Fayard Doesn’t Seem To Have A Clue What Job She’s Running For
The best-funded and highest-polling Democrat running for Louisiana’s open Lieutenant Governor position debuted a new TV spot during the Saints-49ers Monday Night Football game, indicating that Caroline Fayard is a serious threat to make the runoff on Oct. 2.
Unfortunately, the spot also indicates she may not have even read a job description of the post she seeks. Or thinks you haven’t.
The spot talks about how BP should put its corporate headquarters in Louisiana since they’re putting all this oil through the state. Louisiana should be the center for the company’s “knowledge-based economy” jobs, she says.
Which is fine, and it would be great if BP would move its corporate offices from Houston to New Orleans. Or Lafayette. Or Dulac. Or Golden Meadow. Except it’s hardly realistic to expect them to pull up stakes and move here for no good reason other than somebody running for Lieutenant Governor in Louisiana cut a :30 spot trying to shame them into doing it.
Here are a few questions for Fayard:
1. Where in the state law establishing the Lieutenant Governor’s position does the holder of that office get a say in where corporate headquarters are going to be?
2. How does Fayard propose to induce BP to site its headquarters here? Does she tout tax breaks for BP to bring them here? Does she expect to try to force them to move to Louisiana? Or will she attempt to persuade them using good looks, charm and a zydeco band? And if so, why does she need to be Lieutenant Governor to fulfill that mission?
3. If she doesn’t really believe that she has a way to fulfill her verbiage about getting BP to the Bayou State – in other words, if she’s not quite as dumb as her commercials suggest – then what does that say about her opinion of the electorate?
Maybe Fayard isn’t an idiot. Her curriculum vitae indicates she’s quite intelligent. But buying commercials on Monday Night Football to demogogue BP, when it’s patently obvious that issue has nothing to do with what she’s running for, might be an indication she thinks there are enough idiots in the electorate who could put her in the runoff.
That is good news. If I am a GOP candidate for statewide office, Fayard is just the kind of opponent I want.
That is good news. If I am a GOP candidate for statewide office, Fayard is just the kind of opponent I want.
Uh oh…..When the right leaning blogs like this one (which for disclaimer purposes I actually enjoy reading and do so daily) starts to hit the opposition in pieces like this you know what that means?? It means that Ms. Fayard must be getting some traction and possibly seen as a threat by the folsk on the other side? You bet.
The role of Lt. Governor can be bully pulpit to advance the interest of the State. What is wrong with advocating a knowledged based economy as Ms. Fayard did? Nothing—— but it does scare those of you who want the status quo. you know the group that is entitled– once elected, I am entitled to an elected office till death do us part. Ms. Fayard just may be smatter than the rest and that is why the hit pieces will start to fly. Lets continue to critize bright, talented, moderate citizens who want to improve this state. What do we have to loose if we do? Our future.
Well put.
She's undoubtedly "smatter" than the rest. She knows who her voters are, and she's playing to them in as cynical and condescending fashion as she can. It will likely work, too.
The idea that she's "moderate" is as laughable as can be, though. Typical national Democrat. Nothing moderate about this candidate.
I'm more than happy to have her in the runoff. Over/under of 38 percent on Nov. 2.
How do you know there is nothing moderate about her? I can't find any info about her positions that lead to that conclusion. Whom in this election should we look to as the chief promoter of the state? I'm curious who you think is better and why. It's obvious you are a R based on your above comment as only one D has a shot at the runoff. No prob w me there but I am curious whom do you think the educated voter like yourself should vote for and why? Here is your chance to enlighten me
Is this the same macaoidh that wrote the article?
Fayard can make the runoff, but it is almost impossible for a candidate with her background and espousing her views to win statewide election in Louisiana in this election cycle.
Uh oh…..When the right leaning blogs like this one (which for disclaimer purposes I actually enjoy reading and do so daily) starts to hit the opposition in pieces like this you know what that means?? It means that Ms. Fayard must be getting some traction and possibly seen as a threat by the folsk on the other side? You bet.
The role of Lt. Governor can be bully pulpit to advance the interest of the State. What is wrong with advocating a knowledged based economy as Ms. Fayard did? Nothing—— but it does scare those of you who want the status quo. you know the group that is entitled– once elected, I am entitled to an elected office till death do us part. Ms. Fayard just may be smatter than the rest and that is why the hit pieces will start to fly. Lets continue to critize bright, talented, moderate citizens who want to improve this state. What do we have to loose if we do? Our future.
Well put.
She's undoubtedly "smatter" than the rest. She knows who her voters are, and she's playing to them in as cynical and condescending fashion as she can. It will likely work, too.
The idea that she's "moderate" is as laughable as can be, though. Typical national Democrat. Nothing moderate about this candidate.
I'm more than happy to have her in the runoff. Over/under of 38 percent on Nov. 2.
How do you know there is nothing moderate about her? I can't find any info about her positions that lead to that conclusion. Whom in this election should we look to as the chief promoter of the state? I'm curious who you think is better and why. It's obvious you are a R based on your above comment as only one D has a shot at the runoff. No prob w me there but I am curious whom do you think the educated voter like yourself should vote for and why? Here is your chance to enlighten me
Is this the same macaoidh that wrote the article?
