first election in 2004 to the U.S. House of Representatives "the ultimate embodiment of the American dream." He was only 33.
By age 28, the former Rhodes Scholar had already served in three high-profile jobs, including head of Louisiana's Department of Health and Hospitals and president of the University of Louisiana system.
Aside from his rapidly paced career moves, his ethnic background and the making of his American identity have been points of interest. Jindal, while his legal name remains Piyush, publicly goes by "Bobby" — a nickname he reportedly picked up from the youngest "Brady Bunch" character as a preschooler. A Hindu by birth, he converted to Catholicism after his grandfather's death.
"Coming from a family of recent immigrants reflects the opportunities in this country, and that's a principle the Republican party represents," said David Winston, a Republican pollster and strategist.
Jindal, in a statement, said he is looking forward to hearing Obama's address and that he's honored to be delivering the Republican response immediately following the president's speech.
"Here in Louisiana, we have first-hand experience with reforming government and cutting taxes to stimulate our economy in uncertain times. This is a terrific opportunity to talk about our great state to the nation."
But Democrats say the problem is the message, not the messenger.
"It doesn't matter if it's Gov. Jindal or Gov. Palin or Mitch McConnell," said Democratic strategist Chris Kofinis. "At the end of the day, the policies they support are not the policies the American people support."
Obama is expected to focus on the economic crisis and the $787 billion stimulus bill among other issues during his first congressional address, and Jindal will likely rebut with a push for fiscal responsibility, Kofinis said.
"He'll probably flash back to the past, talking about fiscal responsibility and ignoring the fact that over the last eight years the Republicans have been the posture child for fiscal irresponsibility," he said.
Jindal made history in 2007 when, at 36, he was elected the nation's first Indian-American governor and the youngest in office. And he drew major national attention last year when he was widely thought by pundits to be on then-Republican presidential John McCain's short list for vice president.
"All the elements of who he is make him an attractive figure, particularly with the difficulty Republicans had with attracting the youth vote," Winston said. "Having a younger member of the party is something to be desired."
Palin got the job, though Jindal did not slip into obscurity with many analysts still looking to him as a potential presidential candidate. And although Jindal has said he's focused on his job as governor, his presidential ambitions are "one of the worst kept secrets in Louisiana," Kofinis said.
Jindal was expected to headline the Republican National Convention in August, but canceled to oversee his state's response to Hurricane Gustav.
His state still recovering from the Hurricane Katrina, Jindal ordered a mandatory evacuation and called up some 3,000 National Guardsmen to coordinate the exodus.
Jindal's actions were in stark contrast to former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco's shaky and largely criticized reaction to Katrina. The little-known Jindal, who narrowly lost the 2003 gubernatorial election to Blanco, won the post outright in the 2007 primary with 54 percent of the vote.
Republicans in Washington took notice. Boehner, R-Ohio, and McConnell, R-Kentucky, support the idea of Jindal serving as the official GOP spokesman Tuesday night.
"Gov. Jindal embodies what I have long said: The Republican Party must not be simply the party of opposition, but the party of better solutions," Boehner said when he announced that Jindal was slated to give the response.
A recent CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey indicates that Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin top the list of potential 2012 Republican presidential hopefuls, attracting about one-third of Republicans and independents who lean toward the GOP, from among those surveyed. The survey is an early measure of possible support, not a horse-race snapshot.
Jindal — falling behind former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani — grabbed the backing of 19 percent. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist drew 7 percent.
Analysts say Jindal lacked name recognition. Tuesday night's speech will raise his profile.
As for 2012, Winston said it's too early to know who the front-runners will be, but expect to see more of Jindal.
"We'll see more of him, but along with other folks," said Winston, pointing out Giuliani, Palin and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele. "Without a clear central person, i.e. George Bush, there are a lot of people who step forward to determine which direction the party will go."
