Bobby Jindal appears outside White House to proclaim Obama 'unfit to be commander in chief'

[CatWoman]

WASHINGTON -- Gov. Bobby Jindal continued his attacks on President Barack Obama, proclaiming just outside the White House Monday (Februrary 23) that Obama is "unfit to be commander in chief" based on his refusal to commit resources needed to defeat and kill radical Islamic terrorists.

"I take no joy in saying that," Jindal said after he and other governors met with the president for nearly 90 minutes. "I don't say so for partisan or ideological reasons."

But he said a president who cannot call the enemy "radical Islamic terrorists," or is willing to rule out ground troops, except for very limited missions, isn't leading the United States to victory over a brutal enemy that he says only can be stopped by killing them.

Jindal,who is expected to seek the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, had expressed the same sentiments in a column that appeared Monday on www.foxnews.com

Wrote Jindal: "Let's review some of what these radical Islamic terrorists have done recently in broad daylight: beheaded American captives and filmed it; beheaded 21 Christians in Libya and filmed it; burned a Jordanian pilot alive in a cage and filmed it; and attacked a school in Pakistan, killing over a hundred children and teachers."

Obama shouldn't rule out ground troops, not limit the operation against ISIL to three years, as Jindal says is done in the authorization for force the president submitted to Congress.

The attack on the president was reminiscent of last year's governors' meeting with the president, when Jindal again appeared before the microphones to criticize the president. His attacks that year, accusing the president of not doing nearly enough to grow the economy with his focus on raising the minimum wage, drew an angry rebuke from Connecticut Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy who said the meeting was all about cooperation between governors and the White House and accused Jindal of trying to turn it into a partisan event.

There was no such conflict this time, though some of the governors didn't seem all that pleased to hear Jindal call the president unfit to be commander in chief.

The news conference was well underway, when a reporter asked Jindal to comment again about former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's controversial statements last week that President Obama doesn't really love America.

Jindal responded that he's "sure the president does love America."

But he said that his refusal to blame Islamic terrorists for the brutal killings in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan on Islamic terrorists reflects poorly on the president.

"Islam has a problem," Jindal had written in his Fox News column earlier Monday. "There is an evil belief system that has taken root in radical Islam. It contends that many of us must be killed, women should be treated like property, some of us are eligible for slavery, and others need to be crucified."

In remarks last week, President Obama called for Muslim leaders to denounce ISIL and expressed his view of the dangers posed by the terrorist group.

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/02/bobby_jindal_appears_outside_t.html

[elleng]

1. That piece of crap!

[Stargazer09]

2. Jindal is an idiot

But that obviously isn't stopping him from making a fool of himself in public.

[CatWoman]

6. he's the Kanye West of the political world

[Stargazer09]

13. ...

That's a good one! Yes, I agree.

[GReedDiamond]

30. I'm no fan of Kanye, but he does have...

...actual talent in his craft.

And by that I mean his musical achievements, not his knack for being an asshole.

Jindal, not so much.

He's a simpleminded no-talent sleezy hack politician, and an asshole.

[CatWoman]

32. my comment was all about BOTH Kanye and Jindal

always hogging the mic to spout stupidity -- especially at inappropriate venues

[JI7]

3. he wants a pat on the head from racist whites

[lastlib]

23. He NEEDS a BLOW to the head from non-racist whites/blacks/browns/whomever.

with a VERY BLUNT instrument. Knock some sense into the little turrrd.

Bobby Jindal isn't fit to command the Louisiana National Guard, either. He11, Bobby isn't fit to command Cub Scout Pack 499 either.

[Tanuki]

29. And the jury has spoken...unanimously!

On Tue Feb 24, 2015, 05:38 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

He NEEDS a BLOW to the head from non-racist whites/blacks/browns/whomever.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6270283

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

He needs to be hit on the head?

No.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Tue Feb 24, 2015, 05:53 AM, and the Jury voted 0-7 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I think it's a figure of speech. Like "knock some sense into him" doesn't me literally violence.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Alerter, stop being a jerk. The comment was the equivalent of a metaphorical "slap that little shit upside his head," and it wasn't an actual exhortation to real-life violence. Further, you got a problem with a DEMOCRAT opposing that Jindal turd? Really? Maybe the admins need to check the alerter out. I think he's the one who is being "disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive and over the top" because he's alerting on a liberal instead of talking to him. ALERT-not a substitute for discussion-it should be used to get rid of trolls, socks and wingnuts.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It's not really calling for him to be hit on the head
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: The use of the phase "NEEDS a BLOW to the head" is a commonly used phase that implies violence but rarely leads to violence. In many ways it is a "term of art" meaning someone will NOT change their position on something UNLESS it is clearly shown to be harmful and as such NOT in violation of DU rules.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Stop wasting jury time alerting on these kinds of posts
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Seriously? Just calm the fuck down. This is so far below needing to be hidden: it's a board for democrats, and this person is bashing a republican. Just the tiniest hint of violence - not seriously - and someone's got to freak out over it?
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Oh, please. This is obviously a rhetorical, hyperbolic response to the "pat on the head" mentioned in the preceding post. Nobody is advocating any actual violence. Alerter, please exercise a little bit of restraint and judgment next time and stop wasting our time.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

[riversedge]

37. umm.. violence is not needed nor should be advocated for.

He is beyond stupid, yet IMHO it does Dems no good to speak like fundies.

[Panich52]

25. He has to do something to try and hide his unusual tan

Haven't you seen his official portrait? He's really one of the whities - his public appearance is just makeup so he can fake out minority voters.

[Cali_Democrat]

4. Where the fuck is this stupid talking point coming from?

The U.S. has conducted over 80% of the coalition strikes against ISIS. The Pentagon has said they're hitting every possible target they can.

