[A2J]

This may be why Landrieu is suddenly running away from the "accomodationist" party leadership, which (the theory goes) led the Democrats to Tuesday's debacle, and seems to be preparing to do a 180-degree turn as a Bush-bashing old-style Democrat. Given Louisiana's conservative political culture, and the election feat of historical magnitude President Bush has just pulled off, this strategy has to qualify as a "Hail Mary."

And one that will fail.

Landrieu would do well to stay away from such a tactic and instead just hammer Terrell on her inexperience. I wouldn't have any Democrat to be seen with, with the exception of Breaux, who himself may not want to become too close to a frail candidate.

Also, considering the population loss in New Orleans (mostly from murder) and population gains elsewhere in the state, carrying New Orleans may well not be enough to carry the state.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Terrell isn't all that inexperienced. She's got a law degree and did some graduate work at Tulane, whereas Mary only got a BA from LSU.

Both Mary and Suzie have won statewide office before runs at the U. S. Senate (Landrieu as State Treasurer and Terrell as Elections Commissioner). Both served in minor offices (Landrieu as a state rep and Terrell as a New Orleans city councilwoman).

Terrell was also a law clerk at the Louisiana Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. She also has owned and operated a small retail business, is a licensed real estate agent and investor, and is on the Adjunct Faculty of Tulane University College. Landrieu has been in public office (with hardly any break) since she was 23 (a period of 24 years)!