http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/05/hud-secretary-disturbed-katrina-rebuilding/
NEW ORLEANS - Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan on Thursday told residents he is “personally disturbed” and even “angry” by the sluggish pace of rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina, while Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano promised the new administration would make the Gulf Coast region a priority.
http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/viewFeature.cfm?recid=1319
Nagin’s office spends thousands in public money on flowers, jewelry
A review of 2008 purchase invoices in Mayor C. Ray Nagin’s office reveals public money spent for flowers, catering and lunches, executive car or limousine services, gifts and housing for mayoral staff in Baton Rouge during the legislative session — expenditures other government officials generally consider unusual and inappropriate.
Rush Limbaugh’s Greatest Week Ever
The Kansas City Star ^ | March 6, 2009 - 8:00am | By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
Posted on Friday, March 06, 2009 11:40:40 AM by lewisglad
Rush Limbaugh’s Greatest Week Ever
By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
Enjoying his best week of publicity ever, Rush Limbaugh has managed to place himself front-and-center again on the national political scene.
By Friday, Limbaugh had won the war of words with other Republican “leaders.” They are obviously cowed by his popularity with millions of conservative Americans, as Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele found out to his profound regret this week.
By Friday, Limbaugh had President Barack Obama’s henchmen on the retreat. The advisers who had thought it was such a good idea to attack Limbaugh and the GOP were suddenly reeling, wondering what that had wrought.
By Friday, Limbaugh was enjoying what will become a daily mocking of Obama for avoiding a radio debate with him — a brilliant no-lose idea for Limbaugh because Obama likely won’t take him up on the idea (but should).
By Friday, Limbaugh was basking in the national mainstream media attention that he openly mocks but secretly craves.
And he was brazenly inviting his listeners to get on Democratic committee Web sites, to say nice things about him.
All in all, not a bad week for a sharp-tongued, right-wing radio host.
If Limbaugh has any luck left, another GOP leader will criticize him over the weekend, then be forced to come crawling back for Limbaugh’s nationally broadcast blessing next week.