Jindal weighs in on Oct. 22 election - The Independent Weekly.
It’s some what strange to me just how Gov. Jindal went about picking who he would endorse for the Oct 22 election. When it comes to the LA-06 District Senate race I do have a question or four for the Gov.
- Did you speak to any of the candidates running for a seat besides the candidate you endorsed?
- Are you aware of just how your endorsed candidate stands on the side of Conservatives?
- Why would I, or anyone else, feel as though you are paying back a favor to these endorsed candidates?
- Some of these endorsed candidates are not Conservatives nor even Republicans but are RINOs who have switched from the Democrat Party for no other reason than to get (re)elected and will not work with you. So exactly how do you justify that selection?
A case and point: Congressman Mack 'Bodi' White has filled his term limited seat in the House of Representatives and is now seeking an office in the Senate. While Rep. White seems to be a person of good standing a couple of things have been brought to light that makes Rep. White appear to be a typical career politician. He claims to be a Conservative but yet some of the Bills he has written and tried to get passed into law are not Bills a true Conservative would make.
- The Internet Tax (fee) HB 569
Rep. White tried his hardest to get this tax (fee) passed into law but thankfully it was shot down. AG 'Buddy' Caldwell and Rep White sat before the Senate Committee on Commerce and tried to pass this tax off as a 'fee'. Knowing full well there is a Federal law that prohibits any taxing on the internet, still they pushed hard for their 'fee' to be applied. A true Conservative would never do a thing like this.
17 June 2009
HB 569 internet access tax fee scam shot down by senate committee
HB 569 the bill by rino bodi white to tax internet access in louisiana was deferred by the senate committee on commerce, consumer protection and international affairs.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/byinst.asp?sessionid=09RS&billid=HB569&doctype=ALL
http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Commerce/Default.asp
link to the complete senate commerce committee hearing. length 01:59:54
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zwF9b5q5EQ
h/t to:
http://wesawthat.blogspot.com/2009/06/hb-569-internet-access-tax-fee-scam.html [emphasis mine]
The Governor had said he would veto any tax bill that came to his desk and yet he endorses Rep White, who with the assistance of the AG, tried to get this tax on the books by calling it a 'fee'. Both of these men are endorsed by Gov. Jindal. Conservative?? I think not!
So while the Governor endorses RINOs he never speaks to any other candidate.
Mr. Mike Mannino (R) is running against Rep. White (R) for the Senate seat for the LA-06 District. Mr. Mannino said that the Governor has never spoken to him about this race. Mr. Mannino is a true Conservative who believes in smaller government, less/no taxes, Pro-Life, and other conservative ideas and beliefs. A man who will serve the people instead of himself. A person who the Governor might find to be a good ally when a true Conservative is needed. And yet the Governor has never spoken to Mr. Mannino. How amazing!!
Here are the people Gov. Jindal has endorsed for the election of Oct. 22, 2011:
Gov. Jindal’s endorsements in statewide races:
Insurance Commissioner: Jim Donelon
Commissioner of Agriculture: Mike Strain
Attorney General: Buddy Caldwell
Treasurer: John KennedyGov. Jindal’s endorsements in BESE races:
BESE District 1 James Garvey
BESE District 3 Glenny Lee Buquet
BESE District 4 Walter Lee
BESE District 5 Jay Guillot
BESE District 6 Chas Roemer
BESE District 7 Holly BoffyGov. Jindal’s endorsements for Senate:
SD01 AG Crowe
SD06 Bodi White
SD07 David Heitmeier
SD08 John A. Alario, Jr.
SD09 Conrad Appel
SD10 Daniel “Danny” Martiny
SD11 Jack Donahue
SD15 Sharon Weston Broome
SD16 Dan Claitor
SD17 Rick Ward III
SD18 “Jody” Amedee
SD19 Garrett Monti
SD20 Norby Chabert
SD22 Fred Mills
SD23 Patrick Page Cortez
SD25 Dan “Blade” Morrish
SD26 Jonathan Perry
SD27 Ronnie Johns
SD28 Paul “Doc” Miller
SD29 Rick Gallot
SD30 John Smith
SD31 Gerald Long
SD32 Neil Riser
SD33 Mike Walsworth
SD34 Francis Thompson
SD35 Bob Kostelka
SD37 Jane SmithGov. Jindal’s endorsements for House:
HD01 James Morris
HD04 Patrick Williams
HD05 Alan Seabaugh
HD06 Thomas Carmody
HD07 Richard T. Burford
HD09 Henry L. Burns
HD13 James R. Fannin
HD14 Samuel P. Little
HD15 Frank A. Hoffmann
HD18 Major Thibaut
HD19 Charles R. “Bubba” Chaney
HD20 Steve Pylant
HD21 John F. “Andy” Anders
HD22 Billy R. Chandler
HD24 Frank A. Howard
HD28 Kirby Roy III
HD31 Nancy Landry
HD33 Michael E Danahay
HD35 Brett F. Geymann
HD36 Chuck Kleckley
HD37 John E. Guinn
HD38 Julie Harrington
HD39 Don Menard
HD40 Ledricka Thierry
HD41 Mickey J. Guillory
HD43 Stuart Bishop
HD44 Ricky Hardy
HD45 Joel C. Robideaux
HD46 Mike Huval
HD47 Bob Hensgens
HD48 Taylor F. Barras
HD49 Simone B. Champagne
HD51 Joe Harrison
HD52 Gordon Dove
HD56 Greg Miller
HD59 Eddie J. Lambert
HD60 Karen St. Germain
HD65 Clifton R. Richardson
HD66 Hunter Greene
HD68 Stephen F. Carter
HD69 Erich E. Ponti
HD70 Franklin J. Foil
HD71 J. Rogers Pope
HD73 Stephen E. Pugh
HD74 Scott M. Simon
HD76 J. Kevin Pearson
HD77 John M. Schroder
HD78 Kirk Talbot
HD79 Anthony V. “Tony” Ligi
HD80 Joseph P. Lopinto
HD82 Cameron Henry
HD84 Patrick Connick
HD86 Chris Broadwater
HD87 Girod Jackson III
HD88 Johnny Berthelot
HD89 Timothy Burns
HD90 “Greg” Cromer
HD91 Walt Leger III
HD92 Thomas P. Willmott
HD93 Helena Moreno
HD95 Sherman Mack
HD97 Jared Brossett
HD98 Fenn French
HD100 Austin Badon
HD101 Harold Williams