(CNN) - Has Bobby Jindal ruled out being John McCain's running mate?
One day after it was revealed the presumptive Republican presidential candidate was slated to hold a closed-door meeting with the 37-year old governor, Jindal told Fox News there is no way he will fill the bottom half of the GOP presidential ticket.
CNN's Political Market: Jindal's stock goes down
"I'm not going to be the vice presidential nominee or vice president," Jindal said. "I'm going to help Senator McCain get elected, as governor of Louisiana."
"Let me be clear: I have said in every private and public conversation, I've got the job that I want," Jindal also said.
It's not uncommon for those being considered for a slot on the presidential ticket to deny interest in the position, but Jindal's blanket statement is notable, especially in light of the fact he is widely considered to be on McCain's shortlist. It also came the day the two men were scheduled to sit down at a private meeting the McCain campaign refused to discuss. On Wednesday afternoon, the meeting was postponed due to weather.
GOP sources also tell CNN Jindal is being considered for the keynote address slot at the Republican Convention.
Earlier: VP buzz rises around Jindal
Widely considered a rising star in his party, VP speculation first swirled around Jindal earlier this summer when he was one of a handful of politicians McCain invited to his Sedona, Arizona ranch. The long weekend was described as purely social, though former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist - two other Republicans considered to be top vice presidential possibilities - were also in attendance.
Jindal has been lauded by several conservatives wary of John McCain, including talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh. But the decision would undercut one of the Arizona senator's chief arguments against Obama: his relative lack of experience. The Louisiana governor is nearly 10 years younger than the Democratic presidential candidate.
Watch: Jindal talks politics
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IT'S OK DUDE. MCBUSH WILL NOT BE PRESIDENT EITHER.
right on bobby! i guess you see what an insane person mccain is.
They didn't want him anyway. He was missing a key quality needed by republicans. (white skin).
The only thing Jindal would really undercut is the fearful, racist Republican voting bloc (I'm not saying all Republicans, I'm referring to that portion which tends to swing certain, mainly Southeastern states red).
I could really care less, no matter who Johnny boy picks they will still be a republican and we don't need any more of those in the White House.
McCain leads Obama by 10 points in Ohio in a new poll! Where's the article about this CNN?
It's good he doesn't want to be the Republican VP, because he has a lot of work to do for the State of Louisiana.
Jindal's LACK of experience? Are you kidding.
The guy is ten years younger than the Great Obamessiah, yet he has a hell of a lot more impressive resume than the "community organizer. If anything, his experience at such a young age should be THE reason McCain puts him ON the ticket.
Jumping Ship on the Idiot Express.
McBush. Its over. Go HOME!!!!
Of course he won't be VP!
His party won't make it to the white house this election.
Not Now Not EVER in this country. They still don't think that you can't be an American and the sad part about it is that most of the fools that think that way are in your party. The joke is on you.
Thank you Gov Jindal..La is important to the party and you have done a grreat job cleaning up the mess left by your Democrat predecessor.
McCAin needs to get a woman VP. and stay away from Huckabee.
Anybody but Huckabee.
mcCain wanted more media attention while Obama was aboard this is not the attention that he wanted.
of course not!and race has nothing to do with it.hmmmm.............
He knows McLame is going to lose either way. Smart man.
I wish Mcsame was smart.
Obama)'o8
OO.. well.. there goes that.
Seems like Romney is still the front runner.
McBush has PAWLENTY of NUTHIN'
Tell us something we don't know. It was an attempt to distract from the overseas attempted set up of Obama that turned into gold. Besides, McSame would never make him his VP. The racists folks would have no one to vote for...
CNN. Report This.
Gramm is still with the McCain campaign
Jindal is 10 years younger than Obama but he has executive branch experience, budget experience and political experience that Obama does not.
Jindal is much more qualified to be president than Obama ever will be.
Was he asked in the first place, in order to say no?
Isn't Jindal almost 30 years younger than McCain? He is younger than Obama for sure.
who cares?
Why leave a good position of responsibility as a governor of a reasonably significant state to join a losing Presidential ticket?
MAYBE HE CAN GET MICKEY MOUSE OR DUMBO
OOPS, THATS RIGHT HEEE ISSS DUMBO
SORRY FORGOT, ALOT OF THAT GOING AROUND
I bet if Jindal were offered the VP slot by Obama he would think twice about taking it. Jindal has turned McCain down because he does not want to be on a losing ticket.
I'll start the requisite..."SEE, NO ONE WANTS TO BE HIS VEEP. THEY KNOW HE'S A LOSER! " posts.
Smart move!
A rising star should not follow a fallen one.
Repubs are going down hill this year.
Obama 08 & 12.
Somebody doesn't want to climb on board a sinking ship.
Wait until there is an offer that he can't refuse... If this guy is really serious that he isn't going to take the VP slot, then he should not be campaigning for or with McCain until after the convention. Let him work in his state.
Obama's still going to win doesn't really matter who McSame picks.
What's McCain doing up on stage with his great-grandson ?
Good. He doesn't want to forever be tied to that buffoon McSenile when he goes down in November by a landslide.
...funny how quickly all the Hillary and Repub fans jump out to comment whenever one of Obama's "short list" candidates turns down the job. How come they're so slow to come out on this one? Seems a lot bigger than one of the 20 or so on Obama's list doesn't it?
I didn't think Jindal was a serious choice for McCain's VP. I believe Gov. Jindal is a quickly rising star in the Republican party but he doesn't offer McCain much at this point. I think it will most likely be Romney. Romney offers three very important things to McCain, a strong economic background, a good looking face for the media and a great campaigner, and he might be able to put Michigan into play for McCain. Tom Ridge sounds like a good choice on paper, and might deliver Pennsylvania but McCain knows he will have some big problems with his own party if he chooses a pro choice candidate as his running mate.
Big deal. Cynthia McKinney has the best VP choice by a looooooong shot. Rosa Clemente. Google her. She's incredible.
Umm can we please count how many people said no way to Obama's VP??? Besides jindal really was not on the top spot anyway!
Who said he was the 'Top Choice'?
He is a rising star in the Republican Party, with no doubt, but he needs some experience under his belt.
