The Louisiana Legislature just complete  a not so memorable legislative session that is being panned by newspapers all over Louisiana for the missed opportunities to reform, the failure to address any long range planning ,and the lack of leadership coming from Governor Bobby Jindal.  Some feel the legislative session was exemplified by a rap singer taking the microphone on the last day to sing a rather suggestive song.   For a listing of editorials and columns about the mediocre legislative session, Click Here.  And see the “Hurricane Chris” off the wall video below as the session wound down.

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I’m in the North Carolina mountains, my second home, for the week.  I hate to tell my friends back in Louisiana, where the temperature often is cracking 100, how cool it is here.  70s during the day.  And can you believe?  I build fires at night.  I’m with my granddaughter and grandniece, so we tour around a lot as you can imagine.   We have to lock down the trash barrels at night because of the numerous bears that roam Grandfather Mountain.  A number of panthers are in this mountain region also.  Take a look at the video below if you want to see a stunning confrontation between a cougar and a young bear.  It’s worth the short watch.

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And we think Louisiana politics are bizarre.  What’s going on in South Carolina?  Another presidential wannabe has bitten the dust.  But in what a strange way.  How could the governor, Mark
Sanford, think he could slip off to Argentina completely incognito, with his staff and family knowing nothing, to see a woman he was having an affair with?  Some political wisdom.  Check out a typical reaction below.

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And of course, the story would not be complete without hearing the opinion of what really happened from Rush Limbaugh.

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Hey, be sure and catch my radio show tonight, Monday, June 22nd on WJBO, 1150 am, broadcast out of Baton Rouge.  You can stream the show live at www.WJBO.com. 

Just a few hours ago, the United States Supreme Court ruled that major portions of the Voting Rights Act were constitutional.  I feel the court’s decision is a cop out, and the high court dodged a chance to keep states like Louisiana from being second rate states.  I  will have national experts analysis of this controversial decision on my show this evening from 5pm until 7 pm on WJBO, 1150 am in Baton Rouge.   A complete review of the decision will begin at 6:10 pm.

 He will also take a look at just what the legislature has or has not accomplished in Louisiana, as the current session winds down.  I’ll be on from 5 pm till 7 pm central time, so tune in.

 

Louisiana, according to our members of congress is a second rate state, and is treated like a step child when it comes to federal control over our elections.  Although there has been no voter fraud by elections officials in over 35 years, Louisiana is still burdened by having every single voting decision approved by the Justice Department because of the Voting Rights Act.  And the entire Louisiana congressional delegation has no problems with their state being second class.  Why is Louisiana treated much worse that almost every other state in the US? Look over how unfair this is in my new column now posted.  You can read it now by Clicking Here.

Every few weeks, I like to get into the car and travel into various stops in South Louisiana.  This is territory I have covered on numerous occasions over the years, but it’s always nice to re visit old friends. Last week, it was off to Breaux Bridge for lunch in Breaux Bridge at the Crazy Bout Crawfish Café.  It’s owned by my old friend and supporter Deanna Welch, and the crawfish were big and really tasty.  Then it was on to Arnaudville, just north of Breaux Bridge, to stop by Tom’s Fiddle shop, where I recently acquired a fiddle.  Hey, I have them all; a fiddle, a several guitars including a 12 string, a banjo, a mandolin, even a dulcimer.  The video below will give you an idea of the good time I had.  You might want to join me on a future trip.

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 What’s it like to do a daily radio show?  Take a look at the video below, and I try to give you an idea of the preparation involved and the logistics of being on the air.

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I have this like-dislike relationship with Glenn Beck.   I liked the old Glenn who was not quite so edgy and calculating.  He used to be more funny, and irrelevant.  He still has his moments, so I was one of the handful in Baton Rouge who went to the local United Artists theater (cost $18 bucks) to see his “Common Sense Comedy Tour.”Â  It wasn’t bad, just Glen giving us some of his re runs, with lots of his scattershot philosophy.  Lots of doomsday talk, anti government regulation and too much in taxes.  We all agree, but Glenn relished in thinking these were all his ideas.  At least he didn’t cry (which he often does on his TV show).  The he comes out (after a 15 minute intermission so that some guy can hock Glenn’s new book), he’s dressed like a founding father, and more homilies.  No music, no one else on the stage.  I guess the solace was that it was really hot so I enjoyed the air conditioning. The video below kind of sums up Glenn’s act.  He needs to get some help next time.

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Louisiana’s senior US Senator minced no words when asked to comment of the job Bobby Jindal is doing as governor.   Landrieu and Jindal, from different parties, never have been particularly close.  But this is the first instance where Landrieu is suggesting Jindal’s frequent out of state trips.  Take a look at 5he Senator’s comments below.

 

Legislatures all over the Gulf South are focusing on ways to lower skyrocketing property insurance rates.  And in many states, their efforts seem to be working.  There is, unfortunately, one big exception.  And that’s Louisiana.  With the current session of the Louisiana Legislature winding down, there is little encouraging news for homeowners and small businesses coming out of Baton Rouge.  Take a look at Jim’s  new column now posted on this controversial subject by Clicking Here.

Oh, and Jim uses an analogy from Dirty Harry.  “Do you feel lucky, well do ya?”Â  Harry’s comments are below.  And since we are talking abut Clint, there’s a photo also below going back a few years of Jim with the super movie star at a dinner in New Orleans.

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 Everyone wants to have freedom of choice.  But what happens when your freedom gets in my face?  that was one of the topics on a recent radio show I did out out Baton Rouge last week. Take a look and tell me what you think.  Does your freedom of choice override my right not to have to pay for what you do?

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 Have you been following all the fuss over former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco’s supposed “snub” of Katrina General Russel Honore?  The General has a new book out called “Survival.“Â  I have not had a chance to read it yet, though I do plan on doing so.  The general says that some three weeks after Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, he was invited to Baton Rouge to hear the Governor speak to a joint session of the Louisiana Legislature.  Blanco had a VIP section that included Vice Adm. Thad Allen of FEMA and Lt. Gen. Steven Blum, head of the national Guard Bureau.  Gen. Honore had no seat and was not even mentioned in
Blanco’s speech, while Allen and Blum received a standing ovation. 

“I don’t know to this day if the snub was political or racial” writes Honore, who is black.  I don’t think the Governor had any racial motives or purposely snubbed gen. Honore.  He offered great leadership during Katrina and Blanco would have been crazy to ignore him and his leadership.  I think it was just one more example of the disorganization surrounding the Governor during this hectic time. Blanco never had her office well organized and she certainly blew it in how the General was handled.  He’s quite a guy and has regularly appeared on my radio show as you can see below.

