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Do you people really believe that the Republican Party would actually sellect a non-white man for the VP spot??

Hahahahahahah................................

Oh boy.
A cowboy and an Indian.
Bobby's too smart to fall for that.

Yes, please select Bobby Jindal as VP. Now we just have right-wing loonies who think there's something scandalous about Obama's middle name. If Jindal is McCain's running mate, maybe we'll get some left-wing loonies to insist on calling him by his given name, "Piyush."

Jindal is an odd ball, with a medical background but very antiquated views on evolution and "intelligent design." It's amazing to see how he's been able to use his intellect to adopt views that are clearly bizarre in the modern world, just to pander to a group of voters.

Also, news flash everyone. It's not going to be lieberman, either. They pick VP's to balance a ticket. McCain already has problems with the right wing, how could he pick someone arguably farther left than he is?

puma murphy – why not collect your money together and get hrc out of debt.

Bad move for Jindal. If Obama wins (which he will) and has a terribly rough four years (which he will) Jindal could run for the Whitehouse in four years.

This McCain thing is a losing proposition for him.

Throw a bone to the media. They run like –? Old dog with old tricks.

After reviewing names for McCain's VP...I'm concerned John is not addressing his biggest weakness and a very important issue for the US...lack of experience on the economy. I would think McCain would be smarter to look at someone like STEVE FORBES for VP. I get tired of Presidential candidates primarily looking at what state their VP would bring. I know you need to be elected first, but I think both should be looking beyond the election and consider who is best when he is governing. As we all know....the person that has a winning campaign to be elected...does not mean much on how well he will govern the country.

If McCain would pick Jindal as his running mate, it would be a rather transparent attempt by the GOP to appeal to minority voters, which it has frankly ignored in its policies. It's amusing when Republicans complain that minority voters choose Democrats out of habit then turn around and propose policies that target those same minority voters.

Just because he is a governer doesn't make for a good vice-president and a potential president.

Take Bush for instance...

Naming Jindal his VP would certainly undercut his argument that Obama is too young and inexperienced to be commander-in-chief. The VP has to be someone ready to step in at a moments notice, and Jindal is younger and more inexperienced than Obama.

Why not Jessie Ventura.

Bush ends the war and brings the troops home before the election and really steals Obama's thunder....

Governor Jindal has more executive experience than does Senator Obama. Not to mention the fact that the White House hasn't been won without a Southerner on the ticket for ages.

If McCain does pick Jindal, I may consider voting for him. Otherwise, it's Alan Keyes for me!

McCain needs a "boy wonder" cause he ain't gonna make it on his own !!!!!

Once again the liberal base is putting words in peoples mouths and not doing their homework.

Keep dreaming.

1. Jundal won't be the VP

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2. He wasn't the governor during Katrina

The fact of the matter is, the real deciding factor is who Obama selects as VP, not McCain.

And truth be told, both candidates will make terrible Presidents. TERRIBLE. Both of the candidates base decisions on their gut (aka the party lines) instead of the master document (the constitution). Almost 90% of what they say they will do in public is beyond the powers extended to them in the constitution.

Is poor ol' whiddle McCain getting jealous of the Obama? Now, now, take your meds...

Jindal would fit right in. His ties to energy lobbyists, his opposition to abortion for any reason and rejection of stem cell research would make him attractive to the religious right.

It's looking more and more like Obama's on shaky ground. There's no way he'll win this election.

As a Louisiana native and lived there thru governor Edwards(convicted of illegal gambling), believe me, being the governor is setting the height of the bar pretty low. Just look at how the past governor Kathy handled Katrina. Now Jindal loses track of supplies and supplies. I would thing McCrypt is visiting to personally tell him he did not make the final cut, before he announces his choice.

While we are on the subject of bad governor choices, what about HRH, he has certainly turned out to be an individual of stellar integrity and intelligence..........

Lol, is this a joke? Jindal has no chance. He's from Louisiana. Republicans are not going to lose Louisiana.
There are much better candidates to appeal to the far right. Well, go for it McCain, I want Obama to win anyways.

Obama '08

If Bobby Jindal is selected (I don't think he will be... McCain will fall into the trap of picking Flip Romney), the question will inevitably come up in places like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana about what exactly Bobby Jindal was doing working for McKinsey as a consultant.

Do a little digging and you'll find he was busy working for Lakshmi Mittal and ArcelorMittal, which took over American steel company ISG.

I wonder what the Lou Dobbs crowd would think of that?

CNN won't post this because I'm sure they contract work to McKinsey as well and wouldn't want negative comments about their Sith Masters.

GO OBAMA (This is for you mick)

In all honestly, McCain has dug himself into way too many holes, and does not have enough personality (John Kerry anybody?) He could pick Jesus as his running mate and still lose.

Abby, Obama supporter from FL
Could YOUR racism be any more BLANTANT? This race isn't about race. It's about getting a DEMOCRAT in office as PRESIDENT!

Jindal? Hmm, I mean I guess he's qualified for VP, if McCain sees him as more of a manager. He was State University President, Congressman, and Governor. Having said that, I'm backing Obama because the biggest issue is foreign policy, an issue that McCain was wrong on, and that Jindal has less experience than Obama on.

My bet is that Gov Jindal will not be tagged for VEEP because he is too young to be President IAW Constitution. . .

And, whether some of you dem's believe it or not, republicans do abide by the Constitution of the USA.

This is all smoke and mirrors which the McSame campaign has become very good at. Jindal has no chance and we all know it will be Plenty or Mitt.

Jindal should continue to build his resume for a future national run. I find the liberals on these blogs with their charges that the Republicans are racist interesting. Afterall, it was the Democrats that brought race and sexism charges to the forefront in the Clinton/Obama race. Also, I find it interesting that whenever Republicans appoint minorities to high level positions – Powell, Rice, Chow, etc, the left calls the appointees derogatory names such as uncle toms. It is the left that is intolerant of any divergence from the standard left ideology/doctrine.

Name one difference (besides race) that makes Obama different than Carter or Mondale? Same sophist socialist political philosophy and pseudointellectual rhetoric... I can repeat the words 'change' and 'future' over and over again, too... does that make me qualified to be President?

