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funkybutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:09 AM Original message |
Bobby Jindal says he "politely declined" to run for vice president |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. ...because he knew that McCain was going to lose. nt |
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Gato Moteado (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. either that or he knew they'd find something major if they vetted him |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. ...even better. nt |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
23. I doubt he'd be letting himself be talked up as a prospect for 2012 if that was true |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
2. Damn!! McCain's campaign could have used a good exorcism |
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not fooled (553 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Yeah, that fits the bill... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
5. I wonder how many other people were asked and declined? |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 07:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
21. The other Republican women they could have picked |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
6. Retroactive CYA and nothing else. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Indeed. That was the part of this story that didn't pass the smell test. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Maybe they spent so long looking for a sucker they ran out of time for vetting? |
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Gator_Matt (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. Jindal must be reasonably intelligent |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Jindal is crazy but brilliant, as in Rhodes Scholar brilliant. |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 03:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Exactly |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. Sure he did.... too many skeletons in the closet? |
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KTinaY2008 (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Never stopped a repuke before. NT |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
11. Jindal scares me |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
12. Because anyone with a pulse or brain knew GOP would lose 2008 by Nov 2006. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. Maybe he wanted to |
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BanTheGOP (596 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. Jindal in on my short list |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I think he will wait until '16 depending on the political climate |
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Kool Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. He gives me the creeps. |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Pukes are already talking about it |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. He's Neal Boortz's main man. Those who are creeped out have good reason to be. |
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SayitAintSo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. What's this "we" s*%t ...They took themselves out.....n/t |
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BanTheGOP (596 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. We had to hound the press... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
20. Loyal Bushies are SOOOOO simpleminded. They needed a woman or person of color, simple as that. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
26. Hmm. Looks as if the Repubs may be about to put all of their eggs into the Bobby Jindal basket. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. He might be too clever for that. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-13-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. IF he can stay out of trouble in Louisiana. Not that easy. Louisiana has a long and proud history |
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