2012: Jindal not interested?

Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:05 AM by Domenico Montanaro
Filed Under: 2012

"Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday he's not interested in a 2012 Republican presidential bid and will seek a second term as governor in 2011."

Of course, Jindal, who's only 37, though can't appear to be interested in the presidency in 2012 if he is going to run for reelection in 2011. Not to mention, it would be unwise to make any indications to 2012 if you don't think you'd have a legitimate shot at winning. If Obama's approval falls, things could change.

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"Jerky Jindal" is just one of many "Gross Odd People" (GOP) deciding to stay put politically. This is a good decision on his part. The political, economic, social, moral, and ethical destruction. That the GOP/RNC has committed over the last 8 years, would give anyone second thoughts. Except for "Puppet Palin" who is just "mentally" confused anyway. That is fact!

Rock, Janesville,Wisconsin (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:21 AM)

Seems like another indication of how bad things are at the GOP house. At least they're being realistic about 2012.

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jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:24 AM)

What do you know a smart republican. Atleast Jindal is smart enough to know he's too wet behind the ears to be president in 2012, unlike the Wasilla Hillbilly.

Impeach Palin!

Eric, Salinas, CA (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:24 AM)

What has he done for his state as governor? What issues has he spoken out on? There is too little that is known about this guy. I guess we would hear more if he runs for president in 2012 after a successful run for a second term to the governorship.

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:26 AM)

Jindal is not interested.

Right. And Barack Obama had NO SHOT of ever winning the presidency.

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the Pajama Pundit (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:34 AM)

But is Jindal interested in 2016, 2020, 2024?!? Come'on people, you call yourselves journalists? We need answers!!!

Press Time (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:47 AM)

<<What has he done for his state as governor? What issues has he spoken out on? There is too little that is known about this guy.>>

Replace governor with Senator and you've got the current President-elect. I think that if this election taught us anything, it's that experience isn't necessary to win.

Dookie (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 10:32 AM)

Wet behind the ears? Can you say "Obama"? Let's face it, nobody ever heard of BHO until 2 years ago. He was nothing more than a junior backbencher in the Senate with absolutely no record. But, through the "magic" (sarcasm) of the internet, he's about to be sworn in, so who's to say Jindal won't run? We'll have to see how this Blago deal plays out to determine if Obama will be too wounded to run for re-election.

RobL, Houston, TX (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 10:51 AM)

Wow, "Rock" from Wisconsin, do you do anything but call Republicans names and cite your opinion as fact? What a small, bitter person.

Carrie, Indianapolis (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 10:56 AM)

RE: Jindal's Experience

Before his stint as Governor, Jindal put in two terms in Congress, and served, first in Louisiana and then in the Bush administration as an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

I know how to use Google (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 11:27 AM)

no republican or democrat will defeat mr. obama's run for a second term as potus. the wh will not be available until 2016.

ace (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 1:36 PM)

Of course, as we get closer to 2012 and the Obama administration isn't doing well, Governor Jindal will find some prevailing national issue that will be the core for why he must rescind his previous position of not running for president. And of course, if the Obama administration is doing well Jindal will merely restate what he has said in 2008. Jindal is playing elementary politics. Jindal will let Palin over expose herself. And she will wear out her welcome, in most parts of the country she already has. Palin isn't going to learn how to govern because that is too hard and requires her to idiotic things like Supreme Court decisions, who are the countries that make up NAFTA, and what it is a VP do etc etc etc..

Rick, Greensboro (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 2:03 PM)

Waaaaaay, Waaaay, too early to discuss 2012 and too early to talk much about 2010. Jindel is smart to not commit to anything. Alot can happen in 4 years. But when there really isn't much news you gotta create some otherwise the nosy newseys would be out of work like so many more people. Hey there is an idea, interview some of the unemployed, under employed and those whose benefit has run out because of the lousey trickle down economy. See that wasn't hard at all.

eagle1776 (Sent Thursday, December 11, 2008 2:22 PM)

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