Obam goes abroad and trying to establish good foreign policies and McCain -what he does? Continuously criticise. Cann't he atleast keep his mouth shut for couple of days until Obama returns? McCain talks nonsense about patriotism and winning the war. War mongering and cheer leading for capital punishment? Just get rid of thes old folk like McCain with his outmoded practices..Getting sick of him really.

This is so funny I can't stop laughing. Call it what you want, but this guy looks more Islamic than Barack Obama ever could even with a turban. The fact that he is so much younger and less experienced than Obama is also laughable. McCain who at times looks like he won't make it another year, would want us to vote for him knowing that this guy would be the next in line for the seat in the Whitehouse. The Republican election scenario just keeps getting funnier and funnier. Rush Limbaugh likes him though. I'm sure the religious nutjobs will think he is great also. Maybe he can perform an exorcism on the Republican party. Oh excuse me, there wouldn't be one then. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha.

Face it Democrats, OBAMA is a poor choice for president as he has little experience to be Commander in Chief.

This fact will not go away no matter how many media journalists you have on your side.

Jindal in short, saved Louisiana's hospital system before the age of 30, Served a term already in Congress (seems a few Obamanation supporters didn't know this), restored the integrity to a state that badly needed it, was the only Louisiana Congressional or gubernatorial person from Louisiana to ever get anything accomplished for Katrina recovery, and has done more in his governorship of Louisiana than his predecessor, Democrat Kathleen Bimbo Blanco.

He still wont be able to win.

OBAMA 08

We can't lose Bobby Jindal! He's the first good thing to happen to LA politics since before I was born! Plus, he really won't help McCain's chances. OBAMA '08!

Jindal the voodoo man pls give me a break.. CNN your doing all you can to get McCain some air time aren't you.

I cant see the Conservative racists voting for Jindal as VP. I hope he is picked. That will mean most of the Republican racists will just stay home.
You know they only base decisions off of what a name sounds like.

I thought you had to be 40 years old to serve as President. God forbid something happened to John McCain in his first year or two in office due to his old age... would Jindal legally be able to fill his shoes as President?

It won't be Jindal, he's too young. Romney or Guiliani. One of those two.

Get real. Does anyone actually believe that the republicans would support this guy as a VP? They may like his politics, they may like his youth, but there is no way they will ever support him on the ticket.
I agree with the other postings, this is just an attempt by the MCain camp to steal attention from Obama with Rush helping out.

Great choice...but I worry about the controversy:

Jindal is a creationist and McCain is older than Adam.

The religious right will just have to to work it out amongst themselves.

An exorcist prevailing over the Senate will be cool, though.

Ms. RDS wrote: "The day the republican party picks a minority for the 2nd highest office in the land, yeah that'll be the day."

Let's see...President Bush has the most diverse cabinet in history. Don't quit your day job.

Remember Democrats it was the Republicans that freed the slaves and it was the Democrats that fought to keep them enslaved and Democrats lynched blacks by the boat load.

You guys elected a KKK clansman to congress for years and years and you have the nerve to accuse Republicans for Racism?

Here is a hint for you. Republicans put Blacks more into power than Democrats.

J.C. Watts, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Michael Steele, Condi Rice, Colin Powell etc. – These people are not Democrats!

This is an obvious ruse. John McCain is no more going to pick Bobby Jindal than Barack Obama is going to pick Chuck Hagel. This entire experiment is designed to take attention from Senator Obama's historic trip to the Middle East and Europe while at the same time attacking Obama for a surge strategy which would not have been needed if we had not invaded that country in the first place. I would only hope that independent, intelligent people would see through this stuff and demand that the media report the news in a factual manner minus the opinions and innuendos.

You people are funny when you feel threatened. To say Jindal has less experience, because he is younger than Obama is ridiculous! Jindal has ACTUALLY RUN A GOVERNEMENT. Obama has barelybeen present to make votes. NObama 08!!!

Funny: He chose the name "Bobby" after watching Bobby Brady from the Brady Bunch on TV. His real name is Piyush. I think McCain should pick the actual Bobby Brady, Mike Lookinland. He's a racecar driver. That's cool. However, Piyush can likely fix the code on government websites to make them easier to navigate. I'm just thinking out loud here.

Yes. It is time for a return to fundamentalist Christian roots. We have to take back these overrated "freedoms" that all these liberals have installed. Freedom is not what we're about. We need security, order, control, and a God-fearing poplace.

Bobby Jindals experienece.: He was elected in late 2007? Who cares if he has a governer.... He hasnt even received his desk yet and these loony republicans are saying "he's a governer, he has experienece. Man, these crazy republicans are throwing the whole book out there hoping something sticks. get a life republicans!!!

AND what Military Experience does Jindal have? You know, in case McCain doesn't last? You know, the military experience he says Obama lacks. Furthermore, he endoresed George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004 and the only military expereience Bush had was being a playboy in the Texas Air National Guard. GO DEMOCRATS!!

mc cain can not choose mickey mouse because o bama already has......who do you think is going to be at his sermon on the mount in colorado........MINNIE MOUSE i hear they read teleprompter real well//// Change .. is what is left when o bama is through with you

I was originally very heartened to hear about Jindal's rise in Louisiana.

Now, with the more I hear about him – the more he scares me. Not only did he sign a bill to allow for the teaching of Intelligent Design in schools, but he claims to have performed an Exocist on a CLOSET! (he has a YouTube video where he talks about his Fundamentalist beliefs & Exocisms).

Scary Guy!

It makes no difference who McBush picks because he will not be the next idiot in the white house.

If Limbaugh likes him, he must be a pure, piece of work!

McCain should pick Jindal. This is the one pick that would surely be the maverick thing to do and do away with all the talk about inexperience and race. It would then be just about who's best for America. Obama wins that case every day.

I believe that prior to the election both candidates should release the names of the people that they plan on having in their cabinet. These people play nearly as big a role as the president himself during his administration and knowing who these people are reflects greatly on the president's philosophy for his tenure in office. This would definitely have an effect on the way people voted and would, in general, probably help everyone make a more informed decision on who to vote for.

