From Bayou Buzz, apparently disgraced junior Senator David Vitter’s irresponsible and dangerous obstruction in his decision to block President Obama’a nominee for FEMA Director a month before hurricane season is not about “getting answers”, but rather, about Stormy Daniels.
Republican Congressman Joseph Cao is sending very mixed signals to President Obama. Whether he is playing hard to get, or he is simply undecisive, Cao has left Obama metaphorically waiting by the phone in a prom dress the president may never wear. One minute, Cao is telling the president that he is not that into him, the next he is telling all his friends about the hook up.
Elected by blurring his party and the issues in his predominantly Democratic district, since Mr. Cao went to Washington he has followed his party line on almost every vote. Moreover, he contradicted his wide-eyed Capraesque wonder and curiosity of government by not taking President Obama’s phone calls during the stimulus vote.
From Politico, Governor Bobby Jindal’s (R-LA USA) rhetoric opposing the stimulus has quietly died down as the Governor faces reality and sharply declining poll numbers.
From the Politico: Governor’s big night goes horribly wrong.
From the <em>Huffington Post: Jindal’s grandstanding on stimulus funds once again puts the Governor’s ambition over the needs of the state.
From the Times Picayune: Obama’s regular mention of Katrina signals a welcome change in policy and priority from the top.
From Lapolitics: Governor’s response to President’s address needs to put Louisiana before GOP opposition.
From the Politico: Governor Bobby Jindal will explain why he will accept while opposing TARP money.
From the Advocate: Centrist Senator at the heart of the coalition critical to passage of President Obama’s stimulus plan.
From the Times-Picayune: Vote against stimulus bill puts second district Congressman Joseph Cao at odds with his Democratic district.
Also from the Times-Picayune, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is up with radio ads blasting Cao for his vote.
