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Security on governor's travels costs La. taxpayers

When Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal gabbed with Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" about how he adopted his first name from one of "The Brady Bunch" kids, taxpayers paid for his state trooper security detail watching from the wings.

Louisiana holds up better than most in recession

When Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal touts the state's job market and New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin sells his city as one of the best places to ride out the recession, it's not just routine boosterism.

Louisiana's $102M computer upgrade plans on hold

A planned $102 million upgrade to state government computer systems has been stalled by Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration because of Louisiana's money woes, the governor's top budget adviser said Tuesday.

La. Gov. Jindal urges GOP to stand up to Obama

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal again found himself carrying the Republican mantle opposite a primetime appearance from President Barack Obama on Tuesday, saying Republicans must be ready to defy the president when they disagree with his policies. He also joked about his widely panned response to Obama's address to Congress last month.

Derided by some, Alaska volcano monitors spot on

A month after Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal complained about wasteful spending in President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package — including money he sneered was for "something called 'volcano monitoring'" — Alaska pilots were grateful for such expenditures.

Gov. Jindal defends message of his GOP speech

Widely panned for his national TV address, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal offered his first defense of the speech Monday, saying he sticks by the message, while acknowledging shortcomings in his delivery.

Republicans, Democrats criticize Jindal's speech

Insane. Childish. Disaster. And those were some of the kinder comments from political pundits about Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and his response to President Barack Obama's speech to Congress on Tuesday night. Jindal, 37, a Rhodes scholar and son of Indian immigrants, is considered a rising star in Republican ranks and a likely 2012 presidential candidate.

MSNBC's Chris Matthews explains 'Oh God' remark

MSNBC's Chris Matthews said he was surprised by the "peculiar stagecraft" of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's response to President Barack Obama's speech to Congress, leading him to quietly say "Oh God" as Jindal approached a microphone.

Excerpts from Jindal's Republican response

- The Republican National Committee released the following excerpts from the Republican address, entitled "Americans Can Do Anything," that Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will deliver immediately following President Barack Obama's address to a joint session of Congress:

GOP leaders say Obama's plan is irresponsible

Republican leaders continued their attacks on President Barack Obama's handling of the economy Tuesday, calling it irresponsible and certain to increase taxes and federal debt.

La. governor to give GOP response to Obama speech

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will get another prominent GOP role later this month when he delivers the national Republican response to President Barack Obama's first speech to Congress.

La. Gov. Jindal: 2012 presidential bid unlikely

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday he's not interested in a 2012 Republican presidential bid and will seek a second term as governor in 2011.

Forecasters: Gustav strengthens into a hurricane

On the same day that residents marked the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's wrath, another storm strengthened into a hurricane miles away and threatened to hit the Gulf Coast once again.

La. governor vetoes pay raise for state lawmakers

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has vetoed a bill that would have doubled salaries for the state's lawmakers.

Nonpartisan report criticized Louisiana ethics legislation

New ethics rules touted by Gov. Bobby Jindal as a hallmark of his young administration actually make it harder to prove violations, a government watchdog group said Wednesday.

Jindal Begins Term As La. Governor

The dancing and celebrating behind him, new Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal moves into office with a slate of hefty promises to clean up the state's corrupt image, rebuild after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and reverse what he called "decades of failure in government."

Guard to Keep Aiding New Orleans Police

National Guard troops bolstering New Orleans' hurricane-depleted police force will remain in the city through June, a spokeswoman for Gov.-elect Bobby Jindal said.

La. Gov.-Elect Wants to End Corruption

Louisiana's governor-elect says he'll call lawmakers into a special session to reform ethics laws, an effort to change the state's reputation for corruption and hopefully attract new business to the state and win federal hurricane recovery aid.

Indian Immigrants' Son New La. Governor

U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal easily defeated 11 opponents and became the state's first nonwhite governor since Reconstruction, decades after his parents moved to the state from India to pursue the American dream.

Jindal Might Avoid Runoff for La. Gov

Four years after he lost a heated battle for governor, Rep. Bobby Jindal is well ahead of the pack in a repeat run that carries a different kind of drama: Can he get enough votes to win outright and avoid a runoff?

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Republican Priorities: Jindal (R-LA) spares money for New Orleans Saints while slashing health care and education funding.
Source: Think Progress

Recently, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) released his budget for next year, calling for cuts in higher education and health care for the uninsured and disabled in order to plug a $1.3 billion shortfall in revenue. Already, hospitals are laying off workers.

Jindal's national profile costing La. taxpayers
Source: MSNBC

When Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal gabbed with Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show," taxpayers paid for his state trooper security detail watching from the wings.

Bobby Jindal and His Cronies Are Running The State Of Louisiana
Source: The Gambit

Bobby Jindal's Friends Have An Easy Way To Get Appointed To State Boards And Commissions: Buy Their Way In.

Bobby Jindal's GOP Resignation Letter.(Satire)
Source: The Huffington Post

The following is a letter sent by Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana, to the leaders of the Republican Party. At least I wish it was.

