Video: Jindal acts like a party leader
posted at 8:03 am on March 3, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Bobby Jindal faced off against an unusually hostile Larry King last night over the Steele-Limbaugh contretemps. King kept trying to stuff words into Jindal’s mouth, and Jindal politely but firmly kept spitting them back at King. King insists that Republicans want the country to fail when it’s clear that not even Rush says that:
Here’s a relevant part of the transcript, which I edited for coherence:
KING: Governor, do you think people are thinking about capitalism now or are they thinking about problems?
JINDAL: Look, clearly, the American people are worried about paying their mortgages, keeping their jobs and paying their health care bills. I think Rush is a great leader for conservatives. I think he articulates what a lot of people are concerned about. And I think it is absolutely true that you can help people keep their jobs, help people afford their health care, help people afford their homes without abandoning the same conservative principles. For example, Republicans offered ideas like aggressive tax credits to make homes more affordable so people can refinance, can stay in their homes. You’d see more demand for homes. They’ve offered ideas about — instead of nationalizing banks, why not modify the mark … to market rules? …
KING: Do you want him to fail?
JINDAL: I want the — I don’t want those policies to be adopted. I want my country to succeed, but I don’t want policies to be adopted that I think –
KING: But what if the… policies actually work? What if they work?
JINDAL: This is where we have a fundamental disagreement. I don’t think it’s going work to borrow half a — to spend in excess of our revenues. If you believed everything that the president — if you believed all of his projections, if you believe the economy starts growing again, you believe that we’re not going be spending all that money fighting overseas…if you believe that all of these temporary programs are truly temporary, he’s still projecting deficits of half a trillion dollars per year, under the best case scenario. Larry, that’s just not sustainable. We cannot continue to do this as a country. China cannot become — continue to be our largest foreign holders of debt. This addiction to debt is what’s caused so many of our problems. The government is not going to be the answer to every problem. I want my country to succeed. But what I worry about is that simply spending money on new programs — look at every new bailout. You know, you talked today, you know, about the auto bailouts. Then you had the fourth, I think it’s the fourth — it’s hard to keep track — the AIG bailout today. It seems like every time you turn around, there’s another trillion dollar trillion plan. … I’ve yet to hear a coherent exit plan.
KING: So you hope — you hope it doesn’t hurt?
JINDAL: No. I hope that failed policies don’t get adopted. I want my country to succeed. I want the economy to grow. I want — certainly I want the economy to grow again so people can afford their homes. But I don’t want the Congress to adopt policies that would make the problem worse, not better. … I think it’s our — I think it’s our obligation as Americans when we don’t agree with a policy to speak up against it and to certainly offer different solutions.
First, no one is saying that they hope the country fails. King equates country with Barack Obama in a weird way that suggests King has bought into the cult of personality, as though Obama has become King’s personal messiah. We don’t want Obama’s policies to get adopted because we think they’re going to be disastrous, and so far, Wall Street agrees, since it’s lost 18% since Obama took office and shows no sign of recovery. People have lost their retirement incomes and stored wealth in this crash, and Obama wants to take even more of it for his so-called stimulus plans.
Jindal explains this very clearly and concisely, and also manages not to throw anyone on the Right under a bus while doing so. He negotiates the Rush-Steele mixup by supporting both men, attempting to keep together the larger Republican coalition rather than kissing up to the media by trashing allies. That’s how a party leader should act on national television.
Also, did you notice that King’s microphone went hot a little too soon? It sounds as though he’s muttering “Christ” when the show comes out of commercial break.
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That was prob Ed Schultz. Heard the door slam a little while ago.
RepubChica on March 3, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Obama’s Presidency is already becoming an ongoing cascade of predictable failure.
We want the Obama Failure Experiment to fail ASAP so he can recognize the situation and correct course. Otherwise the nation fails along with him.
The problem though is that Obama sees the failure of the first American Experiment as a necessary step to bring him long-term “success” as a new founding father. Creating a New Universal America from the shell and ashes of the last one is his goal.
