Bobby Jindal - Salon.com http://dir.salon.com/topics/bobby_jindal/?source=rss&aim=bobby_jindal en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST articles about the Republican governor of Louisiana Rush Limbaugh is the leader of the Republican Party By Thomas Schaller Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/03/01/limbaugh/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/03/01/limbaugh/index.html?source=rss The conservative radio host loves to talk about himself -- and the GOP base loves to listen, as the rapt throng at CPAC Saturday proved. That makes party bosses nervous. GOP picks its man for response to Obama speech By Gabriel Winant Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/08/boustany/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/08/boustany/index.html?source=rss A Louisiana congressman and heart surgeon will respond to the president's address to Congress Obama to GOP governors: May I have this dance? By Mike Madden Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/02/23/governors/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/02/23/governors/index.html?source=rss The White House throws a dinner for governors -- even the Republicans who still say they don't want Obama's stimulus money. Can Republicans come back from their "thumpin'"? By Thomas Schaller Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/11/14/future_of_the_gop/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/11/14/future_of_the_gop/index.html?source=rss Three conservatives plot the future of the GOP, and handicap the chances of Sarah Palin and other 2012 contenders. If we must discuss plagiarism, let's talk exorcism too By Joe Conason Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/08/25/biden/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/08/25/biden/index.html?source=rss Republicans and the press love revisiting Joe Biden's past, but everybody -- including the possible GOP vice-presidential candidates -- has one. Jindal, Pawlenty getting ready for 2012 By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/06/16/2012/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/06/16/2012/index.html?source=rss The two Republican governors have some preparation for a presidential run in the works Even Bobby Jindal's criticizing Cheney By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/04/17/jindal_cheney/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/04/17/jindal_cheney/index.html?source=rss "I don't think we should question President Obama's patriotism," the Louisiana governor says. Jindal gets his presidential campaign book deal By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/04/13/jindal_book/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/04/13/jindal_book/index.html?source=rss The Louisiana governor has agreed to a deal with conservative publisher Regnery; could this be yet another sign of national ambitions? Jindal on whether he wants Obama to fail: It depends By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/03/25/jindal/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/03/25/jindal/index.html?source=rss The Louisiana governor, headlining a GOP fundraiser, gets in a few shots at the president. Romney wins CPAC straw poll By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/03/02/cpac_poll/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/03/02/cpac_poll/index.html?source=rss An old conservative favorite came out on top at the conference, while attendees were more than a little skeptical of President Obama. Was Jindal's story about Katrina true? By Ben Travers and Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/27/jindal/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/27/jindal/index.html?source=rss While staffers for the governor appear to be walking back key details on the timing, Salon finds a hole in a major element of the account. New poll shows Republicans favor Palin in 2012 By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/27/palin_poll/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/27/palin_poll/index.html?source=rss Three familiar names -- Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney -- get the most support in an early look at the GOP presidential primary. Kenneth the Page responds to Jindal By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/26/kenneth/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/26/kenneth/index.html?source=rss The Louisiana governor drew many comparisons to the "30 Rock" character with his response to the President's speech Tuesday night. Limbaugh defends Jindal By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/25/limbaugh/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/25/limbaugh/index.html?source=rss At least Bobby Jindal has someone on his side -- the conservative talker says he still "love[s]" him. Conservative columnist Brooks: Jindal speech "disaster" for GOP By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/25/brooks/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/25/brooks/index.html?source=rss David Brooks likes the Louisiana governor, and opposes the stimulus, but he says the Republican response to Obama's address was "insane." Jindal talks up sheriff with complicated racial history By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/25/lee_jindal/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/25/lee_jindal/index.html?source=rss In his speech Tuesday night, the Louisiana governor praised a local lawman with a history of controversy over his attitude toward African-Americans. On his big night, Jindal falls flat By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/24/jindal_speech/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/24/jindal_speech/index.html?source=rss The Louisiana governor was tapped to give the GOP response to Obama because he's a rising star in his party, but that wasn't enough. Jindal: "Republicans lost your trust -- and rightly so" By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/24/jindal/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/24/jindal/index.html?source=rss In his response to President Obama's speech, the Louisiana governor says the GOP got away from its principles, and chides Obama for pessimism. GOP's Bobby Jindal steps into spotlight By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/11/jindal/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/02/11/jindal/index.html?source=rss The Louisiana governor, a rising star in the party, has been chosen to deliver the Republican response to President Obama's upcoming speech to Congress. Who'll be the Republicans' Obama now? By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/07/23/jindal/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/07/23/jindal/index.html?source=rss Bobby Jindal, who'd been discussed as a potential running mate for John McCain, says he doesn't want to be nominated for the vice presidency. Jindal approves castration for sex offenders By Vincent Rossmeier Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/26/jindal_castration/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/26/jindal_castration/index.html?source=rss The Louisiana governor signs a bill mandating the castration of sex offenders convicted of a second offense, and rails against SCOTUS's decision on his state's death penalty laws. Louisiana schools open to creationism? By Vincent Rossmeier Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/12/louisiana_creationism/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/12/louisiana_creationism/index.html?source=rss Wednesday, the Louisiana House passed a bill that would allow teachers to promote "critical thinking." Critics say it's just intelligent design in a new package. McCain celebrating Memorial Day with veepstakes barbecue? By Alex Koppelman Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/22/mccain_veep/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/22/mccain_veep/index.html?source=rss Aides say there's no particular significance to the guests invited to McCain's ranch this weekend, even though several are potential running mates. Losing Louisiana to the GOP By Thomas F. Schaller Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/02/20/louisiana/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/02/20/louisiana/index.html?source=rss While the rest of America gets more Democratic, Katrina -- and George W. Bush -- may have turned the state bright red. Can John Breaux save the Democrats?