The INDsider -> Jeremy Alford WED, DEC 23 12:03PM by Jeremy Alford

Bobby's raising money where?

Up is down and cold is hot, and Gov. Bobby Jindal is raising money in Louisiana. That’s fair to say about a politician who traveled outside the state more than 40 times this year to collect dough for his seemingly unstoppable re-election campaign. The location, however, isn’t the only surprise to come from Jindal’s upcoming grip-greet-and-grab.

It’s being billed as the “1st Annual Jindal Fun Hunt,” an overnight fundraiser that kicks off with dinner on the evening of Jan. 3 and a hunt the following morning. It’s being held at the posh Grosse Savanne Lodge in Cameron Parish, where a one-night corporate package for up to 18 guests costs $9,000. Jindal is charging $5,000 a head for his shindig.

Any further detail-specific info will have to wait a while. Team Jindal is famously tight-lipped on fundraising, and the hunt will take place in 2010, meaning the names of those who ponied up cash won’t be made public until early 2011 (the state has annual reporting rules).

Also of note is the fundraiser’s host: Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle. The former St. Martin Parish president also serves as Jindal’s legislative liaison. Angelle has expressed interest in making a bid for the 3rd Congressional District, which is an open seat due to the senatorial aspirations of Rep. Charlie Melancon, D-Napoleonville.

Angelle says he’s considering switching parties from Democrat to Republican for the congressional race. Raising money for the state’s top GOP official may be a sign that the fix is already in – at least when it comes to party affiliation.

The event was set up by “Friends of Bobby Jindal,” the governor’s campaign finance arm. The operation, just like the administration, appears to be extremely careful. On the bottom of the invite, it cautions that “persons involved in the gaming industry are prohibited from making contributions, as are foreign nationals.”

The invite also informs that “all contributions are publicly disclosed,” but it doesn’t tell participants that they have some breathing room in the form of a year’s time before that happens. Until then, the governor can continue to enjoy fundraising in relative secrecy.

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written by Morrow , December 23, 2009 - 06:38 pm

I'm beginning to dislike Governor "Raj" as much as I disliked President Bubba. He's a snake charmer all right, and while the state is going to hell in a hand basket, Bobby is still on the road (which he can't be because they're in such bad shape. He must be State Police helicoptering it to get where he wants to be.) with his hand out for money. SOMEBODY IS MAKING MONEY OFF OF JINDAL, but I'll be doggone if I can find out who.....

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written by northsidian , December 23, 2009 - 07:31 pm

You can see through all Louisiana politicians. And what you see is a sign that says SAME OLD, SAME OLD. Nothing changes in the backwater!!

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written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN : , December 23, 2009 - 08:27 pm

THE FIX IS INnnn? SCOTT ANGELLE IS AN OPPORTUNIST. NO DOUBT' BUT, IF HE BELIEVES HIS CHANCE OF SCALING GREAT HEIGHTS IN THE THE POLITICAL SCENE WILL BE REACHED BY VACILLATING PARTY AFFILATION, HE IS AN OPTIMISTIC COUILLION, WHO CAN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES. THE REPUBLICANS HAVE BLOWN THEIR WAD FOR WHATEVER FRINGE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM AN AGRESSION THAT HAS RESULTED IN GRIEF, AND THE LOSS OF THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, SCRATCHING TO OBTAIN AIDE FOR AN EDUCATION. YOU CAN MAKE BOOK ON THIS, "THERE IS TOO MUCH ANIMOSITY IN THE HEARTS OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, AND WHILE THERE ARE OTHER REASONS THE REPUBLICANS WILL LOSE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION" NOT ONLY THE NEXT",BUT ALSO THE NEXT", THEY HAVE RUINED THE FUTURE OF THE PARTY FOR SOMETIME TO COME. THIS IS THE PRIMARY REASON ANY CANDIDATE FROM THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WANTING TO BE, AND THINKING, "HE IS THE CHOSEN ONE TO LEAD AMERICA" HAS HIS HEAD IN THE DUNG-PILE.... ALL THE MONEY AVAILABLE TO THE REPUBICS WILL NOT MAKE THE BLACK CLOUD FOLLOWING OVER THE HEADS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY DISAPPEAR, AND ALTHOUGH "THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HAS IN THE PAST REMAINED AN EASY DUPE,WITH A SHORT MEMORY, THIS TIME THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY HAS ALL THE MARBLES, AND WILL PAVE A SMOOTH ROSY ROAD FOR US FROM HERE ON, AND MAINTAIN THEIR HOLD, ON THE CAPITAL, UNTIL THE NEXT ELECTION, AND THE NEXT,ETC................
THE REPUBICS HAVE LOST THEIR STOCKPILE OF MARBLES, NO MORE ALPO BITS! AND """"GUESS WHAT???? THEY CAN'T THREATEN US WITH THE THREAT OF TERRORISM, AND WITH THE NOTION OF US LOSING OUR PROTECTORS, WE ARE NOT GOING TO LIVE IN FEAR, AND THEY MAY BLOW-UP OTHER BUILDINGS, AND KILL AND MAIM OTHER INNOCENTS, AND WE WILL HUNT THEM DOWN LIKE THE COWARD DOGS THEY ARE UNTIL THEY CEASE.......THATS A GIMME, AL QUAIDA!!!!!!

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written by H-man , December 28, 2009 - 02:13 pm

â€œ1st Annual Jindal Fun Huntâ€?
That sounds like an event to figure out where Jindal is out-of-state fundraising. We all know he is not in Baton Rouge...

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