 

  

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Did you know that I used to be quite a pool shooter?  I racked up the balls often when I was in the Army and later when I was living in Ferriday.  (Not a lot to do up there when the sun goes down.)  I’ve had a pool table most of my life.  Still do. But I got to tell ya.  The pool shot below beats anything I’ve seen.  So if you want to see the best pool shot ever by a white chick, just take a look.

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So What about Gun Control?

Since the election of new Pres. Barack Obama, gun sales have skyrocketed. A lot of people are apparently worried that Obama will make a major effort to control who can own a gun. I think there’s fat chance of this happening. But the two videos below tell you a lot about what you do to give yourself protection, and how you can cut down on crime with handguns. Between approaches taken by William Shatner and Chris Rock, they both have things figured out pretty well. Take a look.

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Louisiana’s flagship university, LSU, is in a desperate legislative fight to maintain its current spending levels.  Right now, the university is looking at a shortfall over $100 million dollars.  Why isn’t there more concern and outrage coming from legislators?  And Jim raises the question in this week’s column-Should the leadership at LSU carry some of the blame for the critical situation it finds itself in today?  How could a school of higher learning take such a sharp fall both locally and nationally?  Take a look at Jim’s column this week now posted.  You can access it by Clicking Here.

 

Take a look below at radio show highlights from Jim’s show on WJBO-1150 am, out of Baton Rouge.  He is on the air this week from 5pm until 7pm weekdays.  You can tune in if you are in the Baton Rouge area, or hear Jim over the worldwide web at http://www.wjbo.com/.

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Have you heard or read about Oklahoma druggist Jerome Ersaind, who was confronted by two robbers in his store, pulled a gun and shot one thug, ran after the other one, then came back and shot the wounded thug 5 times as the thug lay on the floor?  It was the subject of my radio show yesterday, that , as you can imagine, generated many calls.  The druggist has been charged with murder.  Is this just? What would you have done?  Take a look at the video below. Most of my callers thought he would not be found guilty.

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JIM’S BACK ON THE RADIO

You can catch Jim on the radio in Baton Rouge beginning next Tuesday,

June 2nd on WJBO from 5pm till 7:00 pm.  Tune in all next week.

 

A new nominee just appointed by the President to fill an upcoming vacancy on the US Supreme Court.  Was anyone from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals out of New Orleans even considered, particularly the female judges?  It seemed pretty clear the President’s choice was to be a woman  No Way.  Jim’s NEW column is now posted, and he offers vivid examples of why the present female judges on the Fifth Circuit aren’t given the time of day for higher picks.  He points out that in years past, some of the nation’s top federal judges came out of Louisiana.  What happened?  Take a look at Jim’s column by Clicking Here.

 

What could have been in New Orleans?  That’s the opinion of Casino Magnet Steve Wynn, who is tabbed as “Mr. Las Vegas” for the many hotel casinos he has built.  He also built the beau Rivage in Biloxi, where I spent Memorial Day.  My weekly video gives me a chance to tell you about Wynn’s vision for New Orleans that never took place.  I hope you will take a few minutes to view it below.

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Memorial Day found many of us here in the South at the beach.  I made a last minute decision to head to Biloxi and the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino.  I’m not a gambler, but there is plenty to do around Biloxi and Ocean Springs.  So if you want to take a quick cyber trip to see my journey, take a look at the video below.

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We hear so much about the huge debt the federal government is running up.  Just how do they figure it all ?  Maybe  we should use the formula in the video below.  Makes as much sense as these federal budget analysists do.

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The financial scandals involving The Sanford group and Bernie Madoff have hit a number of Louisianans hard.  Several families in the Baton Rouge area reportedly lost $50 million or more.  New York Yankee left fielder Johnny Damon lost much more.  So who is to blame?  Is it just Madoff and Sanford?  My new column is now posted, and I raise the question of how these Ponzi schemes were pulled off so easily.  What kind of precautions should you take when you invest your money?  You can read the column now by Clicking Here.

 

As part our regular weekly videocasts, this week, you can watch an interview with LaNewsLink.com publisher Pat Bergeron, fom Baton Rouge, who gives his view of problems facing Gov. Bobby Jindal.  Pat is one of a growing number of commentators who feel Jindal should be focusing more on problems in Louisiana, and stay away, for the time being, forom the natinal stage. Take a look.

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Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching with the actual day being this coming Monday.  Do you even know what is being memorialized?  Traditional observance of Memorial Day has diminished over the years. Many Americans nowadays have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. At many cemeteries, the graves of the fallen are increasingly ignored, neglected. Most people no longer remember the proper flag etiquette for the day or even own an American flag. While there are towns and cities that still hold Memorial Day parades, many have not held a parade in decades. Some people think the day is for honoring any and all dead, and not just those fallen in service to our country.

Oh we are all for supporting the troops, but what does that mean?  Cheering for them like in the Budweiser commercial as they walk by?  Radio commentators pooh- pooh national service, and few today have served their country in any fashion.  If you don’t fly the American flag, shame on you. Our government is filled with “Chicken hawks,” where both this and the past administration make life or death and torture decisions with no experience to back these choices up. Take a look at the video below.  It’s a must view and it just takes so little of your time.

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I’m a big Bluegrass Country music fan, and have been for many years.  I was in Jackson, Louisiana last week for the Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Festival, and will be up in the North Carolina Mountains in June for several more.  Or I try to play a bit.  I have and play (not too well) a mandolin, a banjo, a guitar, a 12 string guitar, and a dulcimer. Give a listen and check out some of my recent festival stops below.

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Free spirits like you and me love the great outdoors and feeling the wind blowing in our face.   And one of the best examples of this great feeling is riding on a motorcycle.  I’ve had bikes most of my life, from smaller dirt and off road bikes right up to my most recent, a BMW R1150GS on road-off road cycle that’s been called the best and fastest overall bike in the world.  But riding without a helmet?  Not for me.  Is it a freedom of choice issue?  I say yes, but maybe not in the way you think.  Check out my views in my new column now posted. You can access it by Clicking Here.  Oh, and check out this guy below with the big BMW.  He’s got a helmet to wear, doesn’t he.

