91% of minorites voted AGAINST Bobby Jindal

Heard that on the radio. Glad to see skin color DID NOT factor into their decision.

(But I bet it did for white racist repukes.)

I wonder what House Slave Nagin has to say about that?

Here's what I'll say, he's got a fence to mend.

Nagin's DINO.

the republican asses think they can just put someone of color out there to get minority votes. hahahha. do you all remember the 2000 republican convention ? what a joke that was. they thought this time they really were going to get the minority vote by putting some black and latino faces on stage. their entire agenda is anti civil rights, anti women, anti justice. fuck them.

Fred Faux insisted it was white racist types who voted against a black because he was black and made them lose.

Race was surprisingly a non-factor.

He was nominated because he was the most qualified candidate.

The gop isn't thriving (candidate-wise, IYW) in Louisiana. Jindal was the hot shot.

Louisana simply is a moderate-to-conservative Democratic state right now.

I thought I was trying to make it. Terrell sucked. Jindal's got potential. We still won this one. We're a fickle bunch, but I'd say were a Democratic state in the south right now. It's a moderate political climate... I wouldn't say it's right of center.

"The gop isn't thriving (candidate-wise, IYW) in Louisiana. Jindal was the hot shot."

I interpreted that as you saying that Jindal was a weak candidate who emerged because of a dearth of strong candidates.

Congratulations on the win! :toast:

Do you think a Democratic presidential candidate who is pro-choice and for tax increases can carry Louisana next year? I know Clinton did, but can one of the nine candidates in the current field do it?

Yes. Clark, Dean, Edwards, or even Kerry can take Louisiana. I'm confident. On balance, this is a blue state, left of center.

:bounce:

I was under the impression that it was a right-leaning state; thanks for correcting me. :toast:

But then again Louisiana Democrats are a different breed (for the most). There are a bunch of swing voters here, and turnout seems to be the factor. We had 50.7% on saturday.

I looked it up a couple of days ago, but roughly,

65% turnout in 1995 - Mike Foster(R) over Cleo Fields(D)

but, wow...

77% turnout in 1991 - Edwin Edwards(D) over David Duke(R)
(both in prison, BTW)

Don't count on it, but the trends seem to indicate a dissatisfaction with the shrubbery.

Louisiana is an anomaly. You can't stop us. Next, we're gonna run with scissors.

When you're on the sharp end, where the slightest change in policy can be the difference between health/wealth/happiness, and sickness/poverty/misery, you tend to take your vote seriously.

None of this, "I like him because he gets up and feeds his hounds first thing in the morning," when he does no such thing.

l. "People have said I talk too fast. I talk fast because I have a lot to say."

2. "Liberals have failed for many years to fix the school system. Now, it's our turn."

The reason these were both big mistakes were that he is difficult to understand and really does speak too fast. He tried to cram too much information in too little time. Made him appear to be a flim flam artist.

Secondly, there are many people who have worked hard to improve Louisiana's schools. They didn't take kindly to the criticism and the majority certainly do not want vouchers.

At least, this is this Louisianaian's take on the election.

He made Kathleen seem even more experienced and compassionate; and, more importantly, very easy to understand.

the pillow fight sleep over helped raise the profile of the LA Dem party?

Did that have any influence on voters?

KB Blanco didn't throw her endorsement behind Mary Landrieu in the last senate race. (harumph)

Mary Landrieu was standing next to Kathleen Blanco waving signs and drumming up votes on the streets of New Orleans Saturday.

Class? You bet.

She is well positioned for the VP nod. She is one of the best choices for Dean, Kerry, or Gephard. She would be pretty good for Clark. That is four of the five who have any shot of winning. Only Edwards is a poor fit for her of candidates who have a legit shot at winning.

Not yet. She needs to work the senate. We need her there.

I'd hate to lose a senator if we have a chance of taking back the Senate...

On TV:
-Blanco came off as a ditz.
-Jindal just seemed creepy.

Wouldn't you agree?

if those were his exact words in that sentence :D

Uh..Bobby...Dale Carnegie is on the horn...he wants to tell you something :evilgrin:

nt.

Is this a referendum on repugs only or just another sign of race problems in america. And if the second how is it ever gonna get fixed?

I am very concerned about race issues for personal reasons and would be interested to hear some comments...

This showed that people will vote based on a candidate's policies and not their skin color if a candidate with a different skin color than most of the electorate is nominated--at least in non-presidential races.

It seems possible that the Dems won this race, because the Republicans did worse with white voters than they expected. In other words, racists may have voted for the White Democrat.