Gingrich: Make It Jindal
Supporter with ironic Jindal as Che t-shirt
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Sunday that Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal “would be far and away the best candidate” to appear on the Republican presidential ticket with Sen. John McCain (Ariz.).
Gingrich, who appeared on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” heaped praise upon the former congressman, saying that he is a “spectacular” governor and predicted that Jindal would be a presidential candidate in the future.
However, Jindal, who also was a guest on the show, said that he already holds the job he wants.
“I’m certainly supporting Sen. McCain, will do whatever I can to help him get elected, but I’m focused on being governor of Louisiana,” Jindal stated.
Bobby Jindal
Asked whether it could be a problem that the governor, who is 37, might be perceived as not ready to lead the country in case he would have to replace McCain, Gingrich said the case can be made that Jindal’s “experience in the executive branch and in the legislative branch is greater than” that of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.).
“It strikes me that it’s going to be very hard for Obama’s campaign to explain that Jindal, as a governor, who has served as an assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, has served as a congressional staffer, has served as a congressman, is not qualified but Sen. Obama is qualified,” Gingrich said.
On the issue, he added that voters are “not going to reject Sen. Obama on inexperience.”
Gingrich argued that a GOP attempt to win the election by casting the Democrat as inexperienced would fail.
“Obama is a very articulate, very intelligent, Harvard law graduate, who is extraordinarily smart, and he’s not going to come across in a debate like some guy who’s dopey,” Gingrich said. “He’s going to come across as fully prepared. He knows how to study all this stuff. He has the military advisers.”
However, Gingrich added, “The problem with Obama is he’s wrong. It’s not that he’s inexperienced. It’s that his policies are wrong.”
Commenting on the race for control of Congress, the former House leader said that the record price of gasoline could help Republicans in a year that observers now say favors Democrats.
“At $4 and $5 a gallon — if you have a more production, lower cost Republican Party running against a cripple the economy, hit your pocketbook Democratic Party, this election will change radically in September and October,” Gingrich said.
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I would even back that ticket. He could do a lot in the relations theater between Pakistan and India in the GWOT.
June 15th, 2008 at 6:09 pmHe is a good man for the job.
Just let me meet the girl in the picture
June 15th, 2008 at 6:26 pmYou know, we keep falling back on “Save him for the future … Let him clean up La., sharpen his teeth … feet wet and all that.”
But I am coming to the conclusion in this election we just might not have that luxury.
Bobby is that great rookie pitcher you find yourself calling up from the minors for Game 7 of the WS ….
June 15th, 2008 at 6:49 pmI’ve heard Bobby J. interviewed on TV and on Conservative talk radio and he is…the SH*T!
McCain/Jindal/08!!!
June 15th, 2008 at 7:20 pmI supported Jindal in the governor’s race. However, he is now having a huge test with a legislative payraise in the state. Both houses are pretty much in revolt presently over a pay raise which has not occurred in over 20 years. The state senate passed a threefold payraise and the house passed a similar measure that only doubles it. Jindal has stated publicly that he opposes it but will not veto it. There is a huge public outcry about any payraise at all for a part time job that they sought. We will see what happens and how he comes out on the other end.
June 15th, 2008 at 7:23 pmI agree, Drillanwr, I think its now or never. Of course, if the empty suit wins, the country deserves what it gets, we just cannot afford that. Scary.
June 15th, 2008 at 7:24 pmHow about Gingrich for VP?
June 16th, 2008 at 1:59 amAgreed. I keep hearing all this crap about Republicans not having a shot, even read some horseshit article yesterday about historians saying the chips are stacked against us. Well throw Gov. Jindal and lets shake this election up. I say this still can be our year and once people realize how badly the dems in congress and screwed this country up we might win majority again as well.
June 16th, 2008 at 6:43 amBlonds are fine, but Brunettes are my poison!
Great baseball analogy, drill. If he can help put McCain over the edge, more power to him.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:38 amListen to Newt
June 16th, 2008 at 8:08 amFirst gingrich is sh1t. He screwed up his leadership in the house & turned green messing up the GOP. He is not reliable in anything.
What MacNasty needs is maurity & experience. Gov Romney fits the need because that clown MacNasty knows nothing about economics and that is essential now. Think economics as more important the security because without it there is no security.
Bobby has the same experience level of OHbama. Give him a chance to prove himself before screwing him with the VP…a dead office.
June 16th, 2008 at 11:15 amIts a no brainer…Bobby Jindal is that something something that Mccain needs. 1) Jindal can do much more for LA as VP then governor 2) Jindal at 37 has more executive experience and accomplishments then Obama 3) The dems are already creating a race card narative for Mccain and Jindal will throw a rock into that gear real quick 4) Jindal defends his position in sharp precision 5) Jindal will excite the conservative base to no end…Mccain needs the faith base voters to come out for him. Yep, this is the winner combination.
June 25th, 2008 at 8:36 amBut the question is — can December - May marriages work? Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
August 26th, 2008 at 6:21 pm