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Should Roman Catholic priest be allowed to marry and have a family?  The issue is receiving national attention this week after a highly popular Miami priest, Rev. Alberto Cutie, was caught by a Spanish tabloid cuddling on a beach with a woman the priest says he loves.  Father Cutie is receiving overwhelming support in the South Florida area where his parishioners have marched in his behalf.

Surprising to many people, there is no basis for celibacy in the bible.  Priests often married up to the 12^th century, when many believe it was outlawed so that a deceased priest’s family would make no claim on church property.  Today, Eastern Orthodox Catholic priest are allowed to marry. And if a married protestant minister becomes a priest, he too is allowed to stay married.  And with the shortage of priest worldwide, it just makes sense for the Catholic Church to reconsider this issue.  Women too as priests for that matter.  Too see an update on Father Cutie, Click Here and see the video below.

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Louisiana US Senator David Vitter has caused a firestorm in both Washington and a number of Gulf Coast States by putting a hold on the new nominated FEMA Director Craig Fugate from Florida.  He is strongly supported by key republicans, but Vitter says he want answers to a number of past FEMA problems.  Is he genuinely concerned or is just political posturing.  You can read about the controversy by Clicking Here, and see two key videos below that cover the Vitter story.

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What’s happening to Bobby Jindal and transparency in government?  The Governor has lost me on the political or “good government” benefits of keeping his records more secret than any governor in the nation.  This is a personal issue with me.  Back in the mid 1970s when I was a state senator, I authored and passed the strongest public records law in the country.  The law was cited by a number of national groups as being the example that every state should follow.  I followed this up by authoring Louisiana’s Open Meetings law, again cited as the strongest such requirement in America.  So we have gone from first to last.  Again, I just can’t figure out where the Governor is coming from.  There is no political benefit in his opposition to opening up his records as governors in all other states do.  It would see he has something to hide.  With only one year in office?  Below is a news clip from WWL in New Orleans pointing out Jindal’s problem.  If he is as smart as he is alleged to be, he should back off his opposition to a good government issue that is certainly tainting his image.

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Should Louisiana pay out millions of dollars to the New Orleans Saints as a subsidy to keep the owners happy in New Orleans?  That’s the question Jim raises in his new column this week. No other state pays one penny for a professional football team.  So why should Louisiana?  Jim takes a close look at this dilemma in this week’s column.  You can read it now by Clicking Here.

 

Well nationally know porn star and Baton Rouge native Stormy Daniels is traveling Louisiana this week on what she bills as a listening tour in her quest to oust incumbent U.S. Senator David Vitter from office.  Stormy says she is serious about making the race.  You can read about and watch stormy below.  By the way, the notorious Gold Club in Baton Rouge is a block from my office off College drive, and I see on the marquee that Stormy will be performing there all next week.  So it’s your chance to see her display her political (and other) skills.  To look over  her schedule, Click Here.

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Now I don’t know about you, but I love country music.  Oh, I like many kinds of music (even Opera, would you believe), but being from Ferriday and knowing Jerry Lee, Mickey and Rev. Jimmy Swaggart, country music just kind of grows on you.  Hey, I was in Walker, La. Saturday night listening to their regular country show, and I’ll be in Jackson, (just above Baton Rouge) this weekend for the Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Festival.  And I have a new favorite tune.  You’ve just got to listen to my buddy, Billy Carrington’s new song, People are Crazy.  Check it out below.  (But click in the middle of the screen several times to pull up video).

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I have seen many Las Vegas shows over the years, and have been entertained by many of the great ones.  Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Wayne Newton, Bette Middler, Jay Leno, Queen, the list goes on.  But hands down, my favorite Law Vegas entertainer was Danny Gans.  If you haven’t been to Las Vegas, you may have never heard of him.  But you really got your money’s worth when you say him perform.  Danny could sing, dance and had so many great imitations.  His shows were always sold out, and he part on completely different shows the several times I say him perform.

Someone asked him once why he did not tour his act?  He said, Why? “I have the best job in show business.  I have dinner with my kids at home, slip off to do my show, and I’m back home in time to tuck them in bed.”Â  Danny died this week at t6he young age of 52.  He was a great loss to the entertainment world.  To read more of Danny Click Here.  And see a short intro to him below.

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Hold on to your wallets.  The Louisiana Legislature is  in session at the state capitol in Baton Rouge.  And they have 60 days to potentially do a lot of damage.  It’s all about money, and I share my perspective this week in my new column now posted.  Where are the problem areas?  You can read it all now by Clicking Here.  You can also get daily updates on my Twitter box on the right of this page.  Oh, and be sure and check out my golfing buddy below too.

The Zurich Classic golf Tourney was a big success this past weekend at the TPA course in New Orleans.  I started playing golf a few years ago, and am not all the great, but do enjoy walking the course by myself, and play8ing 3 or 4 balls at a time.  The Classic was the place to be this past Friday, and I enjoyed visiting with a number of old friends from my political days.  I was hoping to go again over the weekend, but you see I have this friend”¦well he kept badgering me to play with him.  I usually have to give him some pointers. So reluctantly, I opted to miss the weekend tournament and hang out with my buddy.  You can check us out below.

Randy Newman is Louisiana’s special troubadour.  He’s funny, clever, sarcastic,  emotional, and generally right on the money.  He’s origionally from New Orleans, and talks about the Bayou State at all his concerts.  He’s written numerous movie musical scores (Seabiscuit, Pleasantville, an The Natural to name a few), and though getting older, aparently has no intention of slowing down. I saw him play last year at Jazzfest in New Orleans. Below are two Newman classics.  “Political Science” is a mirror of the Bush years.  And of course, you always have to include the state’s national anthem, “Louisiana.” Give a listen.

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You’re a 19 year old kid. You’re critically wounded, and dying in the jungle in the Ia Drang Valley , 11-14-1965, LZ X-ray, Vietnam.  Your infantry unit is outnumbered 8 – 1, and the enemy fire is so intense, from 100 or 200 yards away, that your own Infantry Commander has ordered the MediVac helicopters to stop coming in.

You’re lying there, listening to the enemy machine guns, and you know you’re not getting out. Your family is half-way around the world, 12,000 miles away, and you’ll never see them again. As the world starts to fade in and out, you know this is the day.  Then, over the machine gun noise, you faintly hear that sound of a helicopter, and you look up to see an un-armed Huey, but it doesn’t seem real, because no Medi-Vac markings are on it.