I am utterly flabbergasted at the ignorance on the left. They are much more interested in name calling and talking points than doing an ounce of research that would help them discover:
Jindal's experience outweighs Obama's.
Obama is as qualified to be president as a middle school student is to be a teacher.
We were absolutely right to wage the war with Iraq for numerous reasons.
The fact that we are not in a recession after two major hits (housing and gas – neither are Bush's fault), says that the economy, as a WHOLE, is incredibly strong.
Repealing the Bush tax cuts would send the worldwide economy into a nosedive (according to a Nobel Prize winning economist).
But you folks just keeping drinking the Kool-Aid rather than do any reading on your own.

why would jindall want to hurt his promising career,by joining the loser?

Just as that pukey green background didn't work for John McCain, Jindal doesn't make his candidacy exciting, but stupid. Why not call Central Casting and have them send over a Colin Powell look-a-like, because substance does not matter.

The GOP is just as shallow as their presidencial nominee. Who next Condi?

cnn i am addicted help me!!!
obama/hagel 08

Again....McCain is pandering. "Get me a [minority/woman/hispanic/insert interest group here] for vice-president". Sorry....I'm not buying it.
Stick to your guns, McCain. Choose an out-of-touch wealthy white guy with strong political allegiances.

I DONT THINK HE WILL PICK JINDAL AND IF HE DOES GREAT FOR OBAMA.

OBAMA...08

For all of you with short term memory issues, please try to read up on US history to understand which party worked to get minorities the vote – Republicans for those of you to lazy to look.

Also, for those of you sooooo in love with Barack Obama, what exactly is he looking to change? Do you know? Can you carry on a conversation about the changes he is looking to instill? Or is your blind hatred of all things GWB or Dick Cheney influencing your thought process?

Don't worry, I don't expect you to be able to answer, haven't met one who could yet!!!!!

Vice Presidents don't really need any experience because historically they don't really do much. They often manage pet projects or go places to represent the President when he doesn't want to go. In some administrations, the Vice President hasn't even been part of the inner circle. The most important function/job of the Vice President is to become President if the President dies. Being Vice President is more of a spring board for future aspirations.

Jindal wll not help. I am democrate whole my life but will not vote for Obama. I am changing to Republican this time and for ever. BUT IF JINDAL come on ticket I will not vote for McCain either. I will vote independent. Jindal is just a kid and you can smell milk in his breath. I look at the futute and in unavoidable unfortunate circumstance I just can't see him as a president ""YET"". So Mc CAin have to make another choice. Bobby Jindal is a great person and diserve to be not onlt VP but president but in FUTURE no now.

I think many Obama supporters don't realize how many people are not interested in voting for him.
What has he done in his career to warrant the Presidency?

McCain no matter who the vp is will win if Barack Obama doesn't put Hillary Clinton on his ticket.

Obama/Clinton is the only way Obama can win the white house

Obama/Clinton 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only a looser would wants to be on the ticket. Take one of Hilary "s supporters. who wants to be on your bandwagon. You can toss them as you tossed the Hilly Billy's health care plan.

But the MSM knows that McCain won't select Jindal and is just using Jindal a political slideshow to distract the media from focusing on Obama.

The flavor of the month is not brown and black. This is such pandering by the GOP. If Barack hadn't been the DNC presumptive nominee, Jindal would be waiting forever for the nod. They must think we're stupid.

It matters a lot. A good VP choice for Republicans, and Democrats who voted Hillary will not hesitate to vote McCain. Many of them don't hesitate now! What is for sure: NoObama!

If I remember correctly isn't Jindal an Indian born hindu who converted to Christianity to get in GOP. What a loser....

Jindal will not be the pick for V.P.. He is a rising star in the GOP, but his time will come down the road. However, even at 36 he has a tons better resume than the guy we are about to elect. Still trying to figure out what he has done other than give a great speech before he became a Senator and have Oprah talk about how swell he is.

The guy PERFORMS EXORCISMS!!!!!!!!!!! HE'S A TOTAL WACKO!!!!!!!!!!

Besides, this is just a bluff – to keep the media off Obama's overseas trip. There is NO WAY they will announce right now, before Obama does.

WE ARE BEING DISTRACTED – like Homer with a flying pig. Same thing.

McCain should choose this guy. He is in his 30’s so by choosing him McCain can stop using his one and only argument against Obama about his lack of experience. This is great news.

McCain/Jinal or Obama/his choice******

LETS ALL BARACK THE VOTE 2008!!!

was Jindal's picture just an accidental shot or is the reporter including CNN intentionally trying to portray him in a different perspective??? would it have been different if he was blonde and blue eyed??

Does this just really show how petty most politicians are? Senator Obama is abroad helping to heal the negative perceptions some in foreign countries have of America (following eight years of failed foreign policy under the Bush Administration), and Senator McCain can't steal the media spotlight by speaking substantively about foreign policy issues because he just wants to continue the Bush agenda.

In the words of Jed Clampet (of Beverly Hillbillies fame for those of you too young to remember), "Pit-tee-full ... Pit-tee-full!"

(Read quickly, because CNN won't post this anyway.)
If he IS the pick, that's just one more flip-flop on McCain and his camp.
The rest of the GOP will go positively apoplectic!
Sen. "Accidental Candidate" can name him, or Alan Keyes, or
any other minority on the right to be the puppet veep - the outcome remains the same.
Change is coming - OBAMA '08!!

One question? Who gives a Billy-dog-biscuit what RUSS LIMBAUGH Has to say?

OK, I have had it...

Let's try to add some substance to the comments rather than "Go Obama". How many times can you write that for every post regardless of the topic at hand?

Let's look at how the NEW Republican governor of Louisiana is making a difference. Blanco is out and she was a contributor to the lack of response to Katrina. You can blame the president but at least he did not run and hide under a rock in shame.

Louisiana is turning a new leaf and maybe Jindal can get things done on a national level too. He gets it.

Of course Jindal would be interested in the being McCain's VP.

The GOP party leaders and the mainstream media (CNN, Washington Post, & others) should be ashamed of themselves for touting Piyush Jindal's name as a VP candidate. Yes, his name is Piyush Jindal, not this self-appointed crap calling himself "Bobby". There is no way the GOP party leaders and conservative media elite would be touting Jindal's name if Obama was not the Democratic nominee.

