Posted on 01/14/2008 10:44:32 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Mmmmmmmmm......... we need a whole lot more like HER!
Eight years from now, he’ll be 44 years old, and one of the most experienced governors in the nation.
This implies Louisiana had a nonwhite governor prior to Reconstruction; I'm unable to find any evidence of Louisiana ever having a nonwhite governor.
Why don't they just say "He’ll be Louisiana’s first nonwhite governor."?
I have been a big Bobby booster here on FR and elsewhere but I suggest we remain cautious and vigilant. Bobby may have statist tendencies when it comes to health care and other social welfare issues. It is not clear that he believes that inefficiency and corruption are significant and inevitable in all government programs and that government must therefore be minimized. Like Romney and to an even greater degree Huckabee, he seems to think that so long as honest, well-intended people are in charge and programs are well and closely managed, then the nanny state is acceptable and effective. Let’s keep an eye on him.
Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, black, served as Governor of Louisiana for 35 days, Dec. 1872- Jan. 1873. He was the first black Governor of a U.S. state. (Impressive considering the reputation of racism we get in Louisiana. Thanks David Duke!!! SOB!!)
This is a good day for our state. However, Bobby also has enormous expectations to live up to. There’s been alot of hype and support for him since the ‘03 Governors Race, especially after Blanco’s blunders in ‘05 and ‘06 (not all having to do with the hurricanes).
Geaux Bobby Jindal!!
P.B.S. Pinchback was acting governor in 1871: http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1872/december_11_1872_58130.html
Pat Buchanan aced it on “McLaughlin” a few weeks ago when he named Jindal and Sarah Palin (Governor of Alaska) as the future of the Republican party...
Probably a wise decision on her part. How much you want to bet she's in the cabinet if either Clinton or Obama win in November?
While I share your concerns of being cautious about Jindal, please, let’s not start comparing him to Flip Romney just yet. From what I can tell, Bobby Jindal has been pretty solid with his stances.
Let's see if he succeeds as governor before annointing him the GOP nominee for president in 2016.
“Probably a wise decision on her part. How much you want to bet she’s in the cabinet if either Clinton or Obama win in November?”
Actually, some have rumored her as a possible challenger in the 7th Congressional District Race, which is currently held by Charles Boustany (R-Lafayette).
P. B. S. Pinchback
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
25th Governor of Louisiana
In office
December 9, 1872 – January 13, 1873
Born May 10, 1837(1837-05-10)
Macon, Georgia
Died December 21, 1921 (aged 84)
Washington, DC
Political party Republican
Spouse Nina Emily
Religion African Methodist Episcopal
Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (May 10, 1837 – December 21, 1921) was the first African American to become governor of a U.S. state. He was also the first non-white (biracial) governor of Louisiana. Pinchback, a Republican, served as the governor of Louisiana for thirty-five days, from December 9, 1872, to January 13, 1873.
Pinchback was born in Macon, Georgia (Bibb County), to a white planter (William Pinchback) and his former slave, Eliza Stewart. Known as “Pinckney Benton Stewart,” he was educated at the Gilmore High School in Cincinnati. After his father died in 1848, he left Cincinnati because he feared that his paternal relatives would force him back into slavery. He worked as a hotel porter and barber in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Do you really think she has a future in elective office in Louisiana? Even at the congressional level?
I don’t expect any MSM reaction to a minority governorship.
Bobby bump!!!
Well I’ll be darned...
“Do you really think she has a future in elective office in Louisiana? Even at the congressional level?”
I don’t think even our voters are that dumb. Besides, her original hometown is New Iberia, which is not in the 7th District. Our current congressman is from Lafayette, which is the largest population in the 7th District, and there’s no way she wins those same rural areas in the region that she won in the ‘03 Governor’s race.
But, with the help of her husband, “Coach” Blanco, she would be able to generate a good bit of money, especially since UL-Lafayette seems to want to retain the Blanco influence at the university.
A black Republican governor? Imagine that...
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