Jindal may reject recovery package money.
Jindal may reject recovery package money.
Louisiana faces a possible $2 billion budget shortfall next year, and the state is being hit hard by unemployment. Yet Gov. Bobby Jindal (R), rumored to be a future presidential candidate, said this weekend that he may turn down the roughly $3.8 billion for the state in the economy recovery package, which is expected to create 50,000 jobs:
We’ll have to review each program, each new dollar to make sure that we understand what are the conditions, what are the strings and see whether it’s beneficial for Louisiana to use those dollars,” Jindal said.
Jindal seems to be taking an even harder line than his colleagues, such as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC), who both may accept stimulus money while opposing the stimulus legislation. Jindal is scheduled to give the official GOP response to President Obama’s address next Tuesday.
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Fine, Dickhead. Don’t take the money.
In fact, I’d be very pleased to see all these “principled” GOOPs refuse the money! Time to put our money where your mouths are.
PEACE
February 17th, 2009 at 7:34 pmHe might want to steer clear of New Orleans.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:35 pmYeah, right. Whatever you say Booby.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:35 pmWell, I guess we’ll get to see if Jindal’s got the goods, or if he’s just another token embraced by the GOP.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:35 pmSo the question is, who does Jindal serve by rejecting the money?
Himself. GOP — Party before country. Now you can add — career before constituents.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:35 pmWeird. But I get the feeling ol Booby heroworships Lizard.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:38 pmYeah, LTdan, let’s see how Louisiana feels about federal money when hurricane season hits.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:39 pmEveryone check your shoes please.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:40 pmBobby has every intention of gratuatessly ACCEPTING our money.
You actually think he wont do it?
Political Grandstanding is all this is. Who wants to bet there wont be ANY of the microscopic investigating of programs in Louisana.
pffffttt!
February 17th, 2009 at 7:44 pmIf Jindal pulls this stunt I will never go back down there to help them rebuild after the NEXT bad storm.
Dumb
deblacksmith
February 17th, 2009 at 7:48 pmhoo-ray for B J
he’s a one-term wonderboy now!!!
February 17th, 2009 at 7:48 pmWell, I expect if Jindal does this, his popularity in Louisiana will just soar! In this economy with real people in his state hurting, and you are going to turn down programs that create jobs? You have got to be kidding me.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:48 pmLTdan Says:
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Go Jindal!
February 17th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Yeah , GO ……….And take the above nitwit with you
February 17th, 2009 at 7:49 pmI hope other red state governors follow his example. If they can make things work in their states without the stimulus, they will be making a positive statement.
Since most red states lead the welfare lists, I think they will be in for a rude awakening. As will the whiners in their state.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:50 pmThis hot off the press.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:52 pm2012 Presidential Hopeful Not!
Jindal shows us that the false principles of repugniscum will reject stimulus funds that may help their citizens because the party must come first: The repugniscum party of obstinancy and obstruction.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:54 pmIt’s easy to declare your so-called principles from your warm house, with your riches and your full belly.
I feel sorry for the citizens, but I hope they storm their capitols and tar and feather Jindal and others who may follow his lead.
Obviously LTDan does not live in LA, where he may not have a job, or be losing his house.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:56 pmSelfish, short-sighted partisanship of another repugniscum.
Yep, this would have been a true test of Jindal’s mettle. Unfortunately, he’s painted himself into a corner. If he rejects StimPack cash, Jindal appeals to GOP hard-line fiscal conservative types. This will open him wide up to attacks from all sides re: governship of his state during a national economic crisis. If he accepts StimPack cash, Jindal looks like a flat-out pussy.
A more seasoned politico would have waited to get a better read on the lay of the land before spouting off. Once he was picked to respond to Obama’s address, Jindal just couldn’t keep his trap shut.
-AF
February 17th, 2009 at 7:56 pmAndrew Sullivan Is A Fraud
I really want Jindal to accept the money, as Louisiana desperately needs stimulus. But I can’t lie; Part of me would luuuuv to see how his state will react if he refuses the money. The more this debate rages on, the more I really start to understand how deep Republican Derangement Syndrome is. It reminds me of people who are high-ranking members of a cult, BUT who aren’t part of that cult’s inner circle that knows the cult is nothing but a scheme to score some tail, eff with people’s minds, take their money and demand tax-exempt status. The ones who believe their cult leader is the Messiah, and to leave the compound without his blessing is to invite death on the entire cult, so they must keep you there against your will, lest they all die. The idea that progressive plans might be good for the nation so messes with their concepts of right and wrong, they’d rather the country fail than succeed without tax cuts for the upper 1% in time of war. They’re willing to stand in the way of the fire exit because their Messiah once lectured them on how to stop a fire with your mind. It’s that deep. It’s that deranged. It’s today’s GOP: Contribute today!
