Comments on: State of the Union Open Thread

By: Jeany

Jeany — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:17:00 +0000

Joe Klein blogged earlier today (too lazy/knackered to look it up) that he used to drop in on Jindal when he was in the Congress, he thought Jindal was smart, and while very conservative, he was intellectually honest. I think Klein was referring to his Sunday bobblehead appearance, that he could no longer consider Jindal to be intellectually honest.

In a former life, I taught public speaking; the delivery of that speech was awful. I could get particular, but don’t think it would improve on what Josh Marshall said. Sheeeeesh.

By: Swami

Swami — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:46:51 +0000

Jindal acknowledged that to some degree, Republicans deserved the drubbing they took in the last two national elections.

“Our party got away from its principles,” he said. “You elected Republicans to champion limited government, fiscal discipline, and personal responsibility. Instead, Republicans went along with earmarks and big government spending in Washington.” But that is changing, he said.

Oh my,the poor little dears were lead astray.

By: zeus

zeus — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:54:56 +0000

If Jindal is Republican’s best choice for next President, I’d say we have nothing to worry about. Hey, he’ll be lucky to be re-elected governor once he officially turns down $ for extended unemployment benefits – let’s see if he doesn’t have to beef up security after that one.

By: Swami

Swami — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:31:24 +0000

Off topic, but note worthy.. Sarah Palin reimbursed the State of Alaska for the cost of travel expenses for her children. Gee, why the change of heart? Did she do what Jesus would have done? I think so!

By: joanr16

joanr16 — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:27:04 +0000

I admit [Jindal's] age to be a governor is impressive…

Yeah, but… Louisiana.

By: Swami

Swami — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:15:13 +0000

I bailed on Bobby J when he mentioned something about a sheriff. I wasn’t able to comprehend a single word he said… I was thrown off track right from the start where he popped out from around a corner and just started talking. By the time I understood the setting that he was speaking from he had already launched into his speech.

His teleprompter operator had dialed up the speed of his speech to a rate equivalent to an infomercial, and his gesticulations were out of sync with his speech. All that my brain could process was the thought…Ronco dice-o-matic, Dan Akryod, and curry.

I admit his age to be a governor is impressive..but aside from that, I was totally unimpressed by him.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:14:38 +0000

I love how Jindal was talking about how we don’t need government intervention because we’re America, and then uses Emancipation as an example. Like every decided one day that the slaves should be free with no influence at all from the government. And if one more Republican acts like the Depression just got better on it’s own, I think I’ll scream.

By: c u n d gulag

c u n d gulag — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:09:44 +0000

Joan,
Right you are! “Human-animal hybrid”…” I was to lazy to google it. Sorry…
Isn’t it amazing how, after years of idiocy, you get a person with some brains talking to you… And, NOT talking down to you – talking TO you!

By: zeus

zeus — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:03:17 +0000

Knowing that confidence is more than a small part of the problem affecting the economy, Obama has more than done his part.

By: biggerbox

biggerbox — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:02:43 +0000

Josh Marshall called Bobby J “cringeworthy.” True. And he reminded me of that “pre-existing condition” line. eeew. And what was that bit about his father “lucky for me” made all his payments to the doctor on the installment plan? Like the doc would have put Bobby back in if his dad has missed a payment? Josh says that David Brooks ripped Jindal on PBS – I’m eager to see video – When Cabbages Attack!