I personally would love McCain picking Jindal as his running mate. The Republican party leaders and the conservative media elites are in for a rude awakening if there is a McCain/Jindal ticket. This McCain/Jindal ticket would get crushed in the November election. I would not be surprised to see Bob Barr get 35% of the Republican vote in November which will allow Obama to win in a landslide!

Please, please, please McCain pick Jindal. I would love to see the racist idiots of this country collective heads explode.

Actually I have nothing against Jindal. He is the most interesting of the potential GOP VP's in that he is less well known and would bring a new story. Romney and Gulianni's stories are baked and burned by now.

McCain, Liberman &Gramms-if they want, they can have Lanny Davis too. That will be the bipartisan. Birds of the same feather- the older feathers- block together.

I'm an independent, and I don't care who McCain or Obama chooses as V.P.. In November, I'll vote for Obama.

Definitely part of the attempt to steal the spotlight from Obama, as I suspect Michael Savage's ridiculous autism comments were.

I am itching for the Obama and McCain camps to agree on debates. Obama will mop the floor up with that fool. How many times will McCain refer to being a prisoner of war? Wanna take bets. Sounds like an old coot in a rocking chair spinning yarns, "When I was a young man ..............

BTW, who was that idiot on CNN last night who said something like "Obama referred to 57 states, perhaps it was 57 Islamic states". First, when Obama said that he was referring to the 57 CONTESTS in the democratic primaries (including Guam, Puerto Rico, etc.) and mad a slip of the tongue. Could the fools please get over it – Obama is not in McCain's gaffathon league. And worse, now supposedly legitimate commentators on CNN are stooping to the Muslim smears? No one took him to task on the comment! WOW!

Whoever McCain picks, it will taint their career. Speaking as a Republican – now voting Democrat. McCain is bringing nothing good or positive to his race. In an election year when the Republicans were not expected to win anyway, when our country is facing critical problems, he is bringing NOTHING NEW. Doesn't look good for McCain.

Mitt Romney is the pick for rich people like himself. People who have no money or are really hurting in the economy would never go for Romney who is a billionare. It doesn't matter anyway because McCain has no chance of winning this election. Only a fool would vote for McCain.

This choice would seal McCan's fate....losing big in Nov.
McCain/Jindal vs Obama/Biden...are you kidding me? The GOP won't win 10 states!

LOL...J/M is trying to add a little color to his campaign. LOL
THIS IS PANDERING TO IMP DEGREE ON THE GOP PART!!! LOL
OMG HOW FUNNY AND DESPERATE CAN THE GOP GET!!!

I mean just do the Obvious and put a woman on your ticket!!! jeez

Talk about lack of experience !!!! Given John's health issues and age...........will this young man be ready to take command in an emergency ??? Hopefilly McCain is having this meeting to advise Bobby he is not in the running. This young man would be a choice that would represent POOR JUDGEMENT and frankly, lack of foresight for the welfare of our nation.

Makes no difference. Circle of LIfe!!! Out with old and in with the new!!!
Peace is patriotic and do not want to be reminded of 2 failed wars and the loss of sooo many friends. I shut McCain off anytime he comes on because it brings up bad feelings of the failed past republican party!!! Peace is patriotic. I'm 64, a republican who wants NEW experience in Washington!!!!! GO Obama!!!

Kevin in Ohio,

That was probably the most unitelligent comment I think I've ever seen. This country is in a complete mess right now in every way and without a change of direction I'm not sure we could ever fix it. Some of the irreversible damage has already been done. God help us in preventing the deterioration any further.

Kevin you need to wake up and look around. It can't get much worse. We need it fixed now before we are a rotting nation of hate, fueled by people such as yourself. And in case you really are as dumb as your comment leads me to believe, Obama supporters are mocking the stereotypical Republican attitudes. They are not being racist themselves. It's called sarcasm.

I used to be a Republican, but that party is destroying everything I once loved. Some of you need to wake up and look around. We need to be rebuilt in every way.

Why is it that the GOP fawns over nut jobs. Does McCain plan to fix the economy by exorcism?

Jindal- don't go with McCain . All he does is criticise Obama. Y ou are better off as governor.MCain is going to loose. He is so jealous of Obama and wants to steal the thunder by announcing a VP or lack of it. If he thinks Obama is young, you are just a baby.

What a F. Bunch of whinners. McCain ... wisdom? what a shame.... just to take the spotlight away from an another american representing his country. Where were McSameSnub when he was 47? He was cheating on his wife.

Thats not going to help you with a Black Vote McCain, the dude has East Indian Heritage, and they dont like Black folk

The Katrina debacle is still going on..Jindal is the Governor NOW and his state is STILL IN PERIL...he has done nothing to help them get MUCH NEEDED supplies back to Louisiana where they belong...

I wonder what Mitt is thinking about Jindal possibly getting the job instead of him? All that brown nosing gone to waste!!!!!!

It really doesn't matter much who McCain picks as his VP running mate because that won't deter from the fact that he is OLD and A 3RD BUSH...everyone knows that the Republicans were grooming Jindal in the first place....

Although Jindal seems to be a sound conservative and might help with the black vote (it might make people think McCain cares more about post-Katrina Louisiana), he might not be the best choice. He is a young governor from a completely different minority group that might alienate people who vote solely on race. As a republican and a white person I take offense to the comment that whites would only vote for somebody who is white. Many black people are voting for Obama because he is black so it is an issue that transcends race. I would love to see former Oklahoma congressman J.C. Watts, who is black, as McCain's running mate. That said, I don't think Jindal or Watts are looking to take the Veep spot but it would help if McCain picked someone who is young, energetic, and has a sound understanding of economic issues.

Jindal had more experience than Obamanation at 25 than Obamanation has at 47.

Those who claim otherwise do not know of his accomplishments. I challenge any of you to debate the experience of Obamanation vs. Jindal.

With all of th brown nosing that Rudi, Mitt and Joe are doing, you mean to tell me he will not pick one of them? You don't say!

