Can Jindal Rekindle?

National Review by Kathryn Jean Lopez | Mar. 1, 2009 (Opinion)
How Louisiana’s outstanding governor will overcome a shaky performance.

Bobby Jindal, the 37-year-old governor of Louisiana, seemed like a good choice to deliver the official Republican response to Pres. Barack Obama’s sorta State of the Union address. Last summer, the charismatic former congressman had been much buzzed about as the great hope of the GOP, touted as a potential running mate for its presidential candidate, Arizona senator John McCain. But on the eve of Mardi Gras, Jindal saw his remarks savaged by critics. And ... Full Story »

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 by Norman Farrell - Mar. 1, 2009

It is not quality journalism. Instead, it is juvenile nonsense by a Republican apologist. She writes the "brilliant, hardworking" Jindal gave both a "good, substantive speech" "that should have been celebrated" and an "underwhelming enunciation" of fundamental principles. Uh, which was it? She laments that Jindal faced "an unfair playing field after the president’s speech." Yes, it really is unfair when the opposition is articulate, expressive and inspiring. Of course, other than the opening and closing paragraphs, the article was about GOP stalwarts Santelli, Palin and Romney.

James H. Boren observed, "When in doubt, mumble." In this article, Lopez and NRO are mumbling.

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 by Leo Romero - Mar. 1, 2009
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