Jindal Rejects $90 Million In Recovery Funding That Would Have Benefited 25,000 Louisiana Residents
Jindal Rejects $90 Million In Recovery Funding That Would Have Benefited 25,000 Louisiana Residents
When President Obama signed the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act last week, it included three different provisions to benefit unemployed workers. The first provided funding to states that allowed for a $25 per week increase in benefits. The second extended the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program which gives 20 weeks of federally-funded unemployment benefits to individuals “who had already collected all regular state benefits,” while the third provision widened the pool of people eligible to receive unemployment benefits.
Today, however, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced his intention to oppose changing state law to allow his Lousiana citizens to qualify for the second two unemployment provisions. Jindal said the state would only be accepting money to increase the unemployment insurance payments for those who currently qualify for unemployment insurance.
In all, Jindal turned away nearly $100 million in federal aid for his state’s unemployed residents. Further, as the National Employment Law Project projected on Febuary 13, EUC extension alone would have benefited 24,981 Louisiana residents. Jindal justified his decision by claiming that expanding unemployment benefits would result in tax increases for businesses. In a press release, the governor’s office explained:
The Governor said the state will not use a portion of the stimulus package that requires the state to change its law to expand unemployment insurance (UI) coverage to qualify for up to $32.8 million of the federal stimulus funding because it ultimately would result in a tax increase on Louisiana businesses.
But it is not clear why participating in the expanded unemployment insurance program would result in tax increases for business. By Jindal’s own estimate, the recovery package would have funded his state’s unemployment expansion for three years, at which point the state could — if it chose to do so — phase out the program.
As New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin suggested earlier today, perhaps Jindal’s presidential ambitions are “clouding” his judgement. “I think he’s been tapped as the up-and-coming Republican to petition a run for president the next time it goes around. So he has a certain vernacular, and a certain way he needs to talk right now,” Nagin said.
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He’d better run for President, because he sure as hell isn’t getting re-elected as Governor now.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:02 pm.
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal supports recovery by refusing aide?
Why, you’re doin’ a heck of a job there, Bobby!
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February 20th, 2009 at 6:03 pmBobby don’t need no cash – he’s gonna exorcise the demons, then Louisiana will become the wealthiest state in the union.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:03 pm.
NOLA thanks Bobby…
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February 20th, 2009 at 6:03 pmBeat me to it ElBruce … dude’s toast.
I can’t imagine that Repugs would elect a brown guy for prez. But hell they’re all hippity-hoppity now so who knows.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:03 pm#5 LTdan said:
… Why? He’s light skinned enough?
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February 20th, 2009 at 6:05 pmJindal = Jackass
February 20th, 2009 at 6:07 pmJindal Rejects $90 Million In Recovery Funding That Would Have Benefited 25,000 Louisiana Residents»
– - This must be what Michael Steele meant by “going beyond cutting edge” when it comes to new GOP ideas. Beyond cutting edge is technically over-the-cliff.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:07 pmlurkmode Says:
I can’t imagine that Repugs would elect a brown guy for prez. But hell they’re all hippity-hoppity now so who knows.
There’s no way he could get through the 2012 primary in the Party of Palin. Not with the wingnuts purging everybody but the hillbilly wing. Like you said, dude’s toast.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:08 pmKick someone when he’s down – that’s the repugniscum way.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:09 pmLT – elevating anklebiting to an artform…
like a little righty chihuahua chasing the threads around in a circle – where’s my flashlight?
somebody feed him some peanut butter and grab the camcorder.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:11 pmJindal’s a real p.o.s. Just look at him and see if he doesn’t remind you Mr. Burns. Jindal just wants the U.S. to be more like India where the caste system must have served his family well at some point.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:16 pmDisconnected and delusional. I hope the voters turn his sorry a** away the next time he comes up for reelection. What part of the country needs more aid than Louisiana?
There has been a lot of calls here for those Republicans that oppose the stimulus to reject the money. That doesn’t make sense to me, because the federal treasury is supported in part by Jinal’s constituents, whether he rejects the money or not.
However, those that were calling for opponents to reject the money on principle, should applaud Jinal.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:17 pm.
#8 LTdan Says:
L I A R ! ! !
Who brought up race first, (R)acistdan?
#25 LTdan Says:
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February 20th, 2009 at 6:18 pmCall him…ir-re-spon-sible
February 20th, 2009 at 6:20 pmIt’s so…unden-iab-ly truuuuuuuuuuuuue….
I am sure that Jindal wasn’t going to get those 25,000 votes anyway, and maybe now they will move out of Lousiana. Or die.
In either case, the load on the state is reduced. And that’s really what it’s all about for Repugnants isn’t it? The only human life they care about is a cluster of cells, and if that position didn’t translate into votes from the religious freaks they would support choice like rational people do.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:26 pmOT. LTDan, you are one sick fck.
That’s one hell of an ego.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:28 pmYou know, as much as I realize that this was stunt Jindal pulled, it is a bit refreshing. Of course, it’s all at expense of his constituents in LA.
For once, a GOOPer who isn’t putting our money where his mouth is. Challenge extended, other GOOPers. Anyone willing to accept?
PEACE
February 20th, 2009 at 6:29 pmWell good for Jindal, he stands behind his ethics,the people be damned. Sure hope the people of Louisiana can survive on ethics. Does that mean the extra $90 million dollars can be used elsewhere, like in other suffering states? Give Jindal a few more days and watch him reconsider.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:30 pmThe country is in a crisis and the republicans are playing politics.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:31 pmTwo things.
Governor Jindal has done a great deal of work to clean up politics in Louisiana. Ask someone who lives there. If you are left, right, or in the middle, you should agree that cleaner more transparent government has to be a good thing.
Second:
But it is not clear why participating in the expanded unemployment insurance program would result in tax increases for business. By Jindal’s own estimate, the recovery package would have funded his state’s unemployment expansion for three years, at which point the state could — if it chose to do so — phase out the program.
Is that true? Where does it say that the states can “phase out the program”? What does that even mean? Isn’t it kinda hard to change a law? Not impossible, but much harder than passing a new law?
More political bull sheet eaten up by the masses.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:32 pmIs this denial just a political scam? Doesn’t the Louisiana legislature have a say in whether the money is used or not?
February 20th, 2009 at 6:34 pmSo this is good for his citizens HOW? Is it another instance of party over country? I think so…
February 20th, 2009 at 6:34 pmLTdan Says:
Havent you killed yourself yet? The world is waiting it expects you to do the right thing.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:34 pmLTdan Says: 8
Lookie Dan is a moronic punk. Well that really isnt a suprise. The world is waiting dan
February 20th, 2009 at 6:35 pmYou know, as much as I realize that this was stunt Jindal pulled, it is a bit refreshing
It would be, spencers mom, but why when Republican’s stand on principal are they always standing up to the tired, the sick or the huddled masses?
It will be refreshing when a Republican stands up to someone who actually has some power, or alternatively, when the poor stand up and take back their power from the Republicans who are standing on their backs…
February 20th, 2009 at 6:36 pmSo he has a certain vernacular, and a certain way he needs to talk right now,”…
…like compassionate conservatism for those who have lost everything…
…that is why they American people are catching on to how much repukes hate America’s working public.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:36 pmI expect the Louisiana assembly will overrule Jindal. But, Dear God! How obtuse can a man be? Does he really think the residents of his state don’t want help? Man’s got some demented advisors.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:38 pmI am confused, did Jindal reject the WHOLE stimulus for his state or just part of it? Sounds like he just rejected just one part of the package. IF he is going to take some of the stimulus then he is still a hypocrite and his partial refusal is just a ploy by him for headline grabbing.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:38 pmMessage to his constituents: “To hell with the unemployed. You weren’t going to vote for me anyway!”
February 20th, 2009 at 6:38 pmSo is Texas going to expand their wall to include the Louisiana border?
Houston… we may have a problem…
February 20th, 2009 at 6:39 pmIts no suprise jackass jindal would do this talk tough even tho the people in my state of louisiana will suffer because of it…but the thing is he can talk tough is because he can be overuled and we get the money anyway so he is indeed putting his reputation before the elephant masters tough talk big deal he will be gone..and its not principal thats makeing him do it its to suck up to the likes of mitch mcchinless and teh bonner and the rethug rulers
February 20th, 2009 at 6:40 pmbarfly. I think you’re right. I think the LA legislature could override Jindal. The state would still get the money and Jindal would get the election stump issue.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:41 pmAnother idealogue who puts his stupid agenda before the welfare of his state constituents. That is the rethuglican way. More Katrina blindness.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:41 pm.
Q U E S T I O N:
Why strive for high morals and decency when we rest our laurels just short?
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February 20th, 2009 at 6:41 pmbackup Says:
barfly. I think you’re right. I think the LA legislature could override Jindal. The state would still get the money and Jindal would get the election stump issue.
What stump issue? His opponent will merely have to replay his words, and point out that Jindal knew he’d be overridden, and the whole episode was just a faux drama, to burnish his image with republicans.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:46 pmI guess Jindal didn’t like being a politician.
Toodles…
February 20th, 2009 at 6:46 pmbackup Says:
There has been a lot of calls here for those Republicans that oppose the stimulus to reject the money. That doesn’t make sense to me, because the federal treasury is supported in part by Jinal’s constituents, whether he rejects the money or not.
