Analysts Think Jindal Is Acting Like Presidential Candidate To Be
by Maya Rodriguez - WWL Channel 4 (CBS) (excerpt)

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s name is making the rounds on the Sunday political talk shows as a possible Republican candidate for president in 2012 or 2016.

With the publicity and a trip to Iowa coming up later this month, talk is growing that the state’s rising star is also the GOP’s rising star.

“This smacks of a guy who is laying the groundwork to run for president,” said Eyewitness News Political Analyst Clancy DuBos. “That's what you do if you're running for president. If you're just the governor of Louisiana, you don't go to Iowa because you want the corn."

"Iowa is the first stand, so he has to branch out, make connections among several county chairs, state party leaders and Iowa is the first place to do so," said Brian Brox, a Tulane political science professor.

"You build up IOU's around the country from key movers and shakers in the party by helping them raise money, helping them get elected and when it's your turn, they pay you back," explained DuBos.