February 17th, 2009 at 7:56 pmI didn’t realize it was up to you.
What exactly are the ramifications of this judgment?
February 17th, 2009 at 7:59 pmWOW. Does he even know the State he Governs? Has he met his constituents? What happened to Country first? And what in the HELL are these ppl listening to Newt Gingrich for? What a bunch of Sissy’s……Granted Republicans may be digging themselves a big hole with no way out, but I put nothing past them. How very Marie Antonneitte (sp) of Jindal…”let them eat cake” or in the case of LA it’s craw fish!
February 17th, 2009 at 8:04 pmRtwl
February 17th, 2009 at 8:05 pmlet alone the fact Marie is talking about the State.
But your question has merit still.
LTdan Says:
Marie, I would never live anywhere in california! I don’t even consider that part of the USA anymore.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Well most of us here don’t consider you to be an American.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:06 pmLTdan Says:
Marie, I would never live anywhere in california! I don’t even consider that part of the USA anymore.
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keep writing those zingers
for sarah danny!
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palin/nugent 2012!
:)
February 17th, 2009 at 8:06 pmLTdan Says:
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Marie, I would never live anywhere in california! I don’t even consider that part of the USA anymore.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
You’re a GOP/Chimpy leg humper ; your opinion was shown to mean jack shit in November of ‘06 and ‘08 , jerkweed …..
February 17th, 2009 at 8:07 pmWhen Jindal takes the money (he will for sure), I want to see him slammed as a grandstanding hypocrite. What a pathetic joke.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:07 pmslappy,
We’ll have to review each program, each new dollar to make sure that we understand what are the conditions, what are the strings and see whether it’s beneficial for Louisiana to use those dollars,” Jindal said.
is gopese for “hell yeah we’ll take it!”
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February 17th, 2009 at 8:08 pmI thought he would want some to fund his exorcisms. Oh well, send it to CA please.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:08 pmWonder what the good citizens of Louisiana think Huey Long would say?
February 17th, 2009 at 8:09 pmuh, LTdan…I think Marie was referring to Louisiana (LA)
February 17th, 2009 at 8:09 pmjc,
February 17th, 2009 at 8:10 pmThanks for the translation.
Can I ask if doing that hurts much?-)
Within minutes, a bridge project in Missouri was begun. Of course it was planned that way, but the symbolism was terrific.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:10 pmWatch the repugs continue to object to spending, even as thousands more may lose their jobs because they disagree “on principle” with the stimulus.
They should all choke to death.
LTDan,
February 17th, 2009 at 8:10 pmTake a note that LA is the abbreviation for Louisiana (Jindal’s state) and not Los Angeles.
Marie,
February 17th, 2009 at 8:11 pmIts lost on him.
I would love to know what the good citizens of Louisiana think about Jindal’s plan to reject stimulus money – especially the ones still displaced by Hurricane Katrina, those who are still living in FEMA trailers and those who are unemployed!
DUMB IDEA JINDAL! JUST DUMB!
February 17th, 2009 at 8:15 pmOT:
Capital One credit card creditors of Salt Lake City are raising interest rates due to extraordinary changes in the economy, environment. They give the option to opt out by closing the account…. but I am wondering can/will these credit card co begin to raise rates on closed accounts due to no fault of the customer?
February 17th, 2009 at 8:16 pmI used to live in Louisiana until about 2 1/2 years ago and Bobby “wonderboy” Jindal was supposed to be the new savior of the state. All the Louisiana legislature will do if he rejects the funds is try to raise local taxes in every way they can to compensate. That’s right, raise taxes on people that are unemployed, struggling and generally are just having a tough time surviving. Louisiana already has some of the highest sales taxes in the country. When I left Baton Rouge the sales tax in East Baton Rouge Parish was 9.5%. That’s just too damn high. I live in Lexington, KY now and the sales tax here is a paltry 6% in comparison. And Lexington is far and away a much better place to live.
