Comments for Jindal’s M.O. at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 10 out of 10 comments http://www.theind.com Tue, 21 May 2013 05:43:02 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8225-jindals-mo-#comment-17523 I think it's yellow journalism because the entire content of the article is a negative attack on Jindal. I should have given more reasons why I think that. I didn't because it seems pretty obvious to me. The article admits that Jindal's legislative process is like governors before him, and like Obama's, but then makes it seem "secretive" or overbearing. It's petty. The article asks backs this up with a quote from one Democratic legislator? Pretty thin. Then the article veers into campaign finance. That has nothing to do with the legislative process, which is what the article is supposed to be all about. It's also petty. Then the article conflates the the "birther" thing with the "TEA Party". Just factually incorrect, as I've already said. All that taken together is yellow journalism, whether you agree ideologically with the writer or not. Now, I've written more words ABOUT the article than Alford wrote IN the article. - ragin_cajun Tue, 10 May 2011 17:09:35 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8225-jindals-mo-#comment-17511 Alford said, "...expect Jindal to cater to his Christian conservative base and to the Tea Party movement..." He did not specify the Tea Party movement within Louisiana. And we know that Jindal has been courting national interests. The fact that other Tea Party groups do support birther bills and the fact that a majority of people who align themselves with the Tea Party also question Obama's citizenship is not irrelevant. Again, I agree that that part of the article is a stretch, but not the abomination that you portray. I said that your characterization is a bit overboard because you focused on ONE of many issues presented in this article and used that ONE issue to call it "disheartening...demoralizing" "yellow journalism." - Resident Tue, 10 May 2011 12:18:52 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8225-jindals-mo-#comment-17501 "The Tea Party/birther link may be tenuous but it's not unfounded" uh-huh. So let me repost what I've already asked.... "Do you have any information to present to show that a TEA Party group has worked to introduce the "birther" bill? Have the several TEA Party groups in Louisiana publicly supported this bill? Has even ONE TEA Party group come out in support of this "birther" bill? " I think those things would be required for Alford's assertion to be factual. Don't you think so? Seriously think about it, Resident. Since this is a state bill, in the state legislature in baton rouge, what TEA Party groups in other states have done is irrelavent. Unless you think that the "birther" issue is a grand conspiracy "TEA Party conspiracy"....perhaps fueled by the Koch Brothers? Somewhat akin to that "right wing conspiracy" Hillary Clinton uncovered in the 90's...... "But I feel that your characterization of Alford's piece " Really? So Alford's characterization "may be tenuous but it's not unfounded." Mine, on the other hand, "is a bit overboard". And, to you, "It seems like our governor is more concerned with ideology "..... I think you and Alford are every bit as concerned with ideology as you think Jindal is. That's fine for you, but for Alford, it undercuts his credibility as a journalist. - ragin_cajun Tue, 10 May 2011 11:20:13 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8225-jindals-mo-#comment-17447 Ragin, there were several other points in Alford's article but you chose one sentence and called the entire thing "disheartening...demoralizing" "yellow journalism." The Tea Party/birther link may be tenuous but it's not unfounded. Rep. Alan Seabaugh introduced the birther bill and a quick Google search reveals that he was one of those "Tea Party candidates." Also, Tea Party leaders have pushed the birther bill in their states, like Kelly Townsend of the Greater Phoenix Tea Party. Polls have found that a large majority of those who align with the Tea Party also question(ed) Obama's citizenship. Of course, that's not to say that everyone in the Tea Party is a birther. There are a lot of reasonable folks who identify with the more reasonable facets of the Tea Party movement and ignore the birther idiocy. But I feel that your characterization of Alford's piece is a bit overboard. Why is Jindal enabling Seabaugh and supporting divisive, meaningless issues like birtherism? Why is Jindal pushing a socially divisive and dangerous bill like the "Science Education Act"? Why is Jindal so secretive in his legislative efforts? It seems like our governor is more concerned with ideology and partisanship, and perhaps national aspirations. - Resident Mon, 09 May 2011 07:37:48 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8225-jindals-mo-#comment-17375 Monkeyman -- Alford is a professional journalist, and he has smeered and misrepresented the TEA Party groups in Louisiana. I think he has a responsibility to be accurate in his reporting, and to openly admit when he has made a mistake. Don't you? All he has to do is edit the article, print a retraction, simply say "I stand corrected". I've done it before. It's not too much to ask. Or, he can post information supporting his claim that the "birther" issue is "dear to the heart" of TEA Party groups in Louisiana. Maybe I'm wrong. It's no big deal...so long as it's handled right. - ragin_cajun Fri, 06 May 2011 08:01:19 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8225-jindals-mo-#comment-17303 Leave Alford alone!!!! And for God's sake, stop beating that dead birther horse - Monkeyman Thu, 05 May 2011 09:44:51 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8225-jindals-mo-#comment-17276 written by ragin_cajun , May 04, 2011 Mr. Alford -- Another partisan hit piece? Another hit piece!! r.c., the tea party is a bunch of old white folks whose race hate is so deep that only burying those cockroaches under an avalanche of progressive policies will cure what ails them. Keep fooling yourself. Fact is, the tea party folks are those most in need of Obama's policies. !!SMART POWER ROCKS!! - LAFAYETTE NATIVE RESIDING IN CA Wed, 04 May 2011 16:04:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8225-jindals-mo-#comment-17267 "Jindal is pursuing a proposed a merger between UNO and SUNO" ------------------- An excellent idea. There are too many colleges and universities in Louisiana burdening the taxpayers. When you consider SUNO as one of the worst performing in the entire nation, it is time to cut the dead wood. - William Morvant Wed, 04 May 2011 13:13:53 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8225-jindals-mo-#comment-17254 Mr. Alford -- Another partisan hit piece? I'm disappointed. I've read some very solid, fair, well researched articles from you in the past. To see you descend into yellow journalism like this is disheartening. But to see you use incorrect information to do it is demoralizing. As an irregular, and largely unhelpful, TEA Party compatriot, I can attest that the TEA Party groups I'VE worked with don't care one way or the other about the "birther" bill or creationism. Do you have any information to present to show that a TEA Party group has worked to introduce the "birther" bill? Have the several TEA Party groups in Louisiana publicly supported this bill? Has even ONE TEA Party group come out in support of this "birther" bill? - ragin_cajun Wed, 04 May 2011 11:22:20 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/8225-jindals-mo-#comment-17231 Is Jindal planning any exorcisms again? - Corey Mondello Wed, 04 May 2011 05:14:59 +0100