It’s sort of like breaking down and reprogramming the hollowed-out minds of cult recruits. Their individual minds all have to fail so the new group can be born. Now if you cared about people you would want to see that process fail completely even if it left them as dejected former followers who need deprogramming. But…if you tried to tell new recruits early on that you want to see their cult founding father fail in his goals to bring his creepy change to their minds and lives because you’ve seen the end result of it before…well they would be very confused and go ballistic on you, not him.
econavenger on March 3, 2009 at 9:21 AM
This is one aspect of the filthy liar’s cult that really pisses me off. Throughout the Bush years, the concept was that speaking out was noble and patriotic. There is even that clip of Hillary Clinton screeching that it is American to speak out against that which one disagrees.
Now, with the filthy liar installed with a cadre of criminals running the Executive Branch, a corrupt political establishment installed in solid majorities of both houses of Congress, unbelievably bad legislation and massive overspending on social causes that do nothing to help the economy……
With all that, we are being told to STFU in the name of being patriotic and bipartisan.
highhopes on March 3, 2009 at 9:22 AM
Another drive-by regressive type that CANNOT answer some simple questions.
WashJeff on March 3, 2009 at 9:25 AM
“–sus Christ”
maverick muse on March 3, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Big Brother versus a private citizen.
That’s what we have here folks. 1984 comes to life in 2009. The potus names Limbaugh as the enemy-target, and the war room goes into battle mode. It became time for Limbaugh to start naming names, which he is now doing. It is now time for Americans to choose sides and get battle ready. Big Brother against a private citizen. Liberty, Freedom, and the pursuit of personal achievement > versus < Big Brother as the caretaker of all.
Keemo on March 3, 2009 at 9:27 AM
ARE YOU DEAF ED?! He didn’t say “Christ”.
He said “Obama”.
csdeven on March 3, 2009 at 9:30 AM
OK King, let’s try this from a different angle . . .
- Do you prefer socialism/Marxism/communism to democracy, liberty and a free market economy?
- Do you believe hard working productive people should be forced to share the fruits of their labor with nonproductive, less successful members of the society?
- Do you believe the government should own the major corporations and other means of production?
- Do you believe the government should control the banks and other financial institutions?
- Do you believe the government should provide every citizen free healthcare and a free college education?
- Do you believe that political dissent should not be allowed?
- Do you believe that the people should not be allowed to bear arms?
This is only a truncated list of discriminators but if you answered, “yes” to any of these questions then you want Obama to be successful, but if you answered “no” then you, along with Limbaugh want him to fail.
Neither is this is a personal vendetta, it’s a struggle to protect and retain the very heart of this nation and its Constitution. The left always challenges democracies during national emergencies and economic downturns and this is just another one of their assaults on your liberties. Unfortunately, during hard times appeals to the hedonistic nature of people are frequently very successful. Vigilance and perseverance are paramount to stopping the onslaught.
rplat on March 3, 2009 at 9:33 AM
No kidding. You could make the exact same argument that wishing failure on any President’s policies at any time in our nation’s history, good or bad, is counterproductive and wrong.
It’s not like Bush came in during happy times. The man inherited a recession, the dot-com bubble bursting, Enron and Worldcom, and 9/11. And that was all within the first year and a half of his Presidency. I don’t remember anyone attacking the media, the Dems, or everyday citizens for criticizing Bush or hoping his policies failed. The man never even got a honeymoon. He had people protesting at his inauguration.
Doughboy on March 3, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Well said Governor.
Larry – time to change your Depends.
jake-the-goose on March 3, 2009 at 9:36 AM
That would require facts.
Johan Klaus on March 3, 2009 at 9:39 AM
You would like that to be the only reason rather than listen to what Jindal and Rush have been saying. First you have to realize that liberals and conservatives have been using different meanings of the word “work”.
