Posted on 12/25/2008 5:59:39 PM PST by Al B.
Bobby Jindal is seen by many in his party as the Next Big Thing, a political comer who at 37 offers competence, reform and a fresh face for a Republican Party in dire need of all three.
But even as he basks in the media glow from his maiden foray to Iowa last month, Jindal is far from a sure thing in 2012.
Jindal, only elected governor last year, said flatly this month he’s not interested in being president and is only focused on a 2011 reelection bid — perhaps not surprising at a time when few will admit to White House ambitions.
Still, there are indications, from Jindal and close advisers, that he truly is reserving judgment about taking on President-elect Barack Obama in four years.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
I can’t keep track anymore- is Politico left? right?
Is the media trying to pick our candidate for us again?
Honestly, I don’t think being small town or changing a spar plug either have anything to do with integrity or ability to govern. I grew up in a smaller town. I know better first hand.
Yeah this is just weird, Why should we listen to anything these people have to say? In any event we should just give it all a couple years and see what happens.
I get the impression Sanford is very soft/liberal on foreign policy
Take it easy, this was written by Politico.
Palin in 2012!
I can’t keep track anymore- is Politico left? right?
Is the media trying to pick our candidate for us again?
Let me put it this way Politico kisses Obama’s ass every second of everyday and they have wet dreams about him. Yes they are EXTREMELY far left. Like Daily Kooks left
“Politico is a purely leftist hack propaganda machine. Of course they hate everyting remotely associated with Palin.”
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Why not ask Nancy Pelosi who the GOP should run.
Politico. Pelosi. Same same.
To the left of the DailyKos and DU, but slightly more articulate.
Sounds like Jonathan and the guys at Politico are “feeling their oats” coming off the red-hot post election Chuck Todd hottub party.
What they don’t understand, is that getting pub from them, newsweak, daily kos, nbc/pmsnbc, is the antithesis of an endorsement for a conservative. Rather, it is more likely to be an epitaph.
You nailed it. The people who run it are mostly offshoots of the Washington Post, can’t get much more liberal than that.
Man does Sarah Palin got these liberal media and beltway clowns in a snitz. She totally has their freaking number. Otherwise Politico wouldn’t be wasting their time on this crap. This simply tells me that Obama and the Dems are going to overreach and the GOP will become energized with a group of new conservatives. Can’t wait for Palin’s CPAC speech, hopefully it’ll be on par with Reagan’s Time for Choosing.
Reagan gave a couple of memorable speeches at CPAC after Republican defeats in '74 and '76. "A Time For Choosing", however was his speech at the Goldwater convention in '64 that rocketed him to the national political scene.
His '75 speech at CPAC "Let Them Go Their Way" has parallels to today's situation with the GOP.
Exactly, this shows me that Sarah has these liberals so damn scared that these leftist sites are resorting to bringing out other GOP governors to try to take the attention away from Sarah. WOW I haven’t seen this much fear from the left since Reagan, perhaps that is an omen. I am excited to hear what Sarah has to say at CPAC. I called last week and confirmed that she will be there
Americans are hungry to feel once again a sense of mission and greatness.Man oh man, do I miss Ronald Reagan.I don 't know about you, but I am impatient with those Republicans who after the last election rushed into print saying, "We must broaden the base of our party" -- when what they meant was to fuzz up and blur even more the differences between ourselves and our opponents.
It was a feeling that there was not a sufficient difference now between the parties that kept a majority of the voters away from the polls. When have we ever advocated a closed-door policy? Who has ever been barred from participating?
Our people look for a cause to believe in. Is it a third party we need, or is it a new and revitalized second party, raising a banner of no pale pastels, but bold colors which make it unmistakably clear where we stand on all of the issues troubling the people?
Let us show that we stand for fiscal integrity and sound money and above all for an end to deficit spending, with ultimate retirement of the national debt.
[SNIP]Let our banner proclaim our belief in a free market as the greatest provider for the people. Let us also call for an end to the nit-picking, the harassment and over-regulation of business and industry which restricts expansion and our ability to compete in world markets.
[SNIP]A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.
I do not believe I have proposed anything that is contrary to what has been considered Republican principle. It is at the same time the very basis of conservatism. It is time to reassert that principle and raise it to full view. And if there are those who cannot subscribe to these principles, then let them go their way.
Jindal hasn’t ruled out running in 2040, either. He’d still be younger than McCain was this year.
Who runs in 2012 will depened on how vulnerable Obama is. If it looks like he’ll win easily and he has good poll #s, the economy has improved, etc..., it’ll be Romney vs Huckabee for the sacrificial lamb role.
If Obama pulls a Carter and things go south, you’ll see a whole bunch of folks jump in
Sanford is my preference. Jindal hasn’t done anything as far as I know other than being a media darling, which raises a few question marks in my mind.
I’m willing to look at Jindal if he does something impressive but he needs to get moving.
Yes. He is, but it will not be relevant in another 4 years. Hussein has caused that part of the Constitution to crack and fall off. It is no longer operative. Expect more of that.
And lets also remember that only days after Reagan’s speech in 64, Goldwater went down in flames. I’m sure people were writing Reagan off then.
2 yrs later he’s Gov of CA. 16 yrs later he’s President.
“Jindal hasn’t ruled out running in 2040,”
I’ll be happy to support him as soon as he accomplishes something.
Until then I’m going with someone who has a proven trackrecord, ie, Sanford.
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