John McCain toured New Orleans with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Thursday, raising speculation about a McCain/Jindal ticket. Bobby Jindal downplayed talk of running with McCain. Like a reliable VP, he declined the chance to draw attention to himself.
The Daily Advertiser:
Gov. Bobby Jindal dismissed rumors about him joining Sen. John McCain on the Republican ticket as vice president, but didn’t definitively say he would refuse McCain if called upon by the presumptive nominee.
Instead, Jindal said, "He’s not going to ask."
"I’ve made it abundantly clear that I’m happy in my job," Jindal said while in Monroe on Thursday. "I love the job I have.
"It’s flattering that my name has been raised, but this is a historic time in Louisiana and I want to be a part of it."
The talk of Jindal as a vice presidential candidate first surfaced earlier this year, but it intensified this week with McCain’s visit to New Orleans on Thursday.
"I intend to be governor for four years and run for a second term," Jindal said. Jindal’s national profile will rise again next week with an appearance on "The Tonight Show" on Monday and in front of the National Press Club in Washington on May 2.
"Anything that brings attention to the state is good for Louisiana," Jindal said. "It gives us the opportunity to show that this is a new day in Louisiana."
I would love to see Bobby Jindal on the GOP ticket with McCain. He is a solid guy, a straight-up pro-life conservative with a compelling life story. With the media, Jindal is comfortable and engaging. I heard Laura Ingraham interview him on her radio show and he was sharp and funny. Apparently he is getting outstanding reviews for what he has accomplished in Louisiana. (Photo: Reuters/Lee Celano)
John McCain toured New Orleans with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Thursday, raising speculation about a McCain/Jindal ticket. Bobby Jindal downplayed talk of running with McCain. Like a reliable VP, he declined the chance to draw attention to himself. The Daily Advertiser:
