Bobby Jindal, on Monday's Today show, slammed the Obama administration for its slow response to the BP oil spill off the coast of Lousiana, charging that: “It seemed like the federal government was disconnected from the facts on the ground.” However Today co-anchor offered excuses for the President as he queried the Louisiana Republican Governor: “In fairness though, Governor, in those early days of the spill did any one really have an idea of the scope of this and have immediate solutions, ways to fix it?” On to promote his new book Leadership and Crisis, Jindal was told by the Today co-anchor that his harsh criticism of the President probably got him “dis-invited to the White House Christmas party.” The following is the full interview as it was aired on Monday's Today show: read more
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On Today: Bobby Jindal Slams Obama for His Slow Response to Oil Spill, Lauer Offers Excuses