1) Better than Rubio: Yes, Rubio is young, attractive, Hispanic, and a great speaker. I hope one day Marco Rubio will be POTUS. But right now, Jindal trumps Rubio in every area it matters. Jindal's experience is incredible. The things he accomplished at the age he accomplished them are nothing short of amazing. Running a 12,000 person department of Health and Hopsitals at the age of 25? President of the 18th largest University system in the country at 28? Congressman, Governor, Rhode Scholar... the list goes on.
If you thought Rubio would be a good voice for promoting legal immigration and opposing illegal immigration, Jindal trumps him here, too. Not only are Jindal's parent's legal immigrants from India, but so is his wife. Sure would be hard nailing Jindal as "anti-immigrant." Also, Rubio has floated a version of the Dream Act which may or may not be all music to conservative ears.
2) Health Care: Often overlooked when discussing Jindal's VP prospects is his expertise in the field of health care. A weak spot among conservatives for Romney, Jindal not only fixes that, but he automatically becomes the most informed and articulate anti-Obamacare and pro-health care freedom voice on the national stage. If Romney needs help in the field of health care, Jindal has the resume to bail him out. Jindal's record in Louisiana on health care (both as Secretary and Governor) is impeccable. Jindal would own the subject.
3) Sufficiently Experienced: Romney once said he would pick a Governor to be his running-mate. Most of the current crop of Governor's that are plausible selections were all elected during the 2010 tea party revolution. Selecting one of those candidates (or a Rubio, Ayotte, etc) leaves open the experience questions. While I disagreed with those arguments before, they were used with effect against Sarah Palin in 2008. Jindal would be practically immune from the experience question. Yet he still has the street cred of any other tea party Republican, just with a lot more experience.
4) Not a "pander" pick: If Romney were to pick a woman or Hispanic, he would be accused of pandering to women or Hispanics. If he doesn't choose a woman or Hispanic, he will be accused of ignoring both groups. So, it's pretty much a lose-lose situation to pick a boring white guy, or to pick an exciting Hispanic or woman. Well, Jindal offers yet another fix-all. As the second-ever Indian-American elected to Congress, Jindal is obviously not the oft-criticized "boring white guy" that has become the unflattering stereotype of the GOP. At the same time, it's not like there is a large Indian-American base that the two parties are desperately fighting over. Jindal sorta checks off the diversity card without coming off as pandering. Meanwhile, he checks off every conservative credential card, and, in major ways, the immigration and health care cards.
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I agree with you that Bobby Jindal is the choice for VP. He is only 41!!
He has the experience more than his young years. Also he delivered his 3rd child at home . They didn’t get to the hospital in time. he changed his name to Bobby after watching The Brady Bunch after school .
I don’t think being from Ohio or Florida is going to matter. Americans will like Jindal once they get to know him. He is not a movie star but very much like Reagan.
“Will Bobby Jindal be Romney’s VP Pick? He should be…”
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No, he should NOT be! Neither Rubio or Jindal are natural born citizens therefore they are NOT eligible to run on a presidential ticket per the 12th Amendment to the Constitution. Neither man’s parents were citizens when the boys were born so they are 14th Amendment (naturalized) citizens and NOT natural born citizens. Here’s more info:
http://naturalborncitizen.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/minor-v-happersett-is-binding-precedent-as-to-the-constitutional-definition-of-a-natural-born-citizen/
Governor Jindal doesn’t care about people, especially not Louisiana’s. If you are a wealthy corporation and want to get so many tax breaks, the great people of Louisiana pick up the tab. Of course It ‘s the Governor saying,put it on their state bill.” I live in Louisiana and plead with Romney to get this lunatic out of our state and place him in the VP role where they aren’t given real responsibilities. At least he will no longer be a threat to our state. Jindal for VP! Got my support the deal is we don’t want him back.
You said it, Robin! The only reason I would ever want Jindal to be considered for the VP spot is to get him out of our state. He is an absolute tyrant and is destroying our state! Put him in the VP spot where he can’t hurt anyone! He hates the middle class and women and punishes us daily. His veto pen and bribes of legislators made even the staunchest supporters turn against him and quake in fear of his goons.
If Romney does not choose him as VP, he must not choose him as Secretary of Education because just ask the Teachers’ Unions, who are both suing him, what he will do to the U. S. educational system.
We are trying to recall his sorry butt, but if we can’t, his being VP is the next best thing.
Both Jindal and Rubio (and Obama too) are Natural Born Citizens due top their place of birth, the USA. The meaning of Natural Born Citizen comes from the common law and refers to the place of birth.
“Under the longstanding English common-law principle of jus soli, persons born within the territory of the sovereign (other than children of enemy aliens or foreign diplomats) are citizens from birth. Thus, those persons born within the United States are “natural born citizens” and eligible to be President. Much less certain, however, is whether children born abroad of United States citizens are “natural born citizens” eligible to serve as President …”—- Edwin Meese, et al, THE HERITAGE GUIDE TO THE CONSTITUTION (2005) [Edwin Meese was Ronald Reagan’s attorney general, and the Heritage Foundation is a well-known Conservative organization.]
Jindal will be a great choice. And even if not this year, in 2016 he will even be better. Maybe he should become a US Senator and get some experience in international/military affairs!
Jindal would be a great choice. And to the dope that said he was not born here, get your fact straight bud.