That the Louisiana legislature is in session and I kinda figured that the airborne virus may be attracted to a building full of pigs...
Reports of his demise...
Prior to the start of this session, many of Louisiana's political "pundits" predicted that the Gov might have a hard time with legislature looking to reap a little revenge or exert a little authority on the Governor. Seems that these pundits think that there might be a spine hidden somewhere in the group of twits.
Given that we're three days into the session now and Jimmy Faircloth marched his silver-maned, used-car-salesman looking ass right into the House and Governmental Affairs Committee and told them "no, you're not going to do that...or that...or that either. And, you can do that, but this is HOW you're going to do it," and 70% of the legislators present voted exactly how Mr. Faircloth told them to vote....I'd say the body is still pretty afraid of the Gov. Pundits wrong about Louisiana politics again--imagine that.
Nobody said you had to be smart...
To win a seat in the Louisiana House. Take Karen Gaudet St. Germain, D-Pierre Part (I know, it sounds like the start of a bad joke). Mrs. Gaudet St. Germain's contribution, so far this session--a ban on "gimmick" cigarette lighters. If the proverbial "they" catch you selling a "gimmick" cigarette lighter, your retail outlet could be fined $250. Apparently, they're still legal to own, as there was nothing saying you'd have your white boots or trailer seized if found in possession of one.
After contemplating this particular bill, I wasn't sure what scared me most--that this was worthy enough to be introduced in a "fiscal only" session or that it actually got out of committee. Overwhelmingly. When polled on the lineage of this bill, Mrs. Gaudet St. Germain replied "uh...like...you know...when I was little....like...my cousin's friend burned herself with a lighter....or something."
I like Jindal, but....
He has a tendency to come across as hypocritical, which really irks me. And it probably irks me more from him than some politicians because he did run on a "reform" platform and continues to push it today.
This has been a two year battle, but it's time Jindal opens the books on the Governor's Office. It's not like we're going to be exposing state secrets or something. Jimmy Faircloth's assertion that it would intrude on executive privilege and stifle discussion at the stop is horsecrap. I applaud Wayne Waddell, R-Shreveport, for having the burls to introduce this legislation again this year.
Next year, buddy--third time's a charm!
Showing posts with label Jindal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jindal. Show all posts
16 April 2009
What we really need are less lying Mexicans
It's pretty sorry what's going on in Mexico right now. In fact, Mexico has a been a pretty sorry shithole for a long time. NOW, the Mexican President--Felipe Calderon--has said, in almost as many words, the US needs to clean up its act--we're the reason Mexico has a drug cartel problem.
He goes on to blame the weapons proliferation in northern Mexico on the United States. HUH? Seems the statistic he's quoting (90% of the weapons seized in Mexico are of US origin) is a lie (not an error, or a mistake or a misunderstanding--a lie, like, you know, a sin). His lying Ambassador to the United States tossed out the same made-up statistic about a week ago. Considering that cheaper things are available for the cartel to use, from central and south American suppliers...cheaper, fully automatic weapons, easier to get...it makes NO SENSE that guns would be pouring south over our borders.
Two Mexicans lying would be funny if it weren't for the fact that the ever-truthful Hilary Clinton, Secretary of State, Senator Diane Feinsten and some douche from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, are all spouting the same lie. You can't trust these people...you can't trust them any further than you can throw them.
Shell Is Evil
Shell Exploration Company Americas, better known around here as "Shell Oil," has been a key player in this state for a long time...additionally, Shell has made New Orleans it's home (why, God only knows). After Hurricane Katrina, Shell moved very, very quickly to get their New Orleans operations back up and running and made a very public committment to helping rebuild NOLA.
To such ends, Shell sponsors a lot of big time, big money, New Orleans events, such as Jazz Festival. Never to let a whole string of good deeds go unpunished, the ingrates who populate New Orleans plan on flying a plane, towing a banner accusing Shell of ruining Louisiana's wetlands, over the Jazz Fest this year...and are soliciting donations to keep the plane in the air.
If I were Shell, I'd say "fuck y'all, we're out...and we hope the next big one washes this shithole right in to the Gulf." (You know, thinking of it, New Orleans really should be a Mexican city...sliding it into the Gulf would be a good start.)
The Advocate really is a rag...
And is beating the Jindal travelogue to death. I completely agree that the Jindal campaign coffers should be responsible for reimbursing the state for providing security for governor's non-governing related out of town trips. But these articles do their best to paint Jindal in a negative light.
Melinda Deslatte is a little more even handed with the subject matter than Michelle Millhollan was...but after stating that LSP spent more protecting Blanco in the same time period than they have Jindal...makes it a point to say that Blanco's big overseas excursions were for "business developement." Bullshit.
If The Advocate would like to demonstrate any journalistic integrity at all, they should do two things: 1) call for Jindal to reimburse the state and 2) go after the Legislature and get them to change that INANE law that requires the governor to be protected by state troopers at all times. Troopers have better things to do like harass motorists and eat donuts.
And finally...Who's a Douche?
Note that it's douche with a capital "D" this go 'round!!!
If you guessed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, then you guessed correctly. When I went to grab the press-packet photo of Ms. Napolitano off of the DHS website, I was amazed at how big it was. I guess they had to accomodate her head...I shrunk it here so everyone can enjoy it.
He goes on to blame the weapons proliferation in northern Mexico on the United States. HUH? Seems the statistic he's quoting (90% of the weapons seized in Mexico are of US origin) is a lie (not an error, or a mistake or a misunderstanding--a lie, like, you know, a sin). His lying Ambassador to the United States tossed out the same made-up statistic about a week ago. Considering that cheaper things are available for the cartel to use, from central and south American suppliers...cheaper, fully automatic weapons, easier to get...it makes NO SENSE that guns would be pouring south over our borders.
Two Mexicans lying would be funny if it weren't for the fact that the ever-truthful Hilary Clinton, Secretary of State, Senator Diane Feinsten and some douche from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, are all spouting the same lie. You can't trust these people...you can't trust them any further than you can throw them.
Shell Is Evil
Shell Exploration Company Americas, better known around here as "Shell Oil," has been a key player in this state for a long time...additionally, Shell has made New Orleans it's home (why, God only knows). After Hurricane Katrina, Shell moved very, very quickly to get their New Orleans operations back up and running and made a very public committment to helping rebuild NOLA.
To such ends, Shell sponsors a lot of big time, big money, New Orleans events, such as Jazz Festival. Never to let a whole string of good deeds go unpunished, the ingrates who populate New Orleans plan on flying a plane, towing a banner accusing Shell of ruining Louisiana's wetlands, over the Jazz Fest this year...and are soliciting donations to keep the plane in the air.
If I were Shell, I'd say "fuck y'all, we're out...and we hope the next big one washes this shithole right in to the Gulf." (You know, thinking of it, New Orleans really should be a Mexican city...sliding it into the Gulf would be a good start.)
The Advocate really is a rag...
And is beating the Jindal travelogue to death. I completely agree that the Jindal campaign coffers should be responsible for reimbursing the state for providing security for governor's non-governing related out of town trips. But these articles do their best to paint Jindal in a negative light.
Melinda Deslatte is a little more even handed with the subject matter than Michelle Millhollan was...but after stating that LSP spent more protecting Blanco in the same time period than they have Jindal...makes it a point to say that Blanco's big overseas excursions were for "business developement." Bullshit.
If The Advocate would like to demonstrate any journalistic integrity at all, they should do two things: 1) call for Jindal to reimburse the state and 2) go after the Legislature and get them to change that INANE law that requires the governor to be protected by state troopers at all times. Troopers have better things to do like harass motorists and eat donuts.
And finally...Who's a Douche?
Note that it's douche with a capital "D" this go 'round!!!
