Comments on: Total Incompetence

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:33:51 +0000

Oxymoron? Hell, that’s high praise down here – a politician who stays bought after being bribed and takes the bribes in public so everyone knows who he works for – you can’t get fairer than that.

By: Badtux

Badtux — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:55:43 +0000

Yep, during Edwards’ last campaign against David Duke, I had one of the “Vote for the Crook, It’s Important” bumper stickers on my car. That was after some David Duke supporters egged the plain jane sticker that just said “Edwards” on it, heh! As if a puke-colored ’81 Chevy Chevette cared about a few more splotches on its faded rusty paint, snort.

Edwin Edwards was the last governor that my mother felt comfortable pulling the lever for. He was a crook, but he was an honest crook, if that’s not an oxymoron.

– Badtux the (former) Louisiana Penguin

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:52:49 +0000

At this point a lot of people have more assets if they die, than if they live, because they might actually have insurance that pays off. It’s a good thing the banks aren’t taking advantage of the mortgage insurance by “offing” borrowers.

My Mother almost fell out of her chair when Bobby Jindal said he was going to eliminate corruption from Louisiana politics. She wasn’t exactly surprised when he got hit with a fine for campaign finance “improprieties” a few days later.

Say what you want about Edwin Edwards, he didn’t hide what he was, and kept getting elected because he was open about it.

Hugo Chavez reminds me a lot of old Huey. at least people are getting something from the corruption.

By: Badtux

Badtux — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:21:43 +0000

Of course, Bryan, there’s the question of “what assets” for most Americans, since the average American owes more money than he’s worth :-(.

As for Louisiana state government, it hasn’t worked since the days of Huey Long. Color me unsurprised.

– Badtux the Former Louisiana Penguin

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:39:33 +0000

I’ve been in that conversation all too often. It’s hard to convince people that they need to do it, because they sure won’t like like the way the state divides up their assets if anything happens.

By: andante

andante — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:12:10 +0000

The giveaway reminds me of people who won’t draw up a will because then they might die.