We can't just throw an in-experienced nobody out in the VP slot.
We are not the democrat party!
He is smart not to link up with McCain, despite McCain's service to the country he isn't presidential material, first of all he is to old, there should be some sort of admendment with an acge cutoff for president, the job is to rigorous for a seventy something.
I Guess he doesn't want to hitch his star to a loser.
Yes, who would want to be McCain's VP anyway....
Why would anyone on an upward swing be on McCain Team? Yeah not good sense... Jindal appears to have intelligence.... Even though an intelligent Republican sounds like a oxymoron to me :0)
Smart move Jindal........no sense hitching your horse to a wagon that is going off the cliff any day now.
Obviously a rising star avoiding one going down in his own flames
Condoleezza Rice would be a far better choice.
Let's be honest: Was McCain (or the Rep Party for that matter) really considering this gentleman of middle eastern heritage a real candidate for VP?
The answer is NO. It looked good in the GOPs attempt to be "diverse" and open to change, but their pervading culture is still leaning towards an Islamaphobic party (not to mention an African American negative bias). Consider the fear-inspired attacks on Obama as a closet Muslim or someone who is "too black".
Its pathetic that this public servant (Jindal) is being used by his own party as a token member and possible VP choice just so that the party looks good. The chances of Jindal being picked as VP was as close as Obama picking Mitt Romney as his VP.
Please post CNN
Jindal cannot be VP. McCain would lose his racist edge in the southern states. Please spare me the politically correct rebutals. I am an African American woman living in Georgia. Please do not tell me that racism no longer exists. McCain is 72 years old and has a history of cancer. What if he died in office? We would have an Indian American as president. I really think the red necks would all die.
The republicans will never put someone on Indian decent on the ticket, not a WASP male – not on the ticket, pure and simple.
As anyone knows when it comes to the G.O.P. (Greedy, Oppressive, Prejudice)...they are ONLY going to choose a W.A.S.P. (White, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant) for V.P..
I, myself am a W.A.S.P. but I see quality potential in people of all kinds–not just my own narrow kind.
Here's the gameplan as usual: Pick 2 W.A.S.P.s and try to scare people into voting based on fear. If that doesn't work, use DieBold paper trail less machines to steal enough states to get elected. If that doesn't work, go to the Supreme Court to get the executive branch handed to you.
Jindal-
Good move. I don't blame you. What would want to be on the ticket with this forgetful, incompetent, sarcastic, war mongering, attack dog??
It would be political suicide.
Good move on your part!
He wasn't really being considered anyway.
I WAS WONDERING HOW THAT WAS GONNA WORK..............
The bad news is I just bought "stock" and lost a bundle!
The good news is, being an intelligent man, he doesn't want to be part of an exploding team. He's gearing up ro run in 2012 against Obama... that would be an amazing match up!
Jindal has refused because he is worried about the disclosure that he once performed an 'exorcism.' While that may slide in Louisiana, it's a non-starter outside that state. Can you imagine the jokes? McCranky and the kook!
McSame, McBush...you folks are so clever, did you put heads together to come up with that..haha.
Smart move because you just would have went down with GRANDPA and would have had to change his depends every hour.
I like Jindal.
I am voting Republican unless Hillary is on the ticket!
Very good career choice bobby... you know that joining the ticket will put you on the equivalent to McCain getting attached to Bush and all his policies.
That's a good thing for Jindal to sit out this time around. Pardon me if I'm incorrect, but isn't it only politically correct and tolerant for Democrats to nominate minorities? Each time anyone other than a white male or female wins a Republican slot, they're labeled an Uncle Tom or a puppet. It's marvelous how the Democrats seem to think they have the market cornered as far as "thoughtful" minorities are concerned. They seem to think that any non-white member of a part other than theres lacks any capacity for productive thought. I must have forgotten the definition of racism here.
Thank God! He would have hurt McCain with the moderates and anybody else who was disgusted with the bailout of New Orleans.
The scary point to this story is that this guy is actually more experienced than Obama.
Annoy the media, say NO to Obama!
CNN) — Has Bobby Jindal ruled out being John McCain's running mate?......I don't blame you .......stay clean and clear of the Corruption !!!
Smart move, never join a losing team.
BHO is so ridiculously inexperiened
God help this country if he gets elected
Clinton/McCain July 23rd, 2008 4:03 pm ET McCain leads Obama by 10 points in Ohio in a new poll! Where's the article about this CNN?
Clinton/McCain:
Who cares. We all understand the mentality of people in Ohio from the primaries. Obama is leading McCain in Florida, Michigan, Nevada, tied in that Rep strong hold Virgina, and only a point or two away from McCain in NC and taking McCain's home State Arizona. Shall we go on.
Can someone get McCain a new Navy hat? That one is about faded...
I am yet still amazed by the plethora of McCain bashing on nearly ever McCain based article, yet read a story about Obama and there is either no comment area (rather interesting on the part of the "McCain supportive" media) or there are posts dominated by the same Obama supporters and no bashing from McCain supporters. In all actuality there is more Obama bashing by Hillary supporters than McCain supporters about Obama. Makes you wonder about all of those lost votes that Obama won't have in November. Won't matter, with the swing states pulling in favor of McCain this election will be another repeat of the past two, with the GOP winning the White House. Least everyone forget that Bush was behind in most poles during both races before the election.
Billy; your remark about skin color demostrate what a bunch of race-baiting pathetic morons people like you are. Just wait, this guy might be vp or prez before too long.
maybe the republican bigots told Jindal he doesn't have the right color................good for him because the DOUBLE TALK EXPRESS is spouting on comatose brain!!!!
It really does not matter who he picks. Barack Obama has this election locked down!
I'll start the requisite…"SEE, NO ONE WANTS TO BE HIS VEEP. THEY KNOW HE'S A LOSER! " posts.
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Except you should have spelled it "looser."
I really don't think ole Bush used an original analogy. This sounds like something one of his staff members came up with to explain the current state of economics to our dear President.... next, they'll have to hand him a coloring book and crayons....