Fayard can make the runoff, but it is almost impossible for a candidate with her background and espousing her views to win statewide election in Louisiana in this election cycle.
That was completely ignorant and clueless TV Ad. It should do well in the uber ignorant New Orleans though.
I don't suppose that BP has any oil which passes through Alaska, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and a lot of other places.
The real truth is that Democrats in New Orleans really did not want the oil industry there and thus much of it left for Houston way back when. Texaco did have a large office but then again it was joined at the hip with the "Win or Lose Oil Company" of Huey & cronies fame.
Listen to the advert. She clearly states all the oil from the GOM comes through LA. Suggestion: listen to the ad and all ads for that matter and listen! Don't just hear what you want to.
That was completely ignorant and clueless TV Ad. It should do well in the uber ignorant New Orleans though.
I don't suppose that BP has any oil which passes through Alaska, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and a lot of other places.
The real truth is that Democrats in New Orleans really did not want the oil industry there and thus much of it left for Houston way back when. Texaco did have a large office but then again it was joined at the hip with the "Win or Lose Oil Company" of Huey & cronies fame.
Listen to the advert. She clearly states all the oil from the GOM comes through LA. Suggestion: listen to the ad and all ads for that matter and listen! Don't just hear what you want to.
Check out Dardenne's ad. What is that about? Can someone tell me please ? 'Finally someone we can vote for.' You mean finally we can vote for Jay? What, after 20 yrs in elected office you mean ? Silly
Check out Dardenne's ad. What is that about? Can someone tell me please ? 'Finally someone we can vote for.' You mean finally we can vote for Jay? What, after 20 yrs in elected office you mean ? Silly
May I point to this article on this very website. http://thehayride.com/2010/09/the-lt-gov-race-in-…
Read what the author says regarding all of the ads from all candidates on TV/internet-
'A general criticism of the messages contained in all these spots is most of what’s being said in the race is only tangentially related (at best) to what Louisiana’s Lieutenant Governor actually does.'
So I am expecting a hit piece on the other candidates to come out soon on this site, you know, in an effort to be unbiased. Oh wait……..never mind
May I point to this article on this very website. http://thehayride.com/2010/09/the-lt-gov-race-in-…
Read what the author says regarding all of the ads from all candidates on TV/internet-
'A general criticism of the messages contained in all these spots is most of what’s being said in the race is only tangentially related (at best) to what Louisiana’s Lieutenant Governor actually does.'
So I am expecting a hit piece on the other candidates to come out soon on this site, you know, in an effort to be unbiased. Oh wait……..never mind
Her ad is completely void of factual content which makes her a dumbo. Ignorant voters will swallow this hook line and sinker, so she will likely carry New Orleans quite easily.
This dude is the prob w voters not just here but nation wide.
I'm curious Kermit,
What exactly did you do with your life following your success at:
1- valedictorian of ur HS
2- ivy league school
3- top 5 law school
4- work at one of finest law firms in the world
5- work at worlds most admired financial company
6-clerk for a federal judge
7- teach law school
8- practice law
Since you classify her as a 'dumbo' I'd love to know what classification you would give yourself .
Her ad is completely void of factual content which makes her a dumbo. Ignorant voters will swallow this hook line and sinker, so she will likely carry New Orleans quite easily.
This dude is the prob w voters not just here but nation wide.
I'm curious Kermit,
What exactly did you do with your life following your success at:
1- valedictorian of ur HS
2- ivy league school
3- top 5 law school
4- work at one of finest law firms in the world
5- work at worlds most admired financial company
6-clerk for a federal judge
7- teach law school
8- practice law
Since you classify her as a 'dumbo' I'd love to know what classification you would give yourself .
Since a lot of folks seem to think that Jindal is going to bolt at some point from the governor's office before finishing his term (maybe the second term), it makes sense that a candidate for Lt. Governor should talk about issues impacting the state outside of what they will do to promote tourism.
Since a lot of folks seem to think that Jindal is going to bolt at some point from the governor's office before finishing his term (maybe the second term), it makes sense that a candidate for Lt. Governor should talk about issues impacting the state outside of what they will do to promote tourism.
I think I'll stick with Sammy Kershaw and skip the scum-bag female attorney from "Gimmee Town"…………
I think I'll stick with Sammy Kershaw and skip the scum-bag female attorney from "Gimmee Town"…………
The reason that she has a shot is that this race doesn't really have a strong candidate from either party.
The reason that she has a shot is that this race doesn't really have a strong candidate from either party.
There were several extremly favorable comments about Ms. Fayard earlier today. Why were they deleted?
Because we’re installing Disqus comment software tonight and it’s still populating the comment archives. Nothing has been deleted.
She can probably do as good a job as any of her opponents.
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Moderate? Go the the FEC web site and check her individual campaign contributions dating back to 1997. Use all her names – “Caroline”, “C. Caroline” and “Cathryn”.
Next, just use the initial “C” and you’ll see the names of Calvin, Calvin Jr., Calvin, III, Chalyn, and Cindy with virtually identical donations to the same candidates, for the same amounts. True Democrats, all.
Next, look up the donations by Frances Gray, now Frances Fayard. She’s been active in Democratic circles for some time. She’s from Arkansas (look at all the Mark Pryor donations), She may be pretty active in this campaign.
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