I think the opponents of the law Jindal signed are concerned that "critical thinking" on evolution would sneak in the teaching of creationism, not evolution.

Does anything ABC has to say have any relevance? No!

What this blog fails to mention is that Jindal stated very specifically in his campaign material that he would veto such a bill. So, basically, his word means nothing. His justification for no veto is that he doesn't want to the legislature to railroad his reforms..and that he doesn't want to interfere with their business. Um...why do you think you have the veto power in the first place, governor? Speaking as a Louisianian, if this guy can't handle our little 'ole legislature, he's certainly not cut out for the big leagues. McCain & co. would do well to take notice.

McCain '08

Bobby "not available for comment" Jindal has spend a lot of time in pursuit of the vice presidential nomination. Had he been doing his job, he could have stopped the obscene legislative pay raise in its tracks.

I'll sign the petition to recall Jindal. In fact, I'll spend my weekends going door to door for signatures.

I was hoping for some improvement in Louisiana, but looks like we're continuing down that same old dead end road!

Is it any surprise that the neo-conservative jesus freaks at this forum have found a way to infuse a discussion of Jindal's center-right decisions with a bizarre barb at Obama? Beware of the dogma of the stupid, and accept Jindal's clear tendency to the center.

Speaking of lying politicians, how's that campaign finance promise Obama made? Oh right. He lied.

Gov Jindal has dissapointed many people here in Louisiana. Its a shame. We finally thought we had a good honest Gov willing to stand up for the people. With the polls showing well over 85% for him to veto this bill on pay raises he refuses to do it. At the same time he states he knows it is wrong. He has shown he has no backbone and I will be signing the patition as well. Signed, from a previous Jindal Supporter.

He lied to all of us. I will sign the recall. He's a Govener who we cannot trust. Times are hard for a lot of peole, this kind of raise is showing how greedy our legislators really are. We have a spinless Govener with no b***s.

Guess he saw Obama lied and got away with it, what the heck, he might as well give it a try. Politics as usual.

We certainly don't need someone this crazy religious right on either ticket anyway. Although flip floppin McCain is certainly willing to pander to them.

I, too, can't wait to get my hands on the recall petition so I can get my name on it...

Voters act like they voted in Jesus that says and does no wrong. Politicians will do as they want and ONLY will they be kept in line with voters paying attention. The possibility of voting in an elected official that somehow never disappoints is ridiculous and is exactly the reason that politicians lie so often or at the very least cover up their many mistakes. The job is full of land mines. So wake up America and stop thinking they guys/gals are angels and just do your job and keep them honest. If after a term measure how many mistakes and the magnitude of the mistakes to determine if you want them to continue in their capacity. Elected officials are NOT perfect and frequently need guidance when they have misspoke.

I think it is fair to point out that the "doubled" pay raise is from $17,000 to $34,000 per year, and I don't think it has increased since 1980. Why would someone qualified sit on the legislature for $17,000 a year (or ever $34k for that matter)? Of course, Louisiana always has other ways for politicians to get paid.

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Um...why do you think you have the veto power in the first place, governor? Speaking as a Louisianian, if this guy can't handle our little 'ole legislature, he's certainly not cut out for the big leagues. McCain & co. would do well to take notice.

McCain '08

Posted by: hrc_08 | Jun 27, 2008 7:05:35 PM
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I didn't mean by my post that I agree with the pay raise. I agree with hrc_08.

My favorite stories about Piyush "Bobby" Jindal center around his role as an exorcist. For many clear thinking Americans that alone would disqualify him from being any where close to the US Presidency. Of course not all Americans are clear thinking; otherwise the elections of 2000 and 2004 would not have been close enough to allow the Republicans to steal them and install the soulless puppet that we now call President.

http://www.timeblog.com/swampland/2008/06/jindals_exorcism.html

The legislature voted the pay raises in not the Governor. The citizens of Louisiana continue to show there ignorance by the stupid comments they make. Is it hard to tell why we are last in education? We complain about the Governor; but,re-lect people like William Jefferson who hide $100,000 in his freezer. The responsibilty lies with the legislature and the person who sponsored the bill - Ann Duplessis - from the lower 9th ward.

"And he's just signed a law allowing teachers to foster "critical thinking" about evolution--a law critics said could amount to sneaking the teaching of evolution in the public schools."

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No joke, we sure wouldn't want to TEACH the whole picture now would we?

Gotta keep indoctrinating America's youth instead!