"Hey, if I think of an insulting word and put "Mc" in front of it, it would be like a play on words where people know I am talking about McCain but I am insulting him at the same time! That is SO witty and clever! I should take over for Conan O'Brien! Think about it! McShame, McBush, McDummy…..the list is neverending!"
*Yawn* This just shows the immaturity od most Democrats.
The guy wants to be Governor, not VP. So what?
How can he be McCain's VP? He's not old enough to be
President legally if something happened to McCain. It doesn't
matter anyway because Obama will be our next President.
He is a smart man not to run with this guy . He will derail his legacy. I am surprised that the McCain camp would even consider an Indian-American in office. Isnt he a muslim? How do the rest of you ignorant repubs feel about that?
The future is here– OBAMA 08!!!
READ MY LIPS!!!!
THERE IS NO NEED FOR MCCAIN TO SELECTED A VP. HE WILL NOT MAKE IT TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!
Governor Bobby Jindal is another person who would be great at a future time in the Halls of Washington, D.C.......However, he is far too young and too inexperienced to be a VP candidate with Senator McCain. Doubt very seriously... IF Senator McCain even asked Governor Jindal.....Perhaps McCain spoke to him, but didn't ask him. Senator McCain REALIZES that Jindal is too young and too inexperienced right now and will make a great President of the U.S. in future years. Jindal is really and truly Brilliant and far superior in qualifications and experience than Obama is right now. Why should Jindal spoil a good thing, for he was just recently elected Governor of Louisiana? When he decides to run for President, Governor Jindal will surely WIN and be a Great President. Governor Jindal needs experience, and he can surely get it as Governor of Louisiana and rebuilding New Orleans and fixing the corrupt state that he inherited.
I truly hope whomever Sen Mc Cain picks as his running mate, they will offer hope and a new beginning for all Americans, not just Republicans. I sick and tired of just one segment of our country benefitting from our elections.
Aren't you?
He won't be VP of course. Because there is no way McCain will be elected. Not at this rate and with this low low low campaign he is running. I am ashamed of McCain that he would go as low as he has lately, but his real personality is showing. Anger and jealousy of Obama and he is stobburn and doesn't admit when he is wrong. He is TOO OLD to be president! Jindal you did the right thing. Although I don't agree with any of your policies. I don't see how a young man like you could have such outdated archaic attitudes.
Now what is Jindal, a Christian or a Hindu? If the question of Obama's religion keeps coming up, why not Jindal's, or Mccain's, or Lieberman's? Are these guys all saints?
No kidding Bobby? We knew that hours ago when the McCain camp let it "slip" about Pawlety. But no worries... McCain will be back in his "day job" in four short months too.
Obama '08!
McCain needs a woman and I propose Susan Collins if Maine for VP.
maybe Hillary will run as his VP...might as well have 2 losers on one team =)
Obama is NOT going to win the Presidency. He will NOT win in 2008 and won't run again in 2012.......NO WAY! Every time he opens his mouth, we hear false claims. Obama doesn't speak the truth, and he's on a rabid ego trip right now. His arrogance is disgusting. Some trusted Aide needs to tap him on the shoulder and tell him, 'You're not the President. You're running for President.'
No one really cares about MCbush's VP. When speculation starts about Barack announcing his VP, you will see a thunderstorm of news media going crazy! MCBush just isn't that important. No disrespect to him being a POW that was told he could leave but chose to remain a prisoner?????
OBAMA / SEBELIUS -08!
Who cares john mcsame is still going to lose.
McCain is better off with a woman VP to sway moderate women voters.
I also love all of you Obama '12 people–shows you really care about performance and ability when you're rooting for the reelection of someone who has yet to prove anything beside the fact that he can charm the media.
"Jeff in Illinois" Clearly all you know about southern culture comes from cartoons and out of date stereotypes. If you go to the south, you would see that it is much more integrated then the north. Communities are mixed, people of all colors attend the same schools, eat at the same restaraunts, go the same churches, and are totally respectful of one another in both rural and urban areas.
Illinois may vote democrat, but as a resident I know that it is more racist then most southern states. If you are white in Chicago (unless you are a student at UofC) you don't go south of Roosevelt Ave. Chicago is one of the most segregated cities I have ever seen. Not to mention rural Illinois. There are many racists in all parts of Illinois outside of Chicago( and Rockford) simply because there are no black people there.
It is very ignorant and offensive of you to suggest that racism is the reason southern states vote republican.
I'm no fan of McCain or the Republican party by and large, but Jindal is doing a lot of good in Louisiana (according to my liberal relatives who live there). Lord knows there is a lot of good that needs to be done. Three years after Katrina and New Orleans (and the bayou low country) are still rebuilding, recovering. Great choice, Gov. Jindal. Shows his priorities are in the right place.
Republicans are looking at 2012, they know McCain can't win and it sure isn't a plus that he is hot headed and possibly senile.
"IT'S OK DUDE. MCBUSH WILL NOT BE PRESIDENT EITHER."
"I could really care less, no matter who Johnny boy picks they will still be a republican and we don't need any more of those in the White House."
"He knows McLame is going to lose either way. Smart man.
I wish Mcsame was smart."
"Besides, McSame would never make him his VP. The racists folks would have no one to vote for…"
I wonder if you Obama supporters ever listen to yourself talk. Your candidate preaches tolerance and unity, yet I see the most virulent, intolerant, hateful comments coming from his supporters. I find it disturbing and a little hypocritical...
if you average their ages they are not that old...
diapers and depends...interesting combo
Hmmm let's see...37, already has WH experience, Congress experience and now he has started a governorship, and is a star in the Republican party, esp. among conservatives. He has NOTHING to gain from being McCain's VP. He has nothing to gain from being any Republican's VP pick at this point. If McCain wins, we don't know if he would run for a second term, most likely not, and Bobby can jump in at that point. If McCain loses, same thing. This was a smart move.
I'm pretty sure it will be Mitt Romney.
Why should he derail his political career for an old has been.
Why can't the media just wait for McCain & Obama to make their announcements?..why does every news outlet think they have to be first with the scoop? I'm sick of the media and political pundants..they spend more time trying to make news than they do reporting news.
well go figure,,, he complains about obama being too young well, how about this guy he wants as VP?.. talk about talkin outts both sides of his mouth,, mccain seems to be good at doin that lol,, and i agree mccain wont be president either,,, woohoo, obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CNN... post the rest of Jindal's quote!