So, you go ahead Bobby, don’t take the people’s money to help the people. We know how much more important it is for you to be just another rubber-stamp republican. And just like Wiley @ #8 said, lets see how you feel about federal money after you’re hit by another catastrophic hurricane.
Bobby Jindal; just another idiot, selfish republican that puts party before humanity.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:19 pmI think LTdan knew that, he was just trying to make a lame joke.
Very lame.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:20 pmWow, turning down the economy package money? Did Jindal check in with the Louisiana citizens to ask for their approval and opinion since the money is going to the people of Louisiana? I think not. If Jindal is serious about turning down the money and not allow that money to rebuild Louisiana and help the taxpayers in that state, I look for Jindal along with Cao to be one term lawmakers. Turning down the economic recovery money by Jindal is most stupidest act to a state that is hurting and will cost him a future run for President.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:23 pmMr. Evil, you’re much better off in Lexington. Nice town, but a little flat until you get outside to the horse farms.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:34 pmAll of the republicans who voted against this stimulus package should NOT receive money for their states.
That ought to piss off the constituents and 2010 will be another landslide for the Democrats!
February 17th, 2009 at 8:36 pmlike CA would have LT
what a hoot.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:37 pmJane, my neighborhood, Southpoint, is the highest area in Lex. Rolling hills and beautiful. I love it here. The gov’t. here isn’t perfect by any stretch but, they, at least, understand that the needs of the city are paramount. It’s clean, well maintained, well organized and fairly progressive.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:46 pmMr. Evil, I used to insure harness horses for a living, and got to go visit some of the big farms out there. Beautiful!
February 17th, 2009 at 8:58 pmLouisiana, like so many other states in our liberal democracy, is in desperate need of an infusion of capital, to keep afloat, to keep further job losses from happening in both our public and private sectors, in Louisiana and so many other cash-strapped states.
Federal money, capital, is now available.
Gov. Jindal (R-LA) is considering turning down this capital infusion, essentially adding insult to the injury Louisiana suffered during and after Hurricane Katrina.
Is Jindal nuts?
Which made me think of the Bush/Republican legacy over the past eight torturous years and what a perfect title would be for any book detailing all that these conservatives have done to our nation.
“The Bush Legacy: Capital Murder”
I think this possible title for a book detailing all the crimes of the Bush/Cheney years works on several levels, both involving torture and what they did to the economy: capital murder.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:07 pmJindal:
February 17th, 2009 at 9:08 pm“If Limbaugh,Malkin and the Joe The Plumber said to take the money,we will take it,for sure…” !
I don’t want to see anyone suffer for Republican grandstanding. Just looked at a few Louisiana newspapers. The fear is palpable. There is much talk about not having recovered from the last hurricane.
Am curious to see the response to Jindal’s idea of rejecting the money. There seems to be a feeling in LA that Jindal is a little too busy being a Republican star on a national level and not busy enough in LA.
If he refuses the money, and anyplace in Louisiana is flooded by the failure of levees that could have been repaired with money from the stimulus, then I think charges of criminal negligence will be in order.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:10 pmJane E. Schneider Says:
Yes, they are. Never been to The Red Mile though (to the uninformed that’s where they have harness racing here in Lexington). The thoroughbreds are going to start up next month at Keeneland.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:12 pmOlby, you still suck.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:13 pmFrom a purely political/strategic viewpoint, I would love to see this thing play out. The (R)s are definitely banking on the stimulus failing. The dark side of me (the “I told you so” side) wants to see Jindal reject the money, and have that decision destroy his career. People need to realize that their votes have real consequences. Vote for idiots, and you get idiot policies. What better way to illustrate that than not helping your state in an economic crisis? Only thing is, we don’t have the luxury to see what happens without people being miserable.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:14 pmLt Dan, as I recall, was a character in the Forest Gump movie.
Say didnt he end up being a shrimper in Lousianna?
February 17th, 2009 at 9:15 pmHey, it’s God’s will that LA elected that freak. Let God hold the waters back.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:16 pmCao votes against the package, and Jindal threatens to send the money back. How does Cao frame the situation to his advantage? His constituents will only see, a solid wall of GOP, between them and economic recovery.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:16 pmgreat, it’s about time the nice conservatives got stuck paying the bill for something and receiving zero benefits. usually it’s strong blue states like here in new england who have to pay the bill for red states sucking off the federal teat.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:17 pmOlby Sucks Says: Jindal is a man of great integrity.
Hide and watch him take the money.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:17 pmXisithrus Says:
“Lt Dan, as I recall, was a character in the Forest Gump movie.
