One-on-One with Louisiana Gov. Blanco

sbl_admin · 10-29-2007, 10:45 AM

Talk of the Town with Tom Pace: One-on-One with Louisiana Gov. Blanco
Podcast Interview on www.shreveport.com, Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

By Tom Pace, Executive Editor, SBLive!

Governor Kathleen Blanco is now transitioning with Governor-Elect Bobby Jindal, as she counts down the final days as Louisiana’s first woman governor. 78 Days ‘til Jindal takes the oath of office on January 14th, 2008.

Executive Editor for SBLive!, Tom Pace, will interview Blanco this Monday on her past 4 years as Louisiana Governor, along with her political career.
Host of “Talk of the Town” Pace will focus on her administration:
the “highs”...the “lows”... Katrina, Rita, FEMA, and, her future plans.

Governor Kathleen Blanco, A Look Back, will be a retrospective for the Governor… when & why she decided not to run for re-election…and,
how does she want to be remembered.

The interview will also be videotaped, and parts to be posted on
www.shreveport.com.

You may message Tom with any questions you want to be considered at member "Tom Pace" or you may e-mail Tom at tompace@shreveport.com.

joepole · 10-29-2007, 10:58 AM

I said it back in 2005, and that picture above really reminds me that while many people think of those that were killed or left homeless by Katrina, most don't realize that the real tragedy that came out of that storm was that the rest of the country found out how unattractive our governor is.

Isaac-Saxxon · 10-29-2007, 11:09 AM

Joepole

tell us how it really is

I think that Kathy will need to go to west Shreveport to find a group that will like her politics.

rhertz · 10-29-2007, 01:25 PM

I may not always like her politics, however I do think it was purely the luck of the draw that she was tasked with dealing with a problem that no politician has ever dealt with in my time of this earth - The utter devestation of a major US city.

Isaac-Saxxon · 10-29-2007, 01:28 PM

This is North LA and even if the DNC owns Shreveport it does not carry the day for the North part of the state. I see they are taking a close look at Ray Nagin

joepole · 10-29-2007, 02:36 PM

New Orleans wasn't anywhere near being "a major US city."

Also, I think you're forgetting about San Francisco.

purpahurl · 10-29-2007, 03:20 PM

New Orleans is a toilet bowl and Katrina was the flush. Blanco can follow her favorite voters to Houston.

rhertz · 10-29-2007, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joepole

...how unattractive our governor is.

Do I detect an ad hominem attack there joe??

rhertz · 10-29-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joepole

New Orleans wasn't anywhere near being "a major US city."

Sure it is. It was the largest city in our state. Ranks 38th if I count right.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0763098.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by joepole

Also, I think you're forgetting about San Francisco.

That was not in my lifetime. (Re: within my time on this earth )

joepole · 10-29-2007, 06:16 PM

>Do I detect an ad hominem attack there joe?

No, an ad hominem attack is when you use a personal attack to counter a person's point. I wasn't attack her point, I was attacking her looks.

>Sure it is. It was the largest city in our state. Ranks 38th if I count right.

38th is a long way from major. Portland is the largest city in Maine, Billings is the largest city in Montana, and Charleston is the largest city in West Virginia. None of those are major cities, either. A major city is one that is large and important to the country. New Orleans was only (by your estimate) 38th in size and wasn't very important outside the region (not in the last 100 years, anyway). Notice how the rest of the country wasn't affected at all by N.O.'s near-total shutdown?

joepole · 10-29-2007, 06:18 PM

Has anyone else noticed how Guliani turned his handling of a huge disaster into national prominence and a Presidential bid yet Blanco and Nagin turned their handling of one into the embarrassment of their careers?

vixweb · 10-29-2007, 06:32 PM

I noticed the difference between them, as far as their leadership qualities, thats for sure.

Al Swearengen · 10-29-2007, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joepole

Has anyone else noticed how Guliani turned his handling of a huge disaster into national prominence and a Presidential bid yet Blanco and Nagin turned their handling of one into the embarrassment of their careers?

