Posted on 03/21/2007 1:18:41 PM PDT by Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
What say our Louisiana experts? Most people have been saying the Breaux would win in a walk, and my own view is that most of the voters in Louisiana could care less about corruption as long as it brings home the bacon for the state.
Also, what are the chances that Louisiana judges will do anything but support the establishment, as rapidly as possible?
It would be nice to think this editorial is true, but I have my doubts.
Are there enough Oprah-Voters left in New Orleans to elect a democrat statewide?
Jindal is in.
Imagine how the Katrina mess would have worked out had Jinal been Guv?
Why would someone donate money to a Breaux campaign if there was a very real chance that he is ineligible to hold office.
Why would Breaux give up the good life in DC to move back and campaign in the Parishes of Louisiana?
Breaux isn't just any Democrat. He's very popular throughout the state. He's also social conservative and has a 100% Pro Life voting record. I would probably vote for Jindal, but would consider Breaux against a weak Republican.
when all is said and done, Breaux will be in the race and will be a formidable opponent. Anyone who believes otherwise is engaging in wishful thinking.
I know. Have it heard in the New Jersey Supreme Court where election laws do not apply to Democrats.
What a shame that would be after all the hard work Blanco has done for the party's reputation. < /sarc>
Yes, but only in the cemetaries.
LA is as LA does, as LA always has been, since the colonial times, and before.......
Because as Governor of Louisiana he can flip a Red State to Blue by being the Dems' 2008 VP candidate.
Breaux would never get picked as a running mate. The baby killers wouldn't allow it, unless they are supporting Rudy.
Oh, they will come back at election time, vote and then go back to wherever.
I think it might be a close race, but Louisiana loves their democrats and love their Cajun namesakes.
Unfortunately, a lot of people in this state would look at Jindal as being no match for Breaux and would try to draft Vitter into the governor's race, splitting the Republican vote. Breaux would get far more votes than Blanco did in her first run, and I'd be willing to bet the LA Supreme Court would waive the (State) Constitutional requirement finding some asinine technicality...i.e. Blanco giving Breaux a retroactive lifetime citizenship for his years of *honorable* service to the state in the US Congress or some such idiotic thing.
Will they? How did the mayoral turn out appear? Just curious and hopefull that there are significantly fewer slothful citizens, and by definition fewer democrats, in the state.
Now,,,Watch me catch "bro." in a LIE !!...;0)
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http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=6259319
The Louisiana Attorney General's office disputes a report by a Washington newspaper (The Politico) that claims Breaux has asked the attorney general for a legal opinion on whether Breaux would be eligible to run for governor in Louisiana since his residence is in Maryland. Kris Wartelle, spokeswoman for Attorney General Charles Foti, says no such request has been made.
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Maybe they can "BUS"Breaux"Back"Home" like they did the
"Plantation Voters" bus-lift to vote for "Da'Mayor"...;0)
I doubt there is much to this. Rats break the law all the time. The courts let them get away with it. Louisiana voters aren't particularly concerned with ethics. Breaux has always been a big vote-getter there. If he runs, he wins.
I don't think Vitter would do much better than Jindal against Breaux. Vitter would probably have better appeal to northern voters because he's won't have Jindal's "redneck problem" but it may not be enough. I doubt Vitter gets in. He's already endorsed Jindal.
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