However, those that were calling for opponents to reject the money on principle, should applaud Jinal.
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poor spelling.
the hallmark of the troll.
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and while you’re here:
a comment from the post:
Security for the Bush family costing Dallas more than $1 million annually.
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BERT CONVY Says:
GAD! The Rapist and Chief and Her Thighness bought a mansion with the scam they did with the Secret Service after they carpetbagged their way into New York. We are actually paying for their palace and you demulous-porkulous-stimulus libby-loons are still throwing the mother of all hissy-fits about GW? Pull them panties out of that bunch and get over it.
*Yippie-Ki-Yay Democrappers
*Bert
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backup try lecturing someone from
the right (your) side of the political spectrum
for a change.
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February 20th, 2009 at 6:47 pmI hope the rest of the miserable excuses for a human being who have been elected to the governorship of their state in the Repignican column react as the Loozeeanna Governor did. I thought these bastards were “compassionate” conservatives? I guess that only mattered in the 2000 election? Jindahl is toast; lets hope Perry caribou Barbie, Pawlentry and the rest of these venomous asses follow suit.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:48 pmsmall minded idjits… blind sheeple…
Poll: Most favor bipartisanship; Democrats, not so much
CNN – 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (CNN) — A new national poll indicates that a majority of Americans want President Obama to try and pass laws with bipartisan support rather than just with the backing of Democrats in Congress.
brainwashed rubes…
February 20th, 2009 at 6:48 pmwhat the if only those people were informed…
what do they think obama has been trying to do…?
kasinca. Is it necessarily a ’stupid agenda’ to not take money you believe your state doesn’t need?
There are some good arguments for stimulus, but the money has a cost that we will all be paying. I’m not sure more deficit spending is always going to promote welfare, especially in the long run. When the bill comes due.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:48 pmbarfly Says:
backup Says:
barfly. I think you’re right. I think the LA legislature could override Jindal. The state would still get the money and Jindal would get the election stump issue.
What stump issue? His opponent will merely have to replay his words, and point out that Jindal knew he’d be overridden, and the whole episode was just a faux drama, to burnish his image with republicans.
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barfy,
don’t bother he’s not here for “dialogue”
he’s here to jerk your chain and promote
movement conservatism. he’s a troll.
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just like bert convy.
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February 20th, 2009 at 6:52 pmStupid is a stupid does.
And that’s all I’m gonna say about that.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:53 pmYou simply cannot get a people oriented government from Republicans. It’s impossible. It just can’t be done. That’s what history has shown us. An ordinary person voting for a Republican is like a Jew voting for Hitler. It is not in the Republican make-up to serve ordinary working folks. Their only purpose is to serve the wealthy and the powerful. Why they even exist at all is beyond me.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:56 pmThese deep-red states already have no quality of life. I’m sure these ideologues expect that the population is used to it. There are some parts, however, particularly New Orleans and other parts of Cao’s district, who know how to stand up and call bullshit.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:56 pm“Stimulation” is immoral – so Mr. Jindal must rebuke it!
get thee hence, o demon of stimulation!!
tempt us not, for we are as the lambs of the flock!!
February 20th, 2009 at 6:57 pmbackup Says:
kasinca. Is it necessarily a ’stupid agenda’ to not take money you believe your state doesn’t need?
There are some good arguments for stimulus, but the money has a cost that we will all be paying. I’m not sure more deficit spending is always going to promote welfare, especially in the long run. When the bill comes due.
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a bonfire of money wasted in iraq.
tax cuts and skyrocketing spending
under bush and the republicans for
eight fu(king years.
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and now he’s worried about the bill
coming due.
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billions for halliburtion, fine.
help for homeowners, socialism!
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February 20th, 2009 at 6:57 pmbackup,
It’s federal money, so everyone in the country will be paying for it whether their governor accepts the money or not.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:59 pmStop this Jindalism. Louisiana needs better than this sick and politically motivated governor who is looking for his own future political dreams .
February 20th, 2009 at 7:01 pmHis reasons given for not accepting the Recovery money is not convincing because his state is suffering now more than many other states.It did not even yet fully recovered from Katrina’s aftermath.
Is there a recall in Louisiana that will send this Jindal home..?
independent: It is not hard to end a law’s provisions if there is a sunset clause right there in the law. That’s why the upper-class tax cuts are going to end next year – the bill was written so that it has to be extended if that’s what congress wants to do, so that it’s not permanent, they have to affirmatively decide if they want it to continue. You may recall that Obama got some flack for not repealing those tax cuts right away this year, but not nearly as much as he would have if they were permanent, because next year they rates go back up to what they were before that bill got passed. In the current bill, if states want to phase out these unemployment provisions in three years, they can. Pretty smart legislation-writing, if you ask me.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:05 pmThat’s a Republiscum for ya. Opposing anything that helps the little people!
February 20th, 2009 at 7:05 pmThere are some good arguments for stimulus, but the money has a cost that we will all be paying. I’m not sure more deficit spending is always going to promote welfare, especially in the long run. When the bill comes due.
The GOP’s deficit spending on wasteful projects (hint: quagmires) has nearly sucked the life out of domestic priorities and necessitated the social spending to revive a public that’s been beat. In other words, if it weren’t for the GOP’s massive spending and irresponsible tax cuts, we wouldn’t be in the position of passing this recovery act. This may have only been a run-of-the-mill recession that required far less spending, hence President Bill Clinton’s $16 billion recovery bill.
Since it’s ever-increasingly difficult to know the full extent of GOP damage, the reality is that $785 billion is only a partial restoration to domestic priorities. You have to account for the catch up in all the years missed in addition to the damage caused by hands-off policies.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:06 pmI’d say that Jindal has just shown his total stupidity and lack of care for the people of his state. How the hell does this nincompoop believe that he can convince the rest of the country that he would care about their welfare if elected president?
Chalk this one up to one strike against Bobby Jindal’s chances of ever seeing the White House. This will be used against him over and over by his own party during primary time and it will make him look like an incompetent, inflexible and totally unworthy candidate.
Frankly, this guy gives me the creeps….something about him is totally sinister.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:07 pmBobby Jindal – Republi-”scum” through and through. No doubt about it now.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:08 pmNow we’ve got a new one to add to our list of political adjectives – ‘JINDAL-ED’ WHICH MEANS ‘TOTALLY SCREWED’.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:08 pmf’n rick santelli just said that he thought robert gibbs could have been more respectful with his comments about the jerk’s over-the-top azzhole rant yesterday… he thinks gibbs should be more respectful… the guy stirs up trouble on the market floor, trashing the president, gets invited to the white house and thinks gibbs should’ve been more respectful…
wow.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:09 pmHi Katy, #42
I gave up watching CNN a long time ago. They are no more impartial than FOX. I don’t know why they have a great reputation – they don’t deserve it.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:10 pmhit submit too soon… at least matthews told him he was crazy.
on the same level as rush limpball… he said that.
ha!
February 20th, 2009 at 7:10 pmWhy just turn down $90M? Have the balls to turn down the entire stimulus package for LA. No money, no jobs, no tax breaks, no nothing, then try running for governor again, you jack ass.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:12 pmRich H – that was a googlenews page headline…
i don’t watch cnn either…
have msnbc on now… can’t take any more of that either…
February 20th, 2009 at 7:13 pmback to the XM and thom hartmann… till countdown…
Is this Governor for real?
He has absolutely NO CONSCIENCE if he refuses to accept help for his constituents who voted for him as Governor!
This is absolutely unthinkable, and this is exactly the
reason that Americans feel very strongly that those in
power is OUT OF TOUCH with the burden being borne by
THEIR CONSTITUENTS! BOBBY JINDAL IS THINKING OF HIS FUTURE
PLANS, HE IS NOT THINKING OF THE PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP!
Sure Jindal DOES NOT NEED HELP, he will be fine come
what may, so folks sorry to say you have to fend for
yourselves!
I SURE HOPE THAT THE PEOPLE WHO PUT HIM IN POWER KNOW
February 20th, 2009 at 7:14 pmWHAT TO DO, COME RE-ELECTION DAY!
Wayne. I alluded to that in around #15. I realize that it’s federal money, and Jindal’s constituents will be paying, but it seems that if Jindal rejects the money, that would be less federal money we would all be paying back.
Not taking if, if you don’t really need it, seems like a responsible thing to do.
However, the potential political calculation is obvious.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:15 pmbackup Says:
…because the federal treasury is supported in part by Jinal’s constituents, whether he rejects the money or not.
Good point. If your governor refuses the money, doesn’t that mean they’ve signed on to have their constituents make transfer payments to other states? How’s that going to play in Republicanland?
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spencers mom Says:
You know, as much as I realize that this was stunt Jindal pulled, it is a bit refreshing. Of course, it’s all at expense of his constituents in LA.
For once, a GOOPer who isn’t putting our money where his mouth is.
Point taken. I may disagree with his beliefs and with this action, but I gotta admit they match. Which is more than most R’s can say.
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Independant Says:
Is that true? Where does it say that the states can “phase out the program”? What does that even mean? Isn’t it kinda hard to change a law? Not impossible, but much harder than passing a new law?
