Jindal goes to the well one too many times
Steve at Bayou Buzz asked Jindal about why he won’t veto the pay raise. See the response here:
Now, Jindal gives his typical non-answer to Steve’s question. However, what is important to notice is Jindal’s “this is our only chance” comment. Is it really our only chance? Is this the only legislative session that will take place during Jindal’s term as governor? I think not. This has been Jindal’s mantra from day one. By telling us that we have one chance, or that this is our only chance, he uses fear tactics to get the voters to fall in line. While this may have been an effective card to play in the past, I think he has overplayed it and it is really beginning to sound silly. I hope that the voters will get tired of hearing how this is our only chance… especially when Jindal has shown that he is unwilling to fulfill campaign promises made (not just with pay raises but with actual ethics reform as well).
WWL has more video from the press conference and it really is a must see. It really shows how much of a typical Louisiana politician that Bobby Jindal is. I mean, he has an 80% approval rating. Is he really that scared that the legislature wont let him do what he wants when 80% of the state is behind him? Most governors with 80% approval ratings would not be afraid to stand up to the legislature if he felt the legislature was doing something wrong (which he claims they are).
Maybe he realizes that while he may have broad support that the support is just as shallow as the promises made in his campaign. Maybe he realizes that the legislators realize this as well and that they know he is actually a very weak governor who lacks the leadership skills to effectively govern our state.
What is funny is that at the end of the video, you see Sellers telling Jindal that it is time to go. The look on her face is really pathetic. It is as if she can see the approval rating droping in front of her eyes.