Bobby Jindal Blows It

Bobby Jindal, the young Louisiana governor, had his big moment in the spotlight last night as the designated Republican to put forth a response to President Obama's speech to Congress and the nation. By all indications, he messed it up big time.

Conservative writer David Brook, had the following to say on Jindal's performance last night.

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APE 131313 Feb 25, 2009, 8:18pm UTC

This title could so easily be shortened to just simply ................
Bobby Jindal BLOWS!
He did perform one amazing feat tho..........he has made Thrush Limbaugh's head explode as he waves his arms around and excommunicates anyone who fails to see and worship what is NOT there! How the MIGHTY have fallen!

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Mario Piperni Feb 25, 2009, 8:40pm UTC

Right, Ape. I heard about Limbaugh and how he admonished anyone who would dare criticize the Great Bobby Jindal. What a fool.

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Michael Hawkins Feb 25, 2009, 8:42pm UTC

I wonder what it's like to think inside such a closed mind as the great all knowing, all seeing el rushbo. One thing for sure the pressure inside that melon has got to be off the charts. For all the times that guy has made me throw things at my radio and swear like a sailor I take pleasure in watching his head explode now and again.

Off on a tangent there. I watched Gov. Jindal already knowing that if he started putting down the president and saying what he is doing is irresponsible then he wouldn't come across too well. I actually felt sorry for the guy toward the end because I couldn't imagine how he could keep it up for that long without just walking off the set and and saying, "screw it." It just didn't sound believable even.

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Julia Star Feb 25, 2009, 9:50pm UTC

What a waste of a Rhodes scholarship.

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David K. Feb 26, 2009, 1:51am UTC

I still haven't had a chance to watch either the President's address or Jindal's response, though I do have the transcripts.

It would seem however, notwithstanding any personal performance qualities, that Jindal is merely the messenger for the Republican-crafted philosophy. So Jindal shouldn't necessarily be used as a foil. That said, your article and David Brooks' critique demonstrates the problems the Republican party has right now. It has to figure out "what went wrong." Unfortunately 1/2 the party is pointing to the other 1/2 as the problem (and vice versa). But their biggest problem is that the Democrats finally got smart. They already know how they will use the stimulus vote against the Republicans, and the gist is what Brooks' says - the Republicans have the same old tired message that got us into this mess in the first place...why on earth would you put them back in power to make it even worse?

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Mario Piperni Feb 26, 2009, 1:57am UTC

Good synopsis of the issue, David. I agree wholeheartedly.

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Winston Smith Feb 26, 2009, 10:18am UTC

Keep repeating.......
"Obama is my shepard, there is nothing shall I want"

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Julia Star Feb 26, 2009, 1:33pm UTC

Here's the laugh of the day from another blog I visit at lunchtime:

"Bobby Jindall looked like Jerry Lewis playing golf against Tiger Woods."

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Rude D. Feb 27, 2009, 8:05am UTC

Is it me but all they have to offer are whines and tax cuts for the rich?
I blame the parents for caving in to their whines, now they think that's the way to get what they want.

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Mario Piperni Feb 27, 2009, 9:21am UTC

No, it's not you...all they have to offer are whines and tax cuts for the rich.

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Ali Hussein Lopez Feb 27, 2009, 9:34am UTC

Julia;

He looked more like Charles Barkely playing golf against himself.

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