It’s in the stimulus bill. Those would be temporary programs. They phase out unless they were to secure permanent funding.
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T R L Says:
…but the thing is he can talk tough is because he can be overuled and we get the money anyway…
Oh good. I was worried he had some real power for a minute there. But he’s still shooting himself in the foot. Moving to the right works if you’re gambling everything on the 2012 primary. But it kills your chances of getting re-elected in a state that requires at least some Dem support. Personally, I think Jindal has a… what’s a good euphemism here… brown-skinned-guy-with-a-funny-name’s-chance-in-a-Republican-primary chance of winning that, but I guess he’s all in now, so we’ll see.
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backup Says:
Is it necessarily a ’stupid agenda’ to not take money you believe your state doesn’t need?
It’s a “stupid agenda” to believe that your state doesn’t need that money. Jindal is responsible to his constituents. Now, if the Louisiana unemployment rate drops significantly very soon, then we can say he made the right call. But I know of no projection that that will happen, which means he’s depriving his own constituents to impress non-Louisianan conservatives.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:16 pmBobby Boy knows full well that the state legislature will override him and he doesn’t care. Louisiana will get the money and BJ (coincidental set of initials, there) won’t give two hoots in hell what the voters of Louisiana think. He’s got his eye on national stage. These delusional obstructionists actually believe that they will return to their glory days, using this issue as a propellant. Meth dreams, for sure.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:17 pmI thought CA was bad. The republicans have been holding the state hostage for months. I’ve lived here for more than 20 years (yikes!), and have seen services decline almost every year. Finally, the republicans have allowed a budget to be passed that cuts healthcare and education. I’ve seen the education system and healthcare system in CA firsthand, and let me tell you it sucks already.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:18 pmRepublicans are all scum of the earth as are the supposedly good people who vote for them. We’ve got plently of them in CA and Issa’s a good example. Jindal’s just another. They’ve all got to go.
katy Says:
hit submit too soon… at least matthews told him he was crazy.
on the same level as rush limpball… he said that.
ha!
February 20th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
OMG, Tweety f ucking slammed that idiot hard. :-D
Then the guy had to smile and say, “Thanks, Chris.”
February 20th, 2009 at 7:18 pmToo funny.
backup Says:
Wayne. I alluded to that in around #15. I realize that it’s federal money, and Jindal’s constituents will be paying, but it seems that if Jindal rejects the money, that would be less federal money we would all be paying back.
Not taking if, if you don’t really need it, seems like a responsible thing to do.
However, the potential political calculation is obvious.
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February 20th, 2009 at 7:19 pmDoes Jindal think that the only people who are unemployed in LA are Democrats? This is going to come back and bite him big time.
Fortunately for the people of LA, the fine print in the stimulus bill includes language giving legislatures all over the country the power to get the money themselves if the governors refuses.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:23 pmHi Zooey & Katy,
I don’t think Tweety slammed him hard at all. Mathews needs to get tougher. I could barely watch. Someone needs to call bull*** bull*** even if it’s on televison.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:23 pmHere you have wingnut Steele making comments about “going over the cutting edge”…..and “going hip-hop (like the wee wee piggles all the way home maybe?)….and getting “one armed midgets” into their fold. WTF is this guy smoking?
Now Jindal slits his own throat and totally blows himself out of any chance of ever running for President.
What gives with these wingnuts? Are they really that stupid?
February 20th, 2009 at 7:24 pmWe know the drill: these morons doing some pretty bad stagecraft, stomp their feet and say how much they don’t want the money….
Only to realize that they will be overruled by their legislatures….
How utterly inane and transparent can one get?
Jinda-ouche is not the sharpest knife in the drawer, that’s clear. I think even Simple Sarah may have him beat and that’s not saying much.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:27 pmnanlichi Says:
I am sure that Jindal wasn’t going to get those 25,000 votes anyway, and maybe now they will move out of Lousiana. Or die.
Unfortunately for Jindal he has more to worry about than the 25,000 unemployed who would be affected by his actions. He also has to worry about all the potentially unemployed and all the friends and families of those who are currently unemployed.
Republicant’s are totally incapable of looking at the big picture. They see life through the prism of their own selfish needs.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:27 pmAnd the surrounding-states’ governors must love the prospect of Louisiana’s unemployed, knocking on their door for help.
I’m sure Arkansas and Mississippi won’t mind.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:29 pmRich H Says:
I thought CA was bad. The republicans have been holding the state hostage for months. I’ve lived here for more than 20 years (yikes!), and have seen services decline almost every year. Finally, the republicans have allowed a budget to be passed that cuts healthcare and education. I’ve seen the education system and healthcare system in CA firsthand, and let me tell you it sucks already.
If this current crisis doesn’t push the people of California into changing the rules about needing a super majority to pass any kind of a tax increase, the state deserves anything else that will come their way.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:30 pmkaty Says:
the guy stirs up trouble on the market floor, trashing the president, gets invited to the white house and thinks gibbs should’ve been more respectful…
wow.
“Wow”, that pretty much sums up what I think every time a Republican’t opens their mouths these days. It’s like they have all gone bat-shit insane.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:32 pmzooey – i was waiting for SOMETHING! i’m with rich though – i didn’t think it was hard enough… i guess that’s why it surprised me. it seemed like matthews was going along with him, too much!
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hey, i dropped your name on the limpball thread, hope you don’t mind… it turned into a lame joke based on some earlier comments (starts @ 262), and i came in too late (307)…
February 20th, 2009 at 7:35 pmor no one got it… aaah the old days…
hope you’re doing well!
i know what you mean, bilbo…
February 20th, 2009 at 7:36 pmLet the republican governors do whatever they WANT to do. Their party proved back in November that they had their fingers on the pulse of America. Believe me now, they have excellent internal instincts. Michael Steele is going to attract minorities to the republican party by using hip hop.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:37 pmOf course they’re sure it’ll work, 100%. I’m rooting for them because I’ve decided to not get my knickers in a twist dealing with their issues and concerns. So my new attitude is, WHATEVER.
I don’t like the GOP obstructionism one bit, but Jindal may have something if he can make his brand of obstructionism work.
The governors are the last line for the party, so if somehow Jindal finds a ways to counter and better the effect of the stimulus in his state and one-up Obama, he suddenly becomes the star of the party.
Still, that’s one helluva game of chicken to play with a state that needs infrastructure repairs all over its coastal and vulnerable wetland areas.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:38 pmOT but related to another petulant republican.
New York Republican Rep. John McHugh, the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, has turned down Barack Obama’s invite to Monday’s fiscal responsibility summit.
The New York congressman emerged as a tough critic of the economic stimulus package passed by Congress last week.
“I am hard-pressed to understand how tens of billions of dollars, that our government doesn’t presently have but will have to borrow from our children and grandchildren to increase programs with little or no job creating potential, will do any real good in addressing the current crisis,” McHugh said last week after the House vote.
So, he won’t meet with Obama. Tell me again, who is being uncooperative, and partisan? He didn’t win, so he will take his toys and go home, rather than meet with the other guys.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:39 pmThey are stubborn, spoiled children!!
Maybe Jindal is counting all the pending money to be released from Bush’s FEMA administration to assist all the citizens.
Well, this is one way for the country to save money…according to LA govenor, the current unemployed can get $25.00 more /week…but god forbid if you get laid off next week! After all, he has priorities…and higher office is more important. Badmoodman hit it on the head, so kudos to him/her…Steele must be doing a “jig”!
February 20th, 2009 at 7:46 pmCan you please not include images of Monkey McDubya with your articles? I looked forward to (for a long time), and have since Jan 20th enjoyed not seeing that cretin’s face anymore. Please, please, please – help me with this.
Putting Jindal’s fundie-face I realize is not really an option, but Monkey McDubya we really can do without.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:53 pmOn a similar point, Thom Hartmann reported this afternoon that the new the new Congresscritter in Nawlins, who took over from Jefferson, is going to be recalled in his district because he voted AGAINST the stimulus…
February 20th, 2009 at 7:53 pmThat fiscal responsibility summit is just a way to get political cover to cut Social Security benefits…
hide and watch…
the temptation of all those billions and billuions and billions lying around not making anybod rich will be too much to resist.
And like Nixon going to China, it will be a Dim who undermines Social Security…
February 20th, 2009 at 7:56 pmThanks Jindal. I’m sure a lot of the BLUE States would be more than happy to take the money allocated for LA and use it for upgrades in transportation and job creation in our states.
Thanks for your concern about us!!
February 20th, 2009 at 7:57 pmI think it was ratman who pegged Jindal’s real motivation. He can “refuse” the funds and the LA legislature will approve it. LA will get the money, but he’ll claim no responsibility. He wins over the conservatives and reaps the benefits of the cash. Palin’s considering the same political move. Conservatives do nothing that doesn’t benefit them personally or exploit somebody else. It’s just their nature.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:02 pmIt is amazing that there are still “liberals” who think that Republicans are still magical and that somehow this betrayal his constituents will aid Jindal.
I guess these people either don’t have confidence in stating the obvious, or have problems adjusting to the postRepublican world.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:02 pmAs a former resident of Louisiana, I’m glad that I am.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:05 pmThat’s looking out for the citizens of your state! Stay Classy, Jindal!