Jindal: "McCain's adviser told me that there will be no announcement of a VP candidate this week."
that means that McLiar only concocted the VP buzz to take away from the popularity of Obama. As media coverage gets worse and worse, why would any real website allow a person to take them for a ride??
CNN, McCain took you for a ride and you bought it hook, line, and stinker.
Very wise. Let's give someone else a change. The republicans had their 8 years. I must say, we are in a lot of mess. The economy is bad, we are spending $10 billion a month in a war. We do not need to give the presidency to these people again. Wise up people and vote for Obama.
I knew he had more sense than that.
Who wants to be tied to a loser when in a dozen or so years he'll be ready for his own run unencumbered by the memory of being saddled with the world's biggest loser ?
Smart move!!! Become a democrate and work for the people of your state!!! Go Obama! Oh, I think I'll send Obama another $20 donation!!!
I don't blame him, now is not the time. With his young mind, he would constantly be battling the old stereotyped minded republicans.
Good for you Bobby.
One of many to turn down John McCain. Smart man.
Pity....I was waiting for this ex-Brown biology honors grad to bring Creationism to our schools....pandering fool.....
Sleeze politics.
McCain trys to counter Obama with a black on the ticket.
LET'S COME TO OUR SENSES AND REJECT BOTH MCCAIN AND OBAMA. WRITE IN HILLARY. WE CAN DO THIS.
Good career move Jindal. But good luck to McCain trying to find someone both competent enough and stupid enough to be on the ticket with him. Romney would do it I'll bet. He's so full of himself that he wouldn't even recognize how foolish it would be to hitch his political career to McCain's.
Billy, your 40 years behind. Its 2008 and I think the majority wants a candidate who can rekindle the American Dream not "oppress" it.
Condaleeza – tied to Bush, conservatives wont be happy, too ethnic
Colin Powell – ditto as above
Romney – Solid Morman, business man with east coast savvy
Pawlentry – technocrat from blue state
I'd go with Romney !
Very simple: McCain told him he won't be it, so he can say that he doesn't want the position.
Hey Olive Oil (a-guhg-guhg-gugh) – Obama was a Constitutional Law Professor and scholar for years, he served 8 yrs as an Illinois Senator and 3 as US Senator. Get your facts straight so at least when you lie it appears somewhat credible.
CNN – you are SICK. The Ticker title: "Top VP Choice says...." That is not exactly how it is. Who, except CNN, said Jindal was the "top choice"? Its time to switch to FOX!!!
Gotta love this guy, I am expecting big things from him in the future!
Jindal is a relatively new governor – I think he's someone who certainly seems to be doing a great job in Louisiana and who knows, he may be a presidential contender at some point. I think the republicans realize that Jindal is too young this time around, however, plus Jindal wants to stay in Louisiana . . .
On the front page it says "Top VP pick says No Way"
Who said he was the top pick? I didn't even hear his name 'til last week
Anyways, Huck is a better choice
So let me get this straight, they say Obama is too young and not experienced enough, but, this guy who is younger than Obama and has less experience is okay because?
john mccain keeps up his one liner that senator obama is inexperienced, it was mccain that said he would rather lose the election than lose the war. ( NOW MCCAIN SAY THAT OBAMA WOULD RATHER WIN THE NOMINATON FOR PRESIDENT, AND LOSE THE WAR. mccain is a very desperate man to make that kind of statement senator obama position has always been to bring the troops home. mccain really once to keep this war going, it seem as he has a vendetta, but were are not a war with veitnam, we at war with iraq. bush and his adminstration created this monster in iraq, but mccain is worried about losing the war, he wants to come out victorious, we need to pull out before it's to late ,and we have another war on our hands. don't bit off more than you chew. WE CAN'T FINANCE ANOTHER WAR, OUR ARM FORCES ARE STRETCH TO ITS LIMITS WE HAVE NO DRAFT, IF GO TO WAR WITH IRAN, THEN WHO WOULD WE HAVE TO FIGHT NEXTS. OUR DIALOGUE SHOULD BE PEACE AND NOT WAR.
Only time can tell who McCain will pick as his VP running mate. However the name calling is really getting old. I know you all believe that "McSame, McLame, McBush, McOld, McWar, McWrong, McRacist" and any other names you think are creative and/or brilliant, in reality just show how ignorant, shallow minded, and immature you all really are. This is a Presidential election, not a reality TV show. So please show some respect for a WAR HERO. I've made it a habit to skip any comment that uses any name calling because it's shows lack of credibility. I'm sure I'm not the only one that does this.
Looks like McCain has 2 people who dont want to be his VP and Obama as about 18... Obama is winning the loser vote..
I want to be McCain's running mate. Believe me I will not be as nice as McCain has been to this imposter. Time to get tough McCain. I would rather lose the presidency and expose Obama than to win and have him comeback in another form in 2012.
As we say in Texas, when you find a rattler, you destroy it and the nest it came from.
Frankly I don't care who you pick as VP. My vote is for anyone that opposes Obama. If Hillary were to run as a Republican I would vote for her. At least I know she is an American born citizen who has our interests at heart.
God Bless Hillary for exposing Obama. Now McCain finish the job.
why tie your star to a losing campaign?
Mc Pain is really starting to Scare me.
Am I the only one that has noticed that INSANE Grin he gives after attacking Obama or after 20 people applaud him .
It is like Jack Nicholson giving that Lunatic smile in the Movie "The Shinening"
Its extremely Sinsiter and Psychotic looking.
Mc Pain doesn't even need a costume on Halloween... He is scary...
Very Freightening to imagine McPain with the power of the President
Very Freightening....
Heaven Help us ...
Can't blame him for wanting to cut loose loser McBush!
Yes, why tank with McCoffin when you can do good for Louisiana? Great call, Bobby!
Why would Jindal even want to be next to McShame?
He will just be the one tapping him on the shoulder to correct every word that comes out of McShame's mouth.
BARACK THE VOTE !!!
