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Saints’ Super Bowl Trip Hopefully Washes Away Katrina Pity

Posted on February 6th, 2010 by macaoidh

In the two weeks since the New Orleans Saints won the NFC Championship Game and launched the NFL franchise into its first Super Bowl, a good deal of national attention and well-wishing has descended upon the city. That’s been a good thing. But along with the kudos and good feelings have come an aggravating, and, [...]

Filed under: Aaron Broussard, Bobby Jindal, Business, Economy, Education, Elections, George W. Bush, Jim Letten, Mitch Landrieu, New Orleans, Sports | 12383 Comments »http://thehayride.com/2010/02/saints-super-bowl-trip-hopefully-washes-away-katrina-pity/Saints%27+Super+Bowl+Trip+Hopefully+Washes+Away+Katrina+Pity2010-02-06+16%3A19%3A31macaoidh

Vitter, Landrieu, Blue Slips And Letten

Posted on January 12th, 2010 by macaoidh

It’s a controversy which has been going on for some time now, but a stalemate between Louisiana’s two senators over Jim Letten’s future as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana is beginning to get some traction in the local media. Letten, who was elevated to his current position in 2001 after having [...]

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BREAKING: Jeff. Parish President Aaron Broussard Resigns Amid Scandal

Posted on January 8th, 2010 by macaoidh

So say our sources. More to come. Broussard is under fire on a number of levels, most notably of late as a result of a Nova Scotia vacation home that the Metropolitan Crime Commission says he rents to contractors doing business with the parish. UPDATE: The Times-Picayune confirms, with Broussard claiming he’s not under any [...]

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