In Mary Landrieu’s corner is her record during Katrina and Rita.In John Kennedy’s corner is his job as treasurer.On the downside, Landrieu has Bill Jefferson and Kennedy has David Vitter.Landrieu has Nancy Pelosi.Kennedy has George Bush (which in Louisiana unlike the rest of the nation) is not much of a negative.
So, if we play the game of associations, of endorsements, of politics and of party, welcome to US Senate 2008, Louisiana-style.
The candidates met for their first debate Monday.Kennedy called Landrieu a liberal and Landrieu implied Kennedy was an opportunist.
Then, that is what they have been calling each other and screaming across the Internet cluttering cyberspace with political dirt for the past half-year.More recently, they have taken their name calling to the other airwaves and we know things just won’t get better.
While McCain plays well in Louisiana, right now, he and his pal, Sarah Palin are not lighting up the lights, nationally.In fact, if the same or similar vote holds up next month, the Democrats will take the White House and Congress at a time when the D-word (as in depression) is actually believable—whether the GOP deserves the blame party, or not.
Which means that while John Kennedy’s mantra is “Congress is in the ditch”, the nation appear to be scratching for a change—total Democratic control over Washington.Should Kennedy prevail, he will be a new guy on the block in the minority party. If the polls are wrong, the Republicans can win it all and Kennedy would be sitting pretty and enjoy some clout.
Despite the name calling, and the other issues in the race, what voters hopefully will consider in November is which candidate will be able to bring home the bacon.While the votes on the Iraq war, on Wall Street, federal judges and all of the other national issues are substantially important, nothing ranks higher than the current infrastructure condition and protection of Louisiana.
As Governor Bobby Jindal has often cited, Louisiana needs to be treated equally and fairly.Our coasts have too much erosion and our levees require plenty protection.There are major infrastructure needs throughout Louisiana.
As the next debate is Sunday, let’s beg that the candidates focus more on what they did during and after those storms and what they will do, if elected.Too many people are suffering on Main Street Louisiana.“Gotcha by association” is fun, but it is really a non-issue.Unfortunately, that’s the game these candidates have been playing since the election cycle began months ago.
It is important that whoever wins Congress and/or the Presidency, our US Senator be on the same side of the fence, politically.While right now, the Democrats are the more likely choice to control the feds, that domination is no certainty.We need the political stroke.Due to the storms, our state has been a walking heart attack.Let’s vote wisely.More importantly, let’s hope that somehow by circumstances, we vote right.
Oh Dear Miss Scarlett, unfortunately a candidate with principles and "ideals" ended with Ron Paul's bid for the presidency and my "enthusiasm" withered with that event. I do agree with you that the electorate is getting smarter. Hopefully those of us who realize that we need to get government out of the business of determining the economic outcome of the people will out number those who desire to be wards of the government. Written by secret admirer
on 10/8/2008
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Written by - indeed it is grand. However, one must try to make the impossible possible.
To quote and paraphrase from Man of La Mancha:
And the world will be better for this
That one man/woman, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his/her last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star
Written by RhettsWife
on 10/7/2008
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Seems like we need to vote 50/50 and that's not going to happen. Hard to be on both sides of the fence. We got to name and pick out own poison and go with a vote for one or the other, him or her. I think past practices have shown that a freshmen congress person seldon can bring home the $$Bacon until they'ev been on the hill a couple of years. First year they are so to speak emptying the bed pans and learning who to know and not who not worry about. Bacon bringers are on powerful Commitees and Sub- committees. They get skilled at the reach across the isle to the right power brokers. Usully not learnded until they a have been there and made a few blunders. So if good $$Bacon is needed then folks got to know how that vote should be cast. Written by white knight 2
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Nice spew there Rhetts Wife...... It sounded so Disney like that I almost felt like getting up and doing something... Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!!!!!! It is a shame that you are so delusional..... Because it does all sound so grand my dear...... Written by
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Stephen, dear, we believe your analysis to be accurate. However, we have researched into our writings and believe the following is accurate also.
"Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry, doubt, self-interest, fear, despair — these are the long, long years that bow the head and turn the growing spirit back to dust."
—Watterson Lowe
How appropriate that we found this message in an email that we received today. We will not give up our ideals nor our enthusiasm. We ask you to join with us in this special task. No wrinkles for us – although we may have a few, and very few of them on our faces, we will not wrinkle our souls, we will not give up our ideals nor our enthusiasm.
Today we address, the malaise that encompasses our city, our state, and our nation – that is our slavery to the politicians, who have, are, and will continue to take advantage of us, unless we stand united and tell them that the system is changing. The people are changing. We are getting smarter and smarter and will not listen to slogans, not look at signs so carefully crafted, we will not listen to advertisements that give no specifics, no we will look for true leadership.
We will throw off the shackles of the political slavery, the savage brutality of politicians who use people and then forget about them. We demand integrity – not political maneuvering, not political cronies, not political hacks, not political dynasties, not political parties, not political users of the people. We will come forward with our votes and soon we will defeat you, soon we will put to rest once and for all the belief of this nation that this city, this state are subjects of laughter and derision. We will throw off the shackles of political slavery and find our freedom in new blood of determination. Everyone, get off of your collective butts, put aside your differences, refuse to listen to those who use you for their own gain. Tell the slick characters to slide in their slime back into their holes and never come back. THIS IS OUR CHANCE, THIS IS OUR IDEAL, THIS IS OUR FUTURE – WE CANNOT FAIL TO ACHIEVE IT.
We paraphrase a statement made by Theodore Roosevelt in 1907 – “And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the citizens of New Orleans and Louisiana and the United States."
Bonne nuit, dears, nous serons de retour demain. Les femmes de la Nouvelle-Orléans avec des idéaux.
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In Mary Landrieu’s corner is her record during Katrina and Rita.