Hey Jeff in Illinois: Has it somehow escaped your attention that Jindal is governor of LOUISIANA, probably the most conservative and racist state in the nation, the one that elected David Duke. I'm an Obama supporter, but I frankly don't think white racists in the GOP have a problem with this guy, and even if they did, they sure won't be voting for Obama.
Also, I wouldn't underestimate Bobby Jindal–he's a conservative with a brain. People like him and Romney should be feared by Democrats.
Dang.
As an Obama supporter, I was salivating at the idea of this nutcase extremist being McCain's better half. Oh, well.
This does not take away from the fact OBAMA is unworthy of being president because of his, NON-Christian values, lies he told, money he reaped$860,000 worth from his land dealings with REZKO, his Rev Wright blaspheming America and accusing the Gov. of giving his people Aids. Also the terorist who worked in Obama's campaign for IL. State Senator. His DOWNRIGHT LIE OF RUNNING ON A PLATFORM OF NEVER BEING FOR THE IRAQ WAR WHEN HE HAD NO NAY OR YEA VOTE IN THE MATTER. HE NEEDS TO SHUT UP ON THAT ONE. Now he's trying to say he's done so much for the military contrary to the fact he has DONE NOTHING, NIL. THIS LIAR NEEDS TO BE PUT TO BED. HE HAS NO EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE. SEVERAL MONTHS AS A WORKING SENATOR DOES NOT A PRESIDENT MAKE.
So far 7 Dems have turned Obama down. Only one has turned McCain down. Where is the story in this?
Jindal can run in his own right in a few years. Even though he's younger than Obama, he has a lot more experience than being a "community organizer".
Jindal never jump into a sinking ship!
If he accept the VP slot with McCain, he will be vanished from the political arena soon!
Hey, what about Katie Couric and CBS editting out McCain's gaffe. The senator doesn't even have his timeline facts straight about the surge and the Iraqis!!!!!!! Why wont CNN report on this? Does McCain really have better judgment in foreign affairs?
Smart man. Why teather youself to a sinking ship?
Mccain would be better off with Tim Pawlenty. But he will probably choose Flim Flam Man Romney.
Is Mitt still tying the family dog to the roof of his SUV?
Wow, the only interesting VP candidates McCain was said to be
courting has said no.
McCain's candidacy is looking more and more like Bob Dole's failed '96 campaign.
Hear me u PUMA morons,
There is no way we Indian americans will vote for Jindal (even though he is of indian origin) simply because that would put McAncient in the whitehouse.
If u cared about the USA, u would not vote for them either
I don't want the VP slot either. I'm ready to be interviewed now.
That's the way it works, isn't it?
McCain is trying to gain support from the blue-collar, displaced workers in America's heartland. Regardless of Jindal's career successes, the people in the rural midwest will only see him as Piyush Jindal (legal name), yet another Indian guy that America outsourced the VP slot to instead of an American.
Before you go dismissing that idea, remember that most of the rural people believe Obama to be a long-haul organizer and McCain to have been a great wartime commander. Obama hasn't stayed in a position for more than a few years (in his own book), and McCain, although a POW for 5 years, has only had a command units during peacetime maneuvers.
We'll see what happens next, I guess....
Jindal is great – but he is too young.
So is Obama.
He's looking ahead...VPs on losing tickets don't get the nod in future elections
too young and needs experience as does obama..the mantra 'change' does not qualify a first term U.S. Senator for President.
"The guy is ten years younger than the Great Obamessiah, yet he has a hell of a lot more impressive resume than the "community organizer. If anything, his experience at such a young age should be THE reason McCain puts him ON the ticket."
Really? One term in the US House, and JUST became govenor. Has he even recieved his office yet?
Meanwhile Obama was president of the harvard law review, a lecturer, and has been in a senator at the State and National level for 11 years.
Ya, 1 US house term and 6 months of govenor is alot more impressive then a law career at over a decade in elected office.......
How blind is your hatred?
Why do you people even blog here? There is no freedom of the press, these puppets report what their corporate owners tell them to report. They are all owned by large corporations! And what about whitie "Lou Dobbs" whats up with him?
Jindall will have his hands full cleaning up the oil spill... you know, the one that just caused McCain to cancel his speech that was going to take place on an oil rig, and in which he would have told us how right he was for wanting off-shore drilling, and how wrong Obama was for opposing it. Yep. Too bad that great speech was cancelled by an OIL SPILL...
CNN is so biased it's laughable. On the rare(and I mean RARE) occasion that they post an article even mildly critical to the great Obama, they either do not post critical comments or they close the comments so fast that not many can get through.
If for no other reason I want to see Obama lose because, undoubtedly, CNN would just close up shop because they wouldn't be able to go on anymore.
This is the same Jindal who participated in an exorcism in the mid 90's.
The same who just signed into law the Louisiana Science Education Act which will allow creationism to be taught in high schools.
Clearly this man has no grasp on reality and should be placed as far away as possible from any position of leadership.
fyi... Republicans and Democrats are the disease of the United States of America so get your facts straight! Odumba and McSame are not the answer to our solutions, but rather pitch forks and torches to remove the polititians in Washington.
Hillary got him his Visa didnt she?When does it expire or doesnt it matter?McCain wouldnt have to call tech support for his cell phone, that a plus.
"Jindal is 10 years younger than Obama but he has executive branch experience, budget experience and political experience that Obama does not.
Jindal is much more qualified to be president than Obama ever will be."
You say this because hes been govenor of state for 6 months?
Guess what, McCain has only been a senator.
Jundal might be 40 years younger but he has executive brance experience, budget experience and political experice that McCain does not
Jindal is much more qualified to be president than McCain ever will be.
He would have been a "token" so that Mc Cain and the GOP can pretend to be diverse. All it takes is to look at any Mc Cain commercial or any town meeting for Mc Cain...white- white-white! The big tent of the party is really a big white sheet and the only color that shows up are the wanna be's...pity.
3oo voters
Bobby is smart...why hitch yourself to a loser when you can run for the top ticket in 8 years...
It will be Mitt Romney folks. The campaign has previously reported that McCain may announce his pick right before the Olympics – and for a good reason. The announcement will be significant because it will once again remind people of marvelous work Romney did at the winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2002 and his ability to turn our struggling economy around at this very difficult time.
