OK, So the Governor’s Race Is A Close One Now?
by Kenneth Cooper
#Louisiana Politics
Astonishment has gripped the media. Reporters and editors are scrambling to figure it out. How could this be happening? John Bel Edwards, the oh so dominant governor, the man who held what was at one time an huge lead in the early polls, has seen that lead slip at an alarming rate. Too the surprise of political pundits, Edwards is no longer assured of the easy victory that the polls predicted at the beginning of summer.
Now, near summer’s end, Edwards has a much slimmer lead in the polls.
Fire up the presses. This is big news people. Think tanks can now be formed. Round tables can be assembled on the news and talk radio. Upcoming debates will be hyped. How will Governor Edwards respond to this shocking blow to his reelection chances?
As it stands now, the latest polls have Edwards winning in the general election receiving 52% of the vote in a three-way race. With more than a month before the election anything can happen. Is that a large enough margin to prevent a potential Joe Biden type gaffe from forcing him into a run-off? In the head to head matchups, Edwards leads State Rep. Ralph Abraham 53% – 47%. Edwards also leads businessman Eddie Rispone 55% – 45%. But time is ticking for the Republicans to find a big enough chink in Edward’s armor. Stay tuned to your local news coverage for that one.
Edwards’ main challenger thus far is Abraham, a man who strangely made his television debut by treating potential viewers to a shot of his ankles. His coming out commercial begins with a shot of the aforementioned ankles before slowly climbing to his calves, then his thighs, then his midsection, and ultimately settling on a shot of him smiling weirdly in a military styled jacket and jeans. Policy-wise, Abraham has resorted to a platform of nitpicking and focusing on issues that seem trivial for a governor’s election. Yeah, it’s great that Edwards expanded Medicaid and granted at least 500,000 people health insurance, but oh let me tell you how poorly the program is being run. Not moved? How about these trial lawyers? When he’s governor, Abraham says he’ll put an end to their so-called predatory practices, and as a result lower our car insurance rates. Never mind that it would also lower people’s chances of suing insurance companies. And yes teachers deserve raises, but let’s go about it the Jindal way and cut taxes, and while they’re waiting for the windfall to trickle down cue in another shot of his ankles.
Then there’s challenger number 2 – Eddie Rispone. If you ever want to curb any of the optimism you feel towards the overall mental capacity of our state just consider that apparently in a head to head with Edwards, 45% of the people polled said they would elect Rispone as governor. Have you seen his coming out commercial? He loves Trump. And…that’s about it. Just when you thought we were spared from John Kennedy’s gee awe shucks hokeyisms, in steps Rispone to cater to those who are motivated by that. There’s not a problem that he can’t fix with an outsider’s perspective. Even though, in a recent forum, he admitted that as an outsider he doesn’t have much knowledge of how government works. Remember, 45%. Some of those people could be your neighbors.
Edwards sits between the two of them, a bevy of political contradictions. He’s a radical liberal carrying on the legacy of Obamacare via Medicaid expansion. Yet he’s simultaneously a pro-life conservative who believes there should be no abortions once there’s a fetal heartbeat. He’s a tax and spend liberal, ready to take taxpayer money and use it for a pay raise for teachers. And he’s an anti-Black Lives Matter conservative, signing a bill that would grant the police protections as a special class. More importantly, though, for the first time since Katrina, he’s a scandal free governor overseeing an up-ticking economy. And his contradictory political positions not only prevent him from being stereotyped, but it also gives him a sense of authenticity, like a man who won’t let politics determine his morals or choices.
Hopefully, Louisianans are smart enough to choose authenticity over nit-picking and political pandering. Contrary to the latest news coverage, the odds of that choice still seem obvious. But who knows, it’s Louisiana. Stranger things have happened. If so, wouldn’t it be a typical Louisiana politics news story?
Good piece on governor John Bel Edwards, explaining some aspects of low key support for Black voters in this state/should i no support for issues important to Black people!
Negro Coon ‘Toon…
LBRC- Let’s Talk Scared and Trained Negroes Again!!! Wish we had mirrors for all y’all!
