Largess in Louisiana: Money Flowed to Questionable Projects

Washington Post ^ | 9/8/05 | Michael Grunwald

[Uncle Joe Cannon]

These Dim Bulbs are going to seriously regret their attempt to turn a national tragedy into a political gain.

[M. Espinola]

"Louisiana has received far more money for Corps civil works projects than any other state, about $1.9 billion."

Yet a flood wall was not even considered? Incredible!

[goodnesswins]

Uh, Oh.......the Bad News for the Dems keeps coming....

Here's an excerpt......"But overall, the Bush administration's funding requests for the key New Orleans flood-control projects for the past five years were slightly higher than the Clinton administration's for its past five years"

[Arizona Carolyn]

I think you may be right. When even the Washington POST doesn't try to cover for them it's really bad because you know there is a lot more they aren't telling us. We know the state has a history of corruption and failed political leaders.

JMHO, I think all the carping from Hillary and Pelosi is more a function of trying to draw attention from the back story.

Susan Estrich made what may be the most outrageous statement today: Called this Bush's Monicagate.

[PA Engineer]

For example, after a $194 million deepening project for the Port of Iberia flunked a Corps cost-benefit analysis, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) tucked language into an emergency Iraq spending bill ordering the agency to redo its calculations.

I think she better go punch a mirror.

[Arizona Carolyn]

~LOL~

[dfwgator]

The jig is up for that Rats, this seals the deal coming from the Compost.

[Mo1]

For example, after a $194 million deepening project for the Port of Iberia flunked a Corps cost-benefit analysis, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) tucked language into an emergency Iraq spending bill ordering the agency to redo its calculations

FYI

[dfwgator]

I think she better go punch a mirror.

Line of the day.

[ladyinred]

As reported to me by family members, LA is one really corrupt state government state, always has been.

[MJY1288]

How long will it be before the Dems start saying that Congressional hearings are not neccessary?

When the Sun shines on the Democrats, they start steaming like a freshly pinched off turd

[liberallarry]

If I were a Republican I'd be pushing this story with everything I had. But, of course, it's dangerous for everyone. All politicians have an affinity for pork and mud.

[Mo1]

Susan Estrich made what may be the most outrageous statement today: Called this Bush's Monicagate

Oh Geez .. that is nothing by desperation

BTW ... I wonder how many other pork projects Mary sneak into spending bills?

[kcvl]

after a $194 million deepening project for the Port of Iberia flunked a Corps cost-benefit analysis, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) tucked language into an emergency Iraq spending bill ordering the agency to redo its calculations

[MJY1288]

BINGO, If it was up to me, I would like to see 80% of them in Congress, taken away in hand cuffs

[Mo1]

BTTT

[oyez]

Any one from Louisiana can tell you that a seat on the levee board was a cherished position given out as a premium political favor. The board had the say so for destination of quite a load of cash.

[dfwgator]

Start singing, Mayor Nagin!!!

[SeaBiscuit]

I knew it! Money!