Jindal: GOP should ’stop being the stupid party’
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Monday called on Republicans to “stop being the stupid party” and make a concerted effort to reach a broader swath of voters with an inclusive economic message that pre-empts efforts to caricature the GOP as the party of the rich….
“We’ve got to make sure that we are not the party of big business, big banks, big Wall Street bailouts, big corporate loopholes, big anything,” Jindal told POLITICO in a 45-minute telephone interview. “We cannot be, we must not be, the party that simply protects the rich so they get to keep their toys.”
He was just as blunt on how the GOP should speak to voters, criticizing his party for offending and speaking down to much of the electorate.
“It is no secret we had a number of Republicans damage our brand this year with offensive, bizarre comments — enough of that,” Jindal said. “It’s not going to be the last time anyone says something stupid within our party, but it can’t be tolerated within our party. We’ve also had enough of this dumbed-down conservatism. We need to stop being simplistic, we need to trust the intelligence of the American people and we need to stop insulting the intelligence of the voters.”
– Jay Bookman
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Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
November 13th, 2012
12:48 pm
Robert Brown is having a melt-down.
Just observin’.
Joe Hussein Mama
November 13th, 2012
12:49 pm
Man. I just looked in over at Kyle’s and it was pretty outta hand; looks like he shut comments down and has threatened to ban some of the perpetrators.
Jay, what’s you and Kyle’s job description look like? It say anything about ‘adult daycare’ in there?
RB from Gwinnett
November 13th, 2012
12:52 pm
LHU, “Of the top 500 largest corporations measured by revenue (Fortune Global 500 in 2010), 184 have their headquarters in Europe. 161 are located in the EU, 15 in Switzerland, 6 in Russia, 1 in Turkey, 1 in Norway.”
Where do they produce their goods?
Nunna Yobinnes
November 13th, 2012
12:53 pm
Hey hypocrites. I noticed that your grammar correction obsession is prejudiced. Why didn’t anyone feel compelled to advise “Keep up” that the word he was looking for was “secede” not “succeed”?
Lord Help Us
November 13th, 2012
12:55 pm
‘Where do they produce their goods?’
In Europe…Duh…
RB from Gwinnett
November 13th, 2012
12:55 pm
LHU, ““The bulk of the population in Western Europe still enjoys the highest living standards in the world, and in the world’s history.”
If your idea of a high standard of living is a 1,500 sq ft apartment and 1 car, good luck to you. I’d prefer my standard of living here every day of the week.
getalife
November 13th, 2012
12:56 pm
I tried telling you cons for a decade that you are kooks.
Try listening to Americans that are proven right.
This eliminates most of your media but there are a couple left with credibility.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
November 13th, 2012
12:56 pm
“When succession is outlawed, only outlaws will have secession.”
–Thomas “Oxford English Dictionary” Jefferson
skipper
November 13th, 2012
12:58 pm
There is still a bright spot…..at least that pud-face Gore did not get in…..I’m moderate but would go with Obama in a second over that idiot! Obama is well spoken and intelligent whether one agree’s with his politics or not. Gore, with his “lock-bokth” (yes, that is how he kept pronouncing “lock-box”) did manage to show there is idiocy on BOTH SIDES! Now, since he is Mr. Irrelevant, he gets to blame Repubs and coal for global warming, which is happening in the entire universe! Hopefully there will be some compromise on BOTH sides.
Lord Help Us
November 13th, 2012
12:58 pm
‘If your idea of a high standard of living is a 1,500 sq ft apartment and 1 car, good luck to you. I’d prefer my standard of living here every day of the week.’
Well, genius – “Standard of living refers to the level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class in a certain geographic area. The standard of living includes factors such as income, quality and availability of employment, class disparity, poverty rate, quality and affordability of housing, hours of work required to purchase necessities, gross domestic product, inflation rate, number of vacation days per year, affordable (or free) access to quality healthcare, quality and availability of education, life expectancy, incidence of disease, cost of goods and services, infrastructure, national economic growth, economic and political stability, political and religious freedom, environmental quality, climate and safety. The standard of living is closely related to quality of life.”
