Going before the nation, Governor Jindal seems not to understand how the media game is played. Touted as the “new” face of the Republican Party, Jindal may be getting public exposure to early in the game if he plans a run for President in 2012.
But notice how future Republican Presidential candidate Haley Barbour, the South’s Great White (political) Shark , and other Republican hopefuls sit quietly on the sidelines while this self-absorbed political novice tests the political waters possibly committing himself to death by a thousand cuts.
Is he the rabbit in the marathon run up to the next presidential elections?
His response to President Obama’s address to the nation was pitiful. Much of the content of his presentation parroted what was said by Mr. Obama or it was much of the same old “less government, low taxes rhetoric that was rejected by the electorate in the last presidential elections. Should this guy, as governor, not be engaged in trying to do what it takes to end the effects of this recession on the citizens of his state?
One might ask, “why Jindal?” Where is the 2007 anointed Republican star Sara ‘you betcha’ Palin. Is Jindal in over his head? Louisiana resident bigeasygeezy asserts that “BobbyJ [should] ask Sarah Palin what happens when you get out of you league….”
While loudly proclaiming that he will not accept the unemployment insurance portion of President Obama’s stimulus package, it is reported that Governor Jindal will be laying off some 100 state workers in June; an op-ed piece in the Times-Picayune notes that “Fear is running through state government and universities among employees who don't know if they will have jobs when projected budget cuts are made. Hospital administrators and college presidents have been directed to prepare worst- to best-case scenarios, though none of them are good.” This, of course, will add to Louisiana’s overburdened social services sector.
It is difficult to understand how one can be so far out of touch with reality as to be unable to imagine being out of a job, struggling to feed a family and keeping a roof over their heads.
With all that is going on with the economy, and if the Louisiana Governor represents the face of the Republican Party, Jindal’s ideological rhetoric reinforces the conclusion that the Republican Party is more interested in ideological warfare vis-a-vis addressing and resolving the problems facing this country.
Suffering with a case of severe public speaking ineptitude, how did this person become Louisiana’s governor?
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Kudos for Florida's Governor Charlie Christ
It is rare that I agree with Florida's Governor, but there are exceptions to every rule and it is unwise to say never.
Hats off to Governor Charlie Christ. In the wake of last week's State Farm decision to pack up its home owner's insurance section and leave Florida. This will leave an astronomical number of homeowners scrambling for insurance.
Fair? no but neither is life. My hat is off to Governor Christ for publicly bidding State Farm a not so fond farewell-as well he should have. And while it will cause much hardship in a time of economic downturn, the fact that this member of the insurance racket decides to run out on millions of its Florida clients seems to provide ample evidence that State Farm has little feel for the problems associated with current economic conditions; and while they whine that they are losing money in Florida, nothing could be further from the truth. It is time that the entire insurance industry be investigated and brought up on Rico charges.
Claiming to provide a security net for their insured, this scummy industry cries foul and cuts and runs when faced with its responsibilities, e.g. you are in a hurricane prone area; you have a moving vehicle accident, you are dropped by your insurer; and please do not have a serious health problem, they find a way to inform you that you are not covered; should you have a health condition prior to applying for health insurance, good luck.
Sure they may find themselves in debt to those they insure to the point where they may find themselves cash flow poor. Well that is too bad. Is this not one of the opportunity costs of doing business?
Personally, I have been doing business with State Farm Insurance, in one capacity or another, for better than 35 years. That said, it is my view that Governor Christ did not go far enough. He should have added that IF STATE FARM WILL NOT INSURE FORIDA HOMEOWNERS, THEY CANNOT INSURE FLORIDA'S MOTORISTS. Run the bastards out of the state completely; let's see how such an attack on State Farm's pocket book will effect this business' decisions regarding insurance in the State of Florida.
In the wake of the most recent tornado disasters in Oklahoma will State Farm declare losses in its homeowner's insurance division. Will they repeat their scurrilous behavior there also? What state's homeowners will be next?
In closing, if State Farm cannot ensure my home, State Farm cannot insure my life, my automobile, my dog, my cat (etc.) The time has long since come when America ends its lazy, apathetic, comfortable existance. It is time for America to get off its collective a... and demand justice.
Wake up America!!!!!!
Hats off to Governor Charlie Christ. In the wake of last week's State Farm decision to pack up its home owner's insurance section and leave Florida. This will leave an astronomical number of homeowners scrambling for insurance.
Fair? no but neither is life. My hat is off to Governor Christ for publicly bidding State Farm a not so fond farewell-as well he should have. And while it will cause much hardship in a time of economic downturn, the fact that this member of the insurance racket decides to run out on millions of its Florida clients seems to provide ample evidence that State Farm has little feel for the problems associated with current economic conditions; and while they whine that they are losing money in Florida, nothing could be further from the truth. It is time that the entire insurance industry be investigated and brought up on Rico charges.
Claiming to provide a security net for their insured, this scummy industry cries foul and cuts and runs when faced with its responsibilities, e.g. you are in a hurricane prone area; you have a moving vehicle accident, you are dropped by your insurer; and please do not have a serious health problem, they find a way to inform you that you are not covered; should you have a health condition prior to applying for health insurance, good luck.
Sure they may find themselves in debt to those they insure to the point where they may find themselves cash flow poor. Well that is too bad. Is this not one of the opportunity costs of doing business?
Personally, I have been doing business with State Farm Insurance, in one capacity or another, for better than 35 years. That said, it is my view that Governor Christ did not go far enough. He should have added that IF STATE FARM WILL NOT INSURE FORIDA HOMEOWNERS, THEY CANNOT INSURE FLORIDA'S MOTORISTS. Run the bastards out of the state completely; let's see how such an attack on State Farm's pocket book will effect this business' decisions regarding insurance in the State of Florida.
In the wake of the most recent tornado disasters in Oklahoma will State Farm declare losses in its homeowner's insurance division. Will they repeat their scurrilous behavior there also? What state's homeowners will be next?
In closing, if State Farm cannot ensure my home, State Farm cannot insure my life, my automobile, my dog, my cat (etc.) The time has long since come when America ends its lazy, apathetic, comfortable existance. It is time for America to get off its collective a... and demand justice.
Wake up America!!!!!!
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