Chocolate City?????????

Huh?

 

I would have to say that this really takes the cake. What I would be really interested to know is what kind of IDIOT is giving Nagin political advice these days? Though this surprises me a bit I guess it really should not, especially in light of some Nagin’s behavior during the aftermath of the Katrina. First of all we all know Nagin did himself a great bit of political damage with white voters when he refused to meet Lakeview residents on the Metairie side of the 17th street canal about 3-4 weeks after the storm. He further enraged these voters by turning around and traveling to Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, and Memphis to visit displaced black voters and addresses their concerns. Next, he publicly tells local business owners that he is in favor of a scaled down Mardi Gras, then turns around a week later and tells an audience of mostly black displaced residents in Atlanta that he thinks Mardi Gras is a bad idea and he does not support even a scaled back celebration. On top of all of that he then tells local hotels that they should use some of their profits (25% I believe) from the Mardi Gras celebration to assist public housing residents return to the city. Finally, he publicly endorses the findings of an urban planning committee he formed (I believe it’s called the Bring Back New Orleans Commission) relative to a smaller footprint for the city and a four-month evaluation period to see which neighborhoods are viable for rebuilding. Yet when some black activist groups confront him on the matter he tells them that he does not endorse the plan and thinks EVERY neighborhood should rebuilt, with priority given traditionally black areas. WTF??????

On top of all of this It seems that the guy CANNOT keep anyone on his staff long term. I believe so far he has gone through several CAO’s and had a terrible turnover rate among his appointed employees. I take that to mean one of two things, either his administration is unstable and he is a terrible person to work for or he is not a very good manager. Either way I think it shows his administration has some SERIOUS problems.

In reality I think Nagin is not so much a racist as he is desperate, because that’s exactly what his actions reek of are those of a VERY desperate man. He knew that he had basically alienated white voters several months ago and as such he is now desperately trying to get the hard line black vote. The problem is that those people are the same ones that only 2-3 years ago were calling him “Ray Reagan”, saying he was a white man in a black man’s skin, and an uncle tom. Now Ray is faced with the reality that unless he not only gets these people to vote for him, but also gets them back to do so by election day he is out of a job.

Just my 2 cents, but I really think this is going to get really nasty in the next several months leading up to the Mayoral elections. I also think that with these comments Nagin has effectively sealed his own political fate come election day.

All of that aside the biggest problem with all of the crap that came spewing out of Nagin’s trap is how it effects the whole city politically. Weather Nagin likes it or not there are many people who stand to suffer politically from approving more federal funds to rebuild New Orleans and are trying like hell to avoid doing so. When our own mayor goes on TV spews some crap like this he makes himself look like just as much of a fool as Mama D. He also gives many of the nay sayers around the country more ammunition when they argue against rebuilding New Orleans. He makes the city and its residents look unstable, divided and incapable of making any decisions about rebuilding. Thanks, for making us all look like a bunch of backward, racist fools Ray, you idiot.

 

I guess you weren't at the MLK parade today?

 

I agree that Nagin is grasping at straws and taking his reputation and that of the city down for the ride

 

You know, the logic is unbelievable. Let's take a closer look:

1. New Orleans African American population was here pre-Katrina because that is how God wanted it.

Then he says...

2. God gave us hurricane after hurricane after hurricane because he was 'mad' at the United States for things such as 'going to war on false pretenses' as well as mentioning he is mad at a lack of black unity.

3. God wants New Orleans to be predominantly black, so we need everyone who was here before to come back exactly how things were.

It just doesn't make sense. He is basically saying God wants everyone who was here before Katrina to remain here, he sent a hurricane because he was mad, but God wants things to come back to normal here. How can anyone proclaim to know what 'God' wants? Is this not ludicrous?


I never gave him as much flack as a lot of others have post-Katrina, but now he is simply losing it.

 

LA sucks......lol

EAST SIDE 4 LIFE!

 

Who the hell are you?


Oh, I almost forgot one thing.....4 life

 

This is in New Orleans, Louisiana, not L.A.

 

I know, LA is the abbrev for Louisiana....

I don't know where you people reside, but w/e. Hopefully the parts where the government is rebuilding.

