Fast forward with me to 2012, the year the next U.S. election will be held.  Who will Bobby Jindal, current Governor of Louisiana, be at that time?  We know who he’s been in the past, and who he is now, but who will he be in 2012?  What kind of man will he be?  Let’s take a look:

Age – Bobby Jindal was born on June 10, 1971.  He is currently 37 years old, the youngest current governor in the U.S.  In 2012, he will be 41 years old.  If he were to run for President and win he would be the youngest person ever to hold the office.

Governor of Louisiana – Bobby Jindal is currently the Governor of Louisiana.  The Louisiana Governor holds office for four years.  The next election will be in 2011.  Therefore, in 2012, Bobby Jindal would be the Governor of Louisiana serving in his second term, provided he runs for and wins that election.  Which will be no easy task in Louisiana.  He had a dominant victory in 2003, but we’ve seen what natural disasters and corrupt politics have done to that state in the past.  We will have to watch an see what happens.  Subscribe by reader or by email.

Record – Since Bobby Jindal is a state governor now, he will primarily only focus on matters of the state over the next four years.  His political record in 2012 will largely reflect what he’s done as governor of Louisiana.  His U.S. Congressional career (2004-2008) is complete at this point and that record will remain unchanged.

Experience – What Jindal lacks in record over the next four years he will likely make up in experience.  Being the governor of Louisiana is no easy task.  Jindal will likely have to prove himself against another natural disaster threat, as well as, against the corrupt politics of Louisiana.  There’s a great deal of opportunity for Jindal to showcase his leadership in Louisiana.

Bobby Jindal in 2012

So there you have it.  In 2012, Bobby Jindal will be 41, a highly experienced (potentially) second-term state governor, holding a U.S. legislative voting record largely unchanged from 2003.  Primed to be President?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.