Bobby Jindal's Hated "Volcano Monitoring" Saves Lives As The Alaska Volcano Observatory Helps Route Aircraft Around Deadily Ash Plume From Mt. Redoubt
Source: Google

A month after Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal complained about wasteful spending in President Obama's economic stimulus package, including money for "something called 'volcano monitoring,'" Alaska pilots were grateful for such expenditures.

Red State Socialism and the Politics of the Stimulus
Source: Crooks and Liars

In just their latest posturing for the 2012 Republican presidential race, governors Sarah Palin (R-AK) and Mark Sanford (R-SC) joined Texas' Rick Perry, Mississippi's Haley Barbour and Louisiana's Bobby Jindal in announcing they would reject some of the federal stimulus funds all …

GOP Governors Must Swim or Sink

Our country is not in great fiscal shape right now, and it's most likely going to get worse before it gets better. After eight long years of Bush's efforts to make the rich even richer, the middle class became poorer, and those folks struggling on the edge dropped right off.

The Jack McBrayer (Kenneth from 30 Rock) Response To The Internet Response To The Republican Response To The President's Address To Congress
Source: latenightwithjimmyfallon.com

In case you missed last night's coverage of President Obama's address to congress (and if your computer broke today), you may not be aware of Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's response to the speech - and the fact that everyone on the internet agrees that Jindal sounds exactly li …

Bobby Jindal fights Back
Source: NOLA.com

Video of Sheriff Harry Lee, that verifies the Jindal Katrina story.

Jindal Staff Admit Bobby Lied in Presidential Rebuttal
Source: Talking Points Memo

Don't politicians know they can't fool all the people all of the time?

'Oh, God!' It's Bobby Jindal!
Source: The New Media Journal Headline News

Recent episodes involving Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews illustrate precisely how the mainstream media is leading the intolerance movement and why their actions serve to divide our country.

On Today , Matalin baselessly claimed Jindal's "education reform" made Louisiana "one of the top states in the country"
Source: Media Matters for America

Mary Matalin claimed that Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal "made more progress in Louisiana in the shortest period of time in the history of the state and probably in the country.

The Minority Response.
Source: The Huffington Post

Yeah sure, I'm a cynic, but I'm guessing I wasn't the only American watching Bobby Jindal stride up to the camera Tuesday night to instantly assume that the equally cynical Republican leadership cast the first-term Louisiana governor in that role, primarily based on the color of  …

Worst Week Ever: Republicans Unhinged.
Source: The Huffington Post

When Republicans suffered a disastrous beating in November's election, it would have been fair to assume that things could not get worse for them: the-most-liberal-Senator was to be president, Nancy-Pelosi-from-San-Francisco was going to lead a massive Democratic majority in the  …

James Carville: Jindal leads GOP on a 'march to folly' - CNN.com
Source: CNN

Carville always does a great job of pointing out some of the most outrageous ironies and absurdities.

Allahpundit gives Rush Limbaugh the finger... (sort of)
Source: Hot Air

Of the Hotair crew, Allahpundit has always been my favorite, and by far the most honest.

Jindal draws flak from GOP, Dems over speech
Source: MSNBC

Insane. Childish. Disaster. And those were some of the kinder comments from political pundits about Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and his response to President Barack Obama's speech to Congress.

Why Bobby Jindal Must Call Jay Leno ASAP
Source: MotherJones.com

There was only one phone call Bobby Jindal needed to make on Wednesday--and that was to Jay Leno.

Where's the Beef? Jindal's Rebuttal to Obama Falls Flat

Louisiana Governor's National TV Debut Draws Harsh Reviews, With a Fox News Panelist Branding His Performance 'Childish' and Conservative Blogger Calling It 'Patronizing' -- Polls Show Public Solidly Backs Obama's Handling of Economic Crisis, Blames GOP for Lack of Bipartisanship

Jindal draws flak from GOP, Dems over speech
Source: MSNBC

Insane. Childish. Disaster. And those were some of the kinder comments from political pundits about Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and his response to President Barack Obama's speech to Congress.

Limbaugh Defends Jindal, Warns Conservatives They are Making a Real Mistake If They Go After Him
Source: Think Progress

The response to Bobby Jindal's speech was overwhelmingly negative. Rush has issued the following warning: "The people on our side are making a real mistake if they go after Jindal on the basis of his style.

Really Gov. Jindal, This Is The GOP Response?

- "Today in Washington, some are promising that government will rescue us from the economic storms raging all around us. Those of us who lived through Hurricane Katrina -- we have our doubts."

NY Times uncritically quoted Jindal's misrepresentation of Obama remarks
Source: Media Matters for America

The New York Times uncritically repeated Gov.

A Little Transparency for Bobby Jindal - Hypocrisy In Republican Posturing
Source: The Huffington Post

Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana, sat there with a straight face and talked about the need for transparency in government on Tuesday night in his rebuttal to President Obama's congresssional "get-together." Apparently we can't call it a State of the Union in five weeks, even t …