Governors Break Into On-Camera Partisan Feud After Meeting With Obama At The White House
Source: Associated Press
WASHINGTON The nation's governor's emerged from a meeting with President Barack Obama Monday claiming harmony, only to immediately break into an on-camera partisan feud in front of the West Wing.
Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal lashed out first, saying if Obama were serious about growing the economy he would approve the Keystone XL pipeline project and take other executive actions.
Instead, Jindal said, Obama "seems to be waving the white flag of surrender" on the economy by focusing on raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10, up from $7.25. "The Obama economy is now the minimum wage economy. I think we can do better than that," Jindal said.
Jindal's statements were the kind that Republicans often make on television appearances or at partisan events. But his colleagues had been instead expressing wide agreement and appreciation for the president's time. Some of the governors began shaking their heads, and Hawaii Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie began audibly mumbling to others around him even as Jindal was speaking.
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Paladin
(28,281 posts)Berlum
(7,044 posts)Jindal is a Major Corporate KissAss Wanker (R). Not surprising he waddled out of the White House and commenced bleating & whining for his 1% Foreign RepubliCronies.
rickyhall
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Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Where's the video? I can't wait to see it.
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)meegbear
(25,438 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Then DO it you asshole.
Outbid him.
Pay your workers $15 an hour.
BTW: The Republicans saying "Obama is the Food Stamp President" didn't work in 2012. He won. What's funny is it's obvious you guys had no "Plan B" which really inspires us to put you in charge.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)okaawhatever
(9,478 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)But he can't afford to,...
....because he's paying MILLIONS to lobbyists to keep the minimum wage low.
okaawhatever
(9,478 posts)The Stranger
(11,297 posts)Why in the fuck isn't he making himself HEARD!?
Grab the fucking mic and set the Republicans straight for once.
okaawhatever
(9,478 posts)read his lips. lolz.
The Last Dem.
(76 posts)Way to go Gov. Hickenlooper.
TeamPooka
(24,286 posts)alsame
(7,784 posts)Purveyor
(29,876 posts)Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)was that an apology about Jindal? I couldn't quite
get it.
alsame
(7,784 posts)JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)sheshe2
(84,005 posts)no one really cares what you think.
bl968
(360 posts)The sad fact is the Minium Wage Economy is the only economy that benefits all Americans....
Blue State Bandit
(2,122 posts)Thanks Bobby. Think I'll use that.
MindMover
(5,016 posts)joshcryer
(62,287 posts)Sounds like Jindal is running for President.
George II
(67,782 posts)...and Malloy was just on Chris Mathews with Michael Steele. Once again, Malloy went on a RAMPAGE against the republican policies. He was great!