BOBBY JINDAL IN RACE FOR PRESIDENCY ?

Jindal Weekly Update

This week, Governor Jindal criticized Senator Rand Paul for saying that Republicans are the ones who are at fault for the rise of the ISIS threat in the Middle East.  Governor Jindal said, "We should all be clear that evil and Radical Islam are at fault for the rise of ISIS, and people like President Obama and Hillary Clinton exacerbate it."

Here Is A Quick Recap Of The News About The Governor's Week:


Governor Jindal Called Senator Paul Unsuited To Be Commander In Chief After Senator Paul Said Republicans Were Responsible For The Rise Of ISIS.  Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal took a swing at his would-be presidential primary foe Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday, calling the Kentucky senator "unsuited" to take over as commander in chief. Jindal, who is expected to join the GOP fray next month, fired off the missive after Paul said Wednesday morning that "ISIS exists and grew stronger because of the hawks in our party." "This is a perfect example of why Senator Paul is unsuited to be commander in chief," Jindal said in a statement just hours later. "We have men and women in the military who are in the field trying to fight ISIS right now, and Senator Paul is taking the weakest, most liberal Democrat position."

Governor Jindal Compared Senator Paul's Comments To Something Hillary Clinton Or President Obama Might Say. Jindal not only questioned Paul's qualifications -- he also called his foreign policy approach "outlandish" and indirectly compared him to former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and President Obama. "It's one thing for Senator Paul to take an outlandish position as a Senator at Washington cocktail parties, but being Commander-in-Chief is an entirely different job," Jindal said. "We should all be clear that evil and Radical Islam are at fault for the rise of ISIS, and people like President Obama and Hillary Clinton exacerbate it."

• Governor Jindal Appeared On CNN's "The Situation Room" And Said Blaming Republicans For The Rise Of ISIS Is Ridiculous: www.youtube.com

Governor Jindal Announced Support For A Package Of Bills That Could Pave The Way To Get Common Core Out Of Louisiana. A new legislative compromise on the verge of passage in Louisiana could make it the latest state to withdraw from Common Core …  The compromise takes the form of three different bills currently working their way through the legislature. One bill passed the state Senate last week, and the other two were approved by the state House on Wednesday. The bills will together create a new set of school standards for Louisiana by next spring and overhaul its standardized testing system.

Governor Jindal Said He Is Proud That He Has Been Able To Accomplish Positive Generational Changes As Governor. Governor Jindal Gov. Bobby Jindal says he didn't become governor to be a popular politician but instead to make big changes. He made the statement Thursday during a meeting with the Capitol press corps. …  "We've made big changes," he said. Jindal listed fewer state employees, having no increase in taxes and state-wide school choice as some of the changes he's made since becoming governor. "I'm proud of the generational changes that we've made and we were elected to make those changes," Jindal said. "Making changes is tough. It's easier to be a popular politician." The governor says he's proud of the work that he's done in Louisiana. "I was elected twice with large margins and each time told the people we would take on big challenges and that's what we've done," he said.

Governor Jindal Said He Is Confident The Louisiana Legislature Will Pass A Balanced Budget That Doesn't Raise Taxes. Governor Jindal has said in the past that he's opposed to raising taxes. He continues to praise lawmakers for their work and remains optimistic a balanced budget will pass without raising taxes. … Gov. Jindal has threatened to veto the budget if it contains tax increases … "I am confident by the end of session, optimistic and confident, we will get a budget that is balanced, that doesn't raise taxes, that invests in higher education and healthcare," said Gov. Jindal. "I commend, just today, the passing of the bill to get rid of the corporate franchise tax. I think they continue to keep options on the table and that is a good thing."

The Advocate's Quin Hillyer Praised Governor Jindal For Fighting For Religious Liberty. Gov. Bobby Jindal['s] … new commercial is a supremely savvy political move. It also has the virtue of expressing a vitally important truth. The ad continues Jindal's resolute focus on issues of religious liberty. It's the right message …  The new ad by the pro-Jindal outfit known as the American Future Project features Jindal making an impassioned case for religious liberty in front of a large crowd at the religious right-aligned Liberty University. Then, from a different podium, comes the key line: "The United States of America did not create religious liberty; Religious liberty created the United States of America." He's right. Profoundly so.