After Obama made his address to the nation, the Elephants figured it would be the opportune time to show off their newest product in an attempt to position themselves for 2012.  Their newest toy, Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, spoke to the nation from Baton Rouge in what can only be described as an attempt to get his own children’s television show rather than his party’s nomination.  When he said, “Let me tell you a story,” I damn near lost it.  It was more Mr. Rogers’ oratory rather than presidential.  The reason Obama’s speeches are successful is because he treats his audience like adults rather than a kindergarten class.

Jindal was being lauded as the frontrunner for McCain’s running mate, but the GOP decided it wasn’t wise to run minority against minority.  Instead, they opted for hockey mom–you betcha!  Nevertheless, Jindal’s Wiggles-esque approach to addressing adults isn’t the most unnerving thing about him.  The guy is another one of those committed creationists.  In fact, he’s so religious that he actually performed an exorcism.  And you thought Palin was a joke.

This is how 2012 is going to go.  If Obama’s mass spending on infrastructure, research and development, and public aid is a success, Palin and Huckabee will be the focus of the 2012 GOP campaign.  Jindal will be there, but it will be to dip his toes in the presidential waters.  After all, if Obama is a shoe-in for re-election, the GOP will bide their time until 2016.

However, if the Republicans get their wish and Obama fails, Jindal will be toted as the country’s savior.  Again, it sounds like a stupid plan of attack that plays off the notion that Americans are incredibly dumb and misinformed rather than just moderately dumb, but in order to predict Republican strategy it is important to think like one.

And on that note, the fact that the GOP has the gall to start campaigning so aggressively in a time of crisis, putting Jindal in front of a camera whenever the chance arises, is further proof that politics is a team sport rather than something meant for the public’s benefit.  They complain about the plans yet never offer alternative solutions.  How is that productive?  You’re right, it’s not.  Nothing more than a childish temper tantrum, which might explain Jindal’s tone.  After all, if Republicans are tantruming children then you got to speak accordingly.  It’s amazing that the party of Lincoln has abandoned the man who once made the party great in favor of making a diety out of that schmuck Reagan.