According to the Dead Pelican, Representative Bobby Jindal sent this letter to “key supporters” early this morning:
After much prayer and consultation with my wife, I have made a decision. With the decision made, I see no point in being coy. I have decided to run for Governor of the great State of Louisiana. I wanted you to hear this directly from me, not secondhand from media reports.
Your support, and that of countless friends all across the state, has been overwhelming. My wife and I are very humbled by the confidence you are placing in me.
Our state, our communities, and our families have been through some very tough times. There is clearly a hunger for a new approach to governing.
Over the next few months I will continue to reach out to the great people of Louisiana. BUT, and this is very important, I will not kick off my campaign until the summer. In my view this is crucial for our state.
Politics has a way of impeding progress, and Louisiana cannot afford to lose another second. The upcoming state legislative session this spring is vital. We cannot afford failure, and the surest way to attain failure is to politicize every initiative and decision.
Quite frankly, the Governor and our state legislators need the opportunity to do what is in the best interest of the people. After that, we can have an election.
It is my belief that campaigns are too long as they are, and that people grow weary of the barrage of charges and counter charges. I want to avoid D.C.-style politics with mudslinging, and instead focus on solving the problems that our state faces.
By choosing to start the campaign in the summer, we will give the people of Louisiana plenty of time to weigh their choice in this crucial decision about our state’s current and future direction.
Additionally, I have important efforts underway in Congress and must continue doing all I can to focus the federal government on helping the people of Louisiana.
So, there you have it.
This was not an easy decision — I take the responsibilities of governing very seriously and know our state is at a juncture of tremendous consequence. I look forward to seeing you on the campaign trail later in the year. But in the meantime, I have a lot of work left to do representing Louisiana in Washington.
Bobby
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Go get ’em Bobby! You’ve got my vote!
I like what he said about holding off on the politicking; that being said, Ithink he should ask his party to abide by his wishes and shut down http://www.dontblamemeivotedforjindal.com ; it’s in poor taste, is a sophomoric effort, at best, and just shows the ugly side of politics in a juvenile vein.
Ron, I think you do not appreciate good political humor.
Way to go! He definitely has my vote!
almost as sophmoric as the press release the democratic party put out a few months back making fun of bobby, is faith, etc. it goes both ways. had it not been for negative campaigning, blanco would not have won the last time
Jindal Rules
If Representative Jindal can walk the walk and not just talk the talk, he may have a very good chance at becoming Governor of Louisiana. We are in desperate need of an individual who will comment himself/herself to the good of Louisiana’s citizens and not become caught up in the so called “power” of the position. I believe all of America is tired of the mud-slinging and depreciating of character that is so common in campaigns.
So it goes both ways, if that’s how ya wanna look at it… but Booby’s the one who’s set the tone… that’s the point I’m making.
Jindal didn’t win last go-round because there were too many caucasian republicans and conservative democrats who wouldn’t vote for a man of a non-caucasian skin tone no matter what party affiliation or political belief.
What was the “bombshell” negative publicity that affected the last race?
Well said Ron . I completely agree. We have too many narrow minded citizens in this state that can not look beyond race when electing a candidate.
Ron, The reason Jindal did not win had nothing to do with white people. It had everything to do with Negroes in New Orleans, who mindlessly vote for Democrats or whatever Negro happens to be running for office, regardless of how corrupt and incompetent. They vote for whoever the charlatan “preachers” down there tell them to vote for.
Check Blankos poll numbers and see who overwhelmingly supports her. You need to get your facts straight.
Let’s look at Rep. Jindal as a human, trying to make a difference. For that matter, let’s look at ALL the candidates as what they can do for Louisiana… not who they know or what race they are.
WE MUST DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR LOUISIANA AS A WHOLE.
If we can’t help ourselves (by voting in good candidates), who is going to help us… NO ONE!!!!
