Topic: Bobby Jindal

Bobby Jindal Gives a Familiar Speech at CPAC, Without the 'Stupid Party' Part

CPAC

That was quick: The governor of Louisiana apparently no longer thinks his party is stupid. He reused lengthy portions of a January speech on Friday at CPAC, but left out the most controversial remarks, like calling his own party "stupid."

By Elspeth Reeve

Feb 15, 2013

Don't Say Hillary Clinton Is Running for President

Yesterday The Atlantic Wire published a post titled "Hillary Clinton Is Running for President, OK?" suggesting that the traditional campaign kabuki, in which we all pretend there is reasonable doubt that someone is running for president right up until the moment the words "I'm running" leave a candidate's mouth, is needless.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jan 24, 2013

Bobby Jindal Needs to Stop Giving Rebuttals

In a 25-minute-long speech billed as a "rebuttal" to President Obama's strikingly well received second inaugural address, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal said our government "is a failure."

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 20, 2012

Politicians and Their Guns: A Love Story, in Photo-Ops

After Newtown, public figures have called not just for more gun control but to find a way to stop glamorizing violence. But some of the most prominent, most serious public figures in America — national politicians — have been glamorizing guns for decades.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Dec 14, 2012

Bobby Jindal Wants Birth Control To Be Over-The-Counter

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal argues on the opinion page of The Wall Street Journal today that birth control should be more widely available to those who want it, but probably not for the same reasons most women's health advocates do.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 11, 2012

Can the GOP Fix Its Minority Problem?

Five weeks after its losses in the election, the Republican Party is still trying to figure out how to talk to people who aren't older white males. So far, the strategy has crystallized to look something like this.

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By David Wagner

Dec 7, 2012

Today's Best

Five Best Friday Columns

John Cassidy on austerity, Paul Krugman on the job crises, Shashank Joshi on Syria, Jamelle Bouie on Bobby Jindal, and Glen Weldon on Bazooka Joe. 

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 3, 2012

Why Sheldon Adelson Will Matter in 2016

Here's how you know the Republican Party isn't going to change all that much in the next four years: Several potential 2016 candidates met privately with Sheldon Adelson, the conservative mega-donor with the worst return on political investment ever.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 27, 2012

(Very) Early Signs from Your 2016 GOP Frontrunners That They'll Save the GOP

The race to become the presumed frontrunner for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination feels awfully hot given that the 2012 election is all of three weeks old. But still, here are the guys ready to make a few tweaks and usher in a new Republican era, like, right now.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 21, 2012

Which of These Ex-Romney Surrogates Turned on Him the Most?

Some of the very same Republicans who have spent the last two weeks bashing Mitt Romney were sucking up to him at a massive rally the Friday before the election — even angling for jobs in the Romney administration — a Romney adviser complains.

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By Connor Simpson

Nov 18, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Graham to Romney: 'Stop Digging'; McCain Wants Clinton to Lead Israel Peace Talks

Lindsey Graham and Bobby Jindal both threw Mitt Romney under the Republican bus for his controversial "gifts" comments; John McCain said he'll go easier on Susan Rice if she admits she was wrong and advocated for Bill Clinton to lead the peace talks between Israel and Gaza. 

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By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 15, 2012

Mitt Romney Is the Skinny Rush Limbaugh

Some Republicans are reportedly dismayed Mitt Romney blamed his loss on President Obama buying the vote with entitlement "gifts." But shouldn't they be happy to finally have proof Romney wasn't faking it?

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By David Wagner

Nov 15, 2012

Today's Best

Five Best Thursday Columns

Ezra Klein on tax reform, Alex Pareene on Republican rebranding, Amy Davidson on military sex scandals, Emer O'Toole on Savita, and Stephen Gandel on Goldman Sachs.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 13, 2012

What's Ryan and Jindal's Solutions to What Ails the G.O.P.?

Two possible candidates for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination have very different diagnoses for Mitt Romney's loss last week. 

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 16, 2012

Where's Tim Pawlenty's Consolation Prize?

All the guys who were competing to be Mitt Romney's running mate have gotten a consolation prize, except one: Poor old Tim Pawlenty.

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 17, 2012

Veep Pick Probably Won't Raise Extra Money for Romney

We still don't know who Mitt Romney is going to choose to be his running mate yet, but the one thing we can be pretty sure of is his choice won't inspire the same kind of fundraising spike that Sarah Palin brought the McCain campaign. Bobby Jindal could be the exception, though.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jul 17, 2012

Romney Veepstakes Down to Final Three: Portman, Pawlenty, Jindal

Every time the Mitt Romney Veepstakes Finals gets quasi-officially narrowed down to the couple "boring white guys" the Romney campaign has been reportedly looking at for months, the campaign quickly moves to make the list looks more expansive.

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 8, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Democrats Launch Offensive on Romney's Offshore Accounts

Democrats came out swinging on Sunday, taking coordinated shots across the Sunday shows at Romney's questionable offshore finances, while poor Bobby Jindal was left to defend Romney. 

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 29, 2012

Can Republican Governors Block Obamacare?

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled Obamacare constitutional, a growing chorus of Republicans, including Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, are urging states to simply refuse to implement the law. Do they actually have that chance?

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Which Potential Romney Running Mate Would Bring the Most Money?

Tradition dictates that presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney will wait until the end of August, right before his party’s convention, to announce his choice of running mate. But the candidate is reportedly exploring the idea of announcing the vice presidential pick in time to boost fundraising during the August lull.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 6, 2012

The Media Career Potential of the Offspring of the Potential Romney Veeps

Presidential campaigns are no longer just about the "boring white guys" running for office -- they're also an American Idol-style tryout for the aspiring media stars of the candidate's families.

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By Ray Gustini

Feb 14, 2012

The Smart Set

Aaron Rodgers Wants to Host 'SNL'; 2 a.m. Emails from the Boss Are Never Fun

Also: Sports Illustrated chooses model Kate Upton for the cover of the Swimsuit issue, a 2 a.m. all-staff email from the chairman of New Regency productions demands middle-of-the-night "proactivity" from his staff, and Steven Spielberg is fine with War Horse jokes.

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By John Hudson

Sep 12, 2011

Why the Jindal and Pawlenty Endorsements Actually Matter

Both give Romney and Perry something they sorely needed

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 12, 2011

Bobby Jindal Endorses Rick Perry

Louisiana and Texas governors have praised each other in the past

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By John Hudson

Mar 3, 2011

How Bad Is the Bobby Jindal Charity Scandal?

Major corporations in Louisiana have donated generously to a charity headed by the governor's wife

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