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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Politics / TV Who Does Bobby Jindal Make You Think of? That Guy from 30 Rock?

Posted by Christopher Frizzelle on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 9:00 AM

Slog reader Chris agrees with Savage about the Republican governor of Louisiana's rebuttal to the president last night, writing: "It was painful to watch especially because he delivered the speech like he was Mr. Rogers... talking to a room of kindergarteners." Chris attached this link to Huffington Post's compare/contrast post last night featuring the guy from 30 Rock.

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Fascinating fact of contemporary times: All Republican klutziness inadvertently works as promotion for 30 ROCK.

Posted by David Schmader on February 25, 2009 at 9:07 AM

Jindal-Palin 2012!!!

Posted by HL on February 25, 2009 at 9:25 AM

Of course he speaks that way...how else would you speak to a bunch of loons who voted for "change" and got it -- a doubling of our state's unemployment rate due to reckless Democrat financial policy.

Posted by ...where the neon turns to wood. on February 25, 2009 at 9:34 AM

Kenneth: Oh no Sir, I don't vote Republican or Democrat. Choosing is a sin, so I always just write in the Lord's name.
Jack: That's Republican. We count those.

Posted by Jason Josephes on February 25, 2009 at 9:35 AM

As a citizen of Louisiana, I was at first sickened that Jindal was invited to give this address. The idea of this man having a national platform is wrong for so many reasons. Are people outside the state aware that he is cutting higher education so severely that some universities may actually close down, while at the same time lowering standards for passing our already dumbed-down public schools?

But then I actually watched the address and started hearing the reactions. And now I am RELIEVED that Jindal gave that speech! Hopefully America will see what a patronizing, clueless puppet Bobby Jindal is, and we will not have to endure much more of him.

Posted by Kirk Fontenot on February 25, 2009 at 9:35 AM

ZOMG. That is the first thing I said to my boyfriend as he walked in the door last night! "Doesn't Bobby Jindal sound exactly like Kenneth from 30 Rock??" He also sounded like Kenneth from 30 Rock reading a book to a mentally challenged 6 year old in the beginning of the speech.

Posted by Isis on February 25, 2009 at 9:40 AM

Jindal reminds me of the dorky kid from the bad 1980's sex comedy - "The Last American Virgin"

Here's a photo to refresh your memories:

http://blogs.tampabay.com/80s/2007/10/mo…

Posted by hank on February 25, 2009 at 9:41 AM

with his whistle I thought he sounded like the old pervert on Family Guy

Posted by irl on February 25, 2009 at 9:45 AM

He's clearly making a run at 2012, but 4 years is a long time to go without fucking anything up, especially in Louisiana.

Posted by Judah on February 25, 2009 at 9:48 AM

Happy Mardi Gras! American Can Do Anything! (Where's that nice lady from Alaska...?)

Posted by Andy Niable on February 25, 2009 at 9:49 AM

It's KENNETH THE PAGE, not some guy from 30 Rock...have some respect!

For Kenneth, not Jindal.

Posted by michael strangeways on February 25, 2009 at 9:56 AM

@6 - Best description ever of what he sounded like.

Posted by Julie in Eugene on February 25, 2009 at 9:59 AM

Methinks the Tim Calhoun comparison is even better.

Posted by DOUG. on February 25, 2009 at 10:39 AM

Returning to their roots of self delusional rule.

Posted by Vince on February 25, 2009 at 10:40 AM

What an IDIOT. He also advocated breaking the law if you see fit...

Posted by Raven on February 25, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Educationally, Jindal has very impressive stats. Wikipedia reports:

Following high school, Jindal attended Brown University, graduating with honors in biology and public policy.[8] Although he had thought of a career in medicine or law and was accepted by Harvard Medical School[citation needed] and Yale Law School[citation needed], he chose to pursue a political career. He received a master's degree in political science from New College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar.

Even with such a seemingly strong background in the sciences, he still supports the teaching of Intelligent Design in Louisiana schools.

He has all the raw materials for being an effective and powerful conservative voice, but he has made the political decision that McCain wasn't conservative enough and is running rightward.

Such a waste. Strikingly similar to the failed McCain Campaign where his political handlers blunted the candidates natural charm and left a shamble, unable to convincingly defend increasingly unpopular opinions.

Posted by John Galt on February 25, 2009 at 10:41 AM

@2 for the win.

Kind of like a mix between a creepy version of Mr. Rogers and that 30 rock guy but even stranger.

Posted by Will in Seattle on February 25, 2009 at 10:58 AM

I put together my own side-by-side comparison. The similarities are uncanny.

Posted by yellojkt on February 25, 2009 at 11:08 AM

Ask him to produce the original copy of his birth certificate?

Posted by artistdogboy on February 25, 2009 at 11:34 AM

But Kenneth the Page is a better speaker.

Posted by Sad Comment on February 25, 2009 at 11:37 AM

and you have to admit, Jindal does look a little like a Zombie!

Posted by Sad Comment on February 25, 2009 at 11:38 AM

He totally did sound like Kenneth! My boyfriend and I were commenting about that while watching his "rebuttal." We think it's affected.

Posted by hellery on February 25, 2009 at 12:08 PM

This is so going to rock on SNL this week.

Posted by Will in Seattle on February 25, 2009 at 2:19 PM

I can't even listen to republicans talk anymore.

This speech reminds me of what I had to go through when I went to get my food handler's card. I just wanted to watch the damn video and take the test, but the lady stood up there for 30 minutes with a rubber chicken and hot dog as props, rubbing them together to show us how food could become contaminated. What am I, 5? Good greif.

Posted by mAlissa on February 25, 2009 at 2:28 PM

I tried to listen, but I couldn't last past 2 minutes of that god-awful accent.

I bet Fred Armisen is going to do him on SNL.

Posted by Y.F. on February 25, 2009 at 3:03 PM

I swear EVERY time one of those talking people has a little R next to his name, it makes me say "What The Fuck" and change the channel.

Posted by beelzebufo on February 26, 2009 at 12:45 AM