I was all set to write up a post that showed no matter how “hard working” someone was, it still wouldn’t be enough in light of common wages. Then I realized I did it 20 months ago and it’s still mostly relevant now… When Enough Isn’t Enough The post shows (in arithmetic rather than liberal…
Month: October 2008
Ends? Never Started.
Early voting for Nov. 4th election ends today It figuratively finished up yesterday when I showed up as part of my “vote for change on my birthday” plan and the line was around the corner. The fella who just finished up said he waited for five hours. So early voting ended right there for this…
Peak of Perfection
At Jackson Square on Saturday, there was a lot of talk about whether the weather was the “peak of perfection” – nothing as good before, nothing as good after. Certainly there were some days in the Spring that could have matched Saturday’s temperature and dryness but then, those vernal days preceded the mad summer. These…
Liens du Moment: 10/23
Mitt’s here! Helping out (Kaz’ zhoo). Former GOP hopeful Romney in New Orleans WDAM Video and article on the decay of the Port Increased Decay Strains Budget-strapped New Orleans Port PBS Like there wasn’t enough going on that weekend. World Cultural Economic Forum: A Louisiana Cultural Economy Initiative WCEF “Been workin’s so hard, I’m shootin’…
Questions, Words, Ire
Q: What do John McCain, Bill Jefferson and Eddie Price have in common? A: People will still support them no matter what. To all the folks out there who are wondering how William Jefferson could have survived his run-off, to all who wonder how Eddie Price still has supporters in Mandeville, to all who will…
Rep Labruzzo
In reference to this e-mail Rep Labruzzo, Hello! Everyone I talked to at the bar was all for your plan. And, as it relates to spanning ethnic groups, I was getting a push-up from the ice cream man just this afternoon and he supported it. I asked him his income and he replied “about twenty…
Re:
In reference to this e-mail From: LaBruzzo, Rep. (District Office) To: Undisclosed recipients: Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 3:27 PM First I want to say thank you so much for your overwhelming show of support. I have received hundreds of emails and calls from others like yourself of all sexes, races and economic groups, explaining…
Drill! Drill! Drill!
Why must the GOP always pick the shittiest side of an issue? Like how they turn global warming into a political debate? Consider this: If they were right it would make the liberals look like environmental alarmists. If they are wrong? Then they look like they aided and abetted the destruction of civilization. See how…
The Decleater
Lawd, lawd, check the 47-second mark for the block of the season!
RE: Tube-tying program
In reference to this e-mail From: LaBruzzo, Rep. (District Office) To: The Chicory Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 4:13 PM Subject: RE: Tube tying program The AP has reported that Rep. John LaBruzzo of Metairie was stripped of his Leadership Position on the Health and Welfare Committee for the recently leaked idea of offering a…