Mitt Romney is an awesome choice for VP (would have been even better as president).
anonymous,Its time to switch to FOX!!!
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But Faux Noiset no forum like this. At least over here you can gripe until your heart content. I'll take CNN anytime!!
So much for trying to steal the spotlight! Once again it backfires, i guess he will spin it to say that Sen Obama couldnt get anyone to agree to be his VP as well. Ill be waiting to see how he can blame Sen Obama for this.
McCain needs to offer the spot to Joel Lieberman so Lieberman can be the first person to lose on both party's tickets. Given Lieberman's habit of feeding McCain lines, he seems to be set up to fit right in to the vice presidential mold of Cheney.
Darn, I was hoping that he would be the pick; that would be the cherry on the top if this nutty affair.
It would be foolish for a young up and coming Republican like Jindal to terminate his political future by tying himself to John McCain who will be going down in certain defeat. McCain has military experience but doesn't know that world map very well. That seems dangerous to me. Apparrently there is one smart Republican, Jindal, left. Bush hasn't stupified all of them.
Next up Tim Pawlenty. Pawlenty and Bush III will go good together. Republicans please take Pawlenty because we in Minnesota have had Paw-lenty of him.
Vote wisely!
It's all over for the Republicans.
I was honestly seriously worried that McCain would choose Jindal as his vice – he was the one guy from the Republicans that truly scared me. This is because Bobby Jindal is actually a GREAT vice presidential nominee – I almost wish he was Democrat. Plus, choosing a minority Indian might have actually helped McCain get lots of votes from South Asian Americans.
It's really all over for the Republicans. McCain might as well step down right now instead of wasting milions of dollars on an inevitable loss in November.
If McCain does end up picking Jindal and you don't vote for McCain/Jindal then you are racist.
Mike in TX wrote: "Jindal is 10 years younger than Obama but he has executive branch experience, budget experience and political experience that Obama does not."
You're forgetting his important experience as "exorcist" which Obama also doesn't have.
hmmmmmm....McCorspe...Louisianna...Louisianna....McCorspe. a no brainer for Jindal. Those people in Washington can't be excorsised.
Who cares!!! They are the loosers anyway....
I hate to hear that I was hoping it would get him out of Louisiana.
Romney-Jindal 2012
Hey Jeff......
Easy on the racist Southeastern State comment...If we're so bad down here why do people from your area keep moving here? Have you ever heard a Southern say: "Yeah, think i will retire and move to the North...or Illinois" ... NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even when your own people move here they all say what nicer people we are and how much they like more down here......... You probably vacation down here don't you? (Double Standard Jeff!!) That should be your new screen name.....
I wouldn't be surprised if McLame goes into the voting booth and forgets to vote for himself..He must have Alzheimer
No Brainer ! Jindal is an excellent candidate for 2012. Why be linked to a (L) loser.
Just a quick scan of these articles and I notice all the anti-McCain – Pro-Obama statements. Guess all the Republicans are working..
You know the saying: VOTE DEMOCRAT, IT'S EASIER THAN WORKING!!"
Veep on the Republican ticket ranks somewhat lower than First Mate on the Titanic in terms of smart career moves.
McCain wants the votes of iminorities especialy from Asia. It is not going to work Mc Bush. Jindial is going to be the republican nominee come 2016 and he will be the next president after Obama. Mark my word.
McCain has already picked his VP
SARAH PALIN!
we evangeligals want Palin for VP
Would you vote for a woman if she had the weak background of Obama? Didn't think so...
McSame said before the start of the war, that it would be over quickly.
That proves his poor judgment....
He also knows nothing about the politics of the region..hence mixing up ethnic groups.
PUMA will back sarah Palin since Obama and the demoicratic party threw Hillary under the bus
McCain/Palin 2008
Has their ever been a Presidential candidate unable to find a running mate simply because everyone else knew what a clown he was?
Woem's party members who protest the DNC and Obama will be lined up for Sarah Palin.
drill in ANWR
Sarah Palin for VPmcCain will announce this news may be by next monday.
McCain/Palin 2008
Jindal: "Thank you! Come again!"
To: Enlightened Voter: Sooooo wrong! YOU need to research your facts before you open your mouth.
To another comment: What's wrong with Huckabee? Is it because he speaks the message of Christianity, which so many call "Evangelicals"? I am a Christian, God loving/ fearing, proud
American.
Upon what principles was our country founded?
Christianity or non-believers? Far right conservatism or far left liberalism?
READ THE CONSTITUTION!
The *only* way for Johnny to win is to pick Hillary....
Oh – Bama
Oh – Yeah
Oh – Eight
OH – YEAH ! ! !
Hey Clinton/McCain: I live in Ohio. They didn't call me... they didn't call my parents.... they didn't call my husband... they didn't call my friends... the polls are inaccurate... they cannot call cell phones. They can't call people who are at work, and they can't talk to people who screen.
Barack will take Ohio. The misery here is palpable under Republican rule and has been for years.
Great.. according to this article, Jindal is going to work to get MCain elected as governor of Louisiana. Good place for him. certainly not POTUS. Just kidding..I know what he meant.
Jindal obviously wants to be president, and he knows that being the VP candidate on a losing ticket is not the way to make it. In addition, since he is clearly an ideological loony, he would be a sure way for McCain to guarantee himself a loss.
Jindal would be a horrible VP. He's a catholic neo-con. McCain needs to pull toward the center, not the right.
All you super-cool Dems are really clever with your McLame jokes! Making fun of MCain's name and age on the comments section of a random internet article is not only HYSTERICAL...it will also DEFINITELY help to get your boy BHO elected! It's a LOCK! I mean, I may not even waste my time voting, because apparently BHO is going to win by like...what, 80%? Maybe >95% in the blue states. Yeah!
Seriously, why do the Obama supporters feel the need to comment on every article that CNN writes? Guess they are completely obsessed and have no life outside of the Obama Club. Who's Obama going to pick for VP....why is he waiting? What's the deal? Why don't you folks pressure him to pick his VP.....just like you whined about the superdelegates picking Borat or Hillary? Guess he is being our savior in the Middle East. Say Cheese Borat!!