Say didnt he end up being a shrimper in Lousianna?”
yeah, he was the dude who got his legs blown off.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:18 pmJindal has presidential aspirations? Those will last until as the next hurricane.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:19 pmSince Republican Party’s majority voted against the recovery plan, a success to the plan means a disaster to Republicans.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:21 pmSo now all what the Republicans hoping for to gain, is to see the recovery plan fails…and that’s why they will do everything in their capacity to see it fail,even if obstruction is used.
Limbaugh was not shy when he said that he wants to see Obama fails.
Sorry to make an “as’ out of meself.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:21 pm“Jindal has presidential aspirations? Those will last until as the next hurricane.”
or the next time he attends an exorcism and is caught on camera.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:21 pmFebruary 17th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Mr. Evil, I didn’t get to the Red Mile, but lots of the horses that I insured did. I wandered all around Woolworth’s Clearwater Farms, but they wouldn’t let me near the stud barn because it was, er, in use that day. ;)
Sorry about the OT, all.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:27 pmThe hypocrisy – it burns! Make it stop!
February 17th, 2009 at 9:28 pmI love seeing these Republicans stuck trying to square their opposition to the bailout with their desire to bring home the bacon to their constituents. I used to think that Lindsay Graham was maybe not as bad as other Republicans, but he has been a huge disappointment, not to mention a hypocritical weasel.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:28 pm63:
February 17th, 2009 at 9:34 pmLTdan is a “shrimper”? Jesus that is just gross…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_Gump
After his college graduation, he enlists in the United States Army. In boot camp, Forrest makes friends with a man named Benjamin Buford Blue or “Bubba” (Mykelti Williamson), who convinces Forrest to go into the shrimping business with him when war is over. Forrest excels in training and after finishing boot camp, Bubba and Forrest are assigned to the same platoon in Vietnam. As soon as they arrive with their new platoon, they meet their new platoon leader, Lieutenant Dan Taylor (Gary Sinise). Dan comes from a military family and has lost an ancestor in every American war. After a brief sequence showing Forrest writing letters to Jenny every night regardless of the varying weather conditions, Forrest’s platoon is ambushed while on patrol. Though Forrest rescues many of the men including Dan, whose legs were severely injured and are later amputated, Bubba is killed in action, dying in Forrest’s arms.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:35 pm.
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Jenny tells Forrest she is suffering from an unknown illness. Together the three move back to Greenbow, Alabama. Jenny and Forrest finally marry, with Dan arriving for the wedding (now able to walk with the use of prosthetic limbs) along with his fiancée, Susan. Dan says that his legs were made out of the same material as the space shuttle. Jenny dies soon afterward.
Barfly – Cao caved on it, didn’t he?
February 17th, 2009 at 9:35 pmtombaker Says:
Barfly – Cao caved on it, didn’t he?
I read that he ran back to the herd, and voted no.
I hope Jindal still runs for pres., in ‘12.
The successful son of immigrants, vs. the Palinator? That would be pay-per-view quality political theater, my friends; not like the zombies of ‘08.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:40 pmKayInMaine Says:
All of the republicans who voted against this stimulus package should NOT receive money for their states.
That ought to piss off the constituents and 2010 will be another landslide for the Democrats!
February 17th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
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While I think states should have the right to refuse money (and I think it’d be very interesting drama if they did), I don’t think it should be withheld from them. That makes Obama out to be the multi-billion-dollar bully. “Voted against my bill? Well F*** YOOOOOUUUU, DUDE! Suck on poverty!” It’s the sort of thing that would rally Republicans even more – “Obama’s so partisan, he’s making whole districts or states suffer.” Bad move all around.
Oh, and while I wholly believe there are people out there who think as LtDan writes, anyone who takes LtDan seriously deserves the agita he’s giving you. He’s playing you like fiddles and you fall for it everytime. Take a step back, attack his points as points, because certainly people out there thinks as he does, and it’s constructive to see how the points can be debunked, for those who dont argue as well. But don’t delude yourself into thinking he feels like he has a horse in this race.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:42 pmApparantly you don’t realize that I don’t own any fiddles
February 17th, 2009 at 9:45 pmWhen is he facing re-election?
February 17th, 2009 at 9:49 pmTHE ENEMY WITHIN IS SELF-DESTRUCTING
Republicans are practicing seditious DEMAGOGUERY and insurrectionary OBSTRUCTIONISM intended to destabilize our economy for purposes of political exploitation.
