Jindal’s Out

Fox reports:

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday he will not run for vice president on the GOP ticket, making him among a growing number of those pulling themselves out of the race.

Pity. As I noted yesterday, I think Jindal would be a great choice. OTOH, he’s very young (37) and this is a campaign that’s almost certain to lose. Why taint a promising career with a national defeat this early? Why not wait, chalk up some successes as governor and run in 2016 (or even as late as 2036, when he’d only be 65).

Posted on Wednesday, July 23 2008 | Permalink

I put this comment into your previous Jindal post, but I agree with what one pundit said that nominating Jindal now would be like eating your seed corn.  Louisiana needs him badly.  Give him ten years and he’d be a great candidate.

Palin-Jindal in 2016!

Posted by MikeS  on  07/23  at  01:36 PM

”...this is a campaign that’s almost certain to lose.”

I disagree.  Granted McCain could commit a gaff and implode, but I see this being a relatively close election that will continue to narrow.  McCain is a known quantity and a plurality of voters are okay with him as president.  The question is about Barack Obama.  Barack is a very skilled politician, but he has some rather wild positions on things that as they get more attention will hurt him. 

Now of course, Barack may suprise us with his pragmatism and pick a solid guy like Sam Nunn as Veep.  That would make McCain’s job a lot tougher.  But I do not see a massive blow out (barring something else).

Posted by  on  07/23  at  09:08 PM
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