I’m proud to see that Jindal is running again!!! A truly intelligent bright person who has a really great chance at making a lot of difference for LA. I like his past experience with the health care system. From my Texas perspective, I am impressed with Louisiana as I have learned a lot about it over the past two years.
Pascal, first of all, her name is spelled B-L-A-N-C-O, so try and spell it correctly next time; avoiding such faux pas will ensure people take your posts more seriously.
Secondly, the term “negroes” is improper. Refer to African-Americans as “African-Americans” or cite “the black vote” if you will, etc., without resorting to race-baited terminology, if you can. (refer to prior statement about your posts being taken seriously.)
And before you (or anybody else) whine about people “mindlessly” voting Democrat, let’s remember THAT, TOO, goes both directions. I mean, for crying out loud, we live in a country where people voted for a candidate (twice!!!) because he seemed to resemble this tough, rugged, outdoorsy cowboy character, when in fact, President Bush is…
1. Afraid of horses
2. Has this southern accent despite his Ivy league upbringing (C average, be damned)
3. Has no “livestock” on his “ranch” (incidentally, calling land a ‘ranch’ when it has no livestock is a misnomer).
There are ENOUGH people “mindlessly” voting Republican and Democratic in this country to balance out the idiocy.
Perhaps Pascal was being sarcastic in typing Blanko – in fact I kind of like that … Blanco = Blanko – tells a lot about what she’s done – el zipoo as in NOTHING.
There is actually a headline on NOLA.com today – Blanco says politics hampers recovery – I find that quite ironic. Isn’t she part of the politics? Isn’t she responsible for the LRA and the Road Home Program? Wouldn’t she also be one of the many responsible for requesting the federal funding that some claim we haven’t asked for? HELLOOOOOOOOOO!
Maybe Blanco also has this a huge blank space in her head where her brain should be, thus another reason for calling her Blanko.
And Ron, if you had taken the time to over look the use of the “N” word in Pascal’s comments, and acutally read what he stated about voters in the New Orleans region you would have to admit he has a point there as well. This is the same group of persons who just re-elected William Jefferson to Congress. They will vote again for Mary Landrieu. They probably voted for Mitch, but were torn apart because they had to choose between him and Nagin, one of their own. Go back and examine the voting records of the New Orleans and you’ll find what he is saying is true, despite the fact he is not saying it in a politically correct manner.
ron,
you are one to talk. I seem to recall a live interview you did on the radio with Jock Scott when he was running against Rodney Alexander a couple of years ago. You gave him a hard time for being a Republican regardless of what he had to say on the issues. I found it truly appalling. So don’t come on here and critcize someone for thier “poor tastes and sophmoric efforts.”
Ron, Check out your post #8 where you refer to Mr. Jindal as “Booby”.
If you or anyone else objects to my use of the word Negro(Spanish(?) for black, I believe) as being “improper” or “politically incorrect”, TFB. “Political correctness” is for fools.
FWIW, take a few moments and look up the word Negro in the American Hertitage Dictionary.
For the most part, Negroes are the only minority in the US who mindlessly vote Democrat, in very large percentages; unfortunately to their detriment. When the large majority of Negroes look up to people like Thomas Sowell or Alan Keyes, the race will have made some progress.
OOPS. The “Booby” type was INDEED a typo, Pascal. Was yours?
Dlc, I recall interviewing Jock Scott, myself, and actually, I PREFERRED him to the turncoat in office now. So I fail to see how I gave him a hard time; the only issue he and I didn’t see eye-to-eye on was Iraq…
….and revisiting that topic now, you’d see who wound being right about that.
But you’re wrong about your “perspective” from that interview; it would’ve pleased me DEARLY to have had Jock Scott win that race, Republican or not.
Bird, you ever considered comedy? Hah. whew.
He’s got my vote. I think Louisiana needs young energetic leaders with new ideas and a new way of conducting business. I think the city of Alexandria will be a perfect example of this with the election of Jacques Roy.
Boy, this Gov. race looks like it might be as much fun as the sheriff race here in Rapides Parish.