Before all y'all begin accuse me of racism, let me just put that canard to bed right now. I could care less if Bobby Jindal is brown, green, or purple. Nah, that's not even the interesting part of this story. What IS interesting is that Jindal is apparently a total wackjob- and, according to press reports, at the top of Sen. John McCain's prospective Vice President list. Ah...now THIS oughta be fun, eh?
Perhaps if we're lucky, Jindal will sacrifice a virgin at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul??
Why do I find so much humor in the prospect of Jindal becoming McCain's running mate? Well, let's just break it down scientifically, shall we??
1) Louisiana Gov. Jindal Authorizes Chemical Castration Of Sex Offenders: Even better, the bill allows for circumstances in which which offenders may be forced to undergo ACTUAL castration. Greetings from beautiful downtown Whackemoff, Lousiana!! Should this be taken as meaning that Louisiana is just a couple steps removed from Sharia?
2) Jindal: Intelligent Design "The Very Best Science": Uh, do you want to tell him that true science doesn't hew to a particular ideology...or should I??
3) Joining GOP's Bold March Backwards, Bobby Jindal and Louisiana Democrats Pass "Stealth Creationism" Education Bill: Yes, but is our children learning?? WHO CARES?? God help us all if they start thinking for themselves. Before you know it, they'll be voting Democratic.
4) Is Bobby Jindal -- Who May Be On McCain's Veep Shortlist -- An Exorcist?: An exorcist AND a faith healer? Now that'll perk up the ol' resume, won't it?? And it will certainly make White House press conferences a whole lot more interesting when he tries to bring Helen Thomas back from the dead. (Uh, wait...she's not dead yet?? My bad....)
5) Louisiana Governor Jindal Unaware Katrina Caused 'Major' Oil Spills In His Own State: Clueless, selectively ignorant and willingly to aggressively promote his astonishing ignorance? Yep, he'll fit right in on the "Straight Talk Express".
You see, it really IS easier when you break things down scientifically (apologies to mi compadre Nick Bakay), don'tchathink?
On a personal level, I'm sure Gov. Jindal is a prince of a guy...but is this really the type of person we want potentially only a heartbeat away from the Presidency? In America, Gov. Jindal is of course free to believe as he chooses. We are also free to hold that these beliefs are so out there, so far beyond the pale, that they have no place being a mere heartbeat away from the Presidency.
WE DESERVE BETTER.