Ed Freeman is coming for you. He’s not Medi-Vac, so it’s not his job, but he’s flying his Huey down into the machine gun fire, after the Medi-Vacs were ordered not to come. He’s coming anyway. And he drops it in, and sits there in20the machine gun fire, as they load 2 or 3 of you on board. Then he flies you up and out through the gunfire, to the Doctors and Nurses.And, he kept coming back…. 13 more times….. And took about 30 of you and your buddies out, who would never have gotten out. Medal of Honor Recipient, Ed Freeman,died last Wednesday at the age of 80, in Boise , ID ……May God rest his soul…..

I bet you didn’t hear about this hero’s passing, but we sure were told a whole bunch about some Hip-Hop Coward beating

the crap out of his “girlfriend.”

Medal of Honor Winner Ed Freeman!

 

 

Louisiana has a big financial problem, and many state agencies are facing major cutbacks.  But do we really need all the various state and local governmental bodies that have built up over the past century?  As Jim points out in his column, we are asking general Motors to downsize and restructure.  So what about government on the state and local level? Jim asks this important question in this week’s column now posted.  You can read it now by Clicking Here.

 

I was in New York last week, and stayed across the street from the World Trade Center hole in the ground.  Construction on a new office complex is under way, but will take several years to complete.  I spent a few minutes there with long time friend and New York lawyer Kevin Salter (See Below).  The pictures from the plane crashing into the Twin Towers is still hard to imagine and so surreal.  Look back at the tragic day 8 years ago.

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There are a lot of people out there, and I’m one of them, who feel that or country has lost its focus and direction.  We seem to be fading away from our sense of values that set the foundation for our democratic way of life.  Many readers know that I have some problems with my government that let me down and treated me unjustly.  But I’m still a strong patriot.  I served voluntarily in the military and I fly the American flag every day on my front porch.  Hey, I have always driven an American car.  But things just aren’t right.  Take a listen to the song below and see if you too are a Born Again American.

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I’m not one to watch “American Idol“ or its British counterpart, “Britons Got Talent.“Â  But every now and then, a performer appears that simply mesmerizes the audience and captures the hearts of all who are watching.  Last year, it was Brit Paul Potts, a car phone salesman who sang Opera like the best at the Met.  And just last week, it was a frumpy Brit named Susan Boyle who won over all who watched.  Read all about her by Clicking Here. It’s sure worth a few minutes to take a look at the new lady sensation, and look back at the breath taking performance of Paul Potts.  I had to wipe a tear or two I was so taken by both performances, and go back to watch them regularly. 

Click in the middle of both videos below several times to bring up the Youtube site.

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As regular readers know, I often brag about my alma mater at Chapel Hill. But there was a low point last we that I certainly am not proud of. Former Rep. Tom Tancredo recently visited University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to speak to a group on the topic of immigration and his opposition to granting in-state tuition benefits to illegal immigrants. He was prevented from speaking by disruptive protesters; Tancredo left and police shut down the event. To the University’s credit, Chancellor Holden Thorp immediately apologized and called for a full investigation. “Carolina’s tradition of free speech is a fundamental part of what has made this place special for more than 200 years.” Below is the video of unruly students protesting.

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The strange case of former Sen. Ted Stevens has raised some real issues of how much the Justice Department prosecution team specifically broke the law by failing to give Stevens FBI notes that would have significantly helped his case.  And how widespread is this prosecutorial misconduct.  Should these Wild West prosecutors be given immunity for their illegal actions?  See what Jim says in this week”˜s column now posted.  You can read it by Clicking Here.

And if you want to see examples of how time after time, federal and state prosecutors ignore the law, you can read a litany of such cases in Jim’s book, Justice Denied.

And there is a new study just out by The Justice Project in Wasington, D.C. that profiles the growing problem of prosecutorial midconduct and ways to  build in checks and balences into the judicial system.  Here is the chilling conclusion of this report: “The Stevens’ case demonstrates that a culture has developed in which prosecutorial abuse ofpower occurs””even in the most powerful and well-funded offices in the nation. This policy review reveals that this culture, and the type of misconduct in the Stevens’ case, is prominent in jurisdictions all over the country.” It’s a must read for legislators in both Washingon and in state capitols all over America.  You can read this informative study by Clicking Here.

And a good analysis in the Wall Street Journal this week at how rare it has been for prosecutors to be investigated for withholding evidence.  But it looks like this is all about to change.  Good.  Read the article Here.

 

Were you into March Madness?  It started with 654 teams playing through March and into early April.  Millions were made by the NCAA, the colleges, the coaches, but not the players.  They get left out of the whole mix.  My new column is now up, so take a look at why I think our college athletes are being exploited.  See if you agree with me, and take the poll on this subject on the left side of this page.  You can read my new column by Clicking Here.

I also see that the President got to scrimmage with the National Champs, the Tar Heels. Since the graduate many of their top players this year, you can see I’ve suited up and am available in case the can use me next season.  What do you think?

So do you Twitter?  Everybody seems to be doing it.  Not cool if you don’t Twitter.  You can see my ramblings at http://Twitter.com/jimbrownla.  Here is a funny cartoon below that keeps the how world of Twitter in its proper perspective.  Take a look.

Well it was Paris, and last week I was Barcelona.  Petty good hangin’ out for this guy.  And if you have been following my various and sundry jaunts, I never miss a good meal.  In the middle of Barcelona at the Casa Fuster Hotel is Restaurant Galaxo with renowned Spanish Chef Andrea Cavalletti.  The Chef and I visited below as I sent my compliments of an excellent rack of lamb.

 

It was a blow out.  Carolina completed demolished Michigan State to win the NCAA National Championship Monday night.  I know many of you are sick and tired of my continually hiping the Big Blue.  But hey!  The athletic department at Carolina gave me my college education.  I owe deep gratitude to legandary Coach Dean Smith for talking me into coming to Carolina. So give me a little latitude here. It was a great night to see the Tar Heels dominate the game.  Check out the short video below that shows why I am a proud Carolina graduate.

 

April in Paris.  Who can beat that?  This week’s column deals with how the French observe America, our new and old Presidents, and Louisiana.  All on April fool’s day.  Are they really going to stretch the French President to make him as tall as his new, young wife?  And what do the French think of Louisiana? You can read it now by Clicking Here.  You can also see below some of the scenes from my trip to Paris and the continuation on to Barcelona.

Remember the movie something’s Got to Give?  The final climatic scene takes place in Paris at The Grand Colbert Restaurant a few blocks from the Louvre.  Jack Nicholson is trying to win back Diane Keaton from Keanu Reeves.  A real soap opera.  Quite a place and you can see below I’m enjoying myself on a busy night.

