Bobby Jindal Lashes Out at Obama: "Our People Don't Want a BP Check – We Want to Go Back to Work!" (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, July 22, 2010, 3:12 PM
Governor Bobby Jindal blasted the Obama Administration yesterday on their deepwater drilling ban that is killing thousands of jobs in Louisiana.
Governor Bobby Jindal lashed out at Washington over the federal ban on deepwater drilling yesterday.
CNN Money reported:
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal railed against the federal ban on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico at a rally on Wednesday, saying the “arbitrary moratorium” could cost the region hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Speaking at an “Economic Survival Rally” in Lafayette, Jindal called on the Obama Administration to end the ban on drilling for oil and natural gas in more than 500 feet of water, which was instituted earlier this year in response to a devastating oil spill in the Gulf.
“The folks in Washington just don’t seem to understand that you can’t just turn a switch on and off with these rigs,” Jindal said. “When they leave our coast to produce oil in other parts of the country or the world, the jobs that support them go too.”
Jindal said the freeze on deepwater activity could cost Louisiana 20,000 jobs over 12 to 18 months. Lost wages for those jobs could be as high as $5 to $10 million per month, per rig, according to the governor’s office.
The comments came days after the Interior Department issued the first permit for drilling in shallow water, less than 500 feet, under a new set of safety and environmental regulations.
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Chisum commented:
Obama, Are You Listening?
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Priorities: Obama Calls Shirley Sherrod within HOURS; Meets with BP 2 MONTHS Later
http://rightwingnews.com/2010/07/priorities-obama-calls-shirley-sherrod-within-hours-meets-with-bp-2-months-later/
Granny commented:
Right on Bobby! I hope we’re going to see him on the national ticket in ’12. Bobby is as bright as a button and really understands the people. And before somebody jumps in here with “not natural born” – oh YES he is. His parents are immigrants, but Bobby Jindal was born in the great state of Louisiana.
aro5o75 commented:
Mr Governor, that statement is really going to confuse Obowma.
His whole life has been about entitlements, the concept of personal resposibility is completely over his head.
Wading Across commented:
Bobby Jindal’s political capital rises in exact proportion to Obama’s decline.
Come on 2012!
Peggy commented:
Go, Bobby, Go! He was mis-underestimated last year.
Karen commented:
This is the mentality we are fighting: that receiving a check from “Obama’s Stash” is NOT WHAT MOST NORMAL PEOPLE WANT. We want JOBS. If he can’t get that through his thick, communist head, he needs to be run out of office!
victoria_29 commented:
Thank you Gov Jindal for speaking for all Americans. obama seems to think everyone is like his robots and wants someone to take care of him. Guess since he has never had a real job he can’t understand people wanting to work.
If Jindal could keep this kind of passion up he would be a contender in 2012, that Republican response to obama he gave & its weakness sunk him previously.
Kevin P commented:
There’s more American Spirit in Bobby Jindahl’s toenail clippings than there is in ObowMao’s entire being.
Kevin P commented:
Chisum # 1
Priorities: Obama Calls Shirley Sherrod within HOURS; Meets with BP 2 MONTHS Later
That’s because his Community Organizer experience only prepared him for one of the two tasks.
Chisum commented:
Victoria 29,
I like your website.
befuddled commented:
dude, where’s my sweet social injustice check the government promised me?
Kirstin commented:
Well done, Governor!
But actually, he needs to be even more firm and fearless in both speech and actions. And he needs more help from other Gulf governors.
Militant Conservative commented:
Bobby, your under the misguided notion that the president WANTS the country to heal and recover from this disaster/recession. He does not. Hate and discontent is his goal and the distruction of the American economy for his own personal gain. No more no less.
Hes a selfish lil prick.
befuddled commented:
too funny but true chisum. beer summit with tag along huge press coverage within a week. cheap shots and lawsuits against arizona’s immigration stance within days. stopping an ecological disaster or unemployment crisis obama votes present. if nice words and a eerie smile, backroom deals, trial lawyers,or union goons can’t fix the problem than the problem gets passed along to a newly appointed czar or committee to study the matter–problem solved.
Hater Obummer commented:
Bobby Jindal You are not black, you are indian. You must suffer and die. If I do this to you, it gives the signal to other blacks of a wrong signal. I do not accept Indian people. Get it you piece of c**p. My name is Obummer the Hussein & Allah bowing supreme world leader. I do as i please. If you do not like it , then die.
Chisum commented:
Jindal just announced a state of emergency in anticipation of the upcoming hurricane.
IamOverit commented:
I have been so naive, like many of my fellow patriots, and had too much faith in our government to think that communists would ever be a threat. Silly me. In my gut I feel we are reaching an apex that is going to result in violence. My fear is we will not be able to undo what has been done. How will we repeal the massive legislation? Will someone out there who reads this post (and has more knowledge than I do), please tell me if it is possible to save our Republic…even if we take the House in November? Thanks.
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