February 20th, 2009 at 8:06 pmU know the people can start the process recalling the governor jidal if he doesn’t care about them .
February 20th, 2009 at 8:07 pmNancerich, it won’t benefit him. He just thinks it will. And some people who drink the conservative kool-aid on a daily basis will support his decision.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:07 pmoh yeah… alan keyes is back… rachel is going to be so happy!
i saw this earlier on 1600… obama is a “radical communist” and he’s going to destroy the country!!!
eeeeek!
February 20th, 2009 at 8:07 pmnancerich @ 91: …I guess these people either don’t have confidence in stating the obvious, or have problems adjusting to the postRepublican world.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Didja ever live down that in Looseyanna?
You will NEVER meet a larger group of people who have been so successfully trained to ignore their own best interests and support the Bosses. Louisiana (along with mebbe my home state, NM) has a deep and abiding social class structure that militates against folks recognizing their own interests are different from those who ‘own’ them…
February 20th, 2009 at 8:08 pmNot only is Keyes back, he’s trippin’ hard.
Musta made a visit to Lou Dobb’s sauna.
Just when you think they couldn’t discredit themselves further,
another clown pops out of the tiny car.
Woo – Hoo – gimme a sedative, I’m dying from entertainment!!!
February 20th, 2009 at 8:11 pmAfter 911 and the country being in trouble over 90 percent of Americans got behind Bush. Democrats rallied their support for the president and maintained that support for over a year.
We gave the new president our support because the country was in trouble and since we support our country we supported our President during that time. Even if we didn’t like him, or didn’t believe he won the election. We still got behind him because it was COUNTRY FIRST, PARTY SECOND.
But now when our country is in serious, serious trouble, the republicans refuse to give our new President their support for even a one lousy week.
Never let a republican tell you again that he loves his country and we do not.
Because if they did love their country they would at least give the new President a month or two of their support.
They would at least give him a chance, instead of rallying together to kick him in the knees at every turn.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:14 pmI’ve long called them backbiting righty cannibals.
Not much of a leap from backbiting to backstabbing, and they made the transition in no time flat.
Anti-American s.o.b.’s.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:15 pmGood. Let’s move on to the states where it’s benefits thousands.
What Katrina didn’t complete jindal will. What is up with repugs and hatin Louisiana?
Oh yeah, it’s between the busfia’s states.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:19 pmAnd don’t give me that garbage about how we didn’t support Bush when he was first put into office.
The biggest problem the country faced when Bush was elected was what to do with the 1.6 Trillion dollar surplus Clinton handed him and who killed Chandra Levy.
Once 911 happened, democrats and liberal rallied around Bush enmasse. We all supported him, because it was COUNTRY FIRST, PARTY SECOND.
The republicans can’t even give President Obama a chance.
Yea, they love their country. Sure they do.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:23 pmeveryone here knows bobby swindal has an ulterior motive.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:23 pmAnd don’t give me that garbage about how we didn’t support Bush when he was first put into office.
The biggest problem the country faced then was what to do with the 1.6 Trillion dollar surplus and who killed Chandra Levy.
Once 911 happened, democrats and liberals rallied around Bush. We all supported him, because it was COUNTRY FIRST, PARTY SECOND. The republicans can’t even give President Obama a chance.
Yea, they love their country. Sure they do.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:25 pmSorry bout the double post. Don’t know what happened there.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:25 pmtokin librul Says:
That fiscal responsibility summit is just a way to get political cover to cut Social Security benefits…
hide and watch…
Ok tokin, you have officially gone over the edge and become a troll.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:32 pmI just love compassionate conservatism, don’t you?
February 20th, 2009 at 8:35 pm(sarcasm off)
Paralegal Says:
I think it was ratman who pegged Jindal’s real motivation. He can “refuse” the funds and the LA legislature will approve it. LA will get the money, but he’ll claim no responsibility. He wins over the conservatives and reaps the benefits of the cash. Palin’s considering the same political move. Conservatives do nothing that doesn’t benefit them personally or exploit somebody else. It’s just their nature.
The problem with this approach is that it gives no consideration to what the people in their states will think about them turning down help they badly need. Not all unemployed are Democrats and not all business owners who are going belly up are Democrats.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:37 pmToo bad Clyburn added the provision into the stimulus that a state legislature could override the governor if they refused the money… I am so frustrated that the Dems cannot (or will not) learn to play political hardball! Was it REALLY necessary to add this language in? All he did was set the stage for these a-holes to grandstand on some non-existent “principles.” I would’ve LOVED to have seen these Republican governors play chicken and refuse the money if they really didn’t have a choice. When will they ever learn… *smdh*
February 20th, 2009 at 8:45 pmJindal is Hindi for Palin.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:47 pmJindal’s rejection of the stimulus for unemployment is the most selfish, arrogant, self-serving, abominable act possible.I truly feel for the people of his state. They have suffered more than most third world countries, that we as Americans send foreign aid. They were grossly let down during Katrina and are still suffering. He should have been the first one in line considering that the state still has levees that need repairing. Is he so stupid that he doesn’t realize that he is just one hurricane from another disaster ? The mere fact that due to no fault of their own the people of his state are hurting. The people of Louisiana are still trying to recover and this fool stands on HIS principles ? I wonder how he would feel unemployed with no hope of recovering. God help them. I hope he drowns in his own self-made abyss.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:51 pmAs I said before, if the folks in Louisiana keep a Gov as dumb as this, no way am I going down there to help them after their next big storm.
I know lots of little folks suffer the pain of a storm — but they voted him in. How about a recall?
deblacksmith
February 20th, 2009 at 8:58 pmJindal just demoted the great State of Louisiana to the status of stepping-stone. Great play there, Bobby. We’re looking forward to flipping your state very soon.
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fergus Says:
He’s got his eye on national stage.
There’s only one job that the whole nation votes for. He should have taken a cold, hard look at his chances of getting it from the dark side of the aisle.
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Bilbo Hussein Baggins Says:
If this current crisis doesn’t push the people of California into changing the rules about needing a super majority to pass any kind of a tax increase…
There’s no good reason that the fifth largest economy in the world should be so consistently in such dire governmental budgetary straits, unless it’s because of the fact that they’ve abused the proposition system so badly that they’re constantly screwed when it comes to providing necessary government services.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:08 pmAnd another one bites the dust….
February 20th, 2009 at 9:11 pm‘kay, Palin down, Jindal down, what else you got for us, pubs?
Abuse is right. Starting with the recall of Grey Davis so they could install Schwarzeneger. The republicans have totally screwed over this state. I’ll never understand why people vote for any republican – for anything. Their ideology is a total failure on every level.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:15 pmI forgot to mention, the recall of Davis was started by group funded by Issa. Issa’s got a great background too. I guess if your just an utter scumbag you automatically gravitate towards the republican party because democrats won’t vote you into office.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:17 pmHeavy hitters in the repug wannabe be Club:
joe the no joe; plumber the no plumber — needed repug talking point (nrtp) to be the hard worker in the rupug club.
**teehee**
mooseyak — nrtp to be the woman of the repug club.
**HAHAHAHAHA**
cao (cute name latter-cnl) — nrtp to be the Asian of the repug club.
**wtf**
jindal (cnl) — nrtp to be the fresh new minority.
**this is so sad, something like Simpson’s cartoon….***
steele (cnl) — nrtp to President Obama
**throwing up**
keyes (cnl) — nrtp to say steele wouldn’t be where he’s here today if it weren’t for him blazing a trail.
**ROTFLMAF**
Wow now that’s what I call top heavy.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:20 pmNow if Jindal can just convince the other Republican governors to do the same we can have 50 Democratic governors. Yippee, skippee!
February 20th, 2009 at 9:21 pmYea and think of all the extra stimulus money we’ll have.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:30 pmsectionop92 Says:
I don’t like the GOP obstructionism one bit, but Jindal may have something if he can make his brand of obstructionism work.
He better start agittin then.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:39 pmMax-1 why are you blaming the governor, he is doing the right thing, keeping everyone woking, getting help means staying home and doing nothing, Good job Governor, This country needs people who wil work not stay home and watch TV.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:47 pmYea slick?
And how exactly are they supposed to do that, without jobs?
February 20th, 2009 at 9:48 pmyoutube Says:
Max-1 why are you blaming the governor, he is doing the right thing, keeping everyone woking…
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IF they had jobs to go to…. perhaps you need to rethink this…
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getting help means staying home and doing nothing…
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Well, that’s a short, self-serving and meaningless comment.
Go think this over and mebbe come back when you have something of substance to say.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:49 pmyoutube,
stop hating my country.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:56 pmWhat a hypocrit. So Jindal will take some of the money, huh.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:58 pmIf he is so against the bill why didn’t he turn it all down. Just like those members of the TALIBAN PARTY [GOP] FOR YOU.
If their wasn’t a provision in the bill for the legislative body to be able to accept the money , he would have taken it beleive me.If Jindal thinks he can run and win the governship of Louisiana again he has another thought coming. He has allowed those creeps in the TALIBAN PARTY[GOP] to swell his head and have him run against OBAMA in 2012 and win. He can kiss his political career goodbye. I bet you this.
youtube Says:
Max-1 why are you blaming the governor, he is doing the right thing, keeping everyone woking, getting help means staying home and doing nothing, Good job Governor, This country needs people who wil work not stay home and watch TV.
