NOLA Notes

Category: Politics

God. Bless. America.

I expected Obama to win.  I was cynical there’d be Republican hanky-panky.  So I guess I didn’t let myself think about how I’d feel WHEN he won.  And now he has. Barack Obama is to be our 44th President.  Such an incredible moment in American history.  What do I feel?  Pride, relief, hope. Wow.  To [...]

Change is in the Air

I have been a bit consumed with the upcoming election.  I tend to be apolitical.  But over the years, I have begun to be dissatisfied with certain things and I am one of those that feels that those who complain without attempting to improve things can just shut up.  So I started to educate myself [...]

My Political Soapbox

My time has been a bit consumed by following the coverage of the indictment of Congressman William Jefferson (“Dollar Bill”). Some idiot they interviewed on the news today said, “They still don’t have anything on him.” Really? Does this guy not watch the news? Can he really not remember the $90,000 they found in frozen [...]