Republicans AREN’T making a sincere effort to STOP the bleeding THEIR incompetent leadership and failed policies created. Instead, they’re using conflicting economic theories as a smokescreen to conceal their subversive agenda, which is to cause President Obama and America to fail so they can blame Democrats for the consequences of THEIR calamitous mismanagement.
Republicans are preposterously professing that THEIR disgraceful political WHORING had nothing to do with the banking, real estate, stock market and employment catastrophes that resulted.
Republicans are trying to hamstring Democrats to prevent them from undoing the damage caused by a Republican presidency.
Republicans are offering controversial arguments they know no one can agree on to disrupt and prevent progressive change. They’d rather divide America and create political gridlock than endure the political consequences of effective Democratic governance. That’s how they gained power and that’s how they’re trying to retain it.
Republicans are not the LOYAL OPPOSITION. They are the ENEMY WITHIN whose personal priorities have eroded their moral and ethical standards to the point that treachery and betrayal are their preferred methods of operation.
It’s one thing to advocate their conservative beliefs; it’s another thing entirely to willfully sabotage America’s government because a successful Democratic presidency would not be vulnerable to the fears and hatreds that have produced and sustained the radical Republican corporatism and extremism that have poisoned and crippled America.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:50 pmIf he’s taking advice from Newt, the next phase is already clear: whine loud and long until it’s actually time to take the money, and then have a big press conference, and announce that although it greatly offends his conservative sensibilities, he would not be serving his state’s citizens were he to reject the money, while other surrounding states are taking it. And so to remain competitive with the other states, he has no choice but to accept the funds. That throws a meaty bone to his base, while not appearing to be too hypocritical to the state’s voters.
February 17th, 2009 at 10:01 pmLTdan Says:
boo hoo. work harder, get more education, get a better job and stop being an unhealthy slob.
holy balls…
February 17th, 2009 at 10:07 pmJane, don’t worry about the OT tag. We’ve been here long enough to own TP! LOL It’s nice to feel like you’re a neighbor even in a distant sort of way. And tell Wayne to shit or get off the pot! There’s trolls afoot that need further trampling!
February 17th, 2009 at 10:21 pmJindal is Republican. And this is the south, Louisiana. If he really means this, and the economy gets worse in his state, he might want to forget running for higher office.
Evidently the levees have been re-built and the rest of New Orleans. And I guess this means they don’t need the schools re-built or clinics. Lucky people. And on top of it all, they believe in creationism. God will provide.
February 17th, 2009 at 10:33 pmJeez, just when you thought the RepuBillys were really Stupid…
they open their Mouth and remove all Doubt..!!
February 17th, 2009 at 10:33 pmI would love to stay and trample with ya but, sadly, time constraints do not allow me the chance to participate. You must go on without me tonight.
May your boots be big, and your feet never tire. Have fun.
February 17th, 2009 at 10:44 pmLTdan Says:
Marie, I would never live anywhere in california!
Whew! Thank God for that! Now I won’t have to move out.
I don’t even consider that part of the USA anymore.
Why, cuz o’ all them homos? Redneck jerk!
February 17th, 2009 at 10:47 pmWayne, as usual, well said!
February 17th, 2009 at 10:47 pmMake my decade, Bobby! Refuse to accept monies that will help employ people in your state.
February 17th, 2009 at 10:54 pmCan you smell E X T I N C T??
A simple message to trolls; why do you hate the Constitution? Why do you hate America? Why do you hate the Declaration of Independence? Why do you hate Americans? Wny do you hate Americans helping other Americans? Why do you hate anything that is beneficial to Americans? Why do you hate working families? Why do you hate anything beneficial to working families? Why do you love a drug addled, law breaking, anti-American, draft dodging, 3 time loser in marriage, liar like Rush Limbaugh?
February 17th, 2009 at 10:56 pmFreakin liars!
February 17th, 2009 at 11:09 pmGo ahead, Bobby. Frickin’ genius move, there. Rejecting money from the feds during a recession!
I wonder what the people of Louisiana will do.
At least Sanford took the money for the unemployment fund (even though he almost didn’t).
February 17th, 2009 at 11:21 pm“freedom fighter” Jizdal
Reject the $3.8 Billion that your battered State citizens deserve and need after Katrina proved that “compassionate christian” RepuBillys were exactly neither..?
