Halloween Even could not be punchier.On Thursday night October 30 Politics With a Punch hosts another wild and zany edition of incredibly successful monthly event.It is the closing week before the big election. After two years of campaigning, we will finally have a new President and decide on key Senate, congressional and local races. As usual, we will cover it all on our star studded show and offer a Punch ballot!
Our show will take place at the Cricket Club, 2040 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, one of the most exquisite facilities in town. For this show, we are also opening the doors early, at 6 p.m. for a Punch Happy Hourand Dinner. The Cricket Club bar will be open and a delicious drink and appetizer menu will be offered for Punch patrons. This social time is also a great way to network, explore business opportunities and possibly find your next client, customer or partner.
As usual, the program will begin at 8 p.m. Post event, the Cricket Club bar will remain open for Punch patrons.
For Thursday night, we are excited to have an outstanding panel of celebrities:
·Jay Batt, Former Councilman, Chair-Louisiana McCain Campaign
·Virginia Boulet, Chairman of Obama Campaign, Louisiana
·Manny Chevrolet Bruno, Comic-Troubled Man for Troubled Times
·Joe Johnson, Former Saints Star, Member of Saints Hall of Fame
·Norman Robinson, News Anchor, WDSU-TV, Channel 6
·Chris Rose, Times Picayune Columnist, Author and Commentator
·John Slade, Political Cartoonist, Radio Talk Show Host, Comedian
Here are some of the many topics we will discuss:
Obama Leads McCain in Homestretch; Can McCain come back? What about the “Bradley” effect? Will Democrats have total control? Is media “in the tank” for Obama? Times Picayune endorses Obama, will that help or hurt? Biden guarantees international crisis, continues to be gaffe machine; ACORN under investigation; Are votes fair?
Joe the Plumber Becomes Media Celebrity; Even though he is not licensed and owed taxes, is it fair to investigate his background? Obama promises to “spread the wealth,” is he the next Huey Long?
Palin Controversy. Has she helped or hurt the GOP? While she excited GOP crowds, others question her lack of experience. She is a hit on SNL; Wardrobe tops $150K. While some call her a “Diva,” others say she is a future President;
Big Local Elections; Senateshowdown between Landrieu and Kennedy; Bobby Jindal gets involved; Republican Senate Comm. reverses decision and advertises in LA; Landrieu gets Republican endorsements; Is Kennedy confused? Does Landrieu represent Obama values? Will Dollar Bill Jefferson win again? Has anyone seen him lately? Why did ministers endorse him? Don’t they realize he has been indicted? Will Scalise survive $1 million of attack ads? Ferocious attacks in DA race; mud slinging or comparative?
Blakely may leave New Orleans; The Recovery Director says office closes when he is not there; Travels to Dubai, Australia and other exotic locales; Earning his pay? Where are the cranes in the sky? Can we pay for his plane ticket out of town? Can he bring Mayor Nagin with him? If not, can we trade Mayor Nagin to another city?
Letten Scores More Legal Victories; Goodbye Derrick Shepherd; Senator resigns position and admits guilt; Gwendolyn Moyo acts the fool in court, applies makeup but not legal reasoning as her own attorney; No surprise she was convicted but blames system for being unfair to blacks.
Mixed Bag for Saints. Team is 4-4, are we playing to potential?Players test positive for banned substance, how in the world did that happen?What was Reggie Bush doing in Vegas last weekend? Will he tell us or will what happens in Vegas, stay in Vegas?
With so much serious discussion, it is helpful once a month to be able to poke fun at some of the hilarious, insane and unpredictable events which occur in this state.
On Thursday night Jay Batt will outline the reasons John McCain should be the next President, while Virginia Boulet will sing the praises of Barack Obama; Manny Chevrolet Bruno, a troubled man for troubled times, will offer his wise counsel on politics and the economic woes; Joe Johnson will tell us what is really happening with the New Orleans Saints and let us know whether we will make the playoffs; Norman Robinson will share his bird’s eye view as a news anchor commenting on all of the hot topics we discuss; Chris Rose will entertain us with his priceless, one of a kind perspectives on all of these local controversies; and John Slade will charm us with his zany, unique political joke telling.
In between, we’ll address the controversies and the outrageous antics of our local leaders and have plenty of fun in the process.
Since 2002, along with Steve Sabludowsky of Bayoubuzz.com, and Jeff Crouere have been a part of one political tradition that has grown into quite a success story. Of course we’re referring to Politics with a Punch, which is held monthly on stage before a live audience. It is our own local version of “Politically Incorrect.” It is a fast-paced, free-wheeling, no-holds barred discussion of what is happening in our city, state and nation.
In our six years of existence, we have featured some of the top political, business, comedic, media and entertainment talent in Louisiana. Jeff Crouere is the Master of Ceremonies of an event which has attracted sell-out crowds for the past several years.
We are expecting another exceptional performance on Thursday night. Special note, the doors open at 6 p.m. for Happy Hour, the event begins at 8 p.m.
The event features a respected Republican leader who is charting the course for John McCain; a former mayoral candidate who had the vision to endorse Barack Obama in the very beginning; a hilarious comedian and actor who offers the most unique solutions to our political troubles; a Saints hall of Fame star who is making a major impact on our community; an award winning news anchor who covers the top stories every night with professionalism and objectivity; the most talented and popular columnist, author and social commentator in New Orleans; and a provocative cartoonist and comedian who is known for his brilliant and hilarious satire. It doesn’t get much better than this panel!
Tickets are usually $15.00 per person/$25.00 per couple; however, we am pleased to offer a limited number of VIP discount tickets at the price of $10.00 per person.