If you guessed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, then you guessed correctly. When I went to grab the press-packet photo of Ms. Napolitano off of the DHS website, I was amazed at how big it was. I guess they had to accomodate her head...I shrunk it here so everyone can enjoy it. Her department released an "assessment," which basically said that if you believe in God, have voted Republican or have served in the Armed Forces, you're probably in line to be a right-wing extremist. It insinuated that if you really resented paying your taxes or thought people shouldn't get so much welfare, you're a traitor. If, God forbid, you happen to own a firearm, you should be tatooed, have a tracking device implanted in you and placed under house arrest for the rest of your natural days.
Hey Janet--fuck you. How about that for right-wing ideology?
12 April 2009
Afraid not, Mr. Benan
Let's take all the facts, omit the ones that don't work for us, re-arrange the others and make a statement that is COMPLETELY factual but is, in fact, wrong.
Case in point--we all know that Bobby Jindal supported Lee Domingue for the Louisiana Senate District 16 seat. We know that Dan Claitor beat the shit out of Lee Domingue. Finally, we know that Dan Claitor won because he's a good guy and Lee Domingue lost because he's a slimy, swindling douche (at least, according to every one with an opinion and Paula Pennington de la Bretton).
Of course, that's not how it plays out in the D.C. left-wing rags....nooooooo. Exhibit A--writing for The Washington Monthly (in a daily column, no less) Steve Benan explains Domingue's loss thusly:
And while I don't usually report on state Senate races, there was a big contest in Louisiana over the weekend, featuring Lee Domingue, a right-wing Republican who enjoyed the enthusiastic support of Gov. Bobby Jindal (R). Domingue, a Biblical literalist who wants creationism taught in public schools and supports banning single Louisiana citizens from adopting children, lost badly.
I'm pretty sure that Mr. Domingue's ultra-fucked-up, literal Bible view had NOTHING to do with his loss...but it plays well for the left to present it that way.
You have to be careful with these people....they're slimy, swindling douches.
Case in point--we all know that Bobby Jindal supported Lee Domingue for the Louisiana Senate District 16 seat. We know that Dan Claitor beat the shit out of Lee Domingue. Finally, we know that Dan Claitor won because he's a good guy and Lee Domingue lost because he's a slimy, swindling douche (at least, according to every one with an opinion and Paula Pennington de la Bretton).
Of course, that's not how it plays out in the D.C. left-wing rags....nooooooo. Exhibit A--writing for The Washington Monthly (in a daily column, no less) Steve Benan explains Domingue's loss thusly:
And while I don't usually report on state Senate races, there was a big contest in Louisiana over the weekend, featuring Lee Domingue, a right-wing Republican who enjoyed the enthusiastic support of Gov. Bobby Jindal (R). Domingue, a Biblical literalist who wants creationism taught in public schools and supports banning single Louisiana citizens from adopting children, lost badly.
I'm pretty sure that Mr. Domingue's ultra-fucked-up, literal Bible view had NOTHING to do with his loss...but it plays well for the left to present it that way.
You have to be careful with these people....they're slimy, swindling douches.
07 April 2009
Jindal's Foray Fails...
With his endorsement of Winston Lee Domingue, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal decided to step off into the direction of the old-school Louisiana politics. The people of the State Senate District 16 told Jindal to mind his own business.
This was just a boneheaded move for the Gov on two fronts: first--the people of Louisiana elected him on a reform platform, demonstrating their desire to get away from politics-as-usual, and second--Lee Domingue is a douche (and will probably get the "Who's a Douche?" award at some point in the near future). So, as I see it--play politics as usual--strike; support a clown in a race with a clear "good-guy" choice--strike. That would be two....and the way the local media is piling up on Jindal's jetsetting fundraising, the Gov best be careful.
Three strikes in this fickle fiefdom earns a fat K and a quick trip to the bench. Given the rise in sophistication of the Louisiana electorate over the past several years--that trip to the bench might be the end of a career.