Yeah...I noticed...but did ya notice how Nagin's incompetence did absolutely nothin to prevent him from bein re-elected? Cuz I sure as hell noticed. Besides, what exactly did Guliani do that was so heroic and "above and beyond the call o' duty"? How does losin 341 NYC firefighters, 23 NYC police officers, 37 Port Authority police officers, 2 paramedics, and over 2600 citizens on his watch make Guliani "America's Mayor"? He did nothin but lose people! He's every bit as incompetent as Nagin.

rhertz · 10-30-2007, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joepole

Blanco and Nagin

Yeah as long as you say them in the same breath, then yeah Boolean math supports your statement.

Isaac-Saxxon · 10-30-2007, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhertz

Yeah as long as you say them in the same breath, then yeah Boolean math supports your statement.

Oh now rhertz you do so love the top of the fence

10-29-2007, 10:45 AM	#1
sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 255	One-on-One with Louisiana Gov. Blanco Talk of the Town with Tom Pace: One-on-One with Louisiana Gov. Blanco Podcast Interview on www.shreveport.com, Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 By Tom Pace, Executive Editor, SBLive! Governor Kathleen Blanco is now transitioning with Governor-Elect Bobby Jindal, as she counts down the final days as Louisiana’s first woman governor. 78 Days ‘til Jindal takes the oath of office on January 14th, 2008. Executive Editor for SBLive!, Tom Pace, will interview Blanco this Monday on her past 4 years as Louisiana Governor, along with her political career. Host of “Talk of the Town” Pace will focus on her administration: the “highs”...the “lows”... Katrina, Rita, FEMA, and, her future plans. Governor Kathleen Blanco, A Look Back, will be a retrospective for the Governor… when & why she decided not to run for re-election…and, how does she want to be remembered. The interview will also be videotaped, and parts to be posted on www.shreveport.com. You may message Tom with any questions you want to be considered at member "Tom Pace" or you may e-mail Tom at tompace@shreveport.com.

10-29-2007, 11:09 AM	#3
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 313	Joepole tell us how it really is I think that Kathy will need to go to west Shreveport to find a group that will like her politics. __________________ Maranatha Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

10-29-2007, 01:28 PM	#5
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 313	This is North LA and even if the DNC owns Shreveport it does not carry the day for the North part of the state. I see they are taking a close look at Ray Nagin __________________ Maranatha Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

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10-29-2007, 10:58 AM	#2
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 254	I said it back in 2005, and that picture above really reminds me that while many people think of those that were killed or left homeless by Katrina, most don't realize that the real tragedy that came out of that storm was that the rest of the country found out how unattractive our governor is.

10-29-2007, 01:25 PM	#4
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 290	I may not always like her politics, however I do think it was purely the luck of the draw that she was tasked with dealing with a problem that no politician has ever dealt with in my time of this earth - The utter devestation of a major US city.

10-29-2007, 02:36 PM	#6
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 254	New Orleans wasn't anywhere near being "a major US city." Also, I think you're forgetting about San Francisco.

10-29-2007, 03:20 PM	#7
purpahurl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: shreveport Posts: 377 Rep Power: 219	New Orleans is a toilet bowl and Katrina was the flush. Blanco can follow her favorite voters to Houston.

10-29-2007, 06:16 PM	#10
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 254	>Do I detect an ad hominem attack there joe? No, an ad hominem attack is when you use a personal attack to counter a person's point. I wasn't attack her point, I was attacking her looks. >Sure it is. It was the largest city in our state. Ranks 38th if I count right. 38th is a long way from major. Portland is the largest city in Maine, Billings is the largest city in Montana, and Charleston is the largest city in West Virginia. None of those are major cities, either. A major city is one that is large and important to the country. New Orleans was only (by your estimate) 38th in size and wasn't very important outside the region (not in the last 100 years, anyway). Notice how the rest of the country wasn't affected at all by N.O.'s near-total shutdown?

10-29-2007, 06:18 PM	#11
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 254	Has anyone else noticed how Guliani turned his handling of a huge disaster into national prominence and a Presidential bid yet Blanco and Nagin turned their handling of one into the embarrassment of their careers?

10-29-2007, 06:32 PM	#12
vixweb Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 52 Posts: 291 Rep Power: 215	I noticed the difference between them, as far as their leadership qualities, thats for sure.

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