In 9 days Louisiana will hold Special Elections. This is about 1 of them. This is about regaining a Democratic Congressional Seat once held by the legendary Hale Boggs. Following Hale’s death his wife Lindy inherited and was reelected to it. To this day there are more registered Democrats than Republicans. Since Katrina, there are even more.
This is Lousiana 01 – and that as wonky as I’m going to get. YatPundit's 3 diaries answer all your questions. Don’t ask me. I read them and we have no time to repeat YatPundit’s work. ‘Cause we’re on a mission. This ought to put you in the right frame of mind:
The Candidate: Gilda Reed
The situation on the ground: The press is dominated by the Times-Picayune and they endorsed her for the primary. Local radio seems to love her, too.
The Republican: Who cares? Really. Who cares – we have a candidate. OK - again Yatpundit lays it all out. [Damn, he a good writer.]
The problem: She’s got endorsements – lots of them. But the one she really wants is
John Edwards
Yes, friends and neighbors, you fellow kossacks and you John Edward’s guerilla-inspired politicians, that’s our job here tonight. We’re out to get John Edward’s endorsement. That’s what Gilda wants, and that’s all we need to know.
WE ARE ON A MISSION FOR GILDA.
Oh, John made it perfectly clear his endorsement is available right here:
So, we know his price. A jet ski.
But not any old jet ski.
That’s for wusses. Look at this baby:
Notice - the blue one does it all / the red one only goes so far. AND I swear the Blue one is called Gilda Reedwinner.
So, let John know I know where he can get one on these babies. Talk about sweet rides of your life! Man, John and the whole family could ride one of these everywhere. Aren't they pretty - an cool - and can get up to 100 on land and 45 on the water.
John, I know how to make your summer memorable. Gilda has my phone number - call her and that sweet ride is all yours.
Now if you have better ideas, bring it on: