For Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's children, Shann, Slade, and Selia, the most disappointing part about hearing that their father was dropping out of the race for president might have been that it called into question the puppy they were promised. Five months ago, when Jindal secretly filmed himself telling his kids he was running, part of the deal was if the family made it to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, they'd get a dog.
"You have to take care of the puppy better than you took care of the fish, or all those frogs […] How many fish have you killed in this house?" Jindal says in the video.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
My daughter Selia cut to the chase: she wanted a puppy. I gave in, but with some conditions.Posted by Bobby Jindal on Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Perhaps 13-year-old Selia had some idea that her father was a long shot, because according to Nola.com, she preempted the election results by joining a school club that allowed her to temporarily bring foster dogs to the Governor's Mansion.
"This is a very good but clever program: One of her nine clubs in high school is a club where they place shelter dogs," Jindal said during a news conference Wednesday (Nov. 18). "These kids in these clubs bring home shelter dogs for several days and then they try to encourage the kids to place the dogs in other people's families."The rule in the club is that the students who bring home the dogs are not allowed to adopt the first animal, no matter how much they love it. That's aimed at teaching the kids how to encourage adoption by others, Jindal said. [Nola.com]
So far, Selia has successfully placed two dogs in homes — and they're getting a third at the mansion this weekend.
"I think you know how this story is going to end," Jindal said.
-
How will the new Repayment Assistance Plan for student loans work?the explainer The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) will replace existing income-driven repayment plans
-
In the Spotlight Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been at odds with US forces
-
Music reviews: Ethel Cain, Amaarae, and The Black KeysFeature "Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You," "Black Star," and "No Rain, No Flowers"
-
Trump says Smithsonian too focused on slavery's illsSpeed Read The president would prefer the museum to highlight 'success,' 'brightness' and 'the future'
-
Trump to host Kennedy Honors for Kiss, StalloneSpeed Read Actor Sylvester Stallone and the glam-rock band Kiss were among those named as this year's inductees
-
White House seeks to bend Smithsonian to Trump's viewSpeed Read The Smithsonian Institution's 21 museums are under review to ensure their content aligns with the president's interpretation of American history
-
Charlamagne Tha God irks Trump with Epstein talkSpeed Read The radio host said the Jeffrey Epstein scandal could help 'traditional conservatives' take back the Republican Party
-
CBS cancels Colbert's 'Late Show'Speed Read 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is ending next year
-
Shakespeare not an absent spouse, study proposesspeed read A letter fragment suggests that the Shakespeares lived together all along, says scholar Matthew Steggle
-
New Mexico to investigate death of Gene Hackman, wifespeed read The Oscar-winning actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home with no signs of foul play
-
Giant schnauzer wins top prize at Westminster showSpeed Read Monty won best in show at the 149th Westminster Kennel Club dog show
