The McCain campaign is adding spices into the US Presidential race by mentioning Jindal’s name.
That reversal of a three-point McCain lead to a six-point deficit for the McCain ticket suggests what might happen (a) when the Democrats unite, and (b) if McCain were to choose a conventional running mate, who, as it were, reinforced the Republican brand for the ticket. As the McCain aide put it, this is what will happen if we run a traditional campaign; our numbers will gradually regress toward the (losing) generic Republican number.
Maybe that’s why, in separate conversations last week, no fewer than four McCain staffers and advisers mentioned as a possible vice-presidential pick the 36-year-old Louisiana governor, Bobby Jindal. They’re tempted by the idea of picking someone so young, with real accomplishments and a strong reformist streak. [McCain-Jindal? William Kristol. New York Times. May 5 2008]
Who is Jindal?
A young governor of Louisiana.
If McCain picks Jindal as his running mate, the Republican Party may have found their answer to Obama.
2 replies on “[1640] Of Jindal is on the list!”
The Republicans are entertaining Jindal because they want a young, non-white running mate to complement their very old, very white nominee.
In many ways, Jindal could very well be McCain’s ideal mate, and not just because he’s young and Indian. Despite his colour, Jindal doesn’t base his political persona on his ethnicity at all and instead bases it on fundamentalist Christianity. He is pro-creatinism and is very much on the right-wing values segment of his party. A ticket with him on it will help McCain shore up the Republican evangelical support base who frankly speaking ain’t that cosy with McCain.
And btw I got your comment, and I’ll reply to it soon. Too busy atm for my own blog lol.
Jindal’s a newly-elected governor, though. That could hurt him. He’s a very dark horse. It’s an interesting idea nonetheless, and I wouldn’t rule it out.