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Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:00 AM

On his big night, Jindal falls flat

The Louisiana governor was tapped to give the GOP response to Obama because he's a rising star in his party, but that wasn't enough.
Alex Koppelman

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  • Wednesday, February 25, 2009 08:15 AM

    I'm surprised

    That no one has mentioned that creepy smile at the beginning. Then, it appeared again at the end, just as you were forgetting that first one! Believe it or not, Jindal's speech pattern has greatly improved over the years from when he first ran for governor against Blanco. But, he still has a long way to go.

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