Jindal’s ‘Ask Bobby’ Hashtag Totally Backfires On Him

Governor Bobby Jindal (R-LA) and potential 2016 GOP candidate attends APPs State luncheon discussion on Common Core at the Mayflower Hotel on February 5, 2015 in Washington, DC. Photo by Olivier Douliery/Sipa USA
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Ahead of a town hall event in Iowa on Tuesday, presidential candidate and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) asked for questions on Twitter with the #AskBobby hashtag, and the move predictably backfired on the presidential candidate.

The Believe Again PAC indicated that Jindal would answer some of the questions at the town hall event, but it was not clear on Wednesday morning whether the governor addressed any of the questions asked on Twitter.

Twitter users took the opportunity to ask Jindal ridiculous questions about dinosaurs and “Duck Dynasty” and mock his political positions.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) also had a question and answer session backfire on him last week. He answered bizarre questions about living with bears and the meaning of life.

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  1. Only one relevant would be what spices he prefers in gumbo –

  2. Avatar for jinnj jinnj says:

    There is a simple explanation for Jindal’s difficulties

    • he may be ‘book-smart’ but, fundamentally, he is incompetent
  3. “Which Brady Bunch episode were you watching when you decided to call yourself Bobby?”

  4. Once again, great job by the TPM photo editor!

  5. He could not have been so cock-sure of himself that he didn’t expect off-the-wall questions generated by his pandering!! WHAT A MAROON!! PIYUSH for DOG-CATCHER!

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