Seamus, the now world-famous family pet Mitt Romney strapped to the roof of his car for a 12-hour drive to Canada. (credit: www.dogsagainstromney.com) mons 1. Basketball analyst Digger Phelps appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box show to talk about the men’s NCAA basketball tournament known as March Madness. At the end of the segment (video here) […]
Tag: Bobby Jindal
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Nagin probe warrants soul-searching by voters, media as well
As details emerge about a multi-track federal investigation into former Mayor Ray Nagin’s personal dealings with city contractors, The Times-Picayune recently reminded us that Nagin was viewed as a “colossal disappointment”…
Posted inOpinion
Learning from NY: Cutting mental health carries hidden costs
City officials are right to decry the cuts to mental health services that could result from Gov. Bobby Jindal’s effort to plug a budget deficit.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Yet again, GOP voters go whole hog for ‘anybody but Romney’
Rick Santorum on the campaign trail: the latest Romney option. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr Creative Commons) Back in December, I advised my vast army of readers to bet on unusual permutations in the 2012 Republican primaries. So imagine this post being typed on an imaginary aircraft carrier, with a banner behind the author declaring “Weirdness Accomplished.” Tuesday […]
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Happy Birthday, Saints-Picayune – and sundry other random thoughts
This grab bag of topics goes out to those who like their internet reading quick and brief.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
So you think Mitt’s got it sewed up? Get ready for GOP seams to rip
Mitt Romney. Photo by Matthew Reichbach, Creative Commons At the indispensable Library Chronicles, Jeffrey often says the current race for the Republican Party’s 2012 presidential nomination is basically a sham. He thinks all the maneuvering among the candidates, all the media hoopla over the televised debates, and all the changing poll numbers are just bread […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Jindal’s jive: Double talk, phony budget cuts
Jindal: Eyes on the prize, but which one? Photo by Gage Skidmore In his Oct. 22 re-election victory speech, Gov. Bobby Jindal repeatedly stressed his desire to make his second term as productive as possible. “I will use every day, every hour of these next four years to make Louisiana the very best that we […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics
RTA chief tells it like it is: pre-Katrina service won't be restored in depopulated areas
Budget constraints are forcing RTA chief Justin Augustine to curtail planned expansions, he told City Council on Wednesday. Photo by Ariella Cohen By Ariella Cohen, The Lens staff writer | The city’s transit chief delivered a blunt message this week: Don’t expect service to return to pre-Katrina levels in parts of the city where significant […]
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Connect the dots: Did Jindal ghostwriter have a hand in Cain scandal?
Credit: DonkeyHotey Below is a selection of excerpts from articles you may find useful while following Presidential campaign politics in the important weeks and months to come. I’ve highlighted points of interest in bold, including connections to Louisiana pols and politicos. Remember: coincidences don’t prove causation, but do keep them in mind as events unfold. […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics
Juvenile jail — a.k.a. 'Youth Study Center' — draws fire in studies by advocacy groups
Records obtained by The Lens continue to raise questions about safety and conditions at the Youth Study Center in Gentilly. Image courtesy Kevin Henry, Fox8 News. By Matt Davis, The Lens staff writer | Recent disciplinary actions at the city’s juvenile prison, along with a pair of damning new reports, raise fresh questions about the […]