I say NAGIN is a Repuke and let him twist on his OWN wind

[UTUSN]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagin

.... Before his election in 2002, Nagin had never held public office; he was a vice president and general manager at Cox Communications, a cable company and subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. Several news sources including BBC News have incorrectly stated that Nagin was a registered Republican for most of his adult life, switching to the Democrat shortly before seeking office <1><2>. In a January 13, 2006 interview on the Tavis Smiley show, Nagin himself confronted these rumors, stating that he "never was a Republican" and that he has been a "life-long Democrat".<1> Several of the news sources reporting that he was a Republican have since issued retractions. <2> He did give contributions periodically to candidates of both parties, including Republican President George W. Bush <3> and Representative Billy Tauzin in 1999 and 2000, as well as Democratic Senators John Breaux and J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. earlier in the decade. ....

Nagin controversially endorsed conservative Republican Bobby Jindal over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Blanco in the 2003 runoff for governor. He only reluctantly endorsed the Democratic candidate, U.S. Senator John Kerry, in the 2004 presidential race. ....

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[marmar]

1. He is...

He became a Dem because he knew he couldn't win as a Repug in NOLA. He has always rubbed me the wrong way. I liked Morial, the previous mayor. I don't like Ray Nagin.

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[Kagemusha]

3. You'd rather he run as Nagin for Nagin?

Show some minimal respect for the (D), geez.

[MadMaddie]

4. Well unfortunately his latest statement about

That it is wrong to criticize New Orleans recovery status when New York after 5 years still has a hole in the groun....it's kind of true New York is fighting over designs and buildings etc....

when New Orleans is being ripped off by no bid contracts set up by the crooked Administration...

[pitohui]

5. i'm sure nagin is getting his cut of the contracts

i was willing to cut him some slack at first but he has turned into a total do-nothing

since he was a businessman and not a politician, just ask him :eyes: then i'm sure there is some profit to him somewhere in dragging all of this crap out

neighborhoods in orleans can't even get very basic planning or services in many many many cases

[ShortnFiery]

6. That's because The Federal Government has it's tentacles in

this business.

Nagin WANTS TO EMPLOY LOCAL CONTRACTORS.

Gee, this is bizarre. Nagin is PRO- New Orleans (and LA) LOCALS, NOT Big Contractors from out of state.

[pitohui]

7. then why doesn't he? he's had a year

for reasons best known to mr. nagin he seems to think his time is better spent taking pot shots at kathleen blanco and, now, the city of new york

[ShortnFiery]

9. BS, I don't know what exactly you are about but Nagin is doing

his level best to keep the CONTRACTS LOCAL.

Believe what you will but he is the elected Mayor of New Orleans. If you see corruption, report it, otherwise, I guess you can join FOX to slam him some more?

[pitohui]

11. i am reporting all personal attacks, end of discussion

attacking other posters and accusing them of working for fox is against the terms and conditions

attacking democrats, which would include mitch and mary landrieu and trying to characterize them as something they are not, is against the terms and conditions

if mr. nagin didn't want it known that he endorsed george bush and bobby jindal, he should not have given press conferences doing the same, his actions are a matter of public record

that's what i'm about

the truth

[ShortnFiery]

15. I did not accuse YOU of working for Fox and you know that ...

Gee, I stated that you can find like minded people over there.

Really, you are changing the subject, bobbing and weaving all over the place.

Here's and suggestion: How about just state your point instead of threatening me with expulsion. Especially since you are projecting this "rule breaking."

This is just sad because I did NOT do what you are blowing out of total proportion.

You are always going to be disappointed if you can't tolerate criticism back at you. :(

[Generic Other]

10. He draws the nation's attention to Bush's disgrace

The fact that neither NYC or NOLA has seen much help from this administration is clearly the message I get. I think the "do-nothing-ness" in this case goes clear up to the top. I cut Nagin a lot of slack as a result. He's a goldfish in a tank of piranha.

[orpupilofnature57]

8. Another case of Shrub, prostituting everyone he touches!

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[Lochloosa]

13. I say this thread needs to be locked.....before it gets out of hand.

[Lochloosa]

14. Nevermind....just saw Swamp Rats post

I'll take his word for it.

