A "Bayou Mystery Man" For John W. McBush?

In this Swampland post by Jay Newton-Small, we learn that Repug Louisiana Governor Bobby (Don’t Call Me Piyush) Jindal, someone acknowledged to be on the “short list” for vice-president with “Senator Honor And Virtue” at the top of the ticket, claims that he witnessed an exorcism in 1994 after he had converted to Catholicism.

Here is an excerpt…

The crucifix had a calming effect on Susan, and her sister was soon brave enough to bring a Bible to her face. At first, Susan responded to biblical pas¬sages with curses and profanities. Mixed in with her vile attacks were short and desperate pleas for help. In the same breath that she attacked Christ, the Bible's authenticity, and everyone assembled in prayer, Susan would suddenly urge us to rescue her. It appeared as if we were observing a tremendous battle between the Susan we knew and loved and some strange evil force. But the momentum had shifted and we now sensed that victory was at hand.

No word on whether or not “Susan” joined the Republican Party upon her return from what you can presume to be “the spirit world.”

And by the way, Jindal’s attorney Jimmy Faircloth was recently named in the following legal action (here)…

The lawsuit contends that Faircloth stole a client — the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana — involving an effort to collect $32 million lost in the scandal surrounding Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

“It’s a completely frivolous suit,” Faircloth said Tuesday.

We’ll see, won’t we (and the Repugs just can’t wash out that Abramoff “spot,” can they?).

I hate to acknowledge the fact that Flush Limbore is one of the people who floated the name of Jindal as a VP candidate, but apparently, this idea started with him. However, I’m inclined to believe that this guy has a shot for two reasons: 1) his conservative bona fides are pretty solid, and I don’t mean that as a compliment, and 2) McBush has to do something to shake up his campaign, generate some fundraising, and get the media to focus on something besides his myriad screwups in front of a microphone and a camera.

Update 6/27/08: O, what fodder for us all if Jindal gets it.