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TexasTowelie

(112,760 posts) Wed Jun 24, 2015, 10:01 PM Jun 2015

Crowd protests Bobby Jindal presidential announcement

Before Gov. Bobby Jindal took the stage Wednesday (June 24) at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner to announce that he was running for president, his campaign ran a video montage detailing his vision for the country.

It began with Jindal, in a voice-over, asking the audience, "I know what you're thinking. So many people are running for president. Why do we need one more?"

If the two-term Louisiana governor asked the same question to the crowd of more than 200 protesters standing on a grassy embankment across the road, chances are he wouldn't like their answers.

They didn't have kind words for Jindal. Some called him an "egomaniac," "a train wreck," a "job killer" and "evil." They criticized him for his handling of the state's economy, health care, education and the film industry. And many of the protesters bashed Jindal for his opposition to gay marriage.

Read more: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/hundreds_protest_bobby_jindal.html

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Crowd protests Bobby Jindal presidential announcement (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2015 OP

In short, he's an absolute jerk. And is he holding up his state as a template for America? RKP5637 Jun 2015 #1

maybe he's vying for a VP slot RussBLib Jun 2015 #2

I LOVE the sign about a 'Bad BJ' CurtEastPoint Jun 2015 #3

He has really pissed off a lot of people here, even Republicans localroger Jun 2015 #4

Sweet...oh so very sweet. n/t dixiegrrrrl Jun 2015 #5

I have a few more words to add to the list davidpdx Jun 2015 #6

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

1. In short, he's an absolute jerk. And is he holding up his state as a template for America?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 10:04 PM

Jun 2015

He's a loser!

RussBLib

(9,064 posts)

2. maybe he's vying for a VP slot

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 10:35 PM

Jun 2015

...anyone running for Pres on the GOP side is probably thinking that. VP? Why not?

Normal Republicans are embarrassed.

CurtEastPoint

(18,688 posts)

3. I LOVE the sign about a 'Bad BJ'

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 10:36 PM

Jun 2015

localroger

(3,636 posts)

4. He has really pissed off a lot of people here, even Republicans

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 11:15 PM

Jun 2015

Due to the crashing price of oil Louisiana has a huge budget shortfall and the legislature found its hands tied by Jindal's pledge to veto anything Grover Norquist wouldn't approve. This has resulted in things like an appeal from some legislators to Grover for a pass (he rebuffed them) and someone leaving Sesame Street Grover dolls on certain pols' desks. There is a widespread feeling on both sides of the aisle that Jindal has sold LA out to his Presidential ambitions and much harm has been done as a result. There's also been widespread coverage of his absences from LA to politic in early Presidential campaign states. Overall right now I think he's polling about even with herpes in his home state, and lots of people both red and blue would love to tell the rest of the country about it.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

5. Sweet...oh so very sweet. n/t

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Thu Jun 25, 2015, 12:42 AM

Jun 2015

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

6. I have a few more words to add to the list

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 08:09 AM

Jun 2015

Bastard, asshole, and good for nothing creep.

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