I have to say, the GOP is the catch-22 party. They want people to vote for them so they can put them in a bind; In this case, they fail to create and retain jobs, then poke fun at people who can’t work because aren’t of them to go around.
No wonder the red states have always been in the shape that they’re in.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:01 pmIt’s a sad day when the voice of reason on an issue is Chicken Ray Nagin.
The Constant Weader at http://www.RealityChex.com
February 20th, 2009 at 10:15 pmnot to get away from ‘gov- let em eat cake’. but I’ve been hearing the continuous arguement that the stimulus won’t work! it didn’t work for FDR, the war it what got us out of the depression! well we got 2 of them.. we should be golden.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:18 pmsuema Says:
but I’ve been hearing the continuous arguement that the stimulus won’t work!
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Awww… that’s just one of the Nutters’ favorite new talking points.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:22 pmEven if he plan doesn’t work, and we can’t get out of iraq and we are stuck in afganistan and we are involved in iran/pakistan and north korea, and the whole economy remains in the tank…. jindal would not stand a chance against obama. so he should take the money for the poor unemployeed unfortunate buggers in LA.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:26 pmsuema Says:
… jindal would not stand a chance against obama.
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Mebbe Bobby can have an exorcism performed on the economy and everything will be all right just like that…
February 20th, 2009 at 10:28 pmIf Gov. Jindahl believes that he can pick and choose when Louisiana is part of the U.S. and and when it is not, he needs to ask the voters of Louisiana to vote to secede from the union. The president is attempting to solve a NATIONAL financial crisis. If Gov. Jindahl does not want to cooperate with the other 49 states, he can go to hell.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:29 pmsherbear2121 Says:
Too bad Clyburn added the provision into the stimulus …
clyburn did the right thing for the people who need help the most…
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suema – we should be golden.
good one.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:35 pmoh, and alan keyes… whew! seriously ca-razy!
and scary – “he must be stopped”… is that a threat?
yes.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:38 pmAnother brilliant GOP move to help no one but his own re-election bid.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:41 pmhttp://democralypsenow.blogspot.com/
Osage, you’re right. Apparently Governor Jindal does not consider Louisianans to be U.S. citizens who, like millions of other U.S. citizens who, in most cases through no fault of their own, need help in this economic crisis. The failsafe in the stimulus plan that allows state legislatures to override a governor’s refusal of stimulus aid is an excellent way to ensure that as many U.S. citizens as possible will get help.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:44 pmkaty @135
I saw that interview with Keyes and you are right, the guy seems to have some missing brain matter.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:47 pmLouisiana has the 3rd lowest unemployment benefit in the nation.
$258 max per week
This is crazy and immoral.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:57 pmKeep it classy BERT CONVY!
P.S. Get help.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:58 pmok – who first brought this up on national tv and freaked everybody out because coming from lindsay grahm was sooo unusual:
Citi, B of A shares fall on nationalization fears
Reuters – 2 hours ago
By Juan Lagorio NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) shares sank below $3 and Citigroup Inc (CN) tumbled below $2 on Friday, hammered by growing fears that the US government could nationalize the banks, wiping out shareholders.
Banking shares gain in late session MarketWatch
Dodd Says Short-Term Bank Takeovers May Be Necessary Bloomberg
what’s goin’ on…
February 20th, 2009 at 11:06 pmLet’s see: strike a pose of pseudo-defiance against the big bad federal government, with the net result of preventing money that could help Louisianans from getting into the economy, which will ultimately mean protecting the pocketbooks of white businessmen at the expense of black folk who will have to go without yet again, but hey, they should be used to it by now…
Congratulations, Vindal-sahib; you have officially become a Bubba. See ya at the next cross-burning.
February 20th, 2009 at 11:14 pmI hope Louisiana has a recall or impeachment process
February 20th, 2009 at 11:26 pmI believe Jindal has lost his mind!! The State of Lousiana is already the last of everything – education, proverty, Sexually transmited diseases etc. This man is a true repubican, putting busisness before people. Who does he think is going to support the business? That’s 100 million that will not be cirrculated into the State’s economy. Why doesn’t he turn down all the Stimulus since he opposed it. Jindal has a people problem, doesn’t he know the a business will always past it’s costs on to the consumer. It’s enough that this state will never amount to anything but proverty. How the heck can one of the most poverty stricken states in the country turn down any funding, especially one with a pending shortfall of which there are already plans by this states admnistration to cut funding to education and health care. Jindal should be asking for more of the stimulus, his state is in dire need. My hint to you Jindal, businesses don’t vote, people vote!!!
February 20th, 2009 at 11:41 pmyoutube Says:
Max-1 why are you blaming the governor, he is doing the right thing, keeping everyone woking, getting help means staying home and doing nothing…
He has jobs for everyone in the state? Great! Well, why didn’t he just say so in the first place?
February 20th, 2009 at 11:44 pmI guess he has enough money for his amateur exorcisms.
We MUST eliminate the GOP. MUST.
February 21st, 2009 at 12:07 amgood maher tonight…
maxine waters says the bankers won’t learn their lesson till some of them go to jail! w00t!
g’nite… sweet dreams!
February 21st, 2009 at 12:08 amHe must be getting his advice from the boy emperor himself….keep on talkin Bobby and you could be the next GOOPER to run with Caribou Barbie, wow what a ticket,You betcha!
February 21st, 2009 at 12:20 amThis is nothing more than a dog and pony show and at the end of the day they’ll all be their with their hands out.
The real offense here is the republicans collaborating to sabotage our Presidents efforts right out of the gate.
This is serious now and republicans are playing politics.
What happened to that support our President stuff that we’ve had to listen to for the last 8 years? Where did that go?
The republicans are threatening this countries very existence for political gain.
February 21st, 2009 at 12:27 amAnd considering Jindal hasn’t even gotten his state cleaned up and rebuilt from Katrina, I’d say its downright criminal what he’s doing.
None of the residents there could use that money to rebuild houses and infrastructure?
What state needs this money more than Louisiana?
Their state looks like a war zone, after the battle. What the heck is this guy thinking???
February 21st, 2009 at 12:30 amWAYNEBRO,
When will you get it dude. THE REPUBLICAN HAvE WANTED TO KILL THIS COUNTRY SINCE THE TRAITOR PRESCOTT BUSH DID BUSINESS WITH THE GERMANS AFTER PEARL HARBOR AND WAS CONVICTED OF TREASON.
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ElBruce Says:
youtube Says:
Max-1 why are you blaming the governor, he is doing the right thing, keeping everyone woking, getting help means staying home and doing nothing…
He has jobs for everyone in the state? Great! Well, why didn’t he just say so in the first place?
Because he had Rush Limpdick’s limp dick in his mouth, THAT is why he didn;t say so.
February 21st, 2009 at 12:43 amJindall got elected because he has “dark” skin and the no-good Repugs who might have wanted to “use” him (again) to run against Obama in 2012 because of it, just fell off their thrones! Even the sneaky Repugs know he just ruined his chances now…I would hope! And, yes, the real people of La. really need that money. I live here/there and I know. It is incredible and totally irresponsible that Boob Jindall did such a thing. What an ASS!
February 21st, 2009 at 12:54 amHAHAHAHA!!!! Are you serious? The state that was wiped out by a hurricane and left for dead by Bush, and its own governor turns down money, taxpayer money (as in, paid for by Louisiana residents just as much as residents of any other state) just for some political show?! Hahahahaha! I can’t believe how low these Repugs will sink. I really can’t. I think the headline of this article perhaps should be “Bobby Jindal Commits Political Suicide.”
February 21st, 2009 at 12:55 amYa gotta love it! The Repubs are in such disarray- – they have no leader- no central message. Think about it – Jindal is dissing the same people that Michael Steele (New Chairman of RNC) is trying to bring into the party. Many Republicans admit that their “Base” isn’t enough- they have to appeal to minorities or they will never be powerful. Which is why the RNC now has Michael Steele, their first minority Chairman.
February 21st, 2009 at 12:58 amBut here is Jindal -withholding benefits to the unemployed in Louisiana which will negatively effect a large number of minorities – right- they’re going to vote Republican after that!
Repubs can’t figure out whether to shoot the right or the left foot. So they’re going for both! Like I said- you gotta love it!
WAYNEBRO Says:
“And considering Jindal hasn’t even gotten his state cleaned up and rebuilt from Katrina, I’d say its downright criminal what he’s doing.
None of the residents there could use that money to rebuild houses and infrastructure?…”
February 21st, 2009 at 12:30 am
Waynebro, I think that Jindal is probably going to use the argument that they’re getting FEMA assistance for Katrina reconstruction. Didn’t President Obama say something recently (executive order?) about streamlining the FEMA process to get money for New Orleans, etc., more quickly? (Correct me if I’m wrong, or just imagining things.) If so, Jindal may be counting on that to help placate his (hopefully) irate constituents. He’s still wrong, but he doesn’t see that.
But nothing excuses his insistence on limiting additional/extended unemployment benefits to those already unemployed. Does he not believe that more people in Louisiana are still in imminent danger of losing their jobs? Another example of a Republican living in a bubble.