Jindal wants you to call him…
RB from Gwinnett
November 13th, 2012
12:58 pm
LHU, “‘Where do they produce their goods?’
In Europe…Duh…”
Yea, and American company Apple produces goods in America, right?
You have no idea where they produce their goods do you? When was the last time you bought anything that said, “made in France”, or Germany, or Spain, or anywhere else in Europe?
catlady
November 13th, 2012
12:58 pm
Ah, a moment of sanity by Jindal. But we know, having that R, this will soon pass and he will kneel at the feet of Rush, etc.
Joe Hussein Mama
November 13th, 2012
1:00 pm
RB — “Well, gee, little lying Joey, why don’t you explain to us all how saying they only “invested” in Sealy wasn’t just giving them money and no advice?”
No. Stop being a butthole, start talking to me like an adult and maybe I’ll play nice with you again. Continue being a demanding and argumentative Richard, and I’ll just keep yanking your chain, chew-toy.
And the first place you can start being polite is by putting up some support for your argument yesterday. Get me some data that supports your argument. The freight data I asked you for yesterday would be a good place to start. So get on it, RB.
“You clearly have absolutely no idea what Bain did or how they did it”
Well, as you said yourself yesterday, everything that gets posted here is just opinion. So that’s just your *opinion,* RB.
“but you go on spouting some more of your misguided lies about them as if you do.”
RB, I don’t need to convince *you* of anything. What *you* think is beside the point. The fact of the matter is that Bain didn’t *produce* anything material, and that they *did* both revive businesses *and* extract remaining value from them, depending on which business case they determined they were dealing with. Either way, Bain could realize profit and make money — but not make anything *material.*
Bain didn’t preserve jobs out of any sort of altruism; Bain did it when they thought they could revive companies and then make a profit from selling them or taking them public.
You need to pay closer attention to what I *actually* say, not to what you *think* I said or what you *imagined* I’ve said.
Jefferson
November 13th, 2012
1:00 pm
Over at Kyle’s blog is a bunch of sorry excuses for Americans with all their appathy and bs. The GOP platform left them pissed.
Lord Help Us
November 13th, 2012
1:01 pm
‘When was the last time you bought anything that said, “made in France”, or Germany, or Spain, or anywhere else in Europe?’
Last night at Taco Mac. Paulaner Hefeweizen…not saying how many…
Dude, seriously, you are embarrassing yourself…again…
alex
November 13th, 2012
1:01 pm
@Kamchak, here’s your Quarter and a few more, anything to contain you gene pool……just in case you become a “sporting” kind of fellow or try to “sport” yourself………
in full disclosure in reference to LTCM : Too big too fail,;”fed-organized, Wall Street-financed bailout of ….. LTCM…in 1998″ Page 219.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
November 13th, 2012
1:02 pm
When was the last time you bought anything that said, “made in France”, or Germany, or Spain, or anywhere else in Europe?
Yesterday.
A Pinot Gris from the Alsace, and a Valpolicella from Italy.
stands for decibels
November 13th, 2012
1:05 pm
If your idea of a high standard of living is a 1,500 sq ft apartment and 1 car
oh horrors! coping with a teeny tiny 1500 square feet in a safe, urban environment, and needing only one car (since your family can get around effortlessly the rest of the time to school/work via public transit).
I would just die!
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
November 13th, 2012
1:05 pm
in full disclosure in reference to LTCM : Too big too fail,;”fed-organized, Wall Street-financed bailout of ….. LTCM…in 1998″
Very good, sport.
Here’s a cookie, and now run along like a good wee bairn — the adults are busy.
sam
November 13th, 2012
1:05 pm
asking the GOP to stop being the ’stupid’ party is like asking a southerner to stop being so southern.
lickspittle
getalife
November 13th, 2012
1:06 pm
Those that signed the petition should be stripped of US citizenship and encouraged to self deport.
First, do an audit and get money for the deficit.