We are so screwed! We have major problems in this country ranging from human rights inequities to economic disaster to war to looming environmental disaster, and we just can't seem to raise a candidate qualified to run the place who is not mired in scandal, religious idealism/extremism or some other off-the-wall nonsense. Are there any realistic, non-pandering, level-headed Americans left to lead us or vote for them?

To Obama Supporter from FL...Obama Supporter from FL July 22nd, 2008 10:22 am ET.........I think that would be great. All the people turned off by a brown man winning the presidency will REALLY have no one to vote for then. It simply couldn't be better – he isn't white (we KNOW the republicans won't be thrilled with that), and he's even younger than Obama (which pretty much kills the "inexperience" argument)!!
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Second your comment: Can't wait to see this play out, it's going to be interesting to see what excuse mcsame and his supporters will use now............thank you mcsame, he's everything you use against Obama.

MCCAIN SHOULD PICK COLIN POWELL, ROMNEY OR THE GOVERNOR OF ALASKA. OBAMA SHOULD PICK DONALD DUCK, GOOFY OR MICKEY MOUSE. MCCAIN 08! HILLARY 2012! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA!

Is this CNN's attempt to give equal time to McCain?? When you read the various blogs about McCain there is absolutely no substantitve direction, or proposals. No wonder George Senior envies Obama...who wouldn't have rather been on his trip instead of standing in front of a golf cart hearing his candidate wax on again about the surge!!

Just what this country needs-a crazy creationist VP

NO Jindul ..NO way! Pick Romney or Hillary. Lets pick a more traditional candidate here people!! This is for a job at the White House as VP, not for the U.N. I am a staunch Hillary supporter who turned to McCain to maintain some tradition in the White House, note this potential three ring circus..Romney, pick Romney ..he is Morman and traditional.

So what if he believes in exorcism.
There are some evil spirits in Washington–the skill might benefit us greatly.

I'd send him to congress first.

CNN, Jindal may be 10 years younger than OBAMA, but has 10 times the EXPERIENCE than Obamanation .

Research Jindal's accomplishments and compare them to Obamanation and you will see that Jindal is a great choice for VP, better yet, president.

In Louisiana, his reforms have already paid dividends by gutting wastefull social spending that has handicapped this state into being ranked next to last for ever.

who cares!!!! Obama 08!

McCain knows where this election will be won and lost. Not in Louisiana, but in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The DNC has already gave him Florida and now all he has to win is one of the remaining three and he will be the next President, Do not believe the Obama baloney that he is going to win some red states to offset his loses in the big three states. New Jersey, a normal blue state, which sometimes trends a close Republican vote, is already starting to trend that way now. The only hope the Democrats have of winning is to nominate Hillary Clinton and the super delegates better start thinking about tha now, before its to late.

McCain definitely has a strategy if he makes this choice. Ex-service men, always use strategy to nail the competition. Lets wait until the news turns to known fact. A mixure of old school and new school, sounds good, but is that is best card to play in a highly charged election year?. That may be a question for future discussion!

Just what McCain needs, another New Orleans loser!

I don't know what all the fuss is about McCain has to pick Lieberman for VP so Joe can keep reminding him what country has what sects and where to find them on a map.

I didn't think it would be possible for America to elect a bigger Buffoon than their current President but it could be coming "MY FRIENDS!".

mugabe will be the best fit for mcsame

So much for the inexperience argument. Your hitting Barack over the head about his experience and you are going to give the VP to a 37-year old! He's one heart attack away from the presidency. If this is the choice, McCain is the most incongruent politician in a long time.

McCain is guaranteed a landslide lose in November if he nominates a 37 yr old, 1 yr on the job governor.

Then there's the fact that he believes he exorcised a demon from a friend. Just what we need one step (or year given McCain's age) away from the presidency, a evangelical extremist. And, what are his accomplishments other than getting elected? Lousiana isn't exactly leading the nation in most categories.

Mac needs to select CT guv Jodi Rell and swipe the soccer mom vote. Rell is a tough, yet likeable pro-business taskmaster. Some see her lack of a college degree as an obstacle. Others see it as a plus for blue collar voters.

I hope he chooses bobby. It will be a laugh to see the racists squirm when they have a choice between a half black man and a indian vp.

HAHA

To Mary & CNN

Mary your post should be awaiting moderation for 5 years......I bet you think Obama will be a good president as well. So misinformed I am sorry

McCain's republicans constituents won't go for this. They will step away from John McCain as if he has the plague. Anyway, John McCain won't win and Jindal may be a sacrificial lamb for any future republican candidate that doesn't want to be on the ticket with McCain.

Good! I hope he picks him. The racists will run to Bob Barr! It's sad, but it's true!

JDS N.C.;

This is the GOP answer to the Manchuran candidate; u guys have a person of colour ...but so do we. YOU HAVE NOL IDEA WHO U ARE MESSIN WITH WHEN IT COMES TO OBAMA. THIS ADMINISTARTION IS TAKING UP POLICIES IN AFGHANISATN THAT OBAMA HAS BEEN TALKING ABOUT.....BOBY WHO???????????

Romney would be a better choice, but Jindal is a good guy. At least they both have more executive experience than Obama.

this would be another reason not to vote for McCain.

So, Barack is inexperienced per the GOP, but Jindal is a potential VP?

Also, being that Jindal's parents are from India, will the GOP scrutinize their own for not being white?

The Constituion provides that the President should be 35 years old. We've never had one that young.

I know that McCain wants to thwart his age problem but this is not the way. Baddd Move!

after all the hysterical freakout from the right claiming that Obama is a muslim, the chances of them picking a converted hindu as veep are nonexistent.

To set the record straight – Obama was and is a Constitutional Law Scholar, Served 8 yrs as Illinois Senator and 3 as US Senator. He is in no way a baby in politics. Besides we now know that you don't need 'experience' to run this country – GWB had so called experience- you need sound judgement which Obama has tons of and Mcwar sorely lacks.

Republicans and dittoheads are truly morons.

Of course he would be a great choice! He is a governor, which gives him executive experience, something Obama nor McCain have. Also, the 'republicans wouldn't put a minority on their ticket' line is such crap. If I am not mistaken, it was the current republican administration that placed the FIRST African-American man as Sec. of State and the FIRST African-American woman as Sec. of State. Not to mention the FIRST Asian-American woman as a department head as well. So, the democrats need to stop that talk and know the facts.