February 21st, 2009 at 1:11 amHilarious – another Repug making a “principled” point which hurts their constituents. We have had eight years of those principles – besides all the dead and injured Iraqi and Americans, there is close to $3 Trillion down the tubes in IRAQ, the loss of 4 million mfg jobs during Bush Administration, 5 million more Americans without health insurance, largest government spending in the history of government spending – thanks to “principled” Repugs!
February 21st, 2009 at 1:16 amRead it and weep! http://www.harpers.org/archive/2009/01/0082337
Apparently the population of Louisiana hasn’t suffered enough already.
February 21st, 2009 at 1:17 amSo Gov. Jindal is reject the money that would go to the most desperate and needy. Now, how much sense does that make?
I’m not a fan of Mayor Nagin but this time he got it exactly right. This is one of the most stupid decision I have ever seen a Governor make.
February 21st, 2009 at 1:17 amWell, it looks like this time the Gov. is going to stand by and watch his whole STATE drown instead of just New Orleans…. I’m not a big fan of Nagin but he nailed the truth that ol’ Bobby is playing politics at the expense of the people he’s supposed to represent.
I really am sick of these guys….
February 21st, 2009 at 1:41 amKinda funny – so far, I think everyone who’s mentioned that they believe Nagin is correct precedes it with “I’m not a fan of Ray Nagin.” I guess occasionally even Nagin gets it right, although this one seems to be a no-brainer.
February 21st, 2009 at 1:58 amGov. Jindal’s bravery and strength at this moment will spread throughout the state. People will rise to his example. People will be inspired to sacrifice along with Gov. Jindal. They’ll all be like hunger strikers.
February 21st, 2009 at 4:42 amSo he is showing the nation how he would act as president? He would have us all out in the cold instead of just the residents of his state. Good luck getting elected with that kind of thinking. He must be vying for a worst defeat than John McCain. Republicans, as a national party you are doomed.
February 21st, 2009 at 5:29 amI am an Indian who lives in India and follows the US news regularly as it affects us as much…
February 21st, 2009 at 6:09 amI think that some of you are missing a few important issues…
Firstly, Bobby has had a good track record and he has done well for his state.
Secondly, considering Obama is dark skinned, his being brown and Indian has nothing to do with politics.
Lastly, all recovery funding comes with strings attached. If states dont want to tie their own hands after filling their begging bowls then its best to refuse…and thats exactly what Bobby has done.
Its evident that Bobby is looking ahead and at the bigger picture. The Federal Govt of US is desperately trying to put a band-aid on a gaping wound. Where is the money coming from anyways?
Fellow Americans,
PLEASE pay attention to SSingh65’s comments above about the strings attached to the money.
Yeah, all of us are hurting right now – hell, I’m unemployed, no family and about to go homeless, but the money is not worth the attached Federal provisions. Most states don’t need the money anyway – ask your legislators in Washington about the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for your state.
Right now you have a choice, America: you can either accept the Federal branch’s provisions, and possibly end up in a new union similar to the EU, instead of a sovereign nation, the USA, OR you can help your state find its own way and stay sovereign.
Up to you – You dig your own hole, either way.
February 21st, 2009 at 7:23 amWow, the brain-dead racist Rush ditto-heads are out in full force over the stimilus plan!
February 21st, 2009 at 7:34 amIf you racists would had done your homework you would have found out the following:
But if the governor does not accept the money,the state legislature can accept the cash ” by means of adoption of the concurrent resolution!” Which for all you racists,brain-dead ditto-heads is found on page 491 of Division A of the Recovery Bill.” As found at the Senate Appropiations Committee
But it must really hurt when all you racists,ditto-heads find out that after all your posturing, whining, and bowing down before Fox News gods that the fake rejections by Governors is nothing but posturing and playing to the ever shrinking,ignorant base of the Regressive Right Wing Party!
You can bet that if that 100 million were for corporations or the failed banksters Jindahl would be first in line with his hand out. 100 million dollars for the working class, well they can’t have that!
February 21st, 2009 at 8:18 amUp to you – You dig your own hole, either way.
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February 21st, 2009 at 9:15 amWell since a hole is a hole, why are we having this conversation?
See!!
February 21st, 2009 at 9:35 amThe GOP is changing, full of negroes (Mike Steele, and Juan WIlliams) and Jindahl who’s heritage is from India or wherever….
However, once again they miss the point….
The republicans have nearly driven this country into the ground…
and America knows that the GOP may point to their newly appointed minority presidential hopeful as a new and fresh party, but we all know who’s pulling the strings…same old tired bunch of fat white guys, with the same old tired ideas on how to destroy America for the middle and lower classes…
EVERYBODY IS MISSING THE POINT.
Times are tough, tribalism is in. Jindal isn’t turning on his constituents, he’s turning on his neighbors: Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. His goal is to force the unemployed to leave his state for better prospects, i.e. heavier state burdens, elsewhere.
Why? Cuz it’ll be good for the books, which will be good for the Presidential run in 2012. While the country was reeling, Jindal will claim he reduced his state’s debts and unemployment – albeit by cynically running the jobless out of the state, but who’s gonna bother reading the fine print?
February 21st, 2009 at 9:48 amBoy if I lived in Louisiana I’d be really happy with Mr. Jindal right now. The kind of happy that lingers and festers over years.
February 21st, 2009 at 10:02 amLooks like his politcal aspirations to run for president in 2012 (and brag about how he turned this money down) are more important than helping the people that elected him… Not a sign of a good leader. What a horribly selfish and self-serving man. We need to stop elected men like this, they are ruining the world.
February 21st, 2009 at 10:09 amIMPEACH!
February 21st, 2009 at 11:33 amBobby….very bad play my friend…ok I’m NOT your friend but I will give you this advice….Do you know how deep this Recession/depression is going to be???? No you don’t …do you????
So unless you have a majic ball that will tell you what the future is….you have just cut off your nose. This melt down is going to effect your voters trust me….and the there pain will be felt with there votes.
So what is your plan…if the economy doesn’t turn around in two years???? At least the President is trying SOMETHING!!!
George Soros said yesterday….he doesn’t see any bottem to the financial mess….do you Boobby????
February 21st, 2009 at 12:04 pmExcellante…..Jindal gets it. Stop giving out handouts. Go back to work.
February 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pmBobby you’ve got to be off your rocker. You’ve allowed ridiculously short sighted political expedience to trump common sense. I bet you don’t even know the first thing about fiscal conservatism, for that matter no one in your party does either. Help your constituents first dumba–. Then maybe we can have a debate about the virtues of Conservatism and all this rhetoric about socialism and subsidizing people who don’t want to work. Hell, right now we all need a little help. Have you looked at the Financial markets? Be smart and strategic, not a right wing lunatic.
February 21st, 2009 at 1:44 pmI just did the math for this stimulus. It equates to about $3602.74 per person. Wonder how long that will feed a family or pay a mortgage? I highly doubt there are only 24,981 unemployed people in louisiana that need unemployment benefits extended.
February 21st, 2009 at 2:14 pmWhat principle exactly is Jindal standing on here? He relies on the GOP mantra that this money “hurts business,” but the federal money covers the cost of the program for 3 years and is intended to stop the bleeding of his own constituents He does not have to continue the program when the federal money runs out. As far as I can tell, the only thing Jindal cares about is his future with the GOP. I think Obama’s people should make sure David Gregory puts Jindal on the spot tomorrow by asking him directly whether he thinks the other stimulus money (for infrastructure) will stimulate the economy of Louisiana. If he says no, Obama should say that if the Governor of the state doesn’t think the money will help his state, the money should be diverted to another state. Obama has repeatedly said that his goal is to put money where it will have a maximum stimulative effect. Let everyone see what the Republican alternative of “all tax cuts all the time” and “let them eat cat food” results in — more job loss, more foreclosures, and bread lines. Herbert Hoover would be proud.
February 21st, 2009 at 2:31 pmClassic Republican ploy… drive as many non-believers out of the state by disenfranchising those less fortunate. Next, minimize education spending so he can keep people in the dark so they depend on limbaugh for the “facts” and finally, go after any form of healthcare spending so only the strong survive.
February 21st, 2009 at 2:35 pmThis from a guy who according to Wikipedia who “supports co-payments in Medicaid.”
February 21st, 2009 at 2:36 pmI am just stunned at all of the whiney people here who are worried about not getting their handout. After listening to all of the Katrina crap, I’m not surprised at LA citizens reaction to this. This pork bill that our new Lord and Savior signed is nothing more than a purchase of votes. There should be NO STIMULUS, NO BAILOUTS, nothing. Handing out money to people isn’t the answer. Help them get them a job so they can pay their own way. There is nothing ’stimulus’ about a handout.
And another thing, I agree that the republicans (and democrats) have spent us into oblivion over the last decade, but does that mean it’s ok to continue it? That is always the response from people that are for this pork-filled bill. It’s this kind of spending that is just going to excelerate the car that Obama says is “heading towards a cliff”. Great uplifting words from our leader.
But I forgot the most important line that I keep hearing again and again, “At least he’s doing something”. Doesn’t matter whether it’s good or bad, just that it’s something.
February 21st, 2009 at 2:50 pmWhy are this Gov and the other three Govs. grandstanding and playing games with the lives of the people of their states?
Do they really think being obstructionists is what their constituents elected them to do?
