Blanco Names Choices for Legislative Leaders in Louisiana

Shreveport, LA, Times ^ | 11-27-03 | AP

[Theodore R.]

BATON ROUGE - Ending days of speculation around the Capitol, Gov.-elect Kathleen Blanco moved Wednesday to change the face of the Legislature's leadership, announcing her support for two Democratic lawmakers, Sen. Don Hines and Rep. Joe Salter, who would bring markedly different styles as heads of their legislative chambers.

[Theodore R.]

While both chambers of the Legislature elect their leaders, the governor historically has had a heavy hand in the selection process.

I cannot recall of any legislative leader in modern times who prevailed against the opposition of the Louisiana governor, a "strong" governorship dating from the Napoleonic era.

[steplock]

Which of Blanco's people was responsible for the "Night of the Living Dead" resurrection of the "voting dead" on election day??

[Theodore R.]

Actually, it was not dead Democrats who elected Mrs. Blanco. It was fearful of "foreigners" WHITE REPUBLICANS in NORTH LOUISIANA!!!! Check the statistics.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Jindal underperformed in a big way among whites versus Terrell.

[Paleo Conservative]

I see Louisiana hasn't figured out the meaning of separation of powers.

[Theodore R.]

separation of powers

"Separation of powers" -- the term is NOT FRENCH!!!!

[jmaroneps37]

What happened to that dick weed that changed from rat to American and announced he was willing to change back to rat to be available to take one of those jobs? I guess NOBODY on either side likes him very much now.

[Theodore R.]

The term is NOT FRENCH

That's what Napoleon said of the word "impossible." It is "
not French."