Good call! Only a moron hooks his wagon to a dead horse.... and McClone is about as close to dead as a creepy Republican can get.
If you guys elect Obama because of his sweet talk speeches, you should have your voter card revoked!! He has absolutely no experience doing anything but social work and running for office. I don't claim that John McCain is any panacea for all that ills this country, but this generation has now elected 2 dud "boomers" in a row. Obama would be a complete an utter disaster, both home and abroad. I don't actively campaign for either. I just recognize the poorer of 2 lame candidates. Good God!! Is this the best that this generation can do??
Obama has a lot of budget experience, Mike, TX. He has been fantastic at keeping a good budget. That's the CEO experience I want as president. Running a 50 State primary campaign and general election campaign for 2 years is pretty good evidence that he's an excellent CEO.
A lot better than McCain, at least. What is the executive experience McCain has – right – NONE. What job has McCain ever had? He's been a government employee his whole life after being sent to the NAVAL academy, NOT because he EARNED it, but because his DADDY got him in.
This guy is even smarter than I thought he was...
I love how in its entire history the Republican party has never seriously considered giving a woman or minority a chance on a national ticket, but now that the Democrats have done so, they run out in search of the first conservative minority they can find, irrespective of experience or qualifications. I'm glad Jindal said no. If he wants to make a name for himself, being McCain's affirmative action candidate is not the way to do it.
The Repugs will not give that job to a minority any way. You are there to make them feel good any way.
So, I wonder if the Obama-haters will hold this against McCain the same way they hold it against Obama whenever somebody says they don't want to be the Democratic VP candidate.
I wonder if the Obama-lovers will be able to keep their mouths shut and not use it as some lame excuse to bash McCain, instead of making hypocrites out of themselves, considering how many times this has already happened on the Democratic side.
I just hope everyone can keep a rational thought in their brains for a moment, instead of acting like six-year-olds on the playground. This kind of thing is not an indication of whether the party nominee is or is not a good candidate for the presidency, or whether the potential VP has a personal like or dislike of the candidate. We are not mind-readers.
Jindal would be a nice pick for VP but McCain would be right not to choose him due to his lack of experience.
Jindal is accomplished and would perhaps be a good pick, but I bet more than anything he is worried about the hits he would take in the press when the stories about his dabblings in demonic exorcism started to receive wider publication.
Well, anyway, go Obama.
NO THANKS, is RIGHT!!!
I will not vote for McCain!!! No Thanks!!!
Why does CNN get the idea he is the 'top' choice?? Do you have inside info? Although he would be a good choice, I cannot see where you are in any position to judge who is a 'top'. Let's be honest, here.
It doesn't matter who McCains VP is. The only people interested in McCain are the "NO-DOSE" stock holders.
Nobody wants to jump on board a sinking ship.
I was kinda hoping Jindal would be the pick. Mainly so that every can see what kind of job he's doing to help the people in New Orleans and others hit by the hurricane. Is anyone going to look into that? I doubt it.
McCain will win the Election on a Landslide and the Dem Leaders like Pelozi, Harry Ried, and Howard Dean will fade away. Hispanic can smell a RATON (RAT) in obama!!!!!
Hispanic people let unite together and get McCain elected
Hispanic for McCain!!!!
Isn't it the Republican way of doing business to have the VP feeding the president lines, making the hard decisions, and generally running the country while the president wanders around with a blank look on his face, reading from teleprompters and doing little dances in front of news cameras? McCain needs to find someone who will continue the tradition with him. Where's Lieberman?
Bobby knows that McCain will probably lose. He's no fool.
Obama/AnyonebutHillaryCorSamNunn '08!
Please say it ain't so boy wonder. We democrats need you to stick with McCain. When some of the racist voters come out to vote they won't know which where to turn when they see two brown skin politician on either side of the the ticket. McLame will loose with or without you. Personally I would enjoy it more if you were on the ticket though I was sure that you weren't because you don't bring votes from a state that the repugs already have and you cant add a state that the repugs dont have. OBAMA 08/12
Hey Jeff in Illinois... I hate to break it to you but Southern people vote for who appeals to them they don't vote for someone because they are white or black. This just goes to show your ignorance.
Here in the South people think for themselves and do not follow the crowd like in some other states. We are hard working people who love our country who only want the best for this country. Just because we don't want to vote for a man who has been inconsistant on Iran, wants to raise the capital gains tax, is against any form of energy other than wind or solar power, who goes to a RACIST CHURCH IN ILLINOIS, and a man who in less than two years has been named the most LIBERAL senator in the senate does not make us racist.
This in my opioion makes us smart for looking at the candate and not the party. Yeah Bush has made mistakes, a lot of them but he is not the one running for president is he?
Good decision, Jindal. No reason to be on a losing ticket.
Obama '08
Jindal may have stuff on his resume, but he is surely not very impressive. When he worked at HHS, he was considered a do-nothing and a not-able-to-make-a-decision kind of guy. You know, in the mold of the jerk in the White House now.
At least with Obama you get intelligence and someone able to inspire. And the biggest reason to vote Obama? HE'S NOT BUSH AND HE'S NOT A REPUBLICAN!!!!
Wow! There sure are a lot of McCain haters out there!
First of, Jindal has not been offered anything. Its typical that one would refuse being the running mate before accepting it.
Second of all, Obama lovers, your candidate is showing incredible weakness. Most polls shows his lead, if any, to a few points. He is also trailing in key states like Ohio.
With all that moolah, he would need some kind of scandal to put McCain away. Good luck with that.
Nobama is in the spotlight most of the time. Before this is all over, it will be the spotlight he will want nothing to do with. It will, over the next four months, highlight the ease with which this BSer sways on important issues. It will highlight his total lack of political realism in dealing with the problems of America or the world. If the very worst happens and Nobama gets elected, it will be for one term. God willing, we will survive his "history changing" presidency, if it ever even happens.
If Obama wants his family OUT of the media, WHY ARE THEY ON THE COVER OF PEOPLE MAGAZINE?
HYPOCRITE!!!!
I respect McCain but he is going to be Obama's McChiken this year. There is no way he will win. Smart move Bobby.