When liberals say “work” you mean that the economic and social conditions in America will improve. That is not what they (Jindal and Limbaugh) mean by “work”. They would agree that they too want America to succeed. However,
When they say “work” they mean that the policies succeed to accomplish their intended purpose in increasing America’s dependence on government and to place a stranglehold on just what policies the government will place on the American people.
They want Obama’s policies to fail because if his policies work it is in their opinion that it will not be for the good of the country.
No. If we ignore the example of history, ignore simple checkbook balancing skills and continue to reward failure it will not “work”(succeed for the good of the country) but fail.
This last statement of yours is solely wishful thinking. You are hoping in a methodology that has no evidence that it will succeed. History actually demonstrates that similar attemps have failed. Look at the New Deal. Spending our way out of debt.
Question: If a neighborhood kid offered $5 to shovel your driveway but only did half the job would you reward him with a tip? That’s the problem with our failing banks and automobile manufacturers. Or if your brother-in-law asked to borrow money when you already knew that he had more debt than he could handle would you give him a loan? That’s the problem with the houseing crisis. Better yet, I wonder what you would do if the neighborhood kid again offered $5 to shovel your driveway but didn’t shovel a thing. Instead he went to the local store and spent $2 of christmas tree lights and lined your driveway with them. Would you be inclined to reward this kind of work that spends time and money on a solution that does nothing to solve the original problem? Oh, did I mention that this kid spends the other $3 to make signs and brochures to promote his “services” to others?
Mr. Shipley. We can’t keep rewarding this kind of behavior. Let me say this (and you know this has been said before on this site) true conservatives were not in favor of G.W. Bush’s direction with this either.
shick on March 3, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Yeah. Someone please explain this meme to me. I do not get it. I have NO PROBLEM saying I want that man to fail. None. His wretched ideology has been then death of nations and America alone has been the beacon which has given even a shread of dignity to struggling socialist nations globally. We adopt the same system and we all go down. So, no. I do not want this raving communist dictator-in-training to succeed in the slightest. And this equation of Obama being America is DISGUSTING. He is NOT America. He is NOT our king. He is a man who more than half this country rejected.
Mommypundit on March 3, 2009 at 9:40 AM
LOL
It’s definitely not loose change.
shick on March 3, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Exactly! 1) Publicly define socialism and then 2) give them specific examples to where it has failed. Most people don’t know what it is. My co-worker spouts socialism but then shouts, Obama is not a socialist. I had to define it for him.
shick on March 3, 2009 at 9:44 AM
King, “You want, you want, I don’t mean to interrupt, but…you want America to fail, Uhhh.”
Jindal is a great conservative leader. Conservatives come in all styles. Jindal keeps a collected head and maintains the direction of debate. He is no malleable tool to be played by his adversaries to create his own defeat. Jindal has his own unaffected congenial manner that does not take to playing a doormat for Socialists. He’s a unique jewel with his own luminous facets that project sparkling light beautifully. He’s the envy of self-defeatists playing king of the hill while getting nowhere fast.
Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. Jindal is a doer accomplishing good leadership in spite of the union of socialist mouthpieces that permeate the media alongside the educational system.
Moreover, Jindal is more than a conservative idealist. He is a pragmatist who would not bite off more than he can chew. It’s an opinion I take of him.
maverick muse on March 3, 2009 at 9:47 AM
I’ll put my money on your definition of stimulus.
shick on March 3, 2009 at 9:48 AM
The policies that Barack Obama has implemented in his porkulus bill (actually it’s not even his bill, but Pelosi’s) simply won’t work — spending a trillion dollars mostly on junk projects and creating government jobs is not a way to encourage economic growth.
It hasn’t worked ever, so the chances are quite good they won’t work now! Get that through your head you left-wing troglodyte.
Richard Romano on March 3, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Summarized thus: “L’ etat, c’est moi!” (“I am the State!”)
