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Jindal Closes the 'Window' on Possible VP Nomination
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ABC News' Kate McCarthy reports: Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La., closed the "window" Sunday on if he would accept an invitation to join the Republican ticket this election.
Appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press," Jindal, who is rumored to be on Sen. John McCain’s, R-Ariz., vice presidential short list, said he hopes to run for a second term as governor of Louisiana, instead.
"We’ve already said in private and public we’ve got the job that we want," Jindal said. "I don’t want to be vice president. I’m not going to be the nominee."
When pressed on if he is still leaving a "window" open to accept the nomination, Jindal replied, "No, no, no. No window’s open there."
Jindal was also asked if it would be a mistake for the presumptive Republican nominee to pick a pro-choice running mate, such as former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge. Jindal said people will vote based on who is running for president, not vice president.
"The bottom line is this. Sen. McCain has a pro-life record. He said he will have a pro-life administration," Jindal responded. "As a pro-life voter, I certainly have more confidence in the judges that Sen. McCain will appoint to the Supreme Court."
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I want to see Mr. Jindal as next US President, rather a current VP. You r doing excellent as Governor......keep it up
Posted by: Smith | Aug 19, 2008 3:04:32 PM
Bobby Jindal is young and WELL EXPERIENCED, NOT inexperienced. Just try to compare his resume to Obama's. Just try...
Posted by: Chris | Aug 19, 2008 5:19:36 PM
Do not be fooled. Jindal will be the VP pick for Mccain. And Obama will choose HIllary. I'm head over heel for a Mccain Jindal ticket. I think the two of them together will bring about some good old fashion and impressive fireworks to the whitehouse. All good of course.
Posted by: Richard | Aug 19, 2008 9:47:24 PM
obama has judgement hahahahahahahhahahahahhahahah yeah right I mean reveren wright uh william ayers ah ferrakaun hahahhahaha judgement hahaha hahahha
Posted by: luke poe | Aug 19, 2008 10:23:00 PM
1) McCain is dead in the water already. The GOP should look to 2012.
2) If Obama was REALLY smart, he would pick Chuck Hagel as his running mate and change the face of Amrican politics forever!
BTW, would someone remind McCain the next time he says, "I know how to win a war." We lost Vietnam! Thank you!
Posted by: ndchgo | Aug 21, 2008 2:36:52 PM
Forgive my typo...
I misspelled American of all words!
My apologies
Posted by: ndchgo | Aug 21, 2008 2:38:00 PM
If Gov. Jindal was just a couple years older he would be an excellent pick, the ideal balance for the GOP ticket. Many other names in speculation won't work out for one reason or another: Romney (flip-flopper), Ridge (pro-choice), Lieberman (caucuses with Democrats). I think Pawlenty or Huckabee would be the best choices.
Posted by: Student from CA | Aug 23, 2008 5:42:19 PM
NO WAY AN INDIAN! I AM REPUBLICAN MOSTLY BECAUSE I HATE IMMIGRANTS. IF THEY EVER EVER RUN THIS BOOB, I AINT VOTING REPUBLICAN! DAMN I ALREADY HATE MCSENILE AND MIGHT VOTE FOR BARR ANYWAY. PLEEEEASE NO ELEPHANT WORSHIPERS. I KNOW HE CONVERTED BUT I DONT TRUST IMMIGRANT KIDS.
Posted by: TED BARRINGTON | Aug 25, 2008 5:44:26 PM
Ted,
To Native Americans, your family are immigrants too. Why don't you go back where you came from?
It's too bad that there isn't an intelligence test to keep twits like you from having the right to vote.
Posted by: Rob | Aug 29, 2008 9:27:45 PM
To Student,
You dont trust immigrant kids? And who are you? Ur granpapa came from Yugoslavia, u r the product of immigration yourself! Look in the mirror u moron!
Posted by: Master | Sep 10, 2008 12:52:08 AM
BOBBY JINDAL FOR PRESIDENT~!!
Posted by: JACK | Sep 10, 2008 12:52:56 AM
BOBBY JINDAL FOR PRESIDENT~!!
Posted by: JACK | Sep 10, 2008 12:53:13 AM
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