Jefferson
November 13th, 2012
1:06 pm
The leaders in all the yarn/thread processing technology comes from Germany, France and the Swiss.
Americans can’t seem to build precision, as they measure with a micrometer, mark with a crayon and cut with an axe. But for $10 and hour they can run a machine for a 12 hour shift.
alex
November 13th, 2012
1:07 pm
Good beer, but I’ll stay with Sam Adams…me and my friend Sam….
Jack ®
November 13th, 2012
1:07 pm
If the voters want snake oil, the GOP can accommodate them. But providing more welfare is not going to balance the budget. And at some point in the near future, those who contribute the welfare dollars are going to quit.
oops
November 13th, 2012
1:09 pm
those celebrating the Allen West defeat may, shall we say, regret his defeat in FL, if he moves to GA.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83765.html?hp=l8
Joe Hussein Mama
November 13th, 2012
1:10 pm
getalife — “First, do an audit and get money for the deficit.”
The beauty part of it is that even if they move overseas, as some internet commentors have expressed a desire to do, they’re *still* subject to US taxation.
To remove their assets from the jurisdiction of the IRS, they’d have to renounce their citizenship entirely, which causes an ‘exit tax’ to kick in on *every asset* they’ve got.
And once they’ve renounced their citizenship, hope they’ve managed to finagle citizenship elsewhere. Otherwise, good luck trying to physically *leave* the US without a passport.
Joe Hussein Mama
November 13th, 2012
1:13 pm
oops — “those celebrating the Allen West defeat may, shall we say, regret his defeat in FL, if he moves to GA.”
Far from trying to rid its ranks of wingnuts, the GA GOP now appears to be actively *recruiting* them from elsewhere.
alex
November 13th, 2012
1:13 pm
Hard to argue with a bigot who uses “wee”
@Jefferson, man who cares about building, it’s the creative part, anyone can build…..What color crayon…Sheesh, SOOOO continental……
getalife
November 13th, 2012
1:13 pm
Thanks Joe,
I did not know that.
I think they can always self deport but good to know they will have to pay for it.
stands for decibels
November 13th, 2012
1:13 pm
banned SHEETZ
Real Scootter
November 13th, 2012
1:17 pm
Otherwise, good luck trying to physically *leave* the US without a passport.
The last time I checked on going to Canada,I didn’t need a passport.I just couldn’t come back without one!
alex
November 13th, 2012
1:18 pm
@ Joe..Pecans or almonds….? Almonds are better for you, but a pecan pie is SOOO good!
Thulsa Doom
November 13th, 2012
1:19 pm
Stands for decibels,
A safe urban environment? You musta missed all the riots, train bombings, etc in Europe these last few years. Public transportation in the smaller villages and Towns sucks from what I remember. More Europeans would love to own cars. They just can’t afford to. A Lotta middle class folks in Europe either don’t own a car or a family owns just one. My dads landlord in Germany couldn’t afford a car. His landlord dude. I’ll take the u.s. Where even poor people own cars. Delta flies to Europe when you’re ready.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
November 13th, 2012
1:21 pm
My girlfriend’s hairdresser’s husband has an uncle that used to work with a guy that knew someone in Germany that owned 14 cars.
Lord Help Us
November 13th, 2012
1:23 pm
‘Public transportation in the smaller villages and Towns sucks from what I remember.’
More ignorance on display…think about it, dude…public transportation/small villages…geez…
‘More Europeans would love to own cars. They just can’t afford to.’
Got a citation for that?
‘My dads landlord in Germany couldn’t afford a car.’
Why bother…
stands for decibels
November 13th, 2012
1:23 pm
You musta missed all the riots, train bombings, etc in Europe these last few years.
http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=UNODC&f=tableCode%3A1
Germany’s murder rate per 100,000: 0.8
The USA’s: 4.2
but yeah, them train bombings, hoo boy, that’s something to fret about.