 

I'm beginning to really think that nothing in New Orleans should be rebuilt. There is no hope for people that keep electing officals as stupid as Blanco and Nagin. The state should be carved up into 3 pieces one piece for TX, one for Arkansas, and one for MS.

 

It would have been better if he just kept his mouth shut.

 

He can't do that he is a politician, his lips need to be moving and since he is from New Orleans he needs to keep inserting his foot. But I am glad that people are starting to see him for the Racist he is

 

What blows me away is that in Nagin's apology he says he regrets bring god into the conversation and saying he does not care what Uptown “thinks”. Not once did he apologize for his “chocolate city” or “New Orleans should be majority African American” comments. He merely attempted to justify these comments by saying that he has used the “chocolate city” moniker since he was first elected. What a crock. Here is some advice Ray, for an apology to be accepted it must not only be sincere but also address your missteps. This does neither. It’s merely more of you talking out of both sides of your mouth.

What’s even worse is this IDIOT Garland Robinette. The dude is on WWL right now actually trying to justify and rationalize Nagin's comments. He is spewing some crap about how interpitation is in the “eye of the beholder” and how he believes we should all overlook this. I guess I should not surprised as it often seems that Robinette is less of an objective journalist and more often the Nagin administration’s unofficial spokesman.

 

I'll accept the RACIST C. Ray Nagin's apology when it accompanies a resignation.

 

Just saw this at the Hornets board. Here is our mayor, though I liked Wilder and Depp a bit better.
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Is he seriously going to run for re-election???

 

All I know is LA sucks..........I'm not living there if you paid me.

 

All his support is from African Americans, and he needs their votes for a re-election. By saying this he is trying to get on their good side. Also, today he said that what he meant was "Chocolate Milk," A white and black mix. What a racist.

 

Yall need to stop worrying about the mayor and get outta there. You see I think its time I gave u LA residents a history lesson.

LA sucks, I remember when a lecture where the teacher said France gives BACK LA because the structure was terrible. Now take a much better state like New York.......France gave them the statue of liberty. Because NY is hot.
What did LA get?

Nothing!

 

Thats a great photoshop too. lol


Wasn't he a CPA before?

I think he needs a long rest and then needs to go back to doing something like that. Something out of the public eye, doing his own thing, spending more time with his family. I think this storm situation caused something to happen with him.

 

Despite the ramblings of a now crazy mayor, I like it here.

 

First of all you are a moron. Why? Because earlier you said "i don't know where you guys are from," but if you look, almost everyone here has there location listed right by their names.

Secondly, you have not even articulated a single legitimate reason why not to live here. Instead, you ramble on with nonsense that most can't decipher. Please post back here when you are older than 14 or 15. Maybe then can you be taken seriously.

 

Nonsense? What can you not decipher?

Thanks for calling me a moron, assuming im 15 or younger, and still not realizing what I meant by "I don't know where yall are from"....check my past posts and threads. Calling me names only proves I got you mad. HAAAAAAA!!!

Honestly though, I guess LA isnt that bad depending who you are...but the issues going down there is pitiful......Maybe "God"(Nagin sure has someone he can count on) will help mend the state's future.

Ike, I'm looking at it in a different angle than you....info I read about LA is low income on average, 2nd dangerous state to live in, etc. You know how outsiders get right

 

Yes, nonsense. You make up facts based on false assumptions. By definition that would be 'nonsense.'

Yes, you got me mad. Why? BECAUSE you are acting like a moron. I am allowed, in case you didn't realize, to think of people as morons if I wish. Your statements prove that you know little about what is going on here. If you think me categorizing you is somehow detracting from my statements, then so be it. A moron is simply a descriptor. Would you have been happier if I called you 'less intelligent' instead of a 'moron?' If so, how does that change a thing?

And here is another reason why you are a moron. It is obvious that those of us who are posting here are not living in the 9th ward or the most decimated areas of the city. If we were then how do you think we would even have internet access? Oh, I forgot, you didn't think of that...

My point is that you don't even understand the issues occuring here. Therefore your comments on the perceived issues are nothing more than verbal garbage.