Gov Jindal (R-LA) Admits Ethics Violations

Well, well ... the GOP's wunderkind in Louisiana, Governor Bobby Jindal,  is now under investigation by that state's Board of Ethics for failing to report $118,000 in contributions by the Republican Party.  

In office for less than a month, Jindal's spokesperson says that the governor will pay a fine from his campaign fund and has amended his reports to reflect the donation.

The kicker?  Not only did Jindal run on a platform of reforming state government, he plans to call a special session of the Louisiana legislature to push his ethics package.  The sweetest irony of all is this little tidbit:

Disclosure is the centerpiece of Jindal's ethics plans, requiring lawmakers and other elected officials to detail how they make their money.

They just can't help themselves, can they?

•  Tips for a break from the candidate wars

  ... are accepted here.

  by Califlander on Thu Jan 24, 2008 at 10:41:09 PM PDT

•  didn't take him long

  to prove his republican bona fides!

  by Turkana on Thu Jan 24, 2008 at 10:41:55 PM PDT

•  Hahahahaha

  Hilarious!

  by turneresq on Thu Jan 24, 2008 at 10:42:29 PM PDT

•  That didn't take long

  The LA tradition continues!  Laissez le bon temps roulez!

  by PrometheusSpeaks on Thu Jan 24, 2008 at 10:42:53 PM PDT

•  not so bad, is it?

  As long as all the lump contributions came from the Repub Party, what would be the motive not to disclose?

  Now, if they were unknown or fishy doners, that would be different.

  Anything I'm missing?

  by Shipjack on Thu Jan 24, 2008 at 10:47:37 PM PDT

  •  Louisiana has campaign contribution limits

    I suspect a look behind the numbers may show the GOP was used to launder funds in order to exceed those limits.  

    by Califlander on Thu Jan 24, 2008 at 11:08:21 PM PDT

•  So much for the GOP wunderkind

  I'd love to hear the backstory. $118k is a fair chunk of change.

  by oldjohnbrown on Thu Jan 24, 2008 at 11:02:40 PM PDT

•  and such a good Christian, too

  I'm just baffled. Thou shalt not lie. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not covet thy party's money. It's all right there in English in the Baaa-hble.

  Hopefully this will distract him from his purported goal of having creationist nonsense taught in science classes.

  Honk if you assume "Republican" every time there's a new scandal.

  by DrReason on Thu Jan 24, 2008 at 11:19:20 PM PDT

  •  Bitter Vitter

    Bobby and Dave are twin whores.

    by chigh on Fri Jan 25, 2008 at 10:59:18 AM PDT

•  Rule of Law in the sewer...Plus Election law

  by army193 on Thu Jan 24, 2008 at 11:49:54 PM PDT

•  Correct me if I'm wrong

  but I thought ethics violations were an eligibility requirement for Louisiana governor?

  by ActivistGuy on Fri Jan 25, 2008 at 12:37:43 AM PDT

  •  Ba-bump! <eom>

    by Califlander on Fri Jan 25, 2008 at 12:46:27 AM PDT

•  Another boy king gone bad.

  I am not surprised by this news, but I am disgusted.  

  Thanks for the heads up.

  Recommended.

  panicbean

  by panicbean on Fri Jan 25, 2008 at 03:51:21 AM PDT