[Swamp Rat]

17. Don't just take my word for it.

I am just one person with an opinion... though, I am here in New Orleans and participated in the election.

Democrats and Progressives overwhelmingly voted for Landrieu, if that tells you something.

Nagin is a snake oil salesman, to put it nicely, and was supported by the ultra rw conservatives (some of the same people who supported David Duke) and big business.

[gulfcoastliberal]

16. Jindal, Nagin, the Landrieus, Democrats, Democracy

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Ray Nagin, who was just reelected to the position of Mayor of New Orleans with 52% of the vote in a very exciting runoff, endorsed Republican Bobby Jindal when he ran for Governor of Louisiana in 2003. This was a controversial endorsement: not only did Nagin upset Louisiana Democrats by endorsing a conservative Republican; he also alienated what would later become his base after Hurricane Katrina, or the New Orleans African-American community.

This past Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nagin hoped to receive Jindal's endorsement. Jindal, Nagin argued, should reciprocate the favor he extended in 2003. Nagin also believed Jindal's endorsement was crucial, as New Orleans's Lakeview neighborhood is a part of Jindal's Congressional District. Everyone, including many New Orleans Republicans, were somewhat perplexed by Jindal's silence. Jindal was nowhere to be found during the primary campaign and the run-off, and many thought he would endorse Nagin after Ron Couhig, a conservative Republican, announced his support for Nagin in late April. But Jindal never delivered. In fact, Jindal was not even present at Nagin's reelection party.

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Regarding Mitch Landrieu's loss tonight, I am not sure we can view this as a crack in the Landrieu machine. For Landrieu ran in 1994, and he did not make it into the runoff. Moreover, his campaign focused on recovery and not on Nagin. Nagin acknowledged this in his victory speech, and he promised to collaborate with Mitch in the coming years and months. Mary Landrieu also praised Nagin for his victory, and she extended her hand and her office to C. Ray Nagin. Nagin won with Republican support, as he received key endorsements from Ron Couhig, the Greater New Orleans Republican Party and a tacit endorsement from George W. Bush, who visited New Orleans 11 times during the Mayoral election, and Bush was always ready for a photo opportunity with C. Ray. I guess one can call it a relationship of mutual exploitation. But will Nagin deliver for the Republicans? This is a question we must ask. (emphasis added)

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Nagin wins, Jindal loses, the Landrieus are still intact, and Blanco's days are numbered. But Nagin needs to separate himself from George Bush and the conservative Republicans who endorsed him simply because he is not a Landrieu. And the New Orleans City Council has four fresh faces, all of them Democrats. Watch out for newly elected Councilwoman Stacey Head. A bright attorney who ousted a politically connected incumbent, I imagine we will see more of her in the future.

Source:

http://illinois062006.mydd.com/story/2006/5/21/2016/31626

[Swamp Rat]

18. Nagin had his chance but blew it.

Instead of helping, he spent most of this past year on a speaking tour. WE THE PEOPLE have done all the work - not him! Two weeks ago he decided to take credit for it.

Our levees are in worse shape than before and now another storm is approaching.

After one year, my house is in the same condition except for a new roof, which leaks.

The streets have potholes that are sometimes 6 feet deep... for example, have you seen the new sinkhole on on Paris Ave., just past the I-610 overpass? That's only one of many... countless.

Nagin made nasty, divisive remarks about Uptown and the residents, which happens to be the MOST DIVERSE neighborhood in the city... the same neighborhood that, at one time, supported him the most.

Nope. Nagin totally fucked up. I don't care what he says now...

By the way, everyone I know, black, white and Latino voted for Landrieu. Who the HELL voted for Nagin? Did they stuff the ballot boxes with altered, out-of-state votes?

Ultra right wing conservatives voted for Nagin, and likely manipulated the out-of-state votes in numerous ways.

Democrats and Progressives IN NEW ORLEANS voted for Landrieu.

[Solo_in_MD]

19. Indeed he did

I dont think he is a repuke or dem, I think he is a disaster in his own right and of his own making.