It’s Richardson v. Jindal on “This Week”
From the Politico: Governor Bobby Jindal goes to bat for McCain against New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.
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Is he or isn’t he?
From the Times Picayune: Stephanie Grace parses the rhetoric and finds a Governor who seems bent on keeping his Vice Presidential door open.
McCain was coming “to turn Jindal down”
From WCCO in Minnesota: Rumors that Senator John McCain will name Minnesota Governor Tom Pawlenty as his running mate are bolstered by reports that the motive for McCain’s mysterious Louisiana visit was to “turn Jindal down.” The revelation ends speculation over both Jindal’s VP chances and the degree to which he was actively campaigning for the job.
Out of the running?
From 99.5 and the Bayou Buzz: With Senator John McCain due in town later today, Governor Jindal gives his clearest rejection of the VP spot to date. Could it be that he knows something we don’t and is trying to save face? Meanwhile, Steve Sabludowsky notes that Jindal still hasn’t said that most magic of all words, “no.”
Jindal Lies about McCain Visit
McCain’s staffers have made it perfectly clear why he’s visiting Louisiana Wednesday, to meet with Bobby Jindal. Yet, Jindal continues his duplicitous habit of lying to the Louisiana press corps and insists he has no meeting with McCain on his schedule. I look forward to hearing the media calling out Jindal’s bare faced lie in the coming days.
McCain to meet with Jindal
From the Washington Post: Veep speculation alive and well as McCain schedules a brief stop in New Orleans on Wednesday to meet with Governor Jindal.
McClellan, Bush and Katrina
From the Advocate: New book by former Bush press secretary brings to light the political calculations and mistakes of the Bush administration in the wake of the worst natural disaster in American history.
La. GOP sounds call to arms
From the Advocate: Potential challengers to newly elected Democratic Congressman Don Cazayoux say the state GOP is in for the fight of its life. Points to 90k new registrants brought in by Obama campaign.
McCain confused on Katrina investigations
From Talking Points Memo: After his town hall meeting in Baton Rouge today, Senator claims that he voted for every investigation into the handling of hurricane Katrina. The problem is he didn’t.
