SteppingRightUp has a handy post about the fiscal behavior of some of the Republican governors on the radar as GOP candidates for 2012. He includes Sarah Palin, someone I have taken off my list due to oversaturation in the media and loss of credibility.
The two on his list that are also on my list are Governor Bobby Jindal and Governor Mark Sanford. Sanford is this blogger’s favorite.
Mark Sanford-Governor of South Carolina- … Governor Sanford is not asking for anything additional. Just the typical projects that are already funded by the federal government for project already approved. Of course, the mayors in his state are already trying to work around there [sic] governor … by making their own requests.
Gov. Mark Sanford blasted such plans as wasteful and told CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer on Sunday that President-elect Barack Obama’s proposed stimulus package is “a horrible mistake” with “dire consequences for the next generation.”
…I am rather disappointed in this next governor. We have been hearing for months how wonderfully conservative Bobby Jindal is, but … Jindal is going after as much money as he can get from Obama.
Bobby Jindal- Governor of Louisiana- Even though billions upon billions of dollars have already been poured into Louisiana, Jindal appears to be ready to ask for billions more:
Jindal said the Obama administration asked states to provide lists of transportation and infrastructure projects that were “shovel ready” and could begin within 90 to 180 days, projects that could create jobs and stimulate state economies.
Among the projects Jindal said Louisiana could begin quickly if provided federal aid were continued expansions of Interstates 10 and 12 in the Baton Rouge area, I-49 north from Shreveport to Arkansas and road paving projects around the state.
The governor and U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-Metairie, said they have asked the Obama administration to include dollars for coastal restoration and flood protection projects in the stimulus proposal.
You guys make your own final analysis on this one. After Jindal’s massive government sponsored health care he rolled out in November, that would cost taxpayers all over the US to pay for his expanded medicare program, I already have a chip on my shoulder when it comes to Jindal.
Even more reason to keep an eye on Sanford. If he continues to walk the conservative walk, he’ll be my pick for president in 2012.
HT: Michelle Malkin
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