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/23/jindal-ready-for-the-spotlight/
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Is that a picture of Ahmadinejad?
sorry, a little tit for tat bad humor :)
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I'm glad to see an intelligent guy like Jindal nominated to perform the responce. He is poised for something big in 2012. I think we will be seeing a lot more of guys like Jindal and Steele soon. Palin seems to be a good governor of Alaska, but is not well-suited for federal politics. Glad the Republican powers that be aren't backing her federal ambitions quite as much.
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Palin needs to go away. I'd like to see Huck back and the mix. I don't know much about Jindal but if he is a true conservative then he is alright in my book. Hopefully the media gives this guy legitimate attention the way they did with Barry.
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isn't jindal a religious zealot?
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Jindal is clean and is a true conservative. I differ on a few things with him but he's a perfect economic conservative (which is most important to me).
I really like Huckabee. He's just a decent person and really polite to everyone on his show. I think the republicans made a huge error in not pushing Huck or Romney over McCain, but in hindsight, I think Obama would have beaten everyone in 2008. The media was in his pocket, people really wanted a black president, most people didn't like Bush and people wanted "change"...whatever that meant to each individual. 2012 will not be as easy. In 5 weeks, Obama has pushed this country far into a different direction that is raising a lot of eyebrows.
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Palin should stay in the mix. Huck has a weekly show on Fox, so he's still in spotlight. There will be others. The Republican Party needs a makeover.
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240, that is what the left keeps printing because they know Jindal is a real threat. The guy is a Rhodes scholar, young, incredibly intelligent, a true conservative and kicked ass in handling the last great hurricaine.
He converted to catholicism and does have traditional social conservative beliefs but he is not a zealot.
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he converted to catholicism... from what?
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Hindu
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If he is Catholic he won't get elected in this country.
Based on his wikipedia bio, I like the guy.
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If he is Catholic he won't get elected in this country.
Based on his wikipedia bio, I like the guy.
Kennedy was a catholic.
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Kennedy was a catholic.
The one Catholic president, and he was killed. ;D
I hope he is the mix in some way. Good ideas. Palin needs to make a serious name for herself otherwise she needs to fade away because she is a liability. I like Huck so I hope he sticks around.
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The one Catholic president, and he was killed. ;D
I hope he is the mix in some way. Good ideas. Palin needs to make a serious name for herself otherwise she needs to fade away because she is a liability. I like Huck so I hope he sticks around.
I have been blasted over and over and over for liking Palin.
However - I like jindal a lot better.
He has a commanding presence and is very smart and articulate and will send ZERO crying in any debate.
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However - I like jindal a lot better.
He has a commanding presence and is very smart and articulate and will send ZERO crying in any debate.
What is jindal's foreign policy experience?
ZERO?
Cause I remember it was such a big deal in 2008.
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What is jindal's foreign policy experience?
ZERO?
Cause I remember it was such a big deal in 2008.
Yeah, Obama had a commanding knowledge of foreign affairs, right.
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Yeah, Obama had a commanding knowledge of foreign affairs, right.
Much more than Palin, but of course, in her case it was forgivable. ::)
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Much more than Palin, but of course, in her case it was forgivable. ::)
She was running for VP , not POTUS.
Regardless, Jindal will wipe the floor with Obama on any issue.
I cant wait to see how Obama attempts to defend some of the bs he has been doing lately.
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Yeah, Obama had a commanding knowledge of foreign affairs, right.
he served on the foreign relations committee and was a US senator for 8 years, right?
That's a helluva lot more than Jindal has.
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When the POTUS is 80+, crippled, and has health issues... then yeah, she was running for office as well. By proxy.
And you won't be able to see Obama defend himself because #1 it won't happen and #2 the End of Days will not see any electricity use so that portable analog television and drop cord that you got packed in that black duffel bag won't help you there.
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I think they are prepping guys like Jindal now so he'll have plenty of experience come 2012, a lot more than Obama or Palin had.
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he served on the foreign relations committee and was a US senator for 8 years, right?
That's a helluva lot more than Jindal has.
WWWTFFF are you on drugs?????
He was a Senator for 1 and half before running for President.
He never even went to any meetings either in that committee.
My God - serious, put the bong down.
