[StBernard] Georges: Jindal Has "Abandoned" Vitter

[Westley Annis]

Georges: Jindal Has "Abandoned" Vitter

Gubernatorial Candidate Says Jindal Has Shown Weakness
Monday, July 23, 2007

Republican candidate for Governor, John Georges, says the frontrunning
candidate for the Governor's office, Congressman Bobby Jindal, has shown
"weakness" in his response to the scandal involving Senator David Vitter. 

"As a Republican, I am appalled at the way Bobby has turned his back on
Vitter," Georges said in a statement released by his campaign.

Georges says he believes Jindal has "abandoned" Vitter and demonstrated a
"lack of loyalty." 

The New Orleans businessman who says he's prepared to spend $5 million of
his own money on his campaign for Governor, says he thinks Jindal has
shunned his former mentor.

"True leaders stand by their troops when they are wounded and help their
friends stand up when they've been knocked down," Georges said in his
statement. 

"Jindal's actions in the last two weeks have shown that if you're not
perfect he wants nothing to do with you," said Georges.

Georges says if Vitter has been fully honest in his admissions and there has
been no wrongdoing that has yet to be revealed,  he should be forgiven and
remain in office.