MCCAIN/JINDAL 08 !

BOBBY JINDAL IS THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. HE IS NEW, FRESH, YOUNG, AND DYNAMIC ... SOMETHING THAT COULD MOST DEFINETELY COUNTERACT OBAMA'S PERSONA.

McBush will not win!

To those that argue that Republicans won't support a non-white VP – Bush 1 & 2 have given more minorities prominent positions (court & cabinet) than any other administration (C. Thomas, C. Powell, Rice, etc.) so branding republicans as racists is completely misguided.

It's funny that the story fails to mention Jindal said he is not even interested in the VP position.

McCain is left handed as well Asheville, NC

Hey you wise guys who have never been through a presidential election cycle before, much less participated in a campaign:

Go travel through non-liberal, suburban America and hear what real folks are saying. Your blather demonstrates you don't know what you are talking about and what will decide this election. This is not a sports event between your favorite team and someone else's.

Why do you think the polls are so close? And what people are really concerned about is energy and economy. Candidate who sticks and nails these wins. Barry Obama is not playing well because he is not voicing and acting on these ordinary people's frustrations.

As Carville said, Its about the economy, Stupid.

Like the vast majority of PUMA members, I'm not sold on McCain. We are not closet Republicans, we are out-of-the-closet HRC supporters who feel disenfranchised, disconnected, and possibly scammed out of our voted candidate.

While I can see the motivation behind choosing Jingal (balancing the age + non-white), it doesn't sway my vote or many of the PUMA fellowship.

We are organizing a fund raiser to send PUMA's to the convention. We have high hopes of not just having our voices heard, but of having our Democratic nominee placed front and center or side-by-side with Barack.

PUMA-PV (Priority of Vote)

1. HRC
2. Obama + HRC
3. Obama

Yes, I said it. I'll vote Obama. The lesser of two evils.

There is noway the GRAND DRAGON'S ( bill oriely, sean hannity, rush limbaugh, and the dick chenny ) would ever let this happen. Get real people.

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!

BARACK / SEBELIUS 08

Jindal is probably a good governor for Louisiana, but he is no match to Obama. It does not matter who McCain chooses as his running mate. Obama will be our next president. Doesn't he just look great on the world stage? I have never seen nothing like this since the likes of John F. Kennedy.
OBAMA '08

It truly does not matter who McCain picked Obama shall win...

Bobby Jindal is a conservative governor, an independent thinker and very good at defining and discussing political and economic issues of great importance to the future of this country. He would be an excellent addition to the McCain ticket.

It does not matter who he picks, he's not going to win anyway. He should pick Mickey Mouse, he stands a better chance of acceptance than any of those other clowns in the running. Hillary is available you can have her, LOL.

Obama/anybody but hillary.

McCain needs someone young, and Jindal is a very good leader, but McCain would be better off with someone with more vast experience AND youth.

Jindal will have his day.

McCain will win in '08.

McCain is a poor candidate, he has changed positions on everything from off shore drilling to the football team he told his captors when he was a prisoner; he believes that being a prisoner of war gives him some magical insight and ability to run America and be the leader of the free world. He has a limited understanding of foreign affairs considering his lack of knowledge on who the parties are in various conflicts; he believes Iraq and Pakistan share a border and that Chezoslovakia is still in existence. He doesn't know how to operate a computer and is learning the "google". If this is even a close race this country will reveal an ignorance that defies logic. His choice of VP is not important to the fact that he is lacking even the basic skill of being computer literate. This is a no brainier I can only believe the republican party is holding out hope that he will win as a result of their smear campaign but never really expects him to. He is just a figure head candidate and his lose would be expected as is should be.

IF THAT IS HIS CHOICE THEN IT IS.

Boy, if Obama's having it tough convincing people to vote for him as a half Black, half white candidate, what are the republicans going to do with a Hindu Governor? There's McCain shooting himself in the foot again... D.

response to Mary about Jindal and Hurrican Katrina... Gov. Jindal was not the governor in 2005... sorry lady

if this guy had good judgement he'd step away from that crowd.

Just a desperate attempt to steal some of the attention Obama has been enjoying this past week. Good try Mcold.

For the oldest presidential candidate in history to nominate a VP who has no serious experience other than a partial term as governor of (please excuse me) a relatively minor state would completely destroy McCain's argument that Obama isn't experienced enough to be president. If Jindal is experienced enough to be a heartbeat away, then Obama must be ready for the presidency right now. In addition, the fact that Jindal would consider himself qualified to step into the presidency would indicate that he doesn't know the job's requirements. Having a young minority on the ticket would make nice pictures on the TV news, but as a presidential decision it would be a serious mistake and an indication that McCain's judgment isn't what it should be - and that he's more interested in image than in substance.

It doesn't matter who John McCain picks. Barack Obama is one of a kind.
Obama in 08!

Just a heart beat away? I don't think so!

MARY,

As usual, you dems are uninformed. Jindal was elected Gov in Oct 2007.

Hurrican Katrina was in 2005 when Blanco a Dem was Gov. I don't ind critiques, but get your story right. You can get alot of info from the internet. Try it

Ms. RDS no kidding totally hear you on that, i said something a while back that shouldve been posted about the typical Republicans view of any race other then their own, apparently some moron thought it was racist or maybe contraversial to have on here but...people have to know, atleast up NE we are mostly Dem but the few Republicans that are would pretty much line any non white up if they had the chance, so...keep that in mind before some of you continue the hispanic for McCain Bs. Truth. you wont hear it to your face from these cowards unfortunately =( theyd have to have their gun out to feel strong first id think.

So far Jindal has done nothing in Louisiana except impose an irrational hiring freeze that crippled the state's university system and then waffle and waver over whether or not to veto a legislative pay-raise, all while babbling on about "cleaning up" Louisiana politics–none of which has endeared him to Louisiana voters. What exactly makes him a "boy wonder"? Tight shorts ? Or the ability to say, "Holy Election ploys, Senator, you want me to be your token minority? Jeepers!"

i hope he picks Jindal, because any argument of experience is completely cancelled out. He has only been in politics and office since 2005.

