Jindal: "We cannot be the party that simply protects the rich so they get to keep their toys."

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“We’ve got to make sure that we are not the party of big business, big banks, big Wall Street bailouts, big corporate loopholes, big anything,” Jindal told POLITICO in a 45-minute telephone interview. “We cannot be, we must not be, the party that simply protects the rich so they get to keep their toys.”

He was just as blunt on how the GOP should speak to voters, criticizing his party for offending and speaking down to much of the electorate.

“It is no secret we had a number of Republicans damage our brand this year with offensive, bizarre comments — enough of that,” Jindal said. “It’s not going to be the last time anyone says something stupid within our party, but it can’t be tolerated within our party. We’ve also had enough of this dumbed-down conservatism. We need to stop being simplistic, we need to trust the intelligence of the American people and we need to stop insulting the intelligence of the voters.”

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83743.html

[decocker 7,198]

somebody wants to make new friends..

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

RWN pitchforks in 5...4...3...2...

somebody wants to make new friends..

Somebody isn't stupid. And for that somebody is about to be labeled a RINO.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

So he's saying the Republican attitude needs to change? Good luck with saying THAT here and not being called an idiot.

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somebody wants to make new friends..

that is how you win elections... by making new friends.

do the rwns remember? no, but pepperidge farm remembers. i mean gov jindal remembers.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

[quote name=' timestamp='1352828676' post='5819554]“We’ve got to make sure that we are not the party of big business, big banks, big Wall Street bailouts, big corporate loopholes, big anything,” Jindal told POLITICO in a 45-minute telephone interview. “We cannot be, we must not be, the party that simply protects the rich so they get to keep their toys.”

He was just as blunt on how the GOP should speak to voters, criticizing his party for offending and speaking down to much of the electorate.

“It is no secret we had a number of Republicans damage our brand this year with offensive, bizarre comments — enough of that,” Jindal said. “It’s not going to be the last time anyone says something stupid within our party, but it can’t be tolerated within our party. We’ve also had enough of this dumbed-down conservatism. We need to stop being simplistic, we need to trust the intelligence of the American people and we need to stop insulting the intelligence of the voters.”

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83743.html

Jindal must have read VJ P&R. This is exactly what we've been trying to get into the skulls of Danno, BD and other RWNJs. Bobby gets it but judging from our resident RWNJs, the Republican base doesn't get it.

So he's saying the Republican attitude needs to change?

That's what he's saying. It'll be an uphill battle to get that message across the Republican base.

[decocker 7,198]

he's going about it all wrong, gotta back it up with free stuff!

IDEA! jindalpads..get your free ipad if you vote jindal

sounds wrong but something's got to stop the gop hemorrhaging

[Ban Hammer 13,569]

so when's he switching parties?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

so when's he switching parties?

Why does he need to switch parties? Does he make too much sense to continue in the Republican party?

[Penny Lane 8,159]

so when's he switching parties?

This is pretty telling. Should everyone who doesn't follow the party line leave? Or should the ones who want to make it better stay?

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Why does he need to switch parties? Does he make too much sense to continue in the Republican party?

he's still a conservative. but he's striking a tone that is respectful of people who didn't vote for the republican ticket this year and the base doesn't care for that.

that's the issue, charles illustrates it well. the republican base doesn't want to see republican politicians treat us with anything less than utter contempt.

and that's why they lost.

[Ban Hammer 13,569]

Why does he need to switch parties? Does he make too much sense to continue in the Republican party?

he's too smart to be a republican!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

he's too smart to be a republican!

I only remember one time in history when a large number of members in one party, switched membership to another party: 1993 when about 40 conservative leaning Democrats joined the Republicans in electing Newt Gingrich. Of course they were already voting with the Republicans on most legislation when the Democrats held the house, especially after 1972 when the commies took control of their former party.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

he's too smart to be a republican!

touché