Ignore and deny your sworn duties to your constituents as do all other America hater RepubliCONS, continue the cries of suffering and crumbled infrastructure for your people.
In fact Jizdal, send the $4 Billion directly to IRAQIs to buy them more guns, help their people more, build more Medical Centers in Iraq and continue building their roads, bridges and highways.
Continue as your fellow RepubliCrooks who have been doing exactly that for years
RepuBillys would be sending this very same money to Iraq today if you thugs had got your way with fellow traitor and America-hater – McShame!
February 17th, 2009 at 11:28 pmLouisiana is poor, rated bottom of the barrel in every category (Literacy, obesity, infant mortality, etc.). So Governor, you care more about your party than your constituents. Though they did vote for you, they deserve better. You are scum.
February 17th, 2009 at 11:32 pmAs a current resident of Booby’s state, I can tell you there are some who’d be happy to cut off their noses to spite their faces if it helps the GOP. And the isms over here, namely racism and Christofascism, is palpable. But I digress..
My point is that I’m happy to learn of Bobby’s comment. Now, when he takes the money, and he will, that will be akin to admitting that a) he’s reviewed the terms and find them acceptable, and b) the money will help LA. Now, how’s he going to explain away the GOP’s main talking point against the package, that it won’t help, if he reviews the terms and then accepts the money? His big mouth has set a nice trap for himself.
February 17th, 2009 at 11:39 pmSorry, Mr. Evil, Wayne had some chores to do. I have to get myself to bed now, too. Go to the National Horse Park and say hi to the horses for me!
About the OT, I suppose we’ve earned the right to do so occasionally. At least we didn’t derail the thread (not like Saturday’s ‘Newt’ party thread!)
Goodnight!
February 17th, 2009 at 11:56 pm“Now, when he takes the money, and he will, that will be akin to admitting that a) he’s reviewed the terms and find them acceptable, and b) the money will help LA.”
Thinking Southerner, I’m with you on this. His carefully-worded statement indicates to anyone with a brain that he HAS to take the money, because the state NEEDS it. Of course it’s “beneficial for Louisiana to use those dollars” – DUH!
February 18th, 2009 at 12:03 amBut to those with half-a-brain, his statement sounds like he’s really thinking about refusing the money. But the halfbrains will be disappointed, because he’ll cave within the week.
Thanx Jane, love you guys!
February 18th, 2009 at 12:04 amWhat a total idiot. Even if he is simply grandstanding, I hope the voters remember how little respect he has for their welfare.
February 18th, 2009 at 12:10 amOlby Sucks Says:
Jindal is a man of great integrity.
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Are you referring to the pre-exorcism Jindal… or the post-exorcism Bobby?
February 18th, 2009 at 12:10 amJane E. Schneider Says:
At least we didn’t derail the thread (not like Saturday’s ‘Newt’ party thread!)
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Ooooo… and now Miss “Can I have a hit too?” gets all proper on us…
February 18th, 2009 at 12:12 amLTdan Says:
Marie, I would never live anywhere in california! I don’t even consider that part of the USA anymore.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
I was going to ask “how stupid are you?” but I don’t want to be here all night.
February 18th, 2009 at 12:25 amLTdan Says:
Marie, I would never live anywhere in california! I don’t even consider that part of the USA anymore.
That’s good, because we Californians don’t consider you part of the human race any more.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:47 amOlby Sucks Says:
Jindal is a man of great integrity.
Obviously, you have a really weird definition of “integrity.” From here, his stance looks a lot like cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:52 amA year ago, Jindal would have been too brown for the Republicans to have embraced as their next hero.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:52 amThinking Southerner Says:
His big mouth has set a nice trap for himself.
When I lived in Texas, we said it thus: “He let his mouth overload his a**.”
February 18th, 2009 at 1:58 amWe’ll have to review each program, each new dollar….
February 18th, 2009 at 7:17 am….and then take the money.
Jindal is just playing to the base here. He will end up quietly taking the money. All 50 Governor’s will. Some, like Arnold, will lay off the people and take the money, the shameless lot they are.
February 18th, 2009 at 7:35 amwizard…
You can add economic treason to the title: “The Bush Legacy: Capital Murder and Economic Treason”.
February 18th, 2009 at 8:05 amI live in Louisiana. Not accepting stimulus money would be be a great disappointment to me and this state. In fact it’s scary that Jindal would even think the thought. Of course he didn’t think it….Newt thought it for him. I have a feeling Jindal will be in political trouble if he turns down this money and more and more people begin losing their jobs.
It seems more and more Republicans are becoming political puppets. Can they not think for themselves? Can they not assess the situation and make a decision based on the situation and consequences? Or do they need a hasbeen wannabe like Newt and Limbaugh to make all their decisions for them? And since when has good decision making become making the decision before the plan is put forth? How can Cantor turn his nose up at plans he knows nothing about? How can Jindal say he may not take the money until he knows what the money will do to help his state? This is all getting absurb and very childish….and so dangerous.
February 18th, 2009 at 8:26 amMaybe we can convince the other GOP know nothings to follow Jindal’s example. I am tired of saving the neocon conservatives’ rear ends’ while they kick us in the face. Let these jerks and their ignorant constituents fail. Why send my tax dollars to support those conservative neocon jerks. Their states are already on their way to becoming 3rd world countries. I have no desire to reward their screwups.
February 18th, 2009 at 8:50 amThis is just political posturing. Jindal is just trying to “show” everyone his political philosophy. He would be a fool if he does not accept the aid and could be political suicide.
February 18th, 2009 at 8:56 amJindal will give his political career a much needed kick in the groin, he will be doing nothing for his state just like Brownie and the Boy Emporer did after Katrina hit.
February 18th, 2009 at 9:06 amNow THAT’S leadership. If we could find a few on our side to tell Pelosi, Reid and the remaining band of idiots that they are spending us further into oblivion than that idiot, The Shrub, ever did. If we continue down this path, Democrats are going to get killed in 2010. We cannot continue the spend, spend , spend of the Shrub years. It is desrtoying our country.
February 18th, 2009 at 9:25 amOne one hand, I hate that the people of Louisiana will suffer for the stupidity of their elected official.
OTOH – Please! Please! Not taking the money while your state sinks into the abyss will show you to be a true patriot in your next election cycle.
February 18th, 2009 at 10:30 am“The Exorcist” obviously is thinking along the lines of his GOP brethren. Constantly thinking of future elections, rather than the will of his constituants.
February 18th, 2009 at 11:44 amThe people need that money no matter what his conservative beliefs tell him. New Orleans is still in shambles years later after Katrina, and thats a “shovel ready” project if I’ve ever seen one.
Jindal is right.
It’s all about the STRINGS.
It’s called federalization.
February 18th, 2009 at 11:59 amNext Tuesday is Mardi Gras day.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:40 pmIs he hoping many Louisianians may be distracted that day?
Somebody please correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t SOURCES OF REVENUE the purview of the Louisiana LEGISLATURE, not the Governor?
Seriously, if I’m wrong, please correct me. But if I’m not, then Jindal is just blowing smoke. It’s none of his dad-blamed bidness how the legislature funds things.
I suppose he could veto any funding bill that included accepting stimulus money, but, really, what are the chances that the state leg would not override *THAT* one in a Big Easy minute.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:57 pmThe GOP Confederacy loves Jindal. Not only is he as capable of stupid political stunts as party elders, but the party’s racially-ignorant hierarchy also thinks Jindal matches up well against President Obama in 2012 because they think he’s black.
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February 18th, 2009 at 2:42 pmThe Republic of Stupidity Says:
Ooooo… and now Miss “Can I have a hit too?” gets all proper on us…
February 18th, 2009 at 12:12 am
Moi? Getting proper? (Ralph Wiggum) “That’s unpossible!” I enjoyed Saturday’s party immensely, it’s been a long time since a bunch of us got together and had a party here. But I do get a twinge of guilt ’cause I’m sure that TP doesn’t enjoy our parties as much as we do. Just a twinge, I was raised by nuns, after all. ;)
I say let’s do it again soon – but let’s have something other than pizza rolls, they didn’t last long.
February 18th, 2009 at 8:55 pmBobby Jindal doesn’t want to stick his hand in the Obama cuff. Can’t say I blame him. That inept, inexperienced, arrogant, angry, antipathetic dead beat of a president hasn’t proven to be a very trustworthy guy so far.
Took a bunch of payoff from Raines at Fannie Mae while they were selling garbage on Wall Street.
Hasn’t paid his Chicago extravaganza bill. Apparently they are still looking over the items. Right! Dead beat language for the check’s in the mail, sucker.
By the way, I’m just curious, are there any normal people in New Orleans?
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