How is Bobby as a speaker? As an attack dog? Romney is still my first pick here.

Once again, the REAL "mean-spirited" party is revealing itself through the voices of its fanatics.... reading through the comments from Obama supporters makes me wonder about our future if Obama is elected. All I read and hear is hate speech from democrats. If McCain WERE to pick a minority running mate like Jindal, Republicans would certainly get behind him. Its not about race....its about stopping the irreversible damage the liberals will do to this country. God help us all.

This freaking guy from india is not going to change anything. People do not care about V.P. The president is the one who runs this country.

The criticism of Obama doesn't refer to his age but to his lack of
accomplishments.

Jindal is young but has legitimate accomplishments.

Who cares about Jindal? Cynthia McKinney picked Rosa Clemente. Any hispanic worth his salt would LOVE to have Rosa Clemente as the VP. This country is headed the wrong way and the corrupt Dems and Repubs make it worse with every election. Stop the lies. Stop the war!

It must be great to be a clueless Kool-Aid drinker. Whether you guys believe it or not, there are a lot of people who are not BHO worshippers.

Go McCain.........Anyone you choose will be a success...

"McCain The Vote 08"

there is NO way I will support McCain on if Rush tells us to in an endorsement. As a staunch member of Hillary Clinton's PUMA brigade, I will only support McCain if he picks a proper true American like Romney (at least he is American and a Morman). Its called the White House and not the rainbow House..Hillary Clinton would be proud of me and support my opinion as I am proud of her. Hillary 2012, PUMA Power. No more educated elitists will tell the working man and women of middle America what to do!

That guy looks like an insane version of George from "It's a Wonderful Life".

I don't think McCain will pick Jindal. This is to create news and talk about somebody new to Republican politics.

This is just McCain begging for attention

For all you liberal people who are biased and ripping on the republicans for there lack of including minorities, I would ask you.... who appointed a African American and a Hispanic to the highest positions in government either ethnic group has ever seen? Well it was your good friend republican George Bush

Jindal should stay away and keep building his own record. An almost certain loss in November will hurt his future.

I've never even heard of him, and I keep up to speed on politics regularly

Take Him Please. Louisiana is tired of his flip-flopping already. Let the nation have him. There was an impeachment started against him several weeks ago in Louisiana. Take Him.

Mcain is so funny he harps and harps on obama experiance, But may pick this guy who has less experiance then obama mccain are you alright i think its time for you to retire!!!

Louisiana, the outhouse of the country?

I honestly don't think McCain's choice of a running mate will make a difference. Under different a different economic situation, McCain might have a chance. This is Obama's election to lose and I believe he will be the next president. Besides, Obama is left-handed (as are our last two presidents, Bush and Clinton).

Adding a southern state governor to a Republican ticket is stupid

All the negatives comments are so typical of liberals. They just can't think straight. I guess their feelings are getting in the way.

what are all the racist people going to do if jdhal is selected! LOL they willl be squirming ..... i love it.... I hope McCain does pick him....

OBAMA/Hagel '08

Heared somewhere he was a renowned Exorcist!!! McCain's campaign is quickly becoming a joke mark my words after the GOP convention Jindal will most likely become the Republican presidential Nominee.

" the decision would undercut one of the Arizona senator's chief arguments against Obama: his relative lack of experience"

HOW do you come to that conclusion?
The Governor is a decision maker. Governor of Louisiana is a particularly tough job. Barrack NEVER has been in any Executive role in his life. Barrack is a "consensus" guy but the office of President is an "executive" position.

Giving Barrack his fist "executive" job as president of the USA is a real stretch. At least Jindal has governed a state (and done so very well).

So he is planning to outsource VP position... seems age has taken over.. I would like to see Mitt instead of Jindal if he want to get my vote.

It's not going to matter in the end. McSame can't win.
BARACK THE VOTE!!

It is funny to me that CNN likes to report news like this:

"...a move that is certain to increase speculation..."

which in itself is increased speculation. Its like they are trying to say, "We're on the outside of this whole thing, but you are likely to see other news organizations speculate about this more now." It seems a little disingenuous, since they are usually among the first to increase their speculation.

Oil prices have fell between 10-14 dollars over the last week

Gas has fell 1-2 cents in same time period!
Oil drop about 8%
Gas less than 1%

Gouging in this country is suppose to be illegal but is being done at all levels

Unemployment on the rise again

More factories moving or closing

Millions without health care

Thousands losing homes monthly

Price of food on the rise

Heating oil over 5 dollars a gal. in NY already

2% of the people in US control 80% of the money

Vote with your heads, not your hearts (party line)
It will take us all to turn the ship around so stop yelling at each other, grab an ore and start rowing. It’s a long way to the shoreline!!!

Obama 08
CNN please post!!

Please pick Jindal, McCain. If there's one thing this country needs, it's more exorcism.

Jindal has accomplished more in his time than Obama. Give me a break CNN. Yea he is 10 years younger but has 10 yrs more experience than oBama.

That a go McWar.....pick your VP to take the spotlight away from Obama ( the next president)......you are an idiot.

No offense to the young governor but he'd be the nail the in the coffin to McCain's chances.

What is this talk of "inexperience?" He was a Louisiana Cabinet Secretary in his mid 20s and then served several terms in Congress before being elected Governor. Seems to me that he's got more experience than the Obamabots "saviour."

You can't say Obama is not qualified and then run with a 37 year old.

He's 10 years younger and has 3 times the experience. I'll take the experience.

Who cares!

Hmm, i really dont think he'll pick Jindall. I do really admire him and think he's a great role model, but dont think he has the experience. I do really hope he's part of the administration though.

Pick Romney – its the best ticket.

Let McCain pick an inexperienced governor ten years younger than the current democratic candidate and did I say with NO experience. McCain is slowly loosing all of his arguments against Obama.........

Hip Hip Hooray for Jindal! Go ahead McCain and pick an inexperienced VP, this will surely be labeled as "lack of judgement."

