The Rude Pundit - Bobby Jindal to Obama: Don't Politicize the Katrina Anniversary ...

[meegbear]

Unless It's Politics We Like

Sometimes, it's the easiest thing in the world to figure out just how dumb a person is. For instance, here are two sentences from a letter from Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, the world saddest animated giraffe, to President Barack Obama regarding Obama's visit to New Orleans today to mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Jindal didn't want Obama to mention climate change:

"While you and others may be of the opinion that we can legislate away hurricanes with higher taxes, business regulations and EPA power grabs, that is not a view shared by many Louisianians.

"I would ask you to respect this important time of remembrance by not inserting the divisive political agenda of liberal environmental activism."

Can you wrap your head around that without it exploding? After attacking the President politically, Jindal asks Obama not to bring up something "political." You got that? Put aside for a moment that bringing up something that pretty much every scientist accepts as fact isn't exactly "political," how the hell do you take two completely contradictory sides without getting whiplash? It's like Jindal sucker punched Obama and then said, "I ask you not to throw punches because that'd be mean." That's not just dumb. It's pathologically, insistently stupid.

Jindal continues, "Furthermore, the people of Louisiana have already agreed upon a pragmatic and bipartisan approach to preventing and mitigating the damage of future weather systems." Yeah, sure (although the usefulness of that plan has far less support than the reality of climate change), but who exactly is financing all the plans? It sure as shit ain't broke-ass Louisiana. Oh, right, it's funded by the billions of dollars that came from the federal government.

In other words, who the fuck cares what Bobby Jindal wants said?

Towards the end of his letter, which is about as a effective as a flea fart in a hurricane, Jindal smirks, "Partisan politics from Washington, D.C. are unwelcome in Louisiana at the best of times. This week it would be met with nothing but derision."

Huh. Before his speech today, Obama had given an interview to WWL-TV where he said, "We can build great levees. We can restore wetlands. But ultimately, what we also have to do is make sure that we don't continue to see ocean levels rise, oceans getting warmer, storms getting stronger." And yet all the people at his speech didn't react with derision, unless hugs and tears are now an indication of contempt.

That's because the people of New Orleans know better than Bobby Jindal what the deal is. They know that without any real action on climate change, the city is fucked beyond fucked, and all the mitigation and restoration plans will mean jackshit. Yeah, that mighty plan Jindal touted was based on "low-balled" estimates of the effects of climate change when the what's really predicted to happen is that shit's gonna get drowned by, perhaps, 2062. Says one scientist, what we do about carbon emissions in the next 30 years "will determine whether New Orleans is inhabitable during the 22nd Century."

But let's not taint the whole memorial with politics. It'd be unseemly.

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[RoccoR5955]

1. It's Piyush, not Bobby! n/t

[marble falls]

7. I don't get your point. Are you criticizing his use of an "American" first name?

[RoccoR5955]

21. If that's the way YOU see it.

I see it as not being his real given name, and he's using the Amerikanized one to hide something.

[marble falls]

23. Seriously. What do you think he's hiding?

[RoccoR5955]

24. I don't have any idea.

Just something.

[marble falls]

25. Right. Shame on you.

[RoccoR5955]

28. For what?

For thinking that he is hiding behind an assumed name?
No, shame on him!

[marble falls]

29. I don't know.

Something.

How is he hiding behind an assumed name?

[JI7]

31. jindal wishes he was white

[liberalmike27]

19. Ha

Don't politicize a highly political event!

Don't politicize anything that would make liberals look good, while we'll politicize anything we want, unashamed.

Hey, when are we going to get to see Bobby Jindal's emails? What is he hiding? Where is his email server?

[RoccoR5955]

22. Perhaps we should get Piyush Jindal's emails too.

I bet THAT is where he is hiding things!

[hatrack]

2. It's almost enough to make you wish for another erupting volcano . . .

[WinkyDink]

3. Bobby Jindal is still tryng to make Bobby Jindal happen. Ain't never gonna work.

[Demeter]

4. I feel sorry for Jindal, and even sorrier for those who elected him

What a bunch of genetic, Darwinian losers.

[gratuitous]

8. I can't go that far

My reading of Jindal's letter is, "Look, we both know what a jerk I am, and that I really know better. But I'd appreciate it if you could refrain from pointing out what a jerk I am during your visit. Sure, I could try not being a jerk, but you and I both know that's not in the cards. So if you insist on making a statement that reminds people that I'm a jerk, YOU're the real jerk!"

[hifiguy]

27. Much truth here.

Jindal HAS to know what a complete asshole he is in spewing this laughable horseshit.

[Jerry442]

5. "Don't politicize this." -- Lamest meme ever.

In this country, politics is how we resolve difficult public issues (at least it's supposed to be). Imagine that Junior leaves dad's SUV parked on the railroad tracks and an eastbound freight turns it into an abstract sculpture. Junior then says, "Dad, don't make this one of those family issues."

[bulloney]

20. I don't think the event was politicized until Jindal opened his piehole.

Hypocrite!

[Doctor_J]

6. let's see if the president stands up to this pisspot

[spanone]

9. fuck you jindal

[47of74]

15. I'll second that.

[malaise]

10. My paternal grandma's response would be

"How dare you"?

Seriously this fucking loser is telling the President of the United States what he can and cannot say. Piyush is a fucking idiot but we already know that.

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

11. What a jerk.

"While you and others may be of the opinion that we can legislate away hurricanes with higher taxes, business regulations and EPA power grabs, that is not a view shared by many Louisianians."

I cannot believe that he started his request with this. Really? How statesmanlike.

And would Jindal, as president , address another world leader this way?

[Sienna86]

12. Are Jindal's days in politics numbered?

When is he up for re- election?

[marym625]

13. have you ever smelled a flea fart in a hurricane?

Good stuff! You nailed it, as usual

K&R!

[d_legendary1]

14. Doesn Gindal ever get tired of punching himself in the face?

If only DU had a middle finger emoticon.

[Beartracks]

16. ... he said, politicizing the Katrina anniversary. n/t

[bulloney]

17. I wonder if Gilligan sent as strong of a message to Bush over concerns of politicizing his visit?

Heckuva job Brownie!

Let's eat cake (RE: Bush celebrating John McCain's birthday in Arizona while NOLA is drowning and in disarray from Katrina.)

You've got to wonder how in the hell somebody that stupid can get elected to any office, let alone governor.

[kelliekat44]

18. No, President Obama don't do it. Just tell the truth. That will be enough. nt

[hifiguy]

26. To borrow from Charlie Pierce

What A Colossal Dick.

[Catherine Vincent]

30. As if the President will listen to him

[delrem]

32. I can't think of any reason for anyone to listen to Jindal.

He's a goof - a total disgrace to the people who elected him.
They ought to be ashamed.