This was just a boneheaded move for the Gov on two fronts: first--the people of Louisiana elected him on a reform platform, demonstrating their desire to get away from politics-as-usual, and second--Lee Domingue is a douche (and will probably get the "Who's a Douche?" award at some point in the near future). So, as I see it--play politics as usual--strike; support a clown in a race with a clear "good-guy" choice--strike. That would be two....and the way the local media is piling up on Jindal's jetsetting fundraising, the Gov best be careful.
Three strikes in this fickle fiefdom earns a fat K and a quick trip to the bench. Given the rise in sophistication of the Louisiana electorate over the past several years--that trip to the bench might be the end of a career.
30 March 2009
Compare and Contrast
Oooooh....bias, bias everywhere. Even Wikipedia.....what are we to do??
Compare and contrast both the tone AND the presentation of factual elements in the following two Wikipedia entries:
A) Bobby Jindal
and
B) Barack Hussein Obama
Compare and contrast both the tone AND the presentation of factual elements in the following two Wikipedia entries:
A) Bobby Jindal
and
B) Barack Hussein Obama
29 March 2009
Jindal Jetting Around
Michelle Millhollon, queen of Baton Rouge muckrakers (or, perhaps, muckrakerettes), has yet another article trying to paint Governor Jindal in a less-than-flattering light.
She may actually have a point this time.
What we really need to ask is this: is the Governor of the State of Louisiana SOOOOO important and SOOOOO vulnerable that he needs Secret Service-like security, everywhere he goes? Granted, this has been going on a long time, so Jindal certainly isn't the first, but really...is this necessary? Considering 90% (or more) of Americans couldn't not identify Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States, if shown a picture, do we really need to kid ourselves (or stoke the Governor's ego--whoever that Governor may be) by thinking that the Governor of Louisiana is a big target and needs some of Louisiana's finest quickstepping behind him where ever he goes?
I think not.
I had a friend, a trooper, who got assigned to Blanco's protective detail when she was still the Lieutenant Governor...he walked around with his chest poked out (more so than your average ticket-writing, overbearing, egotistical Louisiana State Trooper) and the Aviators on, thinking he was the stink...we periodically had to remind him that A) no one knew, even in the state of Louisiana, who Kathleen Blanco was, B) no one cared (and, in fact, did not, till she botched the Katrina gig) and C) taking a bullet for ANY Louisiana pol pretty much demonstrated that you're as dumb as you look.
So, let's start saving Louisiana some money and tell Governors to hire their own security for out-of-state, personal trips--hell, Huey did it.
(oh, and Miss Millhollon, if you SERIOUSLY think Kathleen Blanco's overseas trips were to lobby foreign businesses and not really just a chance for Coach to get out of the house, you're as dumb as we think you are...)
She may actually have a point this time.
What we really need to ask is this: is the Governor of the State of Louisiana SOOOOO important and SOOOOO vulnerable that he needs Secret Service-like security, everywhere he goes? Granted, this has been going on a long time, so Jindal certainly isn't the first, but really...is this necessary? Considering 90% (or more) of Americans couldn't not identify Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States, if shown a picture, do we really need to kid ourselves (or stoke the Governor's ego--whoever that Governor may be) by thinking that the Governor of Louisiana is a big target and needs some of Louisiana's finest quickstepping behind him where ever he goes?
I think not.
I had a friend, a trooper, who got assigned to Blanco's protective detail when she was still the Lieutenant Governor...he walked around with his chest poked out (more so than your average ticket-writing, overbearing, egotistical Louisiana State Trooper) and the Aviators on, thinking he was the stink...we periodically had to remind him that A) no one knew, even in the state of Louisiana, who Kathleen Blanco was, B) no one cared (and, in fact, did not, till she botched the Katrina gig) and C) taking a bullet for ANY Louisiana pol pretty much demonstrated that you're as dumb as you look.
So, let's start saving Louisiana some money and tell Governors to hire their own security for out-of-state, personal trips--hell, Huey did it.
(oh, and Miss Millhollon, if you SERIOUSLY think Kathleen Blanco's overseas trips were to lobby foreign businesses and not really just a chance for Coach to get out of the house, you're as dumb as we think you are...)
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