LA-Gov: Where's Governor PBJ? by: ryan Sun Oct 19, 2008 at 13:12:10 PM CDT Over the last few weeks, Governor PBJ has been on the road stumping for Republican candidates. Here's where PBJ's been: Missouri ... raising money for Republican gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof. Mississippi ... raising money for ethically challenged Republican Senate candidate Roger Wicker. Florida ... on the day that the Tigers were given a wake-up call in Gainesville, he was raising money for himself while touting Republican presidential candidate John McCain. Texas ... raising money in Houston for Republican hopeful Pete Olson, running for Congress in TX-22, Tom DeLay's old seat, currently represented by Nick Lampson, a Texas Democrat before hosting a fundraiser for himself. That's where Governor PBJ's been for the past month ... raising money for Republican candidates and himself in Missouri, Texas, Mississippi and Florida. Pray tell, why is he raising campaign cash in states that he will NOT represent? Could it be ... that he's getting ready to run for President in 2012? The definitive proof is shown at the right. Now, it's normal for rising stars in politics to travel the country stumping for other political candidates in their party. Indeed, Barack Obama stumped for candidates all over the country in 2006. He even campaigned for the Senator from Connecticut that I was working to unseat through the candidacy of Ned Lamont. But Iowa ... the site of the nation's first caucuses. Iowa, where many a Republican presidential contender was catapulted to the Republican nomination. And Governor PBJ's heading there a mere eighteen days after the election. Folks, you don't head to Iowa if you're a rising political star just for the hell of it. You go there to lay the groundwork for a presidential campaign, the first step of which is getting your name out there amongst the activists of your respective political party. And Governor PBJ's already starting the process. The question we here in Louisiana have to ask him is this: Are you going to run for President in 2012? If so, does that mean you will NOT be running for re-election as Governor in 2011, as running for President is a full-time endeavor in its own right? Or, should you win re-election, are you going to abdicate your responsibilities as Governor in your quest for the Presidency? ryan :: LA-Gov: Where's Governor PBJ? Tags: Iowa Family Policy Center Action, Roger Wicker, Bobby Jindal, Governor PBJ, 2012, John McCain, Pete Olson, Florida, Iowa, Texas, 2008, louisiana, LA-GOV, (All Tags) Print Friendly View Send As Email LA-Gov: Where's Governor PBJ? | 6 comments by: you @ soon To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment His history speaks volumes. (0.00 / 0) Jingle-bell Jindal dropped LA-01 on its head to run for governor, and he will do the same again to the state of Louisiana.  Like Scalise, he will not let go of 1 job before he has the next one securely won---even if it means costing the state a bundle while reneging on the duties he was elected to fulfill.   Could this Iowa fundraiser mean that the Repubs have already conceded that Obama will win in November? Gilda Werner Reed by: gildareed @ Sun Oct 19, 2008 at 23:48:17 PM UTC by: you @ soon To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment Where's Bobby for Scalize? (0.00 / 1) If all goes well and good sense prevails, the use of LA01 as a step ladder for GOPer resume building just might end in November. From Livingston to Vitter to Jindal to Scalize, none has given a tinker's damn about what's good for LA01, just what's good for their political careers. For gawd's sake folks, Jindal was carpetbagged in just to run, then didn't show up at work in Congress for a year because he was running for gov, then promptly moved back to Baton Rouge. What does it take for voters in LA01 to wake up and realize they're being taken fot fools. And now, we have the third string, Scalize, trying to hold on to his job. And the only thing he's got is to use "smear and fear" and trash talk and spewing out "guild by association", and count on the voters to see that he has their shared values. Local folks on LA01 might want to reevaluate their values. It is noticable that Bobby Jindal has not, except perhaps for private invite-only secret fund-raisers, made any public or TV appearances promoting Scalize. Could that be because Bobby recognizes what a dirt-bag Scalize really is and doesn't want to risk being associated with him in film that can be used against him in his future campaigns. Whatever else you think about Bobby, I think he's way to savvy a politician to get himself tied to Scalize. I, for one, would lose to have some film or photos of Bobby and Scalize stumping together for future reference. It'd be great photoshop material in 2010 or 2012 or whenever Bobby makes his next move. Come'on Bobby, please! by: Touchgrey @ Mon Oct 20, 2008 at 14:43:40 PM UTC by: you @ soon To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment Bobby's selfish. . . (0.00 / 0) He's left Scalise, Cassidy and Kennedy struggling for traction in his home state.  However, I understand why he's not touching Cassidy and Kennedy.  Working hard for a losing candidate would be a reality check on his own support. by: wojeaux @ Mon Oct 20, 2008 at 14:49:29 PM UTC by: you @ soon To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment I think he might also be a believer... (0.00 / 1) That he's "enough Republican Party for the state of Louisiana". Like his mentor, Mike Foster, he rarely tends to invest resources in the development of the GOP in the state. Better to be the head of a "cult of personality" than invest in potential future rivals for power. by: Matt D @ Mon Oct 20, 2008 at 14:55:14 PM UTC [ Parent ] by: you @ soon To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment Also, good to see you posting again. (0.00 / 0) You considered doing any diaries on here? by: Matt D @ Mon Oct 20, 2008 at 17:24:19 PM UTC [ Parent ] by: you @ soon To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment i second that question ... (0.00 / 0) You have a different take on things than I do.  Be mighty good to get a different perspective, wojeaux.   "I was against NAFTA and CAFTA, and I'll be against SHAFTA." by: ryan @ Mon Oct 20, 2008 at 17:26:19 PM UTC [ Parent ] by: you @ soon To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment LA-Gov: Where's Governor PBJ? | 6 comments

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