There is no problem running into Louisianians in Paris.  I found a  group of Tulane MBA students on a study program, and enjoyed a dinner with them on the Left Bank  at the Cafe’ Parisian. Right and front is  Jack Hunt, who was the star safety on LSU’s 2003 national championship football team.

And of course any trip to Paris is not complete, if you are a book lover, unless you make a stop at the Shakespeare Book Shop acoss the Seine River from Cathedral Notre Dame.  I had no business buying so may titles because of the weight coming home, but could not resist.

Now those of you who read this column and blog regularly know that I’m a really BIG college basketball fan, and this is dreamtime for diehards like me.  March Madness comes to a fruition and ending in the next few days with the culmination of the Final Four, held in Detroit this year.  My old alma mater, the Carolina Tar Heels are the favorites.  If you want to know about my Tar Heel basketball past, just Click Here.  I was in attendance for the last two Carolina national championships, both won in New Orleans.  And I’ll be front and center before the TV with friends hoping for another national title this coming Monday night.   Here is a really corny video clip of the four biggest names in college coaching, including Carolina’s Roy Williams and arch rival Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski. Check it out below.  And take a listen to this week’s song on my jukebox, “One Shining Moment,” which always plays at the end of the final game this Monday night at  the NCAA basketball finals.

Daughter Campbell moderates an interesting debate.  Should Marijuana be legal to help relieve pain?  Congressman Ron Paul says yes.   The use of the drug is legal in California and three other states.  If a doctor says using marijuana will releave cronic pain and perscribes the use of the drug, why should it not be legal, especially when you consider the many other drugs that can be perscribed and are much more dangerous when abused.  Take a look and see what you think.

Here’s a doozy of a story for you.  A mother of a 14 year old girl invites the  daughter’s friends over for a booze party with lots of vodka.  Several of the girls pass out.  See the video below.  The mother needs some time in the pen.  This is ana extreme case, granted, but too many parents tolerate their underage kids drinking.  I have a neighbro who said matter of factly that here 15 year old daughter had given up drinking for lent.  Some responsible parent.

Jim is taking a break for the next several weeks, and will be out of the country until early April.  This site needs some updating, so there will be no new posts up for the next two weeks.  If you signed up on the box at left, we will see you receive a notice as to when we are fully back up and running again.  We look forward to getting back in touch with you in two weeks.  Thanks.

 

So what does Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal do now?  He stumbled in his State of the Union rebuttal to the President, and needs to find some way to get back on track.  I have a pretty good idea if I do say so myself.  Maybe he headed in the wrong direction when Jindal was bitten by the Presidential bug.  He got the first letter in the place where he should have been heading.  But no Governor, it’s not Iowa.  Take a look at my column now posted to see where Jindal should be traveling and what to put on the front burner.  You can read the new column now posted By Clicking Here.

Abd here is one of many responses I have received to the column, a good post by Len Bahr at Lacoastpost.com.  Take a look by Clicking Here.

 

Louisiana has produced a number of country music stars, and one of my favorites is Joe Stampley from Springhill, just north of Minden, La.  Joe has been around since the sixties and has a long list of country hits. I’ve known him for almost that long.  He was in Baton Rouge last weekend and w had a nice visit before his performance at the Hollywood Casino.  I guess one of my favorite hits by any artist is Joe’s big number, All these Things.  When you hear it, you will certainly remember it from the late 60s.  It’s my song of the week on the jukebox, so give a listen.

I’m having some technical problems with my Jukebox from time to time, so if Joe’s song is not up right now, you can listen below.  You will remember it, for it’s an all time good one.

If you are a baseball fan like me, you have to have a favorite team or two.  I’ve always like the St. Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds.  Pete Rose is the bad boy of baseball, but was also one of the games all time greats when he played in Cincinnati.  He lives in Los Angeles, but commutes on weekends to Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas to sign and sell his reds memorabilia.  He told me he makes a lot more doing this than he ever did playing baseball.

Below, you can see me pictured at the Reds spring training ballpark in Sarasota.  Add you will also see me having dinner with Pete last year over at Beau Rivage in Biloxi.

It’s March, and that means baseball season is about to begin. I have been in Tampa Florida all this past week where 13 major-league baseball teams make their home for spring training before the season begins. That is the focus of my column this week. Take a look at how I compare baseball and politics. There are a lot of similarities, and some big differences. You can read this week’s column now posted by Clicking Here, or by hitting “Jim’s New Column” on the box at left.

One of the highlights of my annual trip is to spend mornings at the International Performance Institute just out of Tampa in Bradenton, Florida.  Top athletes from all over the world come here to get themselves in top shape. The guy who started it all is legendary coach Nick Bollettieri.  He is regularly sought out by many of the world’s top athletes for Nick to tune up their game. It’s a real treat this week for me to “tune up a bit” and see these top athletes in action. Nick is pictured below with yours truly, and some of the other Louisiana guys who join me for spring training.

While working out at the Bollettieri Institute, I had the chance to visit with the world’s top woman’s tennis player, Maria Sharapova.  She has quite a website with photos of this lovely No 1.  You can check her many activities by Clicking Here.

It was off each afternoon to see a number of major league teams play, including the Yankees, the Pittsburg Pirates, the Minnesota Twins, and the Cincinnati Reds to name a few. Below are shots of the days activities.

Jerry Lee Lewis is from my hometown of Ferriday, and I’ve heard him sing andplay numerous times. He always steals the show. Now here’s something you don’t see every day. Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino – three of the greatest ivory ticklers of their day – playing pianos on the same stage at the same time. Brace yourself and make sure your sound is on because this show will really rock you.This is a once in a lifetime appearance and one you will not forget! Ron Woods of the Rolling Stones, Carl Perkins (Blue Suede Shoes) and others playing ‘Back-Up’. A ‘Cameo Appearance’ by Rod Stewart and all directed by Paul Schaeffer. But you know who steals the show. Why Jerry Lee of course.

Daughter Campbell has her hands full with her demanding TV show, a new baby on the way soon, one more at home to care for, and a big mold problem.  The New York Post did a feature on her challanges last week.  You can read it by Clicking Here.

