While most Americans are spending Memorial Day at picnics and barbeque's with friends and family, Presidential hopeful John McCain is spending the weekend with what looks like the Survivor: Sedona Republican VP edition.
Among the contests are America's favorite Republican governors, Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, Charlie Crist of Florida, and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana.
The first two I understand but Bobby Jindal?! Jindal is the 36-year-old second generation Indian immigrant who recently swept his way into Louisiana's highest office. Apparently he is highly thought of...as the conservative publication Human Events gave gave him this glowing report.
I'm not sure if John McCain is looking for any advice, but I say pick Jindal. Pick Jindal!
Is there any other one candidate who so effectively neutralizes practically every argument John McCain could have against Barack Obama? Experience? Gone. Jindal was just elected as governor of Louisiana just eight months ago and has barely had time to learn his way around the mansion, much less build up a track record or any achievement.
How about age? Can't say Obama is too young any more, Jindal is 10 years his junior. TEN full years. There are grad students all around the country who are older then Bobby Jindal.
Oh yeah...the people won't vote for somebody who isn't a white man argument? Poof! "Bobby" Jindal is an Indian American of Punjab decent. He was born in Baton Rouge, but he is clearly not going to fool any of our Appalachian friends who are known for their 'tolerant' views.
Think Republicans will have fun with the name Barack HUSSEIN? Bobby's real name is Piyush Jindal. So much for the name game.
We could go on and on. I'm not sure who's been voted off the island out in Sedona this weekend, but I'm rooting for Bobby J. With him on the ticket, McCain might be forced to abandon the usual Republican shenanigans and focus on something entirely different.
Issues.
Isn't there a 1-900-number I can call to vote for my favorite contestant?