What do they want Obama to do? Don a fucking flight suit and conduct a bombing run...then declare mission accomplished?

Shut the fuck up, Piyush.

[spanone]

5. who does this guy think he is?

they are shameless in their racist hate for President Obama. i

[Historic NY]

7. So says Booby Jindal who has years of military experience...

Hey Booby why don't you go over there and give pointers to the military.

[Cha]

26. I called him that

too.. I know it's not nice but whadda gonna do?.. he is one and then some.

[blue neen]

8. Oh, that's rich.

He's a jerk.

[arcane1]

9. Remember the giant stimulus check he waved around, after publicly opposing the stimulus?

[C_U_L8R]

10. Jindal should go to Syria

And report back what he finds

[MisterP]

34. yeah, our supporting at least three sides there at once will confuse him

[Thinkingabout]

11. Does this idiot know Congress is "working" on bills for authorization?

Talking about being unfit, Jindal needs Civics lessons, used to be required in Louisiana, he must have missed that class.

[CAG]

12. Why doesn't Jindal love America?

[BlueStater]

14. Big talk from a man who isn't even fit to be governor of Louisiana.

Don't you have a state to destroy somewhere, asshole?

[KeepItReal]

22. Destruction of Louisiana by Jindal is nearly complete. $1.6 Billion deficit looms.

eom

[BlueStater]

35. And this jerkoff is still delusional enough to think he has any prayer in hell of being president.

If he wasn't such a douchebag, I might actually feel sorry for him.

[marym625]

15. Sigh.

[olddots]

16. when does this wimpy little parasite start on fox non news ?

We have to be carefull in our responce to this vegitable .

[elias49]

17. Jindal is a fool. I don't think he has any support anywhere.

He has delusions of grandeur -

I don't know about his personal wealth. I don't know what the hell he's thinking, to run.

[AtomicKitten]

18. Asshole.

[gratuitous]

19. Criticizing the Commander-in-Chief while troops are in the field?

I remember when Republicans got very upset about that. I wonder what changed???

[Journeyman]

20. I thought we resolved that question twice, in 2008, then again in 2012 . . .

Where was Jindal then, when we debated this issue? I don't remember him bringing anything meaningful to the discussion. Why is he here now, engaged in a conversation the rest of us put to rest years ago? And if he has such disdain for the democratic process, why is he trying to interject himself into something for which he has such little regard?

[gordianot]

21. He needs to straighten his tie you can only defame a President with a straight tie.

This business of criticizing a President after first trying to express regrets for that statement is getting old fast. The words he utters are about a sincere as an abusive trip to the woodshed. Yeah right no joy in saying "unfit to be commander in chief". What a tough guy!

When talking trash about ignorant Republicans most people I know mean every word, no excuses. Bobby Jindal is a chickenhawk asshole I mean every word and make no apology.

[Cha]

24. Rec to expose the fuckwad/AKA/booby jindal

[lpbk2713]

27. Benghazi Part II

SSDD

WTF does this dipshit know about being Commander-in-Chief?

Other than what he hears Limbaugh bloviate about that is.

[Rex]

28. Of course he does. They waste billions and put thousands out of work

while trying to repeal help for people that need it.

FUCK THEM.

"In March 2001 he was nominated by President George W. Bush to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Planning and Evaluation.[16] He was later unanimously confirmed by a vote of the United States Senate and began serving on July 9, 2001. In that position, he served as the principal policy adviser to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.[17] He resigned from that post on February 21, 2003, to return to Louisiana and run for governor.[18] He was assigned to help fight the nurse shortage by examining steps to improve nursing education."

Bush is some hero to them that now paints. Foxnews is their outlet for this continued insanity. Of course he does.

Meanwhile Obama has to run both branches, what the fuck else can he do with the GOP telling him they won't do their job. Again these same assholes tried to repeal a law 50 times and investigate something that happens under all presidents. Foxnews shovels that shit to the masses all day.

Jindal is smart enough to know how to pedal whatever shit he can and tell people Congress is broken and it is Obama's fault. What arrogance to say the boss is an asshole for pulling a double shift while he goes on vacation.

I think those assholes still get paid if the govt shuts down. No skin off of Mr. Bush Puppet.

[chillfactor]

31. Jindal just plain sucks....

he is the epitaph of a wasted human body....

[madamesilverspurs]

33. Meanwhile,

on the right in the photo, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper whips a whammy on Jindal.

[riversedge]

36. umm.. I do not see where any of the other govs spoke up....

cowards--just stand there like idiots!


..There was no such conflict this time, though some of the governors didn't seem all that pleased to hear Jindal call the president unfit to be commander in chief.

[jmowreader]

38. Tell ya what, Piyush...

Go out the door of the state capitol and get in your car.

Go to the shopping center that contains Target, Ross and Whataburger. In there you will find the Army recruiter. Go in there and enlist in the Army, and serve at least one tour in Afghanistan.

Until you do that, I really don't give a shit what you think of President Obama's abilities as Commander in Chief.

[Vinca]

39. Does this mean the next time the homegrown crazies act up we can call them

radical Christian terrorists and Bobby is fine with it? What's fair for one religion is fair for all.

[dissentient]

40. This guy is a real loser

cringe worthy, even.

[Cha]

41. LOL.. Bob Jindal "unfit" to be a

dogcatcher. Think of the poor doggies!

[bigtree]

42. who?

*yawn*

[davidpdx]

43. So he meets with the president and then goes before the cameras and hamstrings him

What a nice guy. Hey Bobby, you better watch your back man. Someone is going to put a knife in it some day just like you did.