Country singing star John Conlee has been performing and racking up some pretty good tunes for over 30 years. The first time I heard him was up in St. Helena Parish about 45 minutes from Baton Rouge. He was the main act at the bear Creek Steakhouse and Saloon. He is a little guy, but has a deep voice, and became a fan right away. Oh by the way, he had an opening act that night. There was another singer who performed the same weekend back in the late 1970s. I was waiting for John Conlee to perform, and listened to the other guy. I asked the bartender who he was. “Only he’s some guy the drives in here from Oklahoma.”   “What’s his name?” I asked. The bartender responded: “I think he calls himself Garth Brooks.” Enough said.

I am pictured below at a Baton Rouge concert last week with my old buddy John Connolly. His hits are many including Friday Night Blues, Busted, and Rose Colored Glasses. He is featured on the jukebox this week with one of his all-time hits you will recognize called Lady Lay Down. Give a listen.

RADIO SHOW UPDATE

Jim’s Sunday show is normally on WRNO in New Orleans from 11:00am until 1:00pm.  However, because of NASCAR programing, Jim will be on the air this Sunday from 12:00pm until 1:30pm.  The subject this week, what else, is La. Governor Bobby Jindal’s weak rebuttal to th President’s State of the Union speech.  Is it time form Jindal to come home and get to work?  See what Jim’s listeners think by turning in at WRNO.com.

 

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal went toe to toe with the President Tuesday night, and the reaction around the country is that Jindal blinked.   His words read better than how the Governor delivered them, but the was filled with the same old GOP rhetoric we’ve been hearing for 20 years”¦.government is the problem and we need more tax cuts.  I gave my analysis in this week’s column now up.  Actually, I was much easier on the Governor than a number of conservative TV Pundits.  You can hear Jindal’s speech and some of the reaction in the news clips below.  You can read my new column by Clicking Here.

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It was Friday the 13th.  Rush Limbaugh told his listeners:

There was a promise from the Obama administration, the new era of responsibility and transparency, that all such legislation would be posted on the Internet for five days so that the public could read what is being voted on.  Ain’t going to happen.  In addition, they have reformatted the bill.  They’ve made it a PDF file when they posted it.  Now, for those of you that don’t use computers, basically what that means is that it cannot be keyword searched.  A PDF file is essentially a picture of a page, and so you can read every page but you cannot keyword search it.  It’s not a text file as legislation normally is, as posted on these public websites.  They don’t want anybody knowing what’s in this.

Limbaugh intoned, “Now, for those of you that don’t use computers…..” that PDF files can’t be searched.  Actually PDF files are easy to work with and can be searched by keyword.  One only has to click on the binocular icon in the PDF toolbar to put in a keyword search. 

It’s probably pure coincidence that TV cartoon character Homer Simpson has had similar problems learning to use a computer. Take a look below.

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Below is my interview by LaNewslink.com on the dangers for Governor Bobby Jindal being so high profile on the national scene, and the challanges he faces here in Louisiana.

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Well La. Governor Bobby Jindal has had quite a week.  He was a guest Sunday on “Meet the Press’ and challenged the President’s stimulus plan, saying he would turn down some of the money.  He has received praise form conservative Republicans, and has also received a lot of criticism for what some call “political posturing.”Â Â  You can read a critical editorial of Jindal’s stance in the New York Times by Clicking Here.  And you can watch Jindal’s Meet the Press interview below.

I have always loved the old Christian hymn Amazing Grace.  It was a stable in many of the small churches I attended when I lived in North Louisiana.  One of the most moving versions I ever head was sung by former Governor John McKeithen at a funeral in his home town of Columbia.  He was an early mentor of mine, and I always think of him when the song  is sung.  Here is a wonderful, new version of the grand old standard.  Take a minute to listen.

 

HAPPY MARDI GRAS!

 

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is walking a tight rope when it comes to balancing his conservative views towards government spending and the practicality of filling a budget deficit of some $2 billion. He gives the Republican response to the President’s State of the Union message this next Tuesday night, and will have to deal with the issue of whether to accept federal stimulus funds head-on. Jindal says he would have voted against the stimulus package in Washington, and is not sure how much of the federal money he will accept.

 But he doesn’t call the shots here. Under federal law, Louisiana Legislators have the right to accept the money even if Jindal does not. So has he placed himself in a box? Jim raises this question in his new column now posted. You can read it now by Clicking here. And you can also see Jindal’s comments when he was interviewed on a local TV station by Clicking Here.  And here’s what CBS news has to say about Jindal’s reluctance to take federal funds.  Click Here

NEW RADIO SHOW SCHEDULE

Jim’s weekend radio show schedule has changed.  NASCAR has hit the radio airwaves on WRNO, so Jim’s schedule will vary in the next few weeks.  This Sunday, February 22, Jim’s show will be on from 12:00 pm until 3:15 pm.  Lots of Mardi Gras info, plus his normal batter of all the things going on in the state and around the country.  Be sure and tune in.  That’s WRNO radio in New Orleans at 99.5 fm, and on the web worldwide at www.wrno.com.

would be good for the state for many of us to go back to school.  And I mean to teach or volunteer in some way to help our kids.  I have taught Louisiana history at both Tulane and LSU.  As Secretary of State, I was the keeper of all the state’s historical documents.  I have written extensively about the history of Louisiana.  Yet did you know that I am not qualified to each in ay public school?  That’s because I do not have a teacher’s certificate. How absurd.  There are thousands of older citizens with vast knowledge who would be willing to spend some time, if even a few hours a week, in the classroom.  But we put up artificial barriers to keep them from helping out.  Is it any surprise we educate so poorly?

I did agree to teach an 8^th grade class in Baton Rouge last week at the Woodlawn Middle school.  Some inquisitive 8^th graders had many questions about our state’s history.  You can see some photos below of the class and my efforts to share with them some of my own political experiences over many years.

Pictured above is the 8th grade class of Danelle Miller (She’s in green on the left).She met me, of all places, at an Eagles concert in New Orleans, and asked me to teach her class.

You will see in my new column this week that I wrote about the President’s Stimulus Package, and the box the Gov. Bobby Jindal might be in if he decides not to take some or all of the money allocated to Louisiana.  One low point of the whole debate over how much to give out was New York Senator Chuck Schumer’s comments about pork.  Listen to his comments below.  He is dismissing the concerns that I share with a great many Americans.  There is way too much waste in government, and we should all care.

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Louisiana Senator David Vitter seems to be the strongest of the loyal opposition in Washington against the President’s Stimulus Package.  But what do Vitter and his Republican cohorts offer as an alternative?  And are they now opposing funding for projects they were embracing just last year?  Take a look at my new column now posted to see my evaluation.  Then let me hear from you.  You can read it now by Clicking Here.

