Ray Nagin and his 15 minutes

Mayor Nagin, do you hear that? That's the warning siren for the end of your 15 minutes. The BIG question for the BIG Easy...will you turn that 15 minutes into a lifetime? I wonder if he realizes that this opportunity that has dropped into his lap, via a disastrous tragedy, is his big ticket? Maybe he just wants to be a mayor and that's all he ever aspired too. His chance has arrived. He could parlay this thing into a history book moment if he has the moxie and the intelligence. I personally believe he doesn't have the intelligence to pull it off. He has moxie, but no more than that of a bum who stops every pedestrian and asks for money.

Mayor Nagin has been speaking at town hall meetings this past week. He spoke in Houston and Memphis and finished up in Atlanta at Morehouse College. See, Morehouse college...he is attempting to enhance his image among minorities. At least he or most likely his PR person or trusted aide had the insight to book him at Morehouse. Unfortunately, he ran into some hard questions.

"I'm waiting for some direction from City Hall. I'm looking for a simple, concise, progressive, consistent message. That's what I'm waiting for," he said. "I feel that, after three months, we ought to be in the progression of a plan." - New Orleans Resident

Mayor Nagin is handicapped by the fact that his city is still run by incompetent leaders. They are still spewing the same old MIS-information that has plagued them since the "10, 000 dead" scenarios right after the hurricane. Oh Mary Landrieu, where are you now?

I wonder what is happening in Biloxi and Gulfport? I hear nothing about those large cities and how their people are making out. I would guess those people weren't waiting for help, rolled their sleeves up and got down to cleaning up the mess and moving on. Then again, they could be watching for the trailer and waiting for the check...New Orleans style.

My vote for the old tattoo parlor...day spa for pets.

manteca