Bush (of the Saints) needs all the help he can get. I was in NOLA two weeks ago and although the lights are still on, the party is quite over. The taxi driver to downtown stated business was down by nearly 90%. It was Jan 15 and there had been 16 homicide shootings, nearly one per day.
Mold and mildew everwhere and I was at the JW Marriott. The casino was packed with retirees on the slots. Absolutely packed.