He Would Be a Good Choice

I like the Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. He was one for the very few bright spots in Louisiana leadership in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He seems to know how to get things done and to work with people, regardless of political lines.

Rumors have been swirling around that Jindal may be selected as McCain's running mate. The invitation McCain extended for Memorial Day weekend is sure to fuel more.

Jindal would be a good Vice-President candidate. He is young and appealing. He also shows some of the characteristics I feel are essential to all who run and hold public offices: He cares about people. The article linked to said Jindal's lack of foreign policy experience is a draw back. Hey, if Hillary and Obama are okay to be presidential nominees, Jindal is okay for the vice-presidential nominee. Neither Hillary nor Obama have foreign policy experience. And while Obama's youthful enthusiasm are a plus, he doesn't have much foreign policy experience nor legislative experience. His ties to so many radicals such as Ayers are troubling.

And Hillary, despite being the sometimes pillow-mate of President Bill Clinton, does not have any practical foreign policy experience either. And she lacks character traits which would make a good political leader. I come away with the feeling that much like when hr husband was in office, she'll base her decisions on public opinion polls and not necessarily what is good for the country. There have been calls from a wide variety of Democrats for her to step down from her campaign. She has ignored those calls. While I do admire her for that, it does illustrate one fact: Her candidacy is all about her. It isn't a desire to serve the United States that is prodding her along. It her thirst for power. But all the candidates running for president have that same trait.

The problem is trying to figure out which one will be committed to doing what is best for our country even if it goes against the majority of public opinion. It comes down to character.

I like Obama and had seriously considered him. But his ties to radicals such as Ayers have severely dampened that notion. I like how Hillary is thumbing her nose at the Democratic party. But her actions show a lust for power that was evident duirng Bill Clinton's Presidency. And like Obama's, many of her fundraisers have been seen to be, let us say, not so aboveboard on adhering to campaign laws.

Many Republicans do not like McCain. I used to be one of them. But the more I've learned about him, the more I like him. I disagree with his stance on many issues. However, his character makes him the best of all the candidates to serve as the president. I hope he chooses Jindal as his running mate. Jindal has those same traits of leadership. There is another possible running mate that I hope McCain is seriously considering: Joesph Lieberman.