Don’t be surprised if Obama says it one of these days.
newton on March 3, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Very clear and concise.
shick on March 3, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Well done, Governor. When liberals get desperate to defend their failed ideas, they retreat to name-calling and shibboleths. King comes across as a thick-skulled thug who doesn’t want to hear the Governor’s ideas out of fear that they will reveal the emptiness of his own.
foredeck on March 3, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Larry,
What if you had a leader that promised to end poverty and startvation for children. And you found out that his plan to do that involved kidnapping your wife and children and selling them into slavery.
Would you want him to succeed at ending poverty and starvation for children?
But what if it would work?
Do you hate poor starving children?
Give him a chance!
pappy
pappy on March 3, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Obama, is serving as President. He is not The President.
He is serving us, all the American people. We are not serving Obama…nor any other American President.
Seems Obama and gang fail to realize this finer point of the Constitution.
Thus, if Obama is using the Office of the President to sign Executive Orders or implement policies that run contrary to the Constitution, and the limited power granted the President under the Constitution, then “failure” of Obama is vital. This is no way implies anyone of sound mind wishes the nation to fail.
coldwarrior on March 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM
doh! spell check would be nice
pappy on March 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Dude. The more I see of Jindal, the more I like him!! He is just a great guy and very positive. We need more people to articulate his message. Steele, please take note!! I’m excited for him to run whenever it is. Hopefully it is sooner rather than later!
deidre on March 3, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Jindal shines when he’s speaking off the cuff, minus teleprompter. More like this!
ErinF on March 3, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Way to go Bobby.
In the future, I would also love it if conservative politicians threw that notion that “we have to give this a try; it’s only been 32 days” back into these pundits’ faces. I want them to say that we have seen massive spending tried repeatedly: in the 30′s, the 60′s, 70′s, Argentina, Venezuela, Japan, etc…, so we don’t need to wait and see if they work. We have example after example screaming at us “don’t do it; it doesn’t work!”
yogi41 on March 3, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Actually my analogy is a bit off. Let me try again. I have to come up with something that will not work to solve the problem.
ok…
Larry,
What if you had a leader that promised to end poverty and starvation for children. And you found out that his plan to do that involved kidnapping your wife and children and forcing them into slavery building bridges from inner cities to grocery stores.
Would you want him to succeed at ending poverty and starvation for children?
But what if it would work?
Do you hate poor starving children?
Give him a chance!
pappy on March 3, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Remember too that Bush got a late start on forming his cabinet, because of Al Gore trying to steal the election. Thank God he was not President these past 8 years.
Dasher on March 3, 2009 at 10:12 AM
What if pouring gasoline on the fire really does put it out? Gasoline is a liquid, and water is a liquid, and water puts out fire so it could work, right? I mean this is a new situation so the old rules don’t apply, so why try to use what you’ve already learned? One of your past understandings might not apply in this situation, so why use any of them? Man, it is simply incredible that this is the kind of thinking we’re supposed to be running with now.
As for me, I’m with this Democrat:
smellthecoffee on March 3, 2009 at 10:12 AM
perfect!
pappy on March 3, 2009 at 10:15 AM
It’s yet another polemic where the left has tried to assert the terms and frame the debate, i.e., You want Obama to fail = You want America to fail. Jindal did a good job of not letting the bottom-feeding King pull him under water. All conservative pundits should use this as a teaching lesson and grab the horns of the debate early before the left can put words in their mouths. I wish Jindal would have turned the tables on King. “Do you want America to adopt full-blown socialism and self-destruct, Larry?”
whitetop on March 3, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Hey, I like Jindal a lot….
but why is it that when he says the exact words Rush has been saying for months, Jindal is a leader, while at the same time Rush is divisive.
the “conservatives” who run this site need to get over their Rush envy.
notagool on March 3, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Huh… Dow closes down 300 pts. yesterday as a direct result of Obama administration policies and irrespective to anything Obama supposedly “inheritied”.
Naturally, the top story on CNN complete with repetitive scrolls- Steele say Rush is incendiary and Republicans want he country to fail.
