Oops. Another presidential "hopeful" hits the dust. Or so it seems.
Inquiring minds have wanted to know why Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has been blaming the feds for insufficient action while he has held back National Guard troops from the coast as well and playing games with other resources within the state. He's been giving, um, incomplete answers to the media on this, including making like he doesn't have the final authority over the Guard.
Steve Benen notes:
First, if Jindal is waiting for word from Louisiana's Adjutant General, why was the governor's initial response a different story altogether? Second, in Louisiana, the Adjutant General answers to Jindal, not the other way around. If the governor wants every available resource on the coast, helping with the response, why is Jindal waiting for a request that seems obvious, when it's within his authority to simply give the order?
I think he's just playing the old "blame the feds" game, maybe looking for Tea Party validation. Remember when we thought he might be a half-way decent Republican? Ain't no such thing.
