Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Speculation about Jindal running mate for McCain
After a conservative talk show host tossed up the idea of Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal as the perfect running mate for Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, the talk has only grown. Even within the Republican Indian American community, activists see the 36-year-old governor and former Bush appointee, as a buffer against a possible Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
The latest is an opinion piece in The New York Times by well-known columnist Bill Kristol entitled "McCain-Jindal?" that extols the governor's virtues as a vice presidential candidate and implies that Sen. McCain is seriously considering the possibility.
"… in separate conversations last week, no fewer than four McCain staffers and advisers mentioned as a possible vice-presidential pick the 36-year-old Louisiana governor, Bobby Jindal. They're tempted by the idea of picking someone so young, with real accomplishments and a strong reformist streak," Kristol said in his May 5 piece.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
The latest is an opinion piece in The New York Times by well-known columnist Bill Kristol entitled "McCain-Jindal?" that extols the governor's virtues as a vice presidential candidate and implies that Sen. McCain is seriously considering the possibility.
"… in separate conversations last week, no fewer than four McCain staffers and advisers mentioned as a possible vice-presidential pick the 36-year-old Louisiana governor, Bobby Jindal. They're tempted by the idea of picking someone so young, with real accomplishments and a strong reformist streak," Kristol said in his May 5 piece.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Barack Obama, Bill Kristol, bobby jindal, Bus, Democratic presidential nominees, John McCain, Louisiana governor, Republican presidential
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