Enough of the games already!!!!!
February 21st, 2009 at 2:51 pmdolfantim…..your sloution, please . Let’s hear it. If it sounds good, I might vote for you for President!
February 21st, 2009 at 2:53 pmThe first word I think of is “IDIOT”.
Hey Gov. Jindal, you need to go see “Slumdog Millionaire”. Salim and Jamal both know that money can make life better. No matter where it came from. Was it your right to deny 25,000 people aid just because you are a wrong thinking Republican ?
February 21st, 2009 at 2:56 pmThis article is somewhat amusing from a different angle. I see 3 republican governors who in rejecting the money will no more change the course of things then those who approved the money.
February 21st, 2009 at 3:13 pmIf you look at it from the republican view you see at least one man who will not sell out his beliefs for money even to cost of those he represents. From the democrat standpoint he is politically one sided and is failing to help those he represents. These men are in a no win situation. Does anyone here actually believe this money is going to stop this recession? It is quite a bit like making sure your campfire does not get out of control when you are surrounded by a forest fire.
Godlived92, my plan would be just what I said, No Stimulus, No Bailouts. This stimulus plan will do nothing for this country, or at least nothing positive. People are hurting and things are bad, but we still are nowhere near where we were in the early 80’s. Do people really believe that putting a few extra bucks in everyone’s pocket is going to stimulate the economy and fix this problems we have? So much of this bill is just like the rebate checks last year. Get an extra $600, $1,200, $1,500 was great. But for the people that were really in a bad spot, did it help them? Maybe they could make one more mortgage or rent payment. But was it (and did it) going to stimulate the economy? No, and this won’t either.
The economy will come back on it’s own. The housing market will eventually rebound after it gets back to realistic values. There are so many areas that are in trouble, that throwing some money around and worsening our national debt isn’t going to solve it. If there must be a stimulus bill and more spending, then EVERY SINGLE DIME should be used for things that will help create jobs. Which is better, handing someone an extra $20 each week, or create a job for them?
February 21st, 2009 at 3:24 pmI applaud Governor Jindal for his decision and farsightedness. This stimulus package is only a short term fix for all the economic woes that ail this whole country. Taking this money will only drive the whole country further into debt and accomplish nothing substantial in the long run. Everyone wants and expects a handout – typical socialists! Obama and his gang have failed to use the money towards the creation of jobs and infrastructure that will provide everyone with the jobs they need to make their own money. Expecting the government to take care of us all the time will only drive the whole country into ruin! This money will be all used up in a few months and what will have changed?! Nothing! Everyone, including all politicians, need to stop being so short sighted. What people should rally for is no payroll tax. This way we all get a bit extra money in our paychecks to save and spend and put back into the economy. If you think this money is the solution to your problems then you are sadly deluded.
February 21st, 2009 at 3:26 pmAs a life-long resident of this state I cannot believe our Governor has rejected the desperate HELP we NEED!…Both my husband and myself were laid off this year and I cannot even count the Business closures in our area!….I wish…oh how I wish that could TAKE BACK my vote for Mr. Jindal!!!!!!!!…..I say run for President…You sure WILL NOT receive my vote again for Governor!
February 21st, 2009 at 3:41 pmall you f’n liberal jack-offs ought to take a hard look in the mirror before you criticize Bobby Jindal. You should all be fortunate enough to have a set of balls like this guy. You can’t spend your way out of financial crisis and not accepting $90m that you can mannage w/out is a great way to lead by example. This friggin stim- oop’s, porkulous bill is going to be the downfall of our republic. Even Vladimir Putin has warned the U.S. not to make the same mistakes that the former Soviet Union did. You pcs. of shit think gov’t should take care of everyone. BULLSHIT! The gov’ts role in life is to provide security, law and infrastructure for its citizens. Not rescue them when they have been greedy irresponsible deadbeats living way above their means. You liberals won’t be happy until all citizens are exactly the same, slaves to the state or whichever gov’t we are indebted to the most [most likly China]. Way to go you fkn morons!!!!!
February 21st, 2009 at 3:47 pmanyone stupid enough to think jindal did a good thing by turning a package down that would have helped the people of his state is a retard and should be treated as such.
someone said that it was only a bandaid and would drive the country into a further economic nightmare. is that even possible? obviously this person still has their job, home, cars, and retirement account. as for those who have lost theirs due to the irresposible, ignorant, evil and greedy moves on the part of the republiscum for the last 8 years, that band aid would help them keep their homes, cars, and lives until more jobs can be created and the rich have to start paying their fair share of the taxes, not to mention all these god damn agencies that bush de regulated that have screwed over the average american on a daily basis such as the credit card companies, utility companies, mortgage companies, putting no caps on their abilty to screw the american public has also brought us to a ruin and hopefully will be coming to an end as well.
In the meantime, a bandaid would keep the average american stay afloat for now….. and of course jindal can turn it down, he has money, his kids aren’t going without proper well rounded educations and the necessities of life such as food, clothes and housing so he can afford to turn it down and lets get to the real bottom line, the GREEDY, EVIL, RETARD, JINDAL TURNED IT DOWN BECAUSE HE COULDN’T FIGURE OUT A WAY TO WRITE HIMSELF A HUGE CHECK OUT OF THAT MONEY LIKE THE CEO’S OF ALL THE BANKS DID WHEN THEY GOT THEIR BAIL OUT!!!!
February 21st, 2009 at 4:01 pmFrom the uneducated and ignorant’s view point it looks like a dumb move. But Jindal is a good smart business-minded individual. That’s why he got elected governor. He is looking ahead of the future of his state. Accepting the extra $90M fund would require more tax on businesses operating in his state. He believes that putting this extra burden(tax) on companies in his state during recession would prevent them from hiring people and some might even move their business somewhere else. The federal help is short-term but Jindal is looking at the long-term benefit of his decision. It’s a tough decision to make most especially for an elected official. He believes that if you help one business prosper, that business will be able to provide jobs for hundreds, maybe thousands of people. That’s the Republican way. I’m not Republican but I have to agree with his decision. It looks like a bad decision right now but I think he made the right decision and the future will decide whether he made the right decision or not. Good luck Gov. Jindal!
February 21st, 2009 at 4:12 pmI can tell by reading most of the comments here, Y’all ain’t from here.
Louisiana might be the last “States Rights” state left in America as the rest have sold your souls to the federal government by blindly signing gifts of money without reading the fine print.
There is no such thing as free gifts from the federal government. Just the subsidy for school lunches has pages of conditions that have to be met to qualify for the lunch program in some states the cost of having testing and programs now out weighs the gift of paying for lunch.
The Federal Welfare programs are administered by the “States” and the cost of administration is by the state along with the required measurements of managing performance.
While I personally have not read any of the package, it looks like our Governor and his staff did. I trust that they found that by accepting the gift of money the requirements and compliance issues will cost the state more than the benefit of the free money.
Thank you for reading, I did not approach this with negativity I expect none should be handed to me.
February 21st, 2009 at 4:37 pmIt is incredibly self-serving for ANY governor to put party ideology ahead of pragmatism by refusing to accept federal stimulus funds that would help many thousands of unemployed and economically distressed people make ends meet until the economy begins its rebound.
February 21st, 2009 at 4:55 pmYou make some valid points Doug. The people who enact these rules and regulations are also people who have probably never had to lay anyone off….or borrow money to make payroll….or have your business (and employees livelihoods) threatened by a recession. They sit in their comfy offices and act like they are doing the greatest work ever. And how wonderful they think they are for doing it.
None of them understand the real impact of the things they pass. It all sounds good until you read the fine print. I loved it when Beohner commented that this bill was being voted on and not one single member of Congress had actually read it. I think that speaks volumes. They voted yes because “it was the right thing to do”.
February 21st, 2009 at 4:55 pmAfter reading some of the responses I keep wondering how many people who are putting Jindal down have given any thought to who will be paying for the $787 billion stimulus package (the interest on this will raise it to over 1 trillion dollars). $90,000,000 for 25,000 people comes to $3600 per person. It ain’t free money folks. Your children and grandchildren will get to pay this bill and will do so with a lower standard of living. The nation debt is already around $23.8 trillion. If government spending is so good why did they stop at $787 billion? The reason is inflation and hyper-inflation. The more money the US government prints the less value it has…..The Community Redevelopment Act set the stage for what the country is going through now. That was government meddling big time….. I blame both parties for the mess we are in…..and we the people too!
February 21st, 2009 at 6:22 pm1) If it’s true that it would effect unemployment taxes, isn’t this still a bit “penny wise, and a pound foolish?” 2) Where was all this objection to spending over the last eight years? 3) Why do so many Republicans fail to see how their beliefs are hurting the country?
In my opinion, a healthy modern democracy is both capitalistic and socialistic in appropriate proportions. I am not a die hard liberal, I can be conservative when need be, but I know when to put money towards good investments. We Americans are the best investment this government has. Jindal’s choice is not honorable. It’s backwards. It conveys a message that politicians still consider the people of Louisiana as dispensable and a bad investment.
But if this is what Republicans are going to do to prove a point, then they are the ones who will eventually be left behind.
February 21st, 2009 at 6:49 pmP.S. I find it completely amusing that there are so many racist, narrow minded comments on this site. Once again, these people are projecting their hate onto the wrong population. I sometimes wonder if such ignorance is a mask for admiration.
