NAGIN'S VICTORY DIMS BLANCO'S CHANCES OF RE-ELECTION

The Dead Pelican ^ | 5/22/2006 | Chad Rodgers

[Neville72]

Nagin's recent victory in the New Orleans mayoral race has sent the Louisiana Democratic party into a tailspin, THE DEAD PELICAN has learned. Over the weekend, it was revealed on DRUDGE REPORT that the DNC had been secretly working to defeat Ray Nagin. Their efforts have failed, and now the future of the New Orleans Democratic machine, and that of the governor, is very much in doubt, sources tell THE DEAD PELICAN.

Shortly before the New Orleans election, Blanco had met with Howard Dean and the DNC. Whether Blanco was involved in the DNC's active push to unseat Nagin is not known. However, it is widely known that Blanco wanted Landrieu to win, in the hopes that she could appoint her own Lieutenant governor. And she could have counted on Landrieu for support, had he won.

But that didn't happen.

"Louisiana's Democratic establishment got their head handed to them," said a source. And the loss of the New Orleans mayoral chair does not bode well for the governor, nor the Louisiana Democratic party. "The Democrats depend on New Orleans to win a statewide election," said a top campaign source.

"They depend on a 100,000 vote margin in New Orleans, and that ain't gonna happen now."

BLANCO M.I.A. WITH LOUISIANA PRESS

Sources behind the scenes claim that Governor Kathleen Blanco is now dodging the press, to avoid questions about the mayoral race! The press is dying to ask, "Governor Blanco, how does the outcome of the New Orleans mayor's race affect your chances for re-election?" And its a question she wants to avoid, sources tell THE DEAD PELICAN.

STRAINED RELATIONSHIP WITH NAGIN

Her support for Ladrieu has created enmity between her and Nagin, sources tell THE DEAD PELICAN. On the night of Mayor Nagin's's speech, he took time to thank his opponent, and even President George W. Bush. The names "Lanrieu and Bush" drew cheers. But when Nagin paused to thank Governor Blanco for "what she's about to do," there was audible booing from within the crowd. Top sources claim that Blanco is now enemies with New Orleans' mayor, and can no longer count on New Orleans for the much-needed voter margin.

Political insiders now predict that Blanco's crushing loses in New Orleans, along with her low approval ratings, will cast a shadow on her bid for re-election.

Developing...

[Brilliant]

Would Blanco be foolish enough to run for re-election? Surely not.

[Neville72]

Priceless Nagin quote, "I thank the Governor for what she's about to do. BWAAAHAHAHAHA!!!

[fhlh]

GOOD!

At least Nagin is good for something :)~

[ModerateGOOPer]

Top sources claim that Blanco is now enemies with New Orleans' mayor, and can no longer count on New Orleans for the much-needed voter margin.

What does this mean "now" they are enemies? They've been enemies from the beginning, when Nagin endorsed Blanco's Republican opponent in the 2003 Governor's race.

[TheRobb7]

Any headline with the words "Dim" and "Blanco" in it is ALWAYS worthy of a post here.

;)

[Neville72]

Had Mitch Landrieu won he'd have been all over the national morning shows today screaming for George Bush to get the 9th Ward and Gentilly(the voter plantation) rebuilt with 100% federal government funding so that the 100,000 vote margin they so dearly depend on in statewide elections can move back in.....before Blank-O runs again in 2007 and sister Mary in 2008.

Thank God we don't have to watch that.

[babydoll22]

I'm happy the election smoked out the racist democrats.

However, anyone who voted for this bozo, isn't working with a full deck.

Am waiting for Bush 42 to call Nagin a member of the family.

[Katya]

I'd love to see another Jindal/ Blanco match up...it now looks likely that Jindal would win, and another republican could replace him in his congressional seat. That would certainly assure the beginning of the end of the Landrieu dynasty in Louisiana.

[sinclair]

Now you all can see why I was hoping for a Nagin win. He is still 10 times better than any other Democrat in this state. He is similar in the Louisiana Democratic Party to what Giuliani is to the National Republican Party.

[Irish Eyes]

Music to my ears.