Jindal Bells, Jindal Bells
Jinhdal ain't no way....
Clinton?McCain: (McCain leading by 10 in Ohio) ..and Obama was leading McCain in Ohio by 8 points in a poll released just the day before...
like the primaries and the no. of delegates...it's not about polls, it's about the electoral map
WHO CARES??? He is not going to the White House anyway...
T. Boone Pickens would be an excellent choice–If not him, the lady from Alaska, Huckabaa, Lieberman or Romney
Obama is as equipped to be in the Whitehouse as Bush was. Wake up, and stop wasting your time posting mindless comments on Websites like this.
Maybe he'll choose the Mc Mormon... ?
JED BUSH is a frontrunner....... McWar owes Bush
It will be Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota.
Obama has a bigger warchest, but Huckabee has more proven experience. Unfortunately McCann doesn't stand much of a chance of being elected. Perhaps we'll all be surprised...like we were by Hilary's failure to win the Dem vote.
The moderation of your comments seems to be a bit one sided. Disgraceful!
Jindal's age does not mean he has no experience.
Try to compare the facts about experiences/achievements between him (Jindal) and Obama.
Just try.....
Romney/McCain... whoops of course I meant
McCain/ Romney – Best Team ever
Experience, brains,humor, looks, integrity, charm, staying power, the list goes on and on
from Rachel
Yeah he knows a loser when he sees one.
Oh come on. The real reason is Jindal is a one-term boy wonder and he knows it. He's aligned himself to the extreme right wing of the Christian fundamentalists, not realizing the American population is getting wiser and more enlightened, no longer willing to blindly follow the rabble-rousers and jingoists. Jindal is however SMART - he will not be VP nominee because he can clearly see McOld will not be President, no matter how much he whines. Jindal will not get on board a sinking boat. He will spend 2012-2016 re-tooling himself and try to come back into national politics - I predict as a democrat!
JOHN MCCAIN CAN'T TALK ABOUT ANYTHING BUT OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA THATS ALL HE'S GOT IS OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA THANK YOU JOHN (YES OBAMA WILL WIN)!!!
Mr Jindal's loyalty to the party will not be rewarded later as he might think. The GOP is still decades away from nominating anyone for president or VP that isn't a rich, middle-aged+, white male. Just ain't gonna happen.
But this move allows him to save face.
McBush won't be elected, either.
Obama '08
Jindal, if he wanted to further his career in politics, wouldn't dare touch the McCain ticket. It would be a political suicide for him.
Oh yeah, pick a minority for the VP job this year.
This country needs a wake up call, because we are not voting for president, we are voting for a political version of American Idol....
REJECTED. Bobby doesnt want to run with a loser. Way to go Bobby.
IF MCCAIN LEAD OBAMA BY 10 POINTS IN OHIO THE FIX IS IN PEOPLE .THE LATEST POLL SHOW OBAMA WITH AT LEAST A 25 POINT LEAD NATIONALY AND CLIMBING, CAN WE SAY LANDSLIDE PEOPLE!!!!( YES OBAMA WILL WIN)
Jindal's no dummy; he can see a sinking ship like the rest of us!
The following is directed at all those who go running to the blogs whenever any democrat says he doesnt want to be VP,
Nobody wants to be McCains VP! They see him for the phony that he is! He is so arrogant, they all know he is a looosseerrr! HA ha ha, everybody is jumping off the McCain sinking ship. Did I miss any?
Best to not ruin his career by running with McBush.
You should be President, and McCain should be working at Walmart
To CNN moderators: How come you are not posting my comments? I posted much earlier than the others that are published. My comments are negative towards the GOP and I've noticed that your reporting favors the Republicans. Could this be the reason?
"Let's be honest: Was McCain (or the Rep Party for that matter) really considering this gentleman of middle eastern heritage a real candidate for VP?
The answer is NO. It looked good in the GOPs attempt to be "diverse" and open to change, but their pervading culture is still leaning towards an Islamaphobic party (not to mention an African American negative bias). Consider the fear-inspired attacks on Obama as a closet Muslim or someone who is "too black".
Its pathetic that this public servant (Jindal) is being used by his own party as a token member and possible VP choice just so that the party looks good. The chances of Jindal being picked as VP was as close as Obama picking Mitt Romney as his VP."
who cares?
Anyone who is smart would back away from being part of the McCain train wreck that will only get worse as time goes on.
wow!!!!!! another one under the bus!!!!!!!!!!!! mcbush
To quote the bitter HRC people an McCains crazies...No body wants to be HIS VP.......shoes on the other foot now huh:)
The Man, the Problem, the Way, and the Solution... Without John McCain... 7 more years of famine.. 7 more years of drout...
This article tells me it's down to Pawlenty and Palin. Romney has all but said no, and now so has Jindal.
I honestly think it will be Palin; call it hope.
McSame is running for President of the Surge. Jindal could be the VP of the surge or VP of Drilling and Spilling.
No kidding! You're telling me this just wasn't a grab for attention in the first place?
I know this doesn't fit....but I JUST saw a clip of McCain shopping and it reminded me of Dukakis in a tank – totally out of place!
WHAT A RIOT ! ! ! !
Hey Enlightened voter:
"Obama was a Constitutional Law Professor and scholar for years, he served 8 yrs as an Illinois Senator and 3 as US Senator"
That's still not enough. FYI –
Where's his military experience... OH WAIT, that's right, I forgot,.... he doesn't have any.
According to the polls, Obama is ahead nation wide. It could be that he just didnt want to be on a losing ticket.....Hummmm!
I really like Bobby Jindal. He will make an excellent president someday.
Jindal's got a great future with the GOP, but he's still too green. Give him at least 1 more 4 year term as governor and then he'll be ready for national politics. My money's on Mitt Romney as the VP nominee. I think he'd do a heckuva job, and with any luck he'll be our president in 2012 or 2016.
One word.....
YIPPPEEEEE..........
this would have made them a Granpa-Grandson ticket......
At least this guy knows his limitations. Barak should have faced some reality and stayed in the Senate for a few more years. And actually try to do something good for his constituents.
Clinton/McCain.....
visit pollster.com to make your doubts clear.