And Vitter’s announced opponent, Porn Star Stormy Daniels from Baton Rouge, continues to garner publicity in her campaign efforts.  Check out video below.  She apparently is ready to move from one type of stimulus to another in Washington.  You can check out her current news coverage below.

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I’m a real movie buff, and generally see four or five movies a month. And who isn’t a Clint Eastwood fan? Therefore, it was an easy choice to go see Clint’s new movie, Gran Torino, now playing. He wrote, directed and starred in this compelling story of racial tension in an inner city neighborhood involving Clint’s South-East Asian neighbors and local gang members. Like in Dirty Harry, Clint has some memorable one-liners, such as Get off my Lawn!-said with a rifle in his hands.

I had a chance to have along visit with Clint in New Orleans back in the mid 1980s. He was there making a movie, and I was introduced to him at the Fairmont Hotel during a movie theater convention. He was down to earth, had lots of questions, and told me he might get into politics in his home state ofCalifornia one day. He later became Mayor of Carmel. We talked a lot about workout schedules, good food, and now much he enjoyed New Orleans.Below is a photo of Gladys and I when we first met Clint. Don’t miss seeing Gran Torino.

 

Do you want to see the future of computers?  It’s really unbelieveable what new technology will be available in the near future.  A new type of computer  that looks like a coffee table.  It’s called “surface computing” and you can do some pretty amazing things on this all purpose high tech product.  It’s well worth your taking the time to look at the video below if you want to see what the future will be like.

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It’s hard to pierce the ivory towers that surround the US Supreme Court.  But that’s the present system and we as citizens are being shortchanged by the lack of work being done by the high court.  Judges cry for a pay raise, but spend long summers vacationing and moonlighting, instead of doing the public’s work.  Check out my new column now posted on why the Supremes get so little done.  You can read it now by Clicking Here, or by hitting the “Jim’s New Column link on the left row of boxes.

Hey, when you have been around a god while like me, you have over a forty year history with the music of the Eagles.  I was in that number at the New Orleans River Center last week when the eagles came to town.  I have seen them in person on a number of occasions, consider myself a diehard fan, and look forward to another future concert.  You can see me taking in the concert with  Don Henly on the drums behind me and longtime Eages members Tim Schmidt and Glenn frey on guitars. Check out my jukebox on the left and you can hear Tim as lead singer on the Eagles’ hit “I Can’t Tell You Why.”You can also read about the concert by Clicking Here.

It was quite a sports day at LSU this past Saturday as top Tiger basketball players back many years were honored at halftime of LU’s game against Arkansas.  The Tigers won big, and it was a thrill to be there to see so many past great players.  I’m pictured below before game time above, then below with old friend former state Senator James David Cain, and then, last but not least, I’m giving you a courtside view of the Tigers girls who set directly in front of my front row courtside seats.  You can see why I enjoy the games so much.

 

My long time friend and mentor, former North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long, passed away this week.  Jim was a young 68, and had a massive stroke early last week.  I had talked to him just before Christmas, and we had planned a long visit in the North Carolina Mountains where his mother was living.  I have known and worked with Jim for almost 20 years, and he was the guy I would call when there was an insurance problem in Louisiana I was trying to solve.

I met Jim at the Fairmount Hotel in New Orleans some six months before I became Louisiana Insurance Commissioner.  Jim loved New Orleans and never missed a good reason to come down to the Crescent City.  He knew every good restaurant, and took me to some I didn’t even k now about.  Jim was a strong consumer advocate and really looked out for the average policyholder in his state.  He in stilled a lesson in me to be a fair but tough regulator.  I will be at Jim’s funeral in Raleigh, joining so many friends Jim has touched.  He was a great public servant, and we will sure miss him.

 

Since the story was posted below, a new name is “busting out” (literally) to challange the Louisiana Republican. . Her name? Stormy. Porn star Stormy Daniels. There’s a whole “Draft Stormy” movement online, in bright LSU colors even, at http://www.draftstormy.com/. (She’s from Baton Rouge)  Below is her background video.  So who put her in the race?  The state Democratic Party?  Absolutely not the say.  However “Stormy” got into politics, it will no doubt all come out.

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You would think with new officials just being sworn in at the US Capitol, the political scene would quiet down for a while.  Not so in Louisiana where jockeying for federal elections is already taking place.  A major event takes place next month involving whether of not independents can vote in future congressional primaries.  It could have a direct bearing on La. Senator David Vitter’s chances for re election in 2010.  Check out my new column now up by Clicking Here, or by hitting the box on the left titled “Jim’s New Column.”

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich can probably count down the days until he loses the title “Guv.” His popularity is below 5%, he’s been impeached by the Illinois House of Representatives, and a number of Illinois Senators have made prejudicial remarks already concluding that the governor is on his way out the door. Here’s my problem. This whole process stinks to high heaven.

The current  US attorney who indicted him, one Patrick Fitzgerald, made a number of prejudicial statements in direct violation of the rules of the federal courts in Chicago and in most jurisdictions throughout the country.  Now we learn that the Illinois Senate has no intention of letting the Governor call any witness in his behalf.  Is this a trial or an “ousting?”Â  It well may be that it’s time for Gov. Blagojevich to go.  But there is supposed to be due process and a just procedure, not a railroad job.  The way his impeachment case is being handled is a blight on any fair system of justice.  Gov. Blagojevich gave one of his longest interviews about his prediciment to Campbell on CNN a few days ago.  For the full story of her questions, Click Here.  And you can watch her entire interview with the Governor below.

Well the ranker between Republicans and Democrats has not seemed to have died down a bit. If you are a member of one party, than all the problems we face in this country who are the fault of the other party. You want to know my opinion? On a number of major issues before the Congress in recent years, for all practical purposes, you can put both parties in a paper sack, shake them up, and it really wouldn’t make much difference which one you pulled out. Below are two videos to tell you why you should become a Republican or why you should be a Democrat. It’s obvious we still have a long way to go.

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Oh, and while we are pointing out extremes, you can find out just who was behind the Hudson River plane crash last week in New York by looking below.

 

There were high expectations in Louisiana that outgoing President George Bush would pardon former Governor Edwin Edwards.  But it did not come to pass.  Just why didn’t Bush do what he had told several people he would do?  Jim has a theory and you can read it all now by Clicking Here, or by hitting the “Jim’s New Column” link on the left side of this page.  The Moody newspaper chain in Louisiana expressed disappointment in an editorial this week, which you can read by Clicking Here.  You can also watch  local news coverage on the no pardon for Edwards story below.

