Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
Diane Ellis ·
February 28, 2012 at 6:40pm
As Rob wrote about yesterday, part of the Republican strategy going into November's election should include a sharp focus on Obama's failing energy policy and the gas crisis that is emerging as a result.
And at an Republican Governors' Association press conference yesterday, LA Gov. Bobby Jindal demonstrated that he really gets it. Have a look. Gov. Jindal sounds awfully presidential here, no?
Gov. Bobby Jindal on Energy from Republican Governors Association on Vimeo.
I completely agree with Jim Geraghty who writes at The Campaign Spot that Jindal's excellent explanation "ought to be emulated by every aspiring Republican president – and every other GOP candidate at any level, for that matter."
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Nov '10
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
With regards to Rob's p0int in your first line: It is evident to me that the Republicans have no strategy going into this election. Let us hope the successful candidate and/or his team does, because the party as a whole looks like a chicken with its head cut off. This talk lately of a third party of "fiscal" conservatives is just the latest example. Two years wasted.
Jul '10
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
I like how Govs. Bush and Haley hear the question and both look over to Jindal, like "Bobby, this one's yours."
Nov '10
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
I haven't listened to this guy. How is he on foreign affairs and the terrorist threat at home? That's what holds me back from favouring Christie. If Jindal has a sensible position on such matters perhaps he should be a serious candidate come a brokered convention. However, Given Gingrich's already sound position there, I still favour him. But Jindal would make a great addition to that picture, based on what I see here.
Oct '10
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
Wasn't that McDonnell (Virginia)?
May '10
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
Rodriguez, the untested/new issue is a concern, but to whom does it not apply? McDonnell and Christie have the same length of experience. Rubio has less.
What the Women Governors offer is putting a wrench in the DEMSM attack machine; and the prospect of a woman VP would garner some votes; and Martinez gets you some Latino votes, too.
The women get you some excitement, which is, sad or not, what Romney will/would need to win in the general.
May '10
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
Of course, the other VP who would get you excitement is the star of the dream I had:
I HAD A DREAM.
In my dream, Gov. Christie was holding a press conference to announce he was going on a weight loss program because he realized his health was in danger. During the press conference, Christie outlines how difficult it will be to lose weight, and explains how important it is for him to do. He then takes a few questions from the media.
Christie then appears to wrap up the press conference. He thanks everyone, and starts walking from the podium. But then he suddenly turns around and returns. He says "one more thing. I am going on a diet because my health is at great risk. But there's something else, the health of which is at great risk. That's the United States. Our federal government imperils the health and future of our great nation. Our government needs to go on a diet. That is why I have decided to accepted the request of Mitt Romney to run for Vice President."
(Romney then suddenly emerges from a door, and we have a winning ticket for November)
Edited on February 28, 2012 at 10:51pmJul '10
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
jhimmi
Wasn't that McDonnell (Virginia)? · 55 minutes ago
Actually, I think you're right, and I misidentified him.
Oct '10
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
Diane Ellis, Ed.
Good point, PP.
There's of course no better system, but it does mean that pigs fly before someone like Paul Ryan gets elected. Who knows, though? Stranger things have happened. · 2 hours ago
Dianne, Paris, I think we've got our lines crossed here. I'm talking about the Representative from Wisconsin, the lanky, engaging fellow with the big smile that, in addition to being articulate concerning conservative first principles, knows the U.S. budget inside and out. He's no slouch on foreign policy, either. That Paul Ryan.
Jan '12
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
PP - I think you underestimate (as does Diane) the wisdom of the average voter. The MSM has been biased for as long as I can remember with little impact on elections themselves so you are scared of your own shadow on that one. I don't think it is the independents who are going to have a problem voting for an "ethnic" candidate. What would hold Jindal back if he ever gets into a national election is more horrific speaking performances such as the time he delivered the Republican response to President Obama's SOU address a couple years ago. That performance damaged him significantly.
May '10
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
Big Green, when analyzing cnadidate strengths and weaknesses, I do hyperfocus on the weaknesses. On the other hand I don't view "horrific speaking performances" as any more or less a factor than the ethnicity thingy...
Mar '11
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
That was impressive.
My first exposure to Mr. Jindal was when he gave the response to the State of the Union Address (in 2009?). He spoke then like he was addressing a particularly slow class of elementary school students. Maybe someone tried to get him to slow down back then?
His mastery of the subject matter was awesome. He doesn't just have this stuff nailed down -- he's got it caulked and weatherstripped too.
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
Thank you for posting this. I found his response to be impressive. I had only seen Jindal speak once before and I didn't realize that he could so utterly destroy a reporter while also being engaging and powerful and knowledgeable and all that.
I'm now curious how he interacts with general crowds ...
Feb '12
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
I am so excited about the GOP bench! I've seriously considered the benefits of Obama getting a second term, and thereby allowing us to run any of that bench in 4 years, instead of potentially putting a rino in there and facing the unpleasant decision of trying to replace the rino in 4 years with a real conservative.
Jan '12
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
I agree this response was very impressive but he could probably slow down a bit. Some happy medium between this and the response to the SOU a couple years ago.
Mar '11
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
Heck, Red. I was thinking we should run someone off of our bench regardless of who wins in November. If it's one of our current field, it'll keep him frosty. If it's Obama, it will depend on whether or not they let us vote from the re-education camps.
Oct '11
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
Thanks for video, Jindal is a fine, quick minded man with a lot of basic common sense...it has been a priveledge to share Louisiana with him
Oct '10
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
bobby jindal intimidates me.
May '10
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
Re Breuer, Romney is already "all in" re immigration, so Breuer isn't going to lose him votes on that score. On the positive side, she is forceful, and that may get some red state voters to the polls; and she is a woman, which may count for something with swing voters--hey, for all we know, and in my opinion, sadly, the phrase First Woman VP may be the most powerful vote getting force out there.
Romney is famous, perhaps too famous, for being a "data guy," so I'm sure the top ten or top five will be focus group-tested--wholly appropriate to chose amongst people who seem to be equally qualified and "valuable" VP possibilities.
Edited on February 29, 2012 at 2:05pmSep '10
Re: Bobby Jindal Pulverizes Obama's Failing Energy Policy
Jindal's answer does not warrant the fawning. The question was about current oil prices which have little to do with supply. I should say everything Jindal said is correct and Obama's policies are awful. So were Bush's. Making federal land available for leasing 7+ years after being elected and in response to a spike in oil prices is playing politics not having an energy policy. We should not be energy dependent and many of the regs are nonsense.
That said; the price spike in oil has more to do with worldwide liquidity than supply of oil. Recently the ECB and Asian central banks joint our Fed in easing monetary policy. Some of this cash is finding its way into the oil markets. Want lower prices reduce money supply and strengthen the dollar.
Politicians of both parties exploit this issue and have not produced a energy policy for several decades. Both parties have opted for re-inflating the economy and just like with the bailouts the little guy is getting screwed. Oil prices are just one result of this.