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he served on the foreign relations committee and was a US senator for 8 years, right?
That's a helluva lot more than Jindal has.
No. He was a U.S. Senator for about 2 years before he became a full-time presidential candidate.
Jindal already has more relevant experience than Obama had when he was elected. Community organizer?? ::)
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WWWTFFF are you on drugs?????
He was a Senator for 1 and half before running for President.
He never even went to any meetings either in that committee.
My God - serious, put the bong down.
lol. Hey I just said that. Sort of. :)
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When the POTUS is 80+, crippled, and has health issues... then yeah, she was running for office as well. By proxy.
And you won't be able to see Obama defend himself because #1 it won't happen and #2 the End of Days will not see any electricity use so that portable analog television and drop cord that you got packed in that black duffel bag won't help you there.
Ha ha good one!
BTW - I have a new G26 to pick up tonight and 10 boxes of 9mm.
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Ha ha good one!
BTW - I have a new G26 to pick up tonight and 10 boxes of 9mm.
Glad to hear it.
Cuz you know Obama Master of the Universe is banning all firearms tomorrow. I am giving you a heads up on it. He unveiled the plan last week in a .pdf file. You haven't heard it yet because unfortunately Republicans really can't read those for some reason.
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Glad to hear it.
Cuz you know Obama Master of the Universe is banning all firearms tomorrow. I am giving you a heads up on it. He unveiled the plan last week in a .pdf file. You haven't heard it yet because unfortunately Republicans really can't read those for some reason.
My G26 and ammo is going to be worth a hell of alot more $$$$$ than the Obama coins and Obama serving plates being sold on TV.
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What is jindal's foreign policy experience?
ZERO?
Cause I remember it was such a big deal in 2008.
I think Obama and Palin showed that experience doesn't matter any more, and we're paying for it. The Republicans paid for Palin by losing the election and credibility and we are paying for Obama's as a nation.
If Jindal is a true conservative, I will give a long look to extend my support as a voter.
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My G26 and ammo is going to be worth a hell of alot more $$$$$ than the Obama coins and Obama serving plates being sold on TV.
In your Dawn of Dead fantasyland they sure will be.
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In your Dawn of Dead fantasyland they sure will be.
Go watch George Romero's interviews and get back to me.
BTW - I know you are bitter because you probably bought that garbage on TV and have fake gold coins and Obama's stupid mug on your dinner plate to look at.
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Nope. Didn't by that. Not at all.
But don't worry, I will check and see if Jamal down at the 7-11 is installing a voting machine in preparation for Jindal 2012.
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Nope. Didn't by that. Not at all.
But don't worry, I will check and see if Jamal down at the 7-11 is installing a voting machine in preparation for Jindal 2012.
Ha ha. Probably.
Jindal has the 7-11 & Dunkin Donuts vote down cold!
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You can factor in the cab drivers, rug doctors, and incense sellers votes too.
All 10 of them.
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You can factor in the cab drivers, rug doctors, and incense sellers votes too.
All 10 of them.
I live in NYC, there are more than 10 indian cab drivers over here.
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I'm counting the ones registered to vote.
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I'm counting the ones registered to vote.
Kinda like the illegal Mexicans who got driver's licenses and voted for Barry this last election. ;D
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He should be ready to run in 2016. Needs to a do a better job communicating.
Jindal's big haul
By: CNN's Rebecca Stewart
(CNN)-Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal raised $1.7 million for his campaign war chest in the first quarter of this year, according to reports filed with the Louisiana Ethics Administration.
And though he doesn't yet have a challenger for his gubernatorial re-election race, the incumbent governor has $9.5 million in cash on hand to spend in preparation for the October 22 primary.
Shortly after the one-year anniversary of the BP oil spill in the gulf, support for Jindal comes in from over 8,400 individual contributions in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. He spent $1.3 million in the first fifteen weeks of 2011.
But if he had any presidential hopes, and Jindal has indicated that he does not, he cannot use the funds to launch a campaign to seek the GOP nomination, according to federal election law.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/26/jindals-big-haul/#more-156769