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The thrill is gone for Obama
In 2008, the Obama campaign represented “Hope and Change” and inspired millions of voters to pull the lever for the unknown man from Illinois. At his campaign rallies, it was commonplace to see supporters fainting, overcome with raw emotion....
Tags: Primaries, Voting, Democratic Party, Employment Opportunities, Racism
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Jefferson Parish School Board Votes To Close Seven Schools
ABC26 NewsOne Jefferson Parish School Board member told the crowd at Wednesday night's meeting that plenty of people would not like the district's school closure plan. "Somebody is going to be unhappy with the process," Etta Liccardi said moments before the...Tags: Politics
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Louisianians can restore their Republic ... but 'dey gotta vote
There is an election going on this weekend in LA that few people know about and that is a shame. What turns the shame to an outrage is that this election has profound implications on how this state and maybe The Mobocracy we let pass for a union is...
Tags: Republican National Conventions, Republican Party, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, Petroleum Industry
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Roemer Pushes Forward in Bid for President
Buddy Roemer is not afraid of a political party flip flop. After 20 years as a Democrat, he crossed the aisle to become a Republican. Last year he announced his bid for the Republican presidential primary, but in February chose to run as a third party...
Tags: Charles Elson Roemer, III, Mitt Romney, Politics
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Stacy Head's razor-thin victory over Cynthia Willard-Lewis is the start of something good in New Orleans
I've never seen anything like it, ever. Maybe the tightest, significant election ever. At least in New Orleans. At least in my lifetime. Stacy Head narrowly defeated Cynthia Willard-Lewis for the New Orleans City Council at-large seat. I doubt we'll...
Tags: Politics
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Jindal On One List Of Possible VP Candidates
ABC26 NewsThe political website NationalJournal.com lists Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal as the 5th best candidate for vice president on the GOP ticket. The site lists Virginia governor Bob McDonnell as the best choice followed by Florida senator Marco Rubio, New...Tags: Marco Rubio, Republican Party, Chris Christie, Executive Branch, Politics
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Woman Tells Candidate To "Pretend It's Obama"
ABC26 NewsRepublican candidate for president Rick Santorum spent the end of the week campaigning in Louisiana before the state's GOP primary on Saturday. Part of his tour included a visit to a gun range in West Monroe. With cameras rolling, Santorum prepared to...Tags: Primaries, Republican Party, Rick Santorum, U.S. Secret Service, Politics
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Streetcar Safety Campaign: "Tracks Can Kill"
WGNO NEWSThe Regional Transit Authority launched this week a new campaign to raise safety awareness on and around the streetcar tracks. Angele James with RTA said streetcars can be very dangerous. "We're talking about 50-tons of steel coming directly at you."...Tags: Politics
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Who deserves an Obama apology? The American people
On Thursday, President Obama engaged in one of his favorite pastimes, issuing apologies. This time, the President apologized to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai for the inadvertent burning of the Koran at aU.S. military base. Islamic radicals in...
Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Housing Industry, Religion and Belief, Hamid Karzai
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Primary Voting Is Not Just For New Hampshire Anymore
Qualifying for the Louisiana Republican primary closes tomorrow (09 December, 2011) and already the local Statist Quo are droning on about the insignificance of the LA Caucus and Primary, what a wonderful way to draw attention to the need to NOT VOTE,...Tags: Republican Party, Petroleum Industry, Mitt Romney, Politics, Libertarian Party
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The New Orleans City Council at-large race is set
The candidates vying for Arnie Fielkow's old spot on the council have qualified and are ready to roll. There are several candidates that plan to run but really only 3 that have any kind of chance of winning.
They are present council person Stacey Head,...Tags: Local Elections, Politics
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Stop the Romney Coronation
With one caucus and one primary completed, there is a stampede of media analysts and Republican operatives rushing to proclaim Mitt Romney as the de-facto Republican nominee. Despite the fact that only a fraction of the delegates have been chosen and...Tags: Democratic Party, Gerald Ford, Republican Party, Ronald Reagan, Hillary Clinton
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