This pick would be very interesting, this guy has been in office, what less that a year and they want him to be VP because of his conservative creditials?? you got to be kidding, if this happens maybe all those whities in WV, PA and Ohio....BO look better every day then uh?

While Jindal may be younger than Obama he has leadership experience. If you see his interviews he has already has a few accomplishments as governor in his short time in Louisiana. Hes already more qualified than Obama.

It is clear Mccain is not considering Jindal for the VP position but is just meeting with him in order to increase the buzz of his vp search and steal some of the attention away from Obama's high powered delegation tour of Europe and the Middle East which so far has been very successful especially with Al Maliki's position on troop withdrawal.

I have heard good things about Booby Jindal, and have heard him talk in one of the Sunday talk shows. He is very sensible. I think he will be a good choice for V.P.

If McCain opts for Jindal, the Democrat's would have a field day, ESPECIALLY since Jindal is 10 years younger than Obama which, whould make McCain look more and more like a waffle iron.

Wonder what Lou Dobbs would say since it is apparent that he likes McCain.

Jindal is a firm supporter of creationism and exorcisms. Seems like a good match for McCain.

Yeah, please pick him cause Limbaugh says so, incase the inevitable happens in office, you'll have a teenager running the white house!
This is not news, stop putting everyone that talks to McCain on the VP list and stop selling them as news. Everyone's a prospect, anyone is.
I hope the repubs are happy that the Media is talking about them now.

Jindal or Huckabee would be good choices. Romney would be a disaster–if Mitt couldn't win his own party's nomination with all that money, how on earth does he expect to be appealing in the general election?

I think he is a terrorist...right? I mean by the right's standards he looks muslim, therefore? Come hypocrites spin this one!

Bobby Jindal would look like McCain's personal medical attendant, adjusting McCain's IV drip, changing his bed pan, personally checking to see that McCain's Bearings aren't lost.

Anything to try to steal Obama's thunder.

Tomorrow, McCain will announce the villain in the next Batman 3 movie. Thursday, McCain will juggle 3 puppies and a chainsaw.

Oh I hope John McSame picks him. Please!!!! Please!!!! He is the Louisiana Gov, but he had no clue of the damage to the offshore drilling rigs for the storm that devistated Lousiana.

Obviously, it's John McCain's choice. But does he really want to pick someone for VP who claims to have performed an exorcism?

Once again I think McCain's arguement to Obama about inexperience would disappear if this happened. If McCain were to be unable to complete his full term (if something happened) this would put an inexperienced person in command, something McCain claimed would be bad. If McCain does this he would be very hipocritical and could hurt his campaign

Obama/Sebelius 08'

If the Republicans want to give the Democrats a run for their money, think Jindal is an excellent choice. I have read his record. He complements McCain in many of the ways McCain needs to be complemented. I also like the fact that he was a Rhodes scholar not because I am an elitist, but because I think more leaders should complete some post-secondary study abroad. Does Jindal speak more than one language?

Funny how it's somehow different when McCain does things. Barrack has no experience, but McCain is going to pick this guy for his running mate. What a joke.

On a side note, who proof-reads these stories? McCain is going to "steel" Obama's thunder? What does that even mean?

McCain is just doing this to try to get back into the media. There is no way he'd pick Jindal.

Louisiana is already deep red and is staying that way.

As mentioned in the article, he's 10 years younger than Obama, which undercuts the inexperience argument.

On the other hand, I really hope he does pick him. Taking away that argument and not gaining a state would be great for Obama.

Gov Jindal could not even manage the FEMA stuff for Katrina victims and wants to be president. Where was he when FEMA aid to Katrina victims were being redirected? Why doesn't CNN ask him the tough questions about Katrina-gate?

Jindal does nothing to help McCain. If he is selected, Game Over for MacCain.

Lieberman is the choice for the slam dunk.

"Jindal has remained mum on whether he is interested..."

Really? Because I remember reading – and seeing footage – just two weeks ago of Jindal saying he doesn't want to be VP, that he has the job he wants (governor of LA).

Hey, whatever, let McSame pick Jindal... just what America needs – another guy who believes in hocus pocus like exorcisms.

Jindal would be great. Nice guy, articulate and committed to real results. He'd be a good fit.

yeah sure, hate to say it but the day the republican party picks a minority for the 2nd highest office in the land, yeah that'll be the day.

Don't do it Jindal. Don't tarnish your own career by attaching your rising star to a falling wagon. McWarmonger is going to lose. We are tired of the Bush admin., and McWarmonger wants to continue it.

You're young, you can wait.

Obama '08

This is so sad:

"McCain campaign has mulled the possibility of naming the vice presidential candidate later this week in an effort to steel the medial spotlight from Barack Obama's trip overseas."

Any one else get the feeling McCain feels like the ugly girl at the prom?

John McCain, you are schizophrenic, you harp continuously on Obama's so called lack of experience yet you might consider picking a VP with even less 'experience' than Obama? Give me a break. Good thing it takes sound judgement to run this country which Obama has loads of and you sorely lack.

McCain/Jeb Bush for V.P.

Go go go.

Can you fix this in the article:

in an effort to steel the "medial" spotlight from Barack Obama's trip overseas.

Jindal – Please stay away from McCain – Do not agree to be his VP candidate.

It will be your first major political loss

Maybe he's vetting him for exorcist instead of VP.

I think that would be great. All the people turned off by a brown man winning the presidency will REALLY have no one to vote for then. It simply couldn't be better – he isn't white (we KNOW the republicans won't be thrilled with that), and he's even younger than Obama (which pretty much kills the "inexperience" argument)!!

Jindal is a great candidate for VP. Hes young energetic and will provide a conservative balance. He has been a great governor

This pick is funny, if it were to be. romney and McLame hate each other, so he is probably out. They Republicans do not off a viable President or Vice President to the country. Jindal is not the Boy wonder the Republicans think he is. Ask people in La. their real feelings baout what he has accomplished in their state.

whatever. They are just pretending to be considering Jindal. There is no way McCain is going to risk not getting the racist vote by picking Jindal.

Who cares, McCain still won't win!

Anybody but Mitt, in the small chance that McCain becomes president.

Boy Wonder won't help you either McShame.
BARACK THE VOTE AMERICA !!!