Jindal on Leno
April 29th, 2008If I was someone who knew nothing about Bobby Jindal and I watched Jay Leno last night, I would have probably been impressed with what I saw. He seemed very comfortable, came across as a nice guy, and (if I believed what Jay Leno and Bobby Jindal said) seemed to show a Louisiana that was getting better on ethics. When it comes to the perception of Louisiana’s governor, I am sure that if someone took a poll of Republican voters, that they would be very impressed with our Governor.
Of course, I am someone who knows a little bit about our Governor and several of the statements last night were misleading to say the least. When asked why Bobby Jindal entered politics, he mentioned that he and his wife noticed all of the young people leaving Louisiana. Bobby Jindal entered politics before he married his wife (and probably before he met his wife). Jindal has worked for Bob Livingston when he was in Congress and was appointed to be head of the Louisiana Department of Health before he married Supriya. I don’t think he decided to work for Bob Livingston because of all the young people leaving Louisiana.
Of course, Bobby Jindal was also a bit misleading on our having the toughest standards. Sure, the laws may be tough but if the laws cannot be enforced because the burden of proof is too high. What good are the unenforceable laws other than to try and fool people nationwide that we are somehow better than we used to be. We are not better than we used to be, we just put lipstick on the pig.
Finally, the interview came down to the big question of the day. Would Bobby Jindal say yes if asked to be Vice President. He didn’t say no. He didn’t even use his precognition and suggest that McCain would not ask him (perhaps that was out of respect to Carnac the Magnificent*). What he did do was compare saying no to McCain right now to saying no to the pretty girl who hasn’t yet asked you to the prom. Guess what? You don’t say no if the pretty girl asks you to go to the prom! So again, I have no reason to believe Bobby Jindal will refuse McCain if asked to be V.P..
Jeff Crouere beat me to the punch this morning by suggesting that no other potential Vice President candidate is appearing on Jay Leno or any other late night T.V. show.
Speaking of Carnac:
Carnac: Goodyear, Tuck, and Bobby Jindal
McMahon: Goodyear, Tuck, and Bobby Jindal
opens envelope
Carnac: Name a tire, a friar, and a liar.