Here’s a clue MSM- Obama is by every measure astoundingly failing. Republicans don’t want that and have clearly and consistently stated it and taken action to ensure the country does not fail. Unfortunately, you have chosen to completely ignore all proposals that do not come from your Messiah and do not include trillions in wasteful spending that will do nothing but temporarily line the pockets of failing entities, pet projects and special interest groups who have consistently been under criminal investigation, such as ACORN.
Let’s see, so far Obama has:
- failed to install a complete cabinet,
- has nominated a consistent stream of tax frauds to some of the highest appointed offices in the land,
- Implemented policies that have directly resulted the DOW dropping over 1500 pts. since his Inauguration
- His first executive order accomplished nothing but create a policy without any conceivable means of implementation to address issues that his own administration’s studies conclude do not exist, resulted in the postponement of terrorist trials for no reason and was immediately challenge by judges.
- Every time he or any of his minions speaks about the economy, the DOW immediately drop 80- 300 pts.
- and the list goes on and on…
So, precisely what of any substantive value to anyone has Obama accomplished vs. what has he abysmally failed at so far?
MSM- if you want to see actual, unprecedented failure; you need to look no further than the White House.
But sure, the overwhelming majority of Republicans have opposed these failures. Our bad.
Damiano on March 3, 2009 at 10:26 AM
You can’t be President if you are scared of an enetertainer.
getalife on March 3, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Maybe an “awful” rebuttal wasn’t so bad after all.
Speakup on March 3, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Rush IS conservative, not a Republican. I could care less about the Republican Party, Steele’s “off the hook” sales pitch is a thumb in the eye to the base. Mr. Steele you can have the party. Good luck.
As for Rush’s I want Obama to fail rhetoric.
The trap.
“I want Obama to fail” is in 2009 no different than Rush saying the Democrats wanted to lose the war on terror in 2004 or that the Democrat wanted to lose in Iraq in 2008. He is just on another wavelength – ahead of the curve. Rush like all conservatives see higher taxes, protectionist trade policies, expensive green energy initiatives, and socialized medicine as policies that have absolutely no chance for success and a long history of failure. Spending does not lead to prosperity – Obama’s plan is epic fail – otherwise Bolivia would be a world trade capital and Cuba would be paradise.
Anti-war Democrats did not support the war for ideological reasons, Rush does not support higher taxes and spending for ideological reasons. For the past 8 years, the mantra of the same Democrats who rail against Limbaugh today has been: principled opposition is not unpatriotic, but the very basis of patriotism as understood by our Founding Fathers.
Rahm, Barak, masters of the universe, are you starting to get it?
I repeat, principled opposition to the majority is not unpatriotic, but the very basis of patriotism. Or are Democrats rethinking this now that they are the majority?
Angry Dumbo on March 3, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Oh please…..
Refrain from declaring Jindal, Rush et al as “Republican leader.” It is embarassing.
First off, my six year old can out maneuver Larry ‘still alive” King.
Secondly, declaring anyone as Republican leader falls right into the MSM script.
Captain America on March 3, 2009 at 10:50 AM
What is it Jindal that makes liberals utter Christian symbols?
First, it was Matthews with his “Oh, God” when Jindal came out to make his SOTU response.
Now, it is King with his “Christ” statement.
Norwegian on March 3, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Sheer poetry.
RepubChica on March 3, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Get the “perpetual victim” class people addicted to government welfare crack, and the crack dealers have their vote locked in like slaves.
Now they are in the process of making achievers and responsible people the true victims. This guy Obama is going to crash and burn. When you take your superstars off the field, your team will get it’s ass whipped.
