Louisiana Campaigns Tread Water Until Vitter’s Race

Roll Call Politics ^ | July 16, 2015 | Eli Yokley

[Clintonfatigued]

For a number of ambitious Republicans in Louisiana, a whole lot hinges on the state’s gubernatorial election later this year — and Sen. David Vitter.

Vitter is one of four candidates facing off in the Pelican State’s “jungle primary” in October. He will be up against two other Republicans and one Democrat in a race that, unless a single candidate gets half the vote, would advance the two top candidates to a runoff in late November.

If he ultimately emerges as the victor — and that’s still an “if”— a brand new set of ifs would arise and leave politicians at several levels in Louisiana stuck watching and waiting.

Vitter has not said whether he would resign immediately and let outgoing Gov. Bobby Jindal pick his replacement, or wait to vacate the seat at the same time he is sworn in as governor. But it’s no secret Vitter’s relationship with the two-term governor is strained: Jindal has refused to endorse Vitter, and Vitter has criticized the state’s “broken fiscal policy” under Jindal’s watch.

[abb]

I know David Vitter. He’s been a friend of conservatives ever since he was in the LA House. He ain’t perfect, but I’ve only voted for one perfect candidate in all my 65 years - myself, when I ran for the Ruston, LA City Council in 1982.

Vitter’s senate voting record is about as good as there is. If we had two dozen more like him, Obama would be an impeached SOB.

Edwards, like all democrats, will cater to the teacher’s union. With all Jindal’s faults, I can say he stood up to the Deadhead Lobby, aka government employees.

[campaignPete R-CT]

I couldn’t have done it without the inspiration from fieldmarshal’s show and tell memoirs page.

Yeah, I met a new chik tonite. this one’s older ... f/m ratio is .85. Previous was .58, not exactly half my age.

New one is not the beauty that the previous stunner was, but Plain Jane has advantages. Again, the photos are a great motivational tool. Genius pick up coaching.

[Impy]

Hi there, welcome to FR.

“Can you pls expound on sexually libertine state? “

You know, French attitudes. I don’t think getting caught with a prostitute in your state is nearly as a big a deal as it would be in Alabama or Arkansas. An Arkansas GOP Senator left his wife for a younger woman, it was a factor in his defeat in 2002. Vitter seems to have survived the scandal just fine.

Perhaps Fieldmarshaldj could tell you more, he’s the one who first mentioned it to me.

[Impy]

Math? 18 is approx. .566 of my life. In 4 years and change, 18 year old girls will be half my age!! Oh no!

[fieldmarshaldj]

Show and tell memoirs wha ?

[fieldmarshaldj]

The attitude is a Louisiana thing, “Laissez les Bontemps roulet.” They’ll tolerate some indiscretions by their political figures, so long as it doesn’t overtly and negatively impact the state.

[campaignPete R-CT]

Morena Baccarin

on your roster.
those are your ex-gals?

[fieldmarshaldj]

Are you joking ?

[campaignPete R-CT]

they are somebody’s ex-gals.

if they can do it, so can I.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Morena Baccarin is married to this guy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Chick

[wildwoodla]

Ah, yes that makes sense, thanks.

[wildwoodla]

Thanks for the clarification y’all ;)“Laissez les Bontemps roulet,” I get. Have never heard the term libertine to describe LA so was trying to understand what you were saying. Crystal clear now and have a new term to use in English, ha.

Though Vitter’s indiscretions are embarrassing, he has been elected and done a good job. So the term fits. His Baton Rouge office is awesome. Visited quite a few times during the Obama care debacle and his office peeps were very accommodating. He hires good peeps.

[Impy]

Hahaha. Of course he’s joking Deej, only an imbecile would think you nailed all the famous actresses on your page, and even an imbecile would know that a guy getting that kind of tail would have better things to do than freep! Hell, if nailed one of those ladies even once I think I’d just sit around doing nothing but smiling and feeling pleased with myself until I died of dehydration.

I appreciate your humor, Pete.

[Impy]

He has one of the finest voting records in the Senate, I know that. I’m skeptical of the other Republicans running, I doubt that either one is to Vitter’s right, or a stronger candidate than him. I can’t think of single “bad” thing I’ve heard about him other than the sex scandal.

So like I said, if his wife can forgive him and his electorate can get over it, why should I care? While I admire my friend Clintonfatigued for his principles, I must disagree with him and support Vitter’s bid.

[campaignPete R-CT]

those Tennessee chicks are so much better than those messed up movie stars .... just sayin'. You got it made DJ

nothing for me to report for today. Yesterday's success made me complacent. I did get on the scales and am the biggest loser thus far this month.

The cashiers are friendly in Connecticut ... I'll hafta see what's on their mind.

[fieldmarshaldj]

I’ve never dated a “TN chick”, my former was an import from Chicago. As to having it made, not so much. :-(

[campaignPete R-CT]

ou’ve got an easy time with the TENN chicks since you are there. proximity is 80% of the battle.

I live in a Puerto Rican town which creates a big problem.
-they are all on food stamps so they’se fat
-I don’t care for Puerto rican women
-they don’t care for me

[campaignPete R-CT]

here is a sample of the kind of gal you could meet if you just got out there ... interesting, yes?

Too much time on Freeper is ruining it for ya. Look what it did for me. Did politics do anything for me? No.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Sorry, but the face has to be beautiful. It’s a shame, since the rest of her is decent.

[campaignPete R-CT]

here is one with the pretty face for the fieldmarshal

Did I violate freeper modesty rules?

I ignore these types.