the ability to inspire confidence of a Jindal...
You must not live in Louisiana. Jindal loses a lot of his shine when forced to actually make decisions. He was not at all helpful during the last budget crisis in the state.
Well as our current President demonstrates quite frequently, great sounding oratory does not always translate to great decisions or great deeds. And, admittedly, when its all words and no results, you're right that the bloom does tend to fade on the rose pretty quickly. I don't know much about Jindal's track record in Louisiana, but he does have the gift of oratory when he's on his game and that's why I picked him as an example of one who can inspire.