The honest voting tax payers will wake up soon enough.
saiga on March 3, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Damn, something we can agree on.. Obama is scared to death of an entertainer, which is why he hides behind the media for protection from the likes of Limbaugh. Limbaugh, the schooled professional versus Obama the rookie nobody. I’d be scared also…
Keemo on March 3, 2009 at 10:56 AM
saiga on March 3, 2009 at 11:02 AM
I think back to what Ann Coulter said in her CPAC speech, which bears repeating over and over again –
What else was Larry King doing here than being a guard dog for this White House? It’s disgusting.
rockmom on March 3, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Leaders have resumes that show a solid history of achievement over an extended period of time. They have positions that they support by articulating clearly what they are trying to achieve and basically how they will do it. They present themselves with confidence and can answer questions on issues of importance to their constituency and the opponents. They can handle questioning from the media and keep it on track and diffuse nonsense issues in a mature positive manner. There are many others. They are not somebody who has made one play and gets over cheered for a not yet established a solid resume of achievements basically a rookie or tenderfoot with potential not yet an “Eagle Scout”.
It is possible to get a tenderfoot elected with the right cheerleaders and a dumb enough constituencies, ei, current President. Just be ready to except the consequence of that choice. If you think the tenderfoot is capable of running the show then you are about as dumb as they come. He simple is the “Idol” presented to the public and cannot be blasphemed.
Republicans have a number of candidates out there who are tenderfoots with potential. They have entertainers who can talk about the ideas they would like to represent, but the entertainers are only able to talk to the choir. They have some folks who are just short of “Eagle Scout” but have blown critical merit badges and most of all they lack a “Scoutmaster”.
rsl775 on March 3, 2009 at 11:55 AM
It works when Jindal does it and not when Rush does because Rush is bombastic and abrasive and disrespectful of everyone’s intelligence other than his own. If you don’t agree with Rush you are a stupid idiot, not merely wrong.
That is the difference between an entertainer (which I wish people would catagorize Rush as) and a leader, ie.Jindal.
petunia on March 3, 2009 at 12:06 PM
I’ll take Memorable Smackdowns for $500, Alex.
platypus on March 3, 2009 at 12:07 PM
It sounds as though?
I heard it crystal clear.
“..uz Christ” is what I heard.
Saltysam on March 3, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Jindal really does great in off the cuff situations. I want to see him debate, really debate, one of the Obama mouth-pieces.
OBQuiet on March 3, 2009 at 12:30 PM
He actually said: So you hope — you hope it doesn’t work?
VolMagic on March 3, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Take another look at 2:56-3:01. Jindal’s expression is priceless. Barely concealed mirth at the ease with which he pwns King, tempered by his upbringing to respect his elders. Classic.
Christien on March 3, 2009 at 12:45 PM
I guess there’s only so much coherence you can try to impose on this guy.
Jim Treacher on March 3, 2009 at 12:46 PM
I’m listening to him right now, on Obama’s anti-recommendation. What are you basing this belief on? Because I’m not hearing it.
Jim Treacher on March 3, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Jindal’s winning the Quetzal over. IMHO:
* Mitt’s good too, has bling, but sometimes lets his pragmatism override his principled better judgement. (I.e., he didn’t come out strong enough against porkulus initially..)
* Palin’s simply not coherent enough in response to tough questions..
* Huck’s a great talker but also is relatively less principled economically than Jindal or Mitt.
Quetzal on March 3, 2009 at 1:05 PM
we all know who ed is going to be cheerleading for if bobby runs in 2012
ousoonerfan15 on March 3, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Listen at 7 seconds in and hear Larry King say “Jesus Christ,” before the interview. I guess Chris Matthews’ Mindless Whisper Syndrome (MWS) is catching.
Maxx on March 3, 2009 at 1:19 PM
HA! They said Bush didn’t have an exit strategy from the wars and Jindal says Obama has no exit strategy from bailouts!
Kafir on March 3, 2009 at 1:22 PM
The few times I’ve watched Larry King I’ve been struck by how mushy his interviews are and how he rarely challenges anyone. His treatment of Jindal does not seem to follow the pattern I’ve seen. I can only conclude that for his to go after Jindal to try to pin him down, the word is out that Jindal is a threat.
INC on March 3, 2009 at 1:27 PM
When is Jindal going to perform an exorcism on El Rushbo? He certainly seems to have a lot of demons that need driving out.
capitulus on March 3, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Agreed… this commenter got truly stupid at this point.
