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Bobby Jindal
Being the Best Bush-Republican He Can Be

The Economist: Jindal Was "As Reliable A Rubber-Stamp As George Bush Had In Congress." The Economist wrote, "[Jindal] is a religious conservative who was as reliable a rubber-stamp as George Bush had in Congress, refusing to make a fuss even when Republicans there were blaming New Orleans for Katrina." [The Economist, 10/27/07]

Shreveport Times Columnist: "Jindal Has Been Obsessively Loyal To The President." "I'm not so sure the pundits are right that Jindal can escape eventual outrage from state voters who know that Bush has chosen Baghdad over Katrina-torn New Orleans. Jindal has been obsessively loyal to the president." [The Shreveport Times, Column, 2/26/07]

Enemy Number One for Cops
Jindal Opposed A Raise For Police Officers, Claiming It Wasn't A Priority. In a 2003 gubernatorial primary debate, a sharp exchange occurred between Richard Ieyoub and Jindal on the issue of supplemental pay for police officers. Ieyoub has proposed giving Louisiana's 17,000 sheriff's deputies a $200 monthly boost in supplemental pay. But Jindal said the state couldn't afford the price tag, saying "I don't think, as candidates for governor, we can be Santa Claus ... We can't promise everything to every group." [Times-Picayune, 8/29/03]

Bringing Home the Bacon
Jindal Got More Than $100 Million In Earmarks In 2007, More Than Any Other Member Of LA House Delegation. "Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal has taken to beating up on earmarks, promising to veto the expensive riders if lawmakers are unable to justify their requests. For Jindal, however, it's another case of 'do as I say, not as I do.' As a congressman from Kenner last year, Jindal secured 26 earmarks totaling more than $100 million, according to Citizens Against Government Waste, a national advocacy group. That's more than any other member of Louisiana's House delegation. Considering Jindal missed as many votes in Congress as he made while running for governor last year, his 26 earmarks represent a notable milestone. U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the presumptive Republican nominee for president who is reportedly eyeing Jindal as a potential vice-presidential running mate, has also taken a well-publicized stance against budgetary pork." [Gambit Weekly, 6/10/08]

Jindal Co-Sponsored An Earmark For A Louisiana Company That Donated To His Campaigns. "Gov. Bobby Jindal co-sponsored the 3001 Inc. earmark as a U.S. representative before being elected governor. Company donors contributed $3,000 to Jindal's federal campaigns and $10,000 to his gubernatorial bid in 2003. Jindal spokeswoman Melissa Sellers said her boss supported the 3001 earmark because it would increase the number of jobs in the state. 'While in Congress, the governor voted many times to eliminate earmarks,' Sellers said in a written statement. 'He was one of the Louisiana congressional members who supported the earmark that created jobs and boosted economic development critical to the future growth of Louisiana.'" [The Advocate, 6/8/08]

In Favor of Rights for Rapists
Jindal Voted To Give Parental Rights To Rapists. Jindal voted against a motion to recommit legislation on parental notification to bar fathers who have committed rape or incest against a minor that resulted in a pregnancy from being able to sue the doctor who performed the abortion. [Congressional Quarterly Today, 4/27/05; HR 748, Vote #143, 4/27/05]

Jindal on Ethics: "Do as I Say, Not as I Do"
Gov. Jindal Operates On A "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Philosophy On Ethics. "National onlookers might be impressed with the ethics of Gov. Bobby Jindal, but here at home his administration is earning a reputation for being anything but transparent ... while Jindal and his staff have relentlessly touted such accomplishments [ethic reform legislation that limits what lobbyists can spend on lawmakers and other decision-makers] from their first few months in office, many lawmakers, government watchdog agencies and Louisiana media outlets are discovering that the new governor often operates with a 'Do as I Say, Not as I Do' philosophy." [Independent Weekly, Column, 5/7/08]