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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal can claim a lot of titles: the youngest current leader of any U.S. state, the first non-white governor of Louisiana since Reconstruction, and the first Indian-American governor in U.S. history. A champion of ethics reform, he's rumored to be on John McCain's short list of potential running mates and will be at the Republican National Convention. Use the form below to submit your questions for Gov. Jindal, then look for the upcoming interview in TIME Magazine.

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    How soon are you going to run for president?

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    Have you considered taking part in Indian politics?

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    How do you view the current US immigration laws?

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    ..Hi..Bobiiieee..
    ..These're the thoughts on the business of life, in the Mississippi river and Louisiana..They said.................................................................................
    ..In Louisiana we don't bet on football games..We bet on whether a politician is going to be indicted or not...........................................................
    ....................................................................By-MARK DUFFY.............................
    ..Louisiana has no monopoly on rogues, rapscallions, shakedowns and kickbacks..Nor is it the only place where a few officials have endeared themselves to the electorate by means of the utter disorder of their private lives.............................................................................................
    .....................................................................By-JON NORDHEIMER.................
    ..New Orleans life is such a night life..The thing that comes up very often is that our day essentially doesn't start until midnight or 2 in the morning................................................................................................................
    ......................................................................By-ROBERT ASPRIN....................
    ..The biggest challenge in New Orleans has been to find workers who can climb a ladder after lunch..........................................................................
    .......................................................................By-HARRY ANDERSON..............
    ..And you find as a writer there are certain spots on the planet where you write better than others, and I believe in that..And New Orleans is one of them..........................................................................................................
    ........................................................................By-JIMMY BUFFETT....................
    ..In America, I would say New York and New Orleans are the two most interesting food towns..In New Orleans, they don't have a bad deli..There's no mediocrity accepted..............................................................
    .........................................................................By-MARIO BATALI.......................
    ..There's a difference between the blues of the New Orleans guys and anyone else and the difference is in a chord, but I can't figure the name of it..It's a different chord, and they all make it...............................................
    ..........................................................................By-JIMMY RUSHING.................
    ..In New Orleans you could almost see other dimensions..There's only one day at a time here, then it's tonight and then tomorrow will be today again..Chronic melancholia hanging from the trees..You never get tired of it..After a while you start to feel like a ghost from one of the tombs, like you're in a wax museum below crimson clouds..Spirit empire..Wealthy empire....................................................................................
    ...........................................................................By-BOB DYLAN.........................
    ..Surely, if Mother Nature had been consulted, she would never have consented to building a city in New Orleans.................................................
    ..........................................................................By-MORTIMER ZUCKERMAN.
    ..We owe it to the flood victims of New Orleans to give them truthful answers as to why this event took place and to assure our citizens that tragedies like this will never happen again...................................................
    ...........................................................................By-CHARLES RANGEL...........
    ..Because Katrina put it out there, no one can play the pretend game anymore that there isn't poverty and inequality in this country...................
    ...........................................................................By-MARC MORIAL....................
    ..It's important to address young people in the reopening of New Orleans..In rebuilding, let's revisit the potential of American democracy and American glory.............................................................................................
    ............................................................................By-WYNTON MARSALIS........
    ..Can you give me, some thoughts on the coming elections of the, Presidents, of the USA's.???..Have funs and Thank you............................
    ..Joseph Grace Stilwell......................................................................................
    Miama

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    What is your best guess in how much longer it will take the Republican Party to have women and non-whites as serious contenders in the presidential primaries?

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    With the George W. Bush presidency coming to a close, is there anything the Republican Party should apologize for to the American people and to the world?

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    What do you feel you can do as a governor to decrease the prevalence of ethics abuse in our national government?

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    What is your view on the Russia-Georgia conflict?

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    What is the issue you care most about?

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    What advice do you have for young people who aspire to enter the field of politics and government?

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    If you are chosen as the running mate of John McCain, how would you address the war in Iraq?

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    What would you bring to the Republican Convention?

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    As a person with Indian background, do you think you are advantaged or disadvantaged in American politics, and how?

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    What's your opinion on the undeniable discrepancy in the Russia-Georgia war portrayal between the western and the rest of the world's media?

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    If you were to offer one advice to India/any developing country to improve their medal share in the Olympics, what would that be?

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    In your opinion, what is the future of the Republican Party?

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    do you support michael phelps??;)

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    How do you overcome incorrect assumptions that a minority is inherently outside mainstream ideals without alienating people from the same minority background? How do you reconcile that potential tension when it comes to your political appeal?

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    What's your take on the recent claims that Wal-Mart employees are alluded to vote for the Republicans?

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    Would the N-deal with India get a new fillip, if you were elected as the Vice-President? Some people, if not many, in India feel that 123 agreement is more favourable for the US rather than for India, your position?

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    Where do you see yourself in the next 4 years ?

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    Do you really believe in exorcisms?

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    Governor Jindal,

    Given the poor state of education in this country, especially science education, do you think that it is wise for you to pander to the right wing evangelical component of the Repubilcan party by subscribing to the very unscientific concept of "intellgent design"? I am nervous with the idea of a vice-president who thinks that the earth is flat!

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    Governor Jindal,

    What has been the most difficult obstacle for you to overcome in your political life?

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    I admire very much your bravery to stick to your stance on intelligent design even when your opponents ignorantly mocked you. What do you believe are some of the biggest problems facing science education today?

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