If the Bush tax cuts didn’t work, why did tax receipts go up drastically after implementing the cuts?
dominigan on March 3, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Right after you figure out that alienating Catholics might not be a good idea in ’12.
Jim Treacher on March 3, 2009 at 1:36 PM
I think Jindall will prove to a weak candidate, if he gets the nomination. Louisiana ranks 49th in just about everything States are measured on: income, education, healthcare, infrastructure, etc. I doubt voters will want Jindall to take the Louisiana approach nation-wide.
Atlanta Voter on March 3, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Yeah, he’s been governor for almost 14 months already.
Jim Treacher on March 3, 2009 at 1:40 PM
Jindal is the closest politician to Reagan since the great one passed. He says what he believes in public without fear of the MSM or anyone else. His message appeals to everyone who listens, except the far left.
I truly believe that he could turn this country around in two years if he were President in the same fashion that he saved Louisiana.
I hope that he runs in ’12.
orlandocajun on March 3, 2009 at 1:40 PM
I do, too.
INC on March 3, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Rush Limbaugh is a high school drop out, while Obama graduated from Harvard with honors. Obama just won the presidency by a greater margin than Reagan did in his first run. I think he’s anything but scared of Rush.
Atlanta Voter on March 3, 2009 at 1:44 PM
I grew up Catholic. Exorcisms are for movies. I’d steer clear of any wild-eyed convert who shows enthusiasm for them.
But that’s just me. I’m sure it will work out great for you guys!
capitulus on March 3, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Then why isn’t he ignoring Rush?
Jim Treacher on March 3, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Such as?
Then what are you worried about?
Jim Treacher on March 3, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Too wordy. Be succinct. Be honest. He was on target, but he needs to clarify keys points and leave it at that.
Try this:
No Larry I don’t believe Americans will give up Capitalism and individualism in favor of Socialism. I think Americans care about Capitalism and what it represents. They understand it is the best system for individual, and therefore American, success. I do not believe Americans want onerous government programs, which are nothing more than the start of government controlled markets.
That is why we are Americans. We are willing to fight for Liberty. Economic, Social, and Political.
Yes, times are tough and Government, as elected representatives of our constituents, need to work with the private sector to improve things, not to control things.
Montana on March 3, 2009 at 1:48 PM
He’ll learn. Speak, speak, speak and Jindal will get it down.
INC on March 3, 2009 at 1:51 PM
quite pathetic that some have to diminish another great leader in the party (Palin) to give another great governor (jindal) his props. They are both great and will both be leaders.
ousoonerfan15 on March 3, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Jindal should watch old Ronald Reagan tapes; short, concise answers, easily understood message. I like Jindal but he puts me to sleep. Now Palin, she knows how to turn a phrase and get people fired up. That’s what we need.
Done That on March 3, 2009 at 2:24 PM
“Cantor Declines To Reiterate Criticism Of Rush … Jindal: Rush Is A ‘Great Leader’ … Steele To Limbaugh: Forgive Me, Please … Called Rush’s Show ‘Ugly’ … Limbaugh Fired Back: I Pity ‘Sad Sack’ GOP … Rush Won’t Say If Obama Fix Of Economy Would Be Good For U.S.”
Freaking circus.
The gop can’t atand up to an entertainer.
Weak.
getalife on March 3, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Well done, Bobby.
PersonalLiberty on March 3, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Hot water burn baby.
Jim Treacher on March 3, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Larry King is a bumbling fool who would not know substance if it hit him in his ball sack. He is rude to boot with his interruptions.
Rush is not an entertainer. He is the Doctor of Democracy of Advanced Conservative Studies at the EIB Network. As a 20 yr listener Rush has educated and persuaded millions who voluntarily tune in! If you cannot understand the humor, the sarcasm, the parody, the absurdity of demonstrating absurdity, the irony, etc. etc.. then it is your loss–you lib sheeple!
