Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (R) insists he will not run for president in 2012.
Speaking at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC) on Friday, Jindal said, “I am not running for president of the United States. I’ve got the job I want.”
The SRLC is a cattle call for potential presidential candidates such as Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich and Texas Governor Rick Perry (R). Jindal is a first term governor who was on John McCain’s VP shortlist in 2008.
Jindal also took a swipe at the RNC, saying, “I do have a word of warning to RNC staffers, you may want to stay away from Bourbon Street, just a word of advice.”
Bourbon street is a world famous party street in the French Quarter and is also home to a myriad of strip clubs. Many in the room took the remark as a direct shot at the RNC scandal in which nearly party coffers paid a $2,000 bill at a West Hollywood topless night club..