Republicans See Jindal As GOP's Obama

Washington Post:

Last weekend, 18 days after Barack Obama decisively defeated their candidate for president, a mostly Republican crowd of self-described conservatives received their first introduction to someone many prominent members of the GOP think could be the party's own version of Obama.

Like the president-elect, Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana is young (37), accomplished (a Rhodes scholar) and, as the son of Indian immigrants, someone familiar with breaking racial and cultural barriers. He came to Iowa to deliver a pair of speeches, and his mere presence ignited talk that the 2012 presidential campaign has begun here, if coyly. Already, a fierce fight is looming between him and other Republicans -- former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, who arrived in Iowa a couple of days before him, and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who is said to be coming at some point -- for the hearts of social conservatives.

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Comments

[KillBillV2]

First off yeah he's young and all but he isn't Good Looking like Obama, nor Palin for that matter. Nor does he have the Charisma of Obama, and the leadership. Plus he looks like a "musliN" to rural America which is the republican base.. he has no chance!

[KillBillV2]

Lmao!

[jpmdevildog]

After their crushing defeat in November the Republican Party was left with no clear leader. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal hopes to fill the power vacuum, and has entered talks with Satan to do just that.

http://www.weeklyworldnews.com/election-08/jindal-in-talks-with-satan/

[socialdemocracy1968]

Jindal will be the GOP's Mondale.

[BGDiNLV]

Everytime I read this about the repugs.I have to laugh,the Obama administration has not even begun yet.And here they are trying to get ready for the next election.Hate to tell you folks but it's going to be a LLLLOOONNNGG eight years for the REPUGS!!!! They really just need to sit back and let the current PRESIDENT_ELECT solve this crap that THEY put us in.I really do think that they think they have a shot in eight years.More like 16 to 20 years.This country is an absolute mess because of them.And they want the American people to trust them again? No time soon,no time soon

[spinns17]

ya right .time to destroy him and palin.we must never let the american public forget .what the republicans done to this country

[TrueBlueMajority]

Jindal as GOP's Obama? They wish.

[PeteSake]

Of course they see him as the GOp Obama.

The GOp is racist,a nd just want another minority candidate, because now they realize how that is so appealing.

So they choose their one minority governor. Nice.

I'm surprised, especially after this election, where every GOP was calling Obama a terrorist because of his name. Will they turn on their own candidate and call Jindal a terrorist because he is Indian? Oh I forgot, the GOp can change its mind and morals at will.

[maxfax]

He's a religious fanatic and appeals to the GOP neo fundie base, just as Palin did. He may be smarter than Palin, but in essence he's no better than her.

[tyger]

Okay so Palin was their replacement for Hillary because they were both women. Now Jindal is Obama's repub's answer for Obama because he has brown skin. This is so sad! Have these folks learned nothing? Will they ever. Obama is not defined by his skin color anymore than Hillary was for being a woman.

[sixx]

Anyone who thinks Jindal could carry Palin's America is hallucinating.

[timewaster2dcore]

Well said. He ain't got no freakin' chance in hell.

[BGDiNLV]

Exactly.They didn't want to vote for Obama,and now MAGICALLY they will vote for person of Indian descent? Man, I am a A.A and I find that hard to swallow

[robeson]

In any red state at any moment in time Sarah Palin could wipe the floor with Jindal and then hand him the broom.

[anchorman119]

Jindal is everything Obama ISN'T.. Jindal is a star with the resume to back it up.

Bobby Jindal's Resume
--Brown undergrad, Rhoades Scholar at Oxford
--Accepted to Harvard Medical School and Yale Law School.. turned down both to pursue career in poliitcs. LAW AND MEDICAL school acceptances at Ivy league schools!!!!
--1996, At the tender age of 25, he was appointed secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, an agency which then represented about 40 percent of the state budget. Most Americans can't even rent a car at age 25... Jindal was running a statewide health care system.
--1999, Jindal was appointed the youngest-ever president of the University of Louisiana System At age 28, he's in charge of a Statewide higher education system.
--2001 Nominated as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Planning and Evaluation by President Bush and confirmed by bipartisan vote.
--2003 Ran for Govenor of the State of Louisiana and lost to the INFAMOUS Kathleen Blanco
--2004 Elected to the United States House of Reprsentatives District 1 of Louisiana. appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security, Committee on Resources, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce. He was made vice-chairman of the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attacks.
--2006 reelected to House of Representatives --2007 Elected Govenor of the State of Louisiana

Jindal resume makes community organizer and state assemblyman look pretty petty. Jindal runs laps around Obama. It's not even a fair comparison.

[Carsy]

His record is stellar no doubt about that. But socially, he is just so far right. Too bad, he and Obama would work well together.

[Razorbazk2005]

Hahaha. You must be a joke right.

[chelseafc]

Wanchorman, are you serious? Do you believe that just because Mr. Jindal is capable of speaking using complete sentences that this ability makes his ideas any better than those of a certain other Governor?

[canobserv]

what!!..........you forgot his stint as a exorcist.....

[KNadine]

Anchorman, the one thing on Obama's resume' that trumps all of Jindal's accomplishments is the title of President of the United States. I can't believe you wasted all of your time typing Jindal's resume when it essentially means nothing compared to Obama. I suggest you Republicans find a way to deal with your frustrations because the next 8 years will be a doozy for you. You can sit back and enjoy the ride or give yourself ulcers - your choice.

[TakingBackTheUSA]

So Jindal is the GOPs Obama? Can someone explain to me how the religious right can/could rally behind a guy that has written about his performing seances (sp)? Does that not run counter to the typical bible thumping republican's beliefs?

[anchorman119]

Hey, if a guy can be elected with Reverend Wright as your pastor, anything is possible.

[robeson]

But not elected with Hagee or a witch doctor as your healer.

[likeicare]

The only thing Obama and Jindal have in common is the degree of skin pigmentation in their genes -- period!

[anchorman119]

I agree. Jindal is a far more accomplished man.

[NappyRoots100]

yeah except one important thing: Obama is PE. Jindal can't hold a candle to that.

[BGDiNLV]

Please explain how? Last time I checked Obama is President!! Oh I guess being a Governor is better than being President right? Get a life.

[Pierpier]

JIndal is a brilliant young man. Unfortunately his is un-American

Hindu politheist: if you are born Hindu you remain so for life
Maybe not "natural born" or at best "dual citizen"
Hiding his true "scary" name: Piyush means nectar in Hindi
Elistist: born from well educated parents and Rhodes scholar
Ot of touch with "real Americans": Not a famous sixpacker

NOWAY - NOJINDAL
Wuertzelbacher - Palin 2012

[wendy31]

YES! And that is the reason why the public can see the repugs for what they really are. I hope the gop keeps fanning the fire of their own flames. And I hope you were just joking with this.