[StJacques]

I've known about the tension between Nagin and Blanco ever since the aftermath of Katrina settled down and the facts began to leak out explaining what really happened. There is no other public official in Louisiana better qualified to speak on Kathleen Blanco's incompetence in the failed response to Katrina than Ray Nagin. In bits and pieces Nagin's statements since Katrina permit us ferret out the truth of what really happened; namely, that through her own inaction and miscalculation of the situation on the ground in greater New Orleans following the storm Governor Blanco is most to blame for the virtual isolation of the city as a result of the closure of the Airline Highway (U.S. 61) and the Crescent City Connector Bridge (U.S. 90 [Business]), which were the only two remaining roads permitting overland access to the city immediately after Katrina. Officials of the State of Louisiana either didn't know or didn't act to prevent the closure of these two roads by officials of both Jefferson Parish and several of the municipalities surrounding the Crescent City. Additionally; officials in the Blanco Administration refused to permit the Red Cross and Salvation Army to go to the Superdome and Convention Center to provide relief to those citizens stranded there in the days immediately following the storm. And finally, the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries (under Blanco's control) even went so far as to turn back privately-organized efforts of Louisiana citizens to bring their boats to New Orleans to assist in citizen rescue and hospital relief. It was always about the access roads, not that the mainstream media would ever tell you that.

Nagin has commented on all of these issues at one time or another and you can all bet that the National Democratic Party wanted him OUT OF OFFICE before the 2007 Gubernatorial Campaign, when he will be able to speak the truth about all of these matters. His story will not only have marked implications for Louisiana politics, but for the nation as a whole as well, since it puts the lie to the MSM's party line that FEMA and the Bush Administration simply sat and watched while stranded New Orleanians begged for relief and rescue.

I am no fan of Nagin and I have surprised some other Freepers (DustyMoment this is for you) when I spoke out about how I would have voted for Nagin over Mitch Landrieu had I been a New Orleans resident -- I live elsewhere in Louisiana -- but everyone should understand that his reelection is preferable to us all.

Have faith everyone! Now that Nagin does not have to play nice to Blanco while running for his own reelection, the truth will be told.

And I can't wait for the 2007 Louisiana gubernatorial campaign to begin. BLANCO IS TOAST!!!

[R.W.Ratikal]

Many people wonder how Mayor Ray Nagin won re-election in New Orleans after his miserable performance during Katrina and his many public anti-white racists remarks. It's easy to explain.

Louisiana is virtually a closed one-party state. The few Republicans are white. Almost all Democrats are black. Who wins the Democrat run-off wins the office.

Republicans have no voice in politics leaving the election to be decided by black Democrats.

The two matched in the Democrat run-off were Ray Nagin, a "Chocolate," and Mitch Landreiu, the Lt. Governor of Louisiana who is white.

In a contest between a black and a white candidate, 99 percent of blacks will always vote for the black candidate.

The explanation then is that racists voted for a racist.

[deport]

Louisiana has an open primary election and the two top vote getters advance to the run off be they democrat, republican or independent.

I'd suggest you go look at the precinct by precinct returns in New Orleans before you hang your hat on the 99% of blacks vote for the black candidate.

[DustyMoment]

BLANCO IS TOAST!!!

Ummmmmm . . . . . . I'll hedge my bet on that one. We thought the same about Nagin. Somehow, the "toast" managed to turn into "chocolate bread". This is Louisiana we're talking about.

[Diva]

And I can't wait for the 2007 Louisiana gubernatorial campaign to begin. BLANCO IS TOAST!!!

Thanks for the post, this is what my relatives in New Orleans have been telling me.

[Defiant]

Clearly, Nagin will be no friend to Blanco in the Dem primary. What will he do in the general election, support a Republican?

[ModerateGOOPer]

Why shouldn't Nagin support a Republican? He is one. He switched from GOP registration to Dem in 2002 to run for mayor. He then endorsed the Republican candidate for governor in 2003.

[dfwgator]

My take on Nagin, was that he was in way over his head with Katrina, but more significant, he was stabbed in the back by Blank-Oh, and that put him in a tough position. Despite the Katrina fiasco, he's still probably one of the better mayors they've had (not that it's saying much). So he plays the race card, it's freaking New Orleans, that's what you have to do to win. And frankly, I'm glad he won over the evil Landrieu Crime Syndicate.

[StJacques]

Nagin is perfectly capable of supporting a Republican for Governor in 2007, as ModerateGOOPer as pointed out.

One way or another, Nagin will oppose Blanco. And the recent public opinion polls conducted in Louisiana show that Blanco is in very bad repute. Add to that the "outmigration" of two hundred thousand voters from Orleans Parish and Blanco doesn't have a chance.