1. Been reading Think 504 Comments it seems eons now-
a. There’s a “Huge” Governor’s race front and center. Why are Negro Reporters and Common Negroes “Petrified” to ask or even comment in writing about “Repair” aka Reparations for what was done to their “Ancestors”, so egregious, so inhumane- It was coined “A most Peculiar Institution of SLAVERY”?
b. Your Negro Politicians, “Minnie Me’s” and wannabes are such “Boot Lickers” and “Clique- ers”! They throw soft ball hardly hard hitting interviews at John Bel because? Ans.? “We come to “Praise John Bel, not to bury him”? Why? Because Willie told them to trust “Only Massa”? The kicker- “Was John Bel as accommodating with respect to “The Blue Lives Matter Bill” he signed, especially when a Black Man was slaughtered while penned to the ground, “Face Down”? What unmitigated gull!!! No Policeman/woman was pinned to the ground and slaughtered by a Black mercilessly overly, by an aggressive Black ‘Posse! Most Negro Politicos have yet to comment about The Alton Sterling Matter! Scared? Murder a Caucasian ‘Dat way and watch inundations of Caucasian outcry to include but not limited to their Politicos! This reminds us about how “Art Deco” Walls garnish all of Metairie and NOE has to beg for upgrade and maintenance! Their I- 10 Corridor!!! Are you Negroes Blind? Stevie saw it! “Old Heads” declare, endorse and praise the Same ‘Ole, Same ‘Ole Negroes and Caucasian ‘Massa, boldly! Gift of ‘Gabbers perennially “Back Slap” and dupe Negro ‘Simp Echo Chambers, with IQ’s equal to their Shoe Size!
2. Astute Black young don’t get it-
a. Why are Politicos and their ilk allowed to tell voters what’s important to ‘Dem, which is ‘Azz Backwards!!! Aren’t Politicians elected to do “The Will of The People”, oops- Now say RSD NOLA meaning?
b. In The US Education Class of 50, Louisiana is “Student” number “50”. NOLA, “A Peculiar Institution of RSD” unlike no where else in La.”, Ranks where in La.?
a. Thought Experiment: If when Caucasians get colds in La., Negroes get Pneumonia. Then when Caucasians rank “The Dumbest”, (A Fact is a Fact, everybody’s entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts!), then what does this say about your typical La., NOLA Negro? Not only are Negroes Scared, but “Dumbest” as well? We ain’t called no names yet, why you so upset? Whenever “you” email, are yours blocked?
b. Facts- Negroes elect 1st Generation Immigrants in Districts created for them by Ancestors. How does a Dumb and “Envious” Negro criticize another Negro qualified for Public Office unqualified, when English Language Articulation is “A Vehicle in which Qualifications might be discerned”? Don’t get this twisted, Caucasians back in the day said- Negroes who couldn’t articulate The King’s English were ‘Ignant (Never said Bantu). Thus- “Your run of the mill “Rolling r’s and “Proper Speaking Negroes! Duh? Why the young call you a ‘Coon, Sell- out, then say “Dey aint doing it? Is ‘Dis ‘Thang on?
c. NOLA Negroes “Buck Dance (What’s in ‘dose cups?) then defend Minstrel Black Face”, then invite originators of the Stereotype, Caucasians, to join in- “In Black Face”!!! Mary, Joseph and Marta Caroli!
d. When asked why they don’t vote? Your typical NOLA Negro says? “It won’t make a difference” aka “I am helpless” aka when ‘Dat “All Caucasian” Jury sends Grandpa back to Angola and he’s exonerated 50 years later?- “Shut The ‘Truck’ up”!!! Peace Out…
Elections all the time make it hard to chew gum and walk, right? Important? ‘Yah Think?
LBRC- Pacific Ocean Radiation Levels 2019? Curious even?
1. How many of you eat Pacific Ocean Fish, Oysters, Lobster yada…?
2. Some are so busy simply surviving and being consumers, especially you know who? No time or concern about what you’re eating? Cancer? Forgot all about Fukushima, right? Short attention span?
3. What about cancer rates and “The so- called Middle Class” aka Black, White, ‘Dunno, ‘Wannabe, Whatzit? When did some kids get wiser than “Old Heads and are actually able to comprehend what ‘Stuntun Politicians can’t? ‘Betta Educations for “Some”?
Here’s a Heads- Up about “Radiation Contamination” of what you might be eating! The very last ‘thang you need to do is ask some ‘ignant Politico about what’s impacting what you’re eating! Need some proof? “Start” here>>>
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nC49aQ7oXl8
Peace Out..
btw-
1. How many of you heard Netanyahu say- “Those who do not support our government in Israel is “Anti Zionist” aka If you do not support “The Jew- ish Religion”, you are our enemy?
a. Netanyahu is “Russian” Jew- ish! Look it up!!!
b. Doesn’t the U.S. Constitution emphasize “Freedom of Religion”? Otherwise, why not just take a step back/anachronistic and bring back “The Crusades”? We just ‘sayin…
c. #45 out and out obviously “Fears” Putin, “The Russian”! His body language couldn’t be clearer and btw- Did y’all see MBS, The Saudi, give Putin “The Soul Brother Hand Shake”? Is ‘Dis ‘Thang On?
2. Finally, how does #45 and “All His King’s Men” reconcile support for “A Religious Regime”, sell and “Give” them weapons to destroy other Religious Regimes aka “Yemen”?