February 21st, 2009 at 6:59 pmThe more I read, the more I need to write. $3600.00 USD my friends is a Birken Bag and Neiman Marcus. This can be paid back and then some! GOOD INVESTMENTS… good (not bad) investments is what it takes.
February 21st, 2009 at 7:07 pm# 187 pandora549
February 21st, 2009 at 7:20 pmThe Democrats are just as guilty as the Republicans. Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Maxine Waters…..they pushed the CRA and loans to low income people who couldn’t afford to own a house and fought any changes to the CRA to correct what was going on. Ever hear of Nija loans? Stands for no job no income. Welfare checks were counted as income. So get your blinders off and look at both parties.
As for the rich paying their fair share of taxes…what planet are you living on. The quickest way for revenue to decrease is to tax it. Works every time. Why work hard to pay the government – federal, state, and local. (In New York City 40,000 people pay 50% of the taxes. There are over 8,000,000 people living there.) My husband was in his mid 50’s, in middle management and was part of a major cut back. He lost his job of 29 years, was part of three more lay offs in a 5 year period. We managed to land on our feet. It wasn’t easy but we did. We both are self employed. If you represent the majority in this country then we are in deep, deep trouble.
Louisiana just got slammed by Hurricane Jindal.
How much more of Republican insanity can our fellow citizens in Louisiana take?
February 21st, 2009 at 8:00 pmFrom Indiana a new blue state will take the money you do not want . You idiots
February 22nd, 2009 at 6:17 amyeah rebub’s make me sick. they all of the sudden want to be conservative and fiscally responsible after spending us into an atrocious defecit. two wars that havent been won and have accomplished nothing but emboldening the enemy. now they are stronger in pakistan, gaining strength in afghanistan, and spreading through yemen. wow you did so well repub’s what a great job of taking down the enemy. i feel so much safer now. lets not forget the repubs buddies in the saudi royal family who are the largest spreaders of extremism. you wont see them criticizing their oil buddies though will you. and now we see their true agenda at home. we see how they really view the common folk of america. repubs are completely against regulating big businesses because we all know who pays for their campaigns. look how well business did with no regulation under repub’s rule. i think they were all working on this together. maybe it was intentional. collapse the economy. most of the filthiest rich will stay rich the poor will be destitute. maybe they hope the rest of us will die off, or kill each other fighting for what little resources are left. it wouldnt surprise me in the least. and to me i guess even socialism would be better than complete failure of the economy and watching the poor starve to death. is capitalism and free markets a model structure for success? well take a look around i think we can all say it’s a complete failure. plus they used to have caps on energy, on how much can be charged for power. there has always been some regulation needed to keep the rich from destroying the poor completely, out of greed. now we offer aid to people suffering and ofcourse repubs are aginst that too. they dont want to help those who are suffering. their motto is give more to those with the most. as you saw they were quick to want to cap middle class autoworkers pay before handing them a bailout. but when you want to cap millionaire bankers pay they all the sudden dont agree with that kind of government regulation. now that your capping pay for the rich we think theres a morale issue against pay caps and all of the sudden it’s an anti amercian practice. it’s very amercian i guess in their eyes to cap the middles class wage though. how kind of them. their true colors are really showing now. as far as i can see repub are great at doing the devil’s work. give tax breaks to the rich and keep aid money from the poor. or lets be more truthful steal from the poor and give to the rich. they are criminals who should be locked up for their corruption. they stole retirement from the people. they are quick to cut funding on anything that would help out the common good. education, welfare, medicaid, ssi, food and housing programs, even cleaner technology is a bad thing in their eyes. they support the rich, greedy criminals on wallstreet, but charity for the poor, starving, and sick is not a good enough cause to get behind. theres no humanity in their party left. they’ll never support more affordable healthcare, workers rights, and especially better education. the more simple minded, uneducated morons they can create in the u.s means more votes for them. it’s funny if a repub says he hates gays he can be accepted as a good christian across the repug party as well. ill tell you this hating anyone makes you a bad christian. im a christian and theres no message of hate from Christ. i tell you these people are the most disgusting bunch amercia has ever seen. even repubs at one time had some morales. as for reagan their knight in shining armor id like to bring up that he killed the fairness doctrine and im tired of hearing how great he was. because of that we have millions of brainwashed idiots who can only see one side of a coin. they think a penny has two heads for crying out loud. they will never be able to step back and see the whole picture. rightwing mnedia bias has become an epidemic. i compare repubs to a new plague on the earth that will destroy anyway it can, everything that is for the common good.
February 22nd, 2009 at 7:31 amMsMS Says:
You STUPID troll just keep repeating the ignorant propaganda you were programed with. NO ONE EVER made banks give loans to people who couldnt pay them back. That is a lie and a stupid one. The HUGE majority of mortgage lenders werent even UNDER CRA. This stupid meme has been debunked about a hundred times and its just pathetic the way you brainwashed hivemind morons just keep coming in here and regurgitating the idiocy Rush TOLD you to believe. Its just pitiful. SKWWAAAAAAKKK CRA, SKWWWAAAAAAAAKKKK Barney Frank Maxine Waters SKWWWWAAAAAK. The tape rewinds then what substitutes for a brain in you morons repeats. You are a waste of precious oxygen. Isnt it time for Rush to tell you what to think today?
February 22nd, 2009 at 9:30 amAs stated so many times before, Jindal is running for president. I think he is doing a great job in showing who he is and what he stands for.
This last instance only confirms he has no clue as to what the people of America need, THEY NEED HOPE.
Give him a couple more months and he’ll be dead in the water.
February 22nd, 2009 at 10:16 amIt is rather interesting that there are people here who actually believe that it is better for us sit on our hands and do nothing and “let the economy fix itself”. Wake up from your dreams, for crying out loud!
Some people rave about how tax cuts alone can get us out of the mess. Don’t forget that it was greedy and unscrupulous firms on Wall Street that speculated on fancy and creative mortgages that put us all in a tailspin. They made their money knowing that some, if not all, of the mortgages they were giving out would eventually default.
But to all who support the do-nothing approach to fixing the problem, I hope that you have your personal financial houses in order, not just echoeing the shout-from-the-sidelines obstructionist views that we have been hearing!
I hope that you have an alternative your “secure jobs” in case you get fired!
February 22nd, 2009 at 12:33 pmssingh65 Says:
Actually no. I am not forgetting those things. He is smart has done some good things. THIS however is either stupid or it is shameless political pandering.
February 22nd, 2009 at 4:52 pma trillion dollars of wasteful spending is political pandering and dangerous.
u have it backward dummy, and mr jindal has it right.
February 22nd, 2009 at 10:17 pmThis from a governor whose state ranks 2nd only to Mississippi in the number of people living below the poverty line.
How can these southern Republican governor’s turn down ANY money when they have done such a poor job on the own?
February 23rd, 2009 at 12:26 amtheblackmoron Says:
Well you really are a moron. That is clear. How did you get so stupid? Did you take pills? Were there classes involved? Perhaps your monumental stupidity was a natural gift? So is your thinking that we ought to continue with the policies that GOT us into this economic meltdown. I am afraid the marching moron society says they are throwing you out for making them look astonishingly stupid.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:27 amYou all are so right. Stick a fork in hm, he’s done.
But didn’t Clyburn put a clause i that they have to take the money?
And his new name is Booby.
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:16 amThere you are America, the next wing nut from the GOP that wants to be your president……what do you think so far???
Make sure you remember that (1) he does not care about the people he was elected to represent (2) he has sold his soul to the GOP.
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:51 amLouisiana is already a welfare state, so he’s going to continue to get more of our tax dollars than our own states do anyway. Or maybe the plan is to starve everyone or get them to move out so he and his developer pals can have the freedom to turn the state into an amusement park for the uber rich.
No one in the GOP gives a rat’s ass about anyone but themselves.
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:43 pmc’mon now give the gop a break you cant say they only care about themselves. they care about all the other rich people too lol. its everyonelse thay dont give a damn about. if you dont have alot of money you are worthless in their eyes. you’re not even a human being that deserves rights. isnt that how they’ve been treating the hard working america for years? thank god for democrats. they give us at least some hope. with the gop there is none.
February 25th, 2009 at 6:33 amJindal will pay dearly for wronging the people of louisiana.I for one,of thousands who crossed party lines to vote for him. You have to feel sorry for his party if the best that they could put up to run for president would be Jindal and Palin. Wow…things are getting better all the time.
February 25th, 2009 at 2:33 pmRemember this bill was over 1000 pages and most members of Congress voted on it without fully reading it (how could they in less than 24 hours?). “the recovery package would have funded his state’s unemployment expansion for three years, at which point the state could — if it chose to do so — phase out the program.” This statement is true if you go by what was orally stated by members of Congress. But supposedly the actual bill, in written words, required a permanent change in state law. After the funding ran out they would indeed have to find a way to fund the newly expanded coverage. Let’s be fair people and not get our panties all in a bunch.
February 26th, 2009 at 10:04 amI voted for him but he will not get my vote next time around. How could he deny people unemployed, trying to recover from Katrina and then Gustave the extended unemployment benefits. He does not appear to understand the avage person in Louisiana
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