Date of Article: February 9, 2015
Blog by: Drewv Magan
Bobby Jindal has had great success being Governor of Louisiana for the last 2 terms. Since Jindal cannot run for another term, it looks like he has set his eyes on a possible presidential run in 2016. All signs are pointing to the fact that the Governor is looking to enter the already crowded race. With heavy hitters like Jeb Bush, Scott Walker and Rand Paul, Jindal’s chances seem bleak at this point in the game.
The Governor was in Washington, DC on Monday where he took the stage to announce his plan to strengthen the country’s educational system, primarily repealing the Common Core standards that many states have adopted. He believes in letting parent’s and their local government decide what is the best education for their child, not the federal government who thinks one size fits all. He feels that proponents of Common Core are positioning themselves with bureaucrats and against parents who want a louder voice in their children’s education. Jindal says that it comes down to trusting local government, local parents, and teachers in making decisions about education.
While speaking at the a couple of meetings on Monday, he also laid out a plan that outlines what his focus will be on once he completes his term as Governor. He said he would repeal Obamacare, build the Keystone Pipeline, present a strong foreign policy that focus on stopping Iran’s nuclear program. Many thought that Jindal is saying too many of the right things and that he is trying too hard to be liked. As the polls show, he isn’t faring very well among the other candidates. Jindal says that he doesn’t care what the polls and Washington insiders say, he cares what the people say. He also said that Governors made for better Presidents as they know how to lead and manage.
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