Regnad Kcin
November 13th, 2012
1:25 pm
“Hey hypocrites. I noticed that your grammar correction obsession is prejudiced”
Hey Nunna! In general, we don’t do “grammar correction” here (except possibly in the face of extreme provocation, or if the irony is just too much…).
stands for decibels
November 13th, 2012
1:26 pm
TD, seriously, I’ve spent a fair amount of time not vacationing but actually working in several western Yurp nations. It’s safer, people are healthier, and live longer there, generally.
Far as I can tell they are, on the whole, certainly AS happy as we Americans with their lot in life.
So these silly arguments right wingers offer that we should be terrified of heading toward Euro-style governance really fall flat.
headin’ upstairs.
Thulsa Doom
November 13th, 2012
1:27 pm
Kamspam alert. Looks like the lame ass repetitive post bunny is at work again.
Nunna Yobinnes
November 13th, 2012
1:27 pm
Regnad – That was the only kind of response I got last night. Grammar/spelling corrections and endless ridicule for not distinguishing between income tax and other taxes.
Regnad Kcin
November 13th, 2012
1:37 pm
“Regnad – That was the only kind of response I got last night. Grammar/spelling corrections and endless ridicule for not distinguishing between income tax and other taxes.”
ahh – specificity is another thing altogether…spelling/grammar usually gets a pass, but if you don’t mean waht you say, you’ll probably hear about it – I know I have…
Nunna Yobinnes
November 13th, 2012
1:39 pm
Well, I just assumed that since the discussion centered around congress and raising taxes on the rich, that the discussion was about income tax. Because I did not specify I was subjected to ridicule from our Democrat “We love everyone” friends.
Nunna Yobinnes
November 13th, 2012
1:41 pm
We do need a party in the US for moderates. There is no legitimate option available.
TheNoticer
November 13th, 2012
1:42 pm
Well I guess that means Jindal will need to leave the party. He is the King of Stupid. This is the same idiot who refused to accept $98 million in federal stimulus funds for unemployment compensation for Louisiana in 2009.
Z
November 13th, 2012
1:43 pm
Jindal is one of the 8 Republican Governors who refuses or says they will not implement the Affordable Care Act(expand Medicaid) in his state. Our Georgia Governor is another…I would say that’s pretty stupid.
Nunna Yobinnes
November 13th, 2012
1:46 pm
Well the healthcare act does have a major flaw. The penalties cost employers less than health coverage would. Therefore, non-compliance will be more common than anticipated.
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lefty_316
November 13th, 2012
2:14 pm
Alex – the bailouts of GM, Chrysler, AIG et. al. were not nationalization. While the government did become majority shareholders in some instances the businesses were not privatized. As for “too big to fail”…..that was a terrible plan authored by Alan Greenspan. Brokers and banks should never have been allowed to merge. In fact they should be made to seperate.
If we were truly looking at socialism we’d see the goverment seize companies such as Exxon, Apple, Microsoft, etc. Companies with tons of cash and healthy future revenue steams. They would not get involved with loser companies about to go under.
Nix
November 13th, 2012
4:07 pm
So ends the political career of one Bobby Jindal, here today, the thirteenth day of November 2012. RIP.
Adam
November 13th, 2012
4:09 pm
I can’t say anything new on the main topic. Jindal is dumb himself, and he continues to not understand that stupid is the effect that comes from defunding education every chance you get (cause).
JKL2
November 13th, 2012
4:22 pm
kamchak- Publicly throw Norquist, Fox News and talk-radio under the bus, then we’ll talk.
All propoganda, all the time! 24/7 propoganda coverage of everything you need to know. I think we can fix every problem in the country by the end of the week. Brilliant!
Vote obama: free koolaid for everyone!
dbm
November 13th, 2012
5:22 pm
USinUK – not very ladylike (and former Girl Scout)
November 13th, 2012
9:45 am
A centi-millionaire would have $10,000. Do they mean hecto-millionaire?
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ND
November 13th, 2012
9:44 pm
Jindal should stop being a coconut sellout. Happy Diwali.
Travis McGee
November 14th, 2012
10:11 am
If they got rid of all the stupids, the party would disappear.