Michael Steele stepped in it big time. A big disappointment for me. Like Coulter I wanted Blackwell before Steele.
Bobby Jindal more than holds his own in this interview and espouses my beliefs. I find it so odd that the lib media seem so incredulous that people can hold opposing views!
Buckeye Babe on March 3, 2009 at 3:55 PM
This explains the state of America.
capitulus on March 3, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Jindal doesn’t do it for me. He’s definitely not some knock-it-out-of-the-park kinda guy.
*yawn*
AnninCA on March 3, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Jindal doesn’t do it for me. He’s definitely not some knock-it-out-of-the-park kinda guy.
*yawn*
AnninCA on March 3, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Jindal doesn’t do it for me. He’s definitely not some knock-it-out-of-the-park kinda guy.
*yawn*
AnninCA on March 3, 2009 at 4:35 PM
I missed that, what did you say again?
DaveC on March 3, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Because whenever Rush is the focus, Obama’s popularity soars.
Atlanta Voter on March 3, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Isn’t it a shame that the President of the United States has to have a hissy fit about a private citizen to stroke the fires of his supporters?
jimmy2shoes on March 3, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Good night, Jindal handed Larry his ass with a pretty bow on it. I really, really like this guy.
spmat on March 3, 2009 at 5:53 PM
I like Jindal, he is a classy guy.
Terrye on March 3, 2009 at 6:05 PM
jimmy:
Yes, it is. It is even more of a shame that Republicans and conservatives help Obama play this little game by keeping these silly inter party feuds going beyond all reason.
Terrye on March 3, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Atlanta Voter on March 3, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Trolls are not easily missed here; you have been here a short while and are already easily recognizable. Sit back and watch as Limbaugh takes your man-child out to the shed for some lessons. Your man-child is nothing other than a product of affirmative action; has accomplished nothing; has already broken his campaign promises at a record pace; lies to the American people every time he speaks; has terrorists and down right evil American hating people for his fest friends…
No pal, your man-child is no match for Mr. Limbaugh..
Keemo on March 3, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Keemo:
The sad thing is that the public as a general rule does not Limbaugh. If he becomes the only face of the party it will hurt Republicans. That is why the Obama administration is doing everything they can to stir this up. They want Limbaugh to come after Obama.
Terrye on March 3, 2009 at 6:26 PM
In other words, they want and need to a vast right wing conspiracy to hide behind.
Jindal has the right approach here.
Terrye on March 3, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Terrye,
Limbaugh has the audience, the guts, and the stage to slow down this assault on capitalism and the American way of life. Limbaugh might be the only obstacle in Obama’s path. I admire and respect you Terrye, we go back several years. You’re always thoughtful and witty. I simply don’t think this is the time for a passive approach to what we see taking place before our eyes. I believe that Obama, Pelosi, and Reid want to move forward at the speed of light in order to push this agenda like it has never been pushed before; blind side us while we are blurred by fear and despair. We need to be alert and energized, watching closely and reacting as if our way of life depends upon our action. Like Limbaugh or not, he is down for the fight at a time when only a few have shown the courage to face up to the first black president in our history.
I have never seen anything like this in my 55 years; have you…
Keemo on March 3, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Where was that Bobby Jindal during the response to 0bama?
Lou Budvis on March 3, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Give him some time, the guy’s just 37 ish…. He has the potential to be a major positive force for change in America for many decades… When I see the MSM trashing him or trying vainly to trip him up (King’s interview) it confirms that he is something special….and they fear conservatives that have that quality.
Red State State of Mind on March 3, 2009 at 10:15 PM
One other thing: You could construct a scale measuring how often and how voriferously (sp?) the Left attacks any Republican, and that scale would be the measure of their effectiveness, their compelling life story, their honestly and adherence to principles. E.G., Palin, Jindal….even McCain when he started to get a little feisty during the Campaign…
Red State State of Mind on March 3, 2009 at 10:17 PM
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