Jindal Would Have Looked Bad Following Anybody
Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal’s chief of staff inferred that the reason his boss’s Democratic response speech got such bad reviews was because he followed the President. “It’s a challenge for anybody to follow Obama. The guy is one of the most gifted speakers of our generation,” said Timmy Teepell.
That’s probably true. The problem is, Jindal would have also looked bad following one of the least gifted speakers of our time, George W. Bush.
One pundit described the speech as “amateurish.” I agree. What’s surprising is that a state governor and someone thought to be the future of the Republican party could have performed so poorly.
Both the content and delivery were sub par. Yes, he told stories, but the stories were stupid and out of place. His arguments for less government were superficial and not the right message for the speech he was giving. He tried to be friendly and conversational, but it came across as forced. While the delivery got a bit better as he went along, much of it was sing song with repetitive, irritating gestures.
If Jindal aspires to run for national office, he’d better get some speech coaching.
