A Louisiana Viewpoint On Jindal's Response to Obama

Update- AHH much better watch the vid at my link Bobby Jindal On the Today Show- Day After Response to Obama

After the LSU game I watched the President's Address to Congress and my Governor's response. It was not one of Jindal's best performances. He seemed to be a tad off which is unusual for him. Plus is it me or was there weird sound problem going on? But it was a Speech that got better as it went along.

However I don't think it was a disaster. Looking at the net responses seem to be mixed. Needless to say it was nothing close to the disaster that was Bill Clinton's introduction to a national audience in 1984 where he later had to go on the Tonight Show and poke fun at himself over it.

I agree with Krauthammer here


Jindal didn't have a chance. He follows Obama, who in making speeches is in a league of his own. He is in the Reagan-esqe league. And there is nobody like him, and he had, as Brit indicated, a wonderful, glorious backdrop behind him, and a setting that was as grand a setting.

Jindal can only make the case, which right now is not going to be a ringing and popular one, but I think in time it might be, of Republicans being the grinches here at the big spending giveaway.

After all, the stimulus is the largest giveaway in American history, and that is what Obama is defending, and he is defending even more without ever speaking about getting revenues except for the two percent of Americans, the richest two percent, who apparently are going to fund all of these programs ad infinitum, which, of course, is a pipe dream.

But his case is an austere one, and right now it's not one people want to hear. So Jindal had a really hard task, and he tried the best he could.

Of course does this really matter? I have no idea why serious people that talk about politics think Jindal is running for President in 2012.

It is almost an impossibility for him to do it. He can't run for Governor in 2011 and at the same time travel and set up organizations and raise money for campaigns in Iowa , New Hampshire, and South Carolina. Can't be Done!!!

Plus a good bit of that work would have to be done not only while is running for re-election but while the Louisiana House and Senate are in session Now he might take the VP nomination but the timing makes it's impossible for him to run for Prez .

It is 2016 for him not 2012

Governor Palin I suppose is a better position but in reality not much better because of timing. She is up for re-election in 2010 so at least it is doable for her. For Jindal I don't see how he could do it if he wanted too.

A few other thoughts.

Republicans need to get over the whole praising Obama and all his historical firsts like Jindal did in his lead off. He as well as others need to be a tad more tough

I am the only one in Louisiana that thinks perhaps bringing up the late Sheriff Harry Lee is a tad dangerous? I mean he is revered in many quarters in Louisiana as a folks hero but needless to say he has baggage and is controversial.

I though Jindal could have been really clever on the military issue and National Security issue. Obama has some weak spots there and Jindal could have gotten him more.

Overall not memorable but lets be honest how many of these things are. Will Quick who gave the response to Bush Last year? Can you even recall it?