3. Lots of villages are missing their idiots in 2019! We observe lots of the displaced visiting others! Don’t get it twisted- We respect everybody’s right to worship as they please, even not to worship at all! Just don’t compel us to worship, defend, go to war or spend our hard earned “Slave Wages” defending “Religious Preferences” of independent agents! It’s your “Life, Liberty and Your Pursuit of Happiness”! We are Anti a “Sovereign Foreign” mandated “Universal” religion, especially by a De Facto “Theocracy” aka which is what Netanyahu mandates anything else is non support aka “An Enemy”! Didn’t some versions of Judea/Christian Scripture (Majority of U.S.), say something about “A Universal Religion” and “End Times”? Uh oh!!! We mean…, we just ‘sayin! Duh?
***Definition of Zionism- : an international movement originally for the establishment of a Jewish national or religious community in Palestine and later for the support of modern Israel***- Is ‘Dis ‘Thang on…!!!
Peace…
‘Hep Save Grandpa/Grandma…
LBRC- How To Become a “Chronic Voter” with “All The Rights and Privileges Appertaining Thereto” Without Actually Voting?
1. How many times have Blacks “Voted for The Lesser of Evils”? Did “The Lesser” Deliver? Confession- Yes, House Negroes got a Plate of Dung with a Fly Squatter!
2. Caucasians especially and others ‘luv painting Black Voters into corners aka “It’ll Always Be Win- Win” for them! they know your choice is a “Synonym Candidates” aka whether it’s a Democrat or Republican Racist/Yellow or Blue Dog- “A Racist by any other name is still a Racist”!
3. Jury Pools are dominated by so- called “Voters”! If you’re purged, it means? You didn’t “Show Up” to Protest Being Purged! Here’s a Strategy we employed as demonstration of our “Potential” for those seeking victory at “The Box”-
a. To ensure our presence on Jury Pools- We showed up on Election Day, inserted our Ballot Cards but refused to press electronic buttons or pull a lever for any, let alone a lesser evil! ‘Dats a “False Premise”! Evil is Evil! We “Clearly” demonstrated until we get “Candidates Advocating Our Issues”, we refuse to cast a vote for them, yet remain in Jury Pools and are still classified “Chronic Voters! Astute Candidates “Got it” when numbers at polls showed up but the “Number of votes actually cast didn’t”!
b. Here’s Another Kicker- We know what you’re thinking- Why waste time showing up without actually casting a vote? Ans. With so few voting, margins are growing closer with smaller numbers of voters i.e., 1/2 of 2 and 1/2 of 1000 is “Still 50%! Duh?
c. You’ll never convince the lazy to put in the effort, most want “Free” to fill their own stomachs- Talk about trying to get Blood out of a Turnip!!!
d. Candidates increasingly are depending on a “Chronic Voting Block of Voters” aka “They are seeking and pressing hard for ‘Serious Voting Blocks” like MAGA (Why La. racist Feature #45, 24/7/365)! Let’s give ‘Dem ‘DAGA aka What Jim Bowie committed to “Remember The Alamo” (Corny we know! At least we don’t wear Black Face to Self- deprecate).
e. This is how #45 “Wins” and intimidates others with his “Minority” Block of Voters! The Negro Vote is on par with MAGA except add lots…
f. How many decades have you heard it asked- “When will Negroes get it”? Ans. Even The Most High Realizes yet once again? They’ll get it “Across a Great Gulf Fixed” aka “There will be no Atheist in Hell”!!!
g. Black Chronic Voters are Aces! “Blind Ambition” educates the Cons! At least they’ll make it look as though they’re trying to tackle your issues”! #45 respects MAGA Voters enough to disrespect you! Though inept and “A ‘Stuntun Circus Barker”, at least MAGA gets to “Feel” listened too!
h. “What Executionee’ Pulls His Own Electrocution Switch because Cyanide Capsules and Electricity are a Lesser of Evils”? Join Jury Pools and “Save Grandpa/Grandma from the Evil of “All White Racist Juries” (You would also be doing what you never do and/or end up doing anyway- “Voting for an Evil” or casting a “Totally Ineffective 1”! Stop wishing! Stop following Negro Preacher Apostates and ABC Money Grubbing Pro rata group 32 Piecies Sell- outs! Is ‘Dis ‘Thang on? Duh?
Peace Out…
[…] Not only is John Bel Edwards the only Democrat who holds a statewide office, but the Louisiana governor is the only Democratic governor of any Southern state. And currently, this rarest of birds is forced into a dramatic runoff. In his first race, Edwards was able to defeat an extremely flawed opponent to capture the office. But his bid for a second term is a decidedly different race with a new and more volatile set of dynamics to be negotiated. Though Edwards is a conservative Democrat, Eddie Rispone is far to his right and poses a real threat… […]