THE VEEPSTAKES CALCULATION - Just a Minute for Monday 5-26-08

Howdy, Howdy Everybody –

Monday morning – McCain and his band of brothers met in Sedona at Johnnie Mac’s invitation to eat BBQ, chew the fat and pray for the wind to be at their backs.

Comments I read on the web indicate picking a VP isn’t the biggest problem McCain has – he doesn’t seem to realize the lack of enthusiasm and vigor among his base for the coming contest – at least that’s what the Prince of Darkness Bob Novak writes. And there are others who write about the problems Obama has waiting for him – but say it still looks like a Tsunami of change is going to sweep over the GOP in the fall and leave taxpayers and conservatives high and dry on the shore.

Unless something changes rather drastically from this point right now… I would guess that’s probably a safe bet. My main consolation is that I am usually very bad at predicting winners and losers – particularly in the long range.

However today’s program deals with a Louisianan, who at least to this observer, sees the glass as half full rather than the other way around. I’m hoping he’s right and I’m wrong.

But there is a school of political thought that says it takes a good drubbing every now and then to get us back on track. This may be the drubbing year.

In any case listen to some of the qualifications of a newbie on the block. He’s a two year veteran of service in the House of Representative, but now occupies the governor’s chair in the Pelican state. If you know that then you don’t have to listen to today’s JUST A MINUTE to find out the new stuff. I’m praying for enthusiasm to fall from the heavens like rain – but I may be a little too early --- or too late.

Cordially, IN HIM

Jack

PS – Today’s script is below along with a link to the audio and to the comments line. –

“JUST A MINUTE”

THE VEEPSTAKES CALCULATION

Just A Minute – It’s time -- everyone yank out your Ouija (wee-gee) board, read your tea leaves, or stick a finger in the wind to guess at a Vice Presidential candidate. Obama and Madam Hillary are so far silent– so everyone’s looking to McCain since he’s the only Republican left standing – and pundits say something new is called for.

The latest gust calls forth Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, whose name keeps popping up on news screens. He’s taken the reins of the Pelican state and has plenty to say about governing smaller and more efficiently with lower taxes. The best summation so far comes from John Gizzi, of Human Events, who’s outlined the most compelling profile so far.

Piyush Jindal, son of Indian--as in Calcutta, immigrants, narrowly missed being elected governor of Louisiana in 2003, rebounded the next year to win a New Orleans-area House seat, and captured the governorship with ease last year. Piyush picked the name “Bobby” from one of the characters on ‘The Brady Bunch.” So there’s a name to put in your hat.

<> I’m Jack Buttram

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