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So how about George Bush’s legacy?  There will certainly be much commentary on how the President handled his job.  One of my favorite takes so far was given by the outrageous comedian Sarah Silverman who shared her thoughts about how the  new incoming and old outgoing Presidents are have done or will do  on the Keith Olbermann show this past Monday night. Take a look below.

Well Obama supporters flocked to Washington for a massive turnout of support, and demanding change.  I hope the photo below, showing the mass of  litter left on the ground, is not an indication of the change about to take place.   Click here to see commentary of the firstr few days at work foor the new administraion.

 

But inspite of all the trash, it was still quite an inaugural.  The highlight for me ws the singing of Aretha Franklin.  I get a real thrill listening to her sing about our country.  Take a listen.

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When does the killing stop in New Orleans?  A city with the highest murder rate in American, and recently named as on of the five most crime ridden cities in the world.  But with what seems to be almost daily killings, nothing could stun anyone compared to what happened last week.  What a dastardly deed that a father could do to his son.  I hope you will take a few minutes and read this week’s column by Clicking Here, or hitting the “Jim’s New Column” box on the left side of this page.  And below is a small tribute to lost children in our country.  Take a look.

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There is quite an ongoing story taking place in New Orleans involving the attempt by the Archdiocese to close down several long existing catholic churches in the uptown area of the city.  Archbishop Alfred Hughes says the churches need to close. He says attendance is off after Katrina, the churches have financial problems, and there is a shortage of priests.  Not so say many of the parishioners.  Vigils have been held around the clock at both churches, and several arrests for t4esspssing were made last week.  So church attendance is drastically falling off all over the country, while we are arresting dedicated church goes in New Orleans?  Makes no sense.  To get the full story, check out my long timed college Christopher Tidmore’s story on this whole mess, by Clicking Here.  And take a look at the video below as church parishioners are arrested last week.

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Some guidence seems to be necessary form the Pope himself.  Now I tried my best to talk with the Pope on  a recent journey to Rome.  Yo can check out my visit below.  Take a look at both photos. , There is me, ofcourse, and at the top of the photo, right above the red banner, you can see the Pope.  Of course our visit was strictly confidential.

 

One of National Public Radio’s most popular shows is the weekend program “Wait!Wait! Don’t Tell Me. Not My Job.”Â  Campbell was a guest this weekend, and had to answer questions about former pro basketball player Dennis Rodman.  She’s not much of a sports buff, but you can listen to her efforts on the quiz show by Clicking Here.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin continues to complain about the treatment she received during her recent campaign on the John McCain ticket. She started out as the new darling of the GOP, but her star quickly plummeted as she made statements showing a lack of knowledge on may national and international issues. Here’s an article this week from the Los Angeles Times, on Palin’s latest rants, and an evaluation of who caused her problems, the media or herself. Read it by Clicking Here. And whether you are a Palin supporter or not, you can’t help but chuckle over the song below, a take off on “Don’t cry for me, Argentina.” It is funny.

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In trying to solve a problem, government often creates even more costly problems through the effort.  That is certainly the case when it comes to trying to help

Louisiana homeowners who face the highest property insurance rates in the nation.  But the Legislature and the Insurance Department exasperated the costs by favoring homeowners over taxpayers as a whole, creating really bad public policy.  The mess created is the focus of Jim’s column this week.  You can read it now by Clicking Here, or by going to the box entitled “Jim’s New Column” on the left side of this page.

Hey, it’s a new year, and we all are hopeful that common sense will prevail in the state capitol.  But it looks like the state is off to a shaking start, particularly in the insurance field.  Happy New Year anyway.

And for a good overview of Louisiana’s spiriling insurance problems, take a look at the video below; an interview with Jim by WWL TV in New Orleans.  As you will see, Louisiana has some major hills to climb in trying to get a handle on high insurance rates.

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Take a look at Uncle Jay’s  perceptions of just what happened in 2008.  You will enjoy this amusing review.

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Should the appointed new US Senator from Illinois be sworn in to the US Senate?  Of course he should. What ever Illinois Gov. Blagojevich’s problems, he still is the Governor, he has not been indicted, and there are no allegations that he made any deal with his appointee, former Illinois Attorney General Ray Burris.  Democratic Leader Harry Reid is holding up any confirmation because the Illinois Secretary of State refused to sign the Governor’s order appointing Burris.  I know something about the duties of the Secretary of State, having held the same position in Louisiana for eight years.  Any signature by the SOS is merely ministerial.  You cannot just arbitrarily hold back any signing or you are guilty of malfeasance in office.  Place your bets.  You cana read the latest update on the case by Clicking Here.  I say Burris will be confirmed and take over as Illinois’ new senator within the next week.  For more, see the video below.

Take a minute to look at the photos below.  There is a huge rock near a gravel pit in Hwy. 25 in rural Iowa.  For generations, kids have painted slogans, names, and obscenities on this rock, changing its character many times.  A few months back, the rock received its latest paint job, and since then it has been left completely undisturbed.  

As you can see, it is quite an impressive sight.  Be sure to scroll down and check out the multiple photos.  (all angles) of the rock.  I thought the flag was draped over the rock, but it’s not.  It is actually painted on the rock too.  The artist is a local painter named Ray ‘Bubba’ Sorenson. Few Americans even fly the flag any more.  I have one at home and at my office that flies 365 days a year.  How about you?

Former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco offers a GOOP conspiracy theory in an interview with MSNBC’s Chris Mathews.  She says Bush was getting slammed “nationally and internationally” for his handling of Katrina during those early, desperate days after landfall and an executive decision was made to shift the blame.  “(Bush’s) political office decided that another scapegoat was necessary.”Â  Blanco says the White house even leaned on The Washington Post to run unflattering stories on its front page of her.  Come on now Kathleen!  It’s a little far fetch3ed to think that the President is in cahoots with the newspaper that continually has criticized the President.  And there is plenty of blame to go around; including that directed at Blanco.  You can see the former Governor’s comments below.

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

 

Daughter Campbell has had one busy year, with full election coverage, her “No Bias, No Bull” reports, each night on CNN, a young son to care for and a new son on the way, and a major feature in Vogue Magazine on the newsstands now.  You can read some of  the Vogue feature by Clicking Here.  And take a look at her views on the Bailout in her recent commentary below. 

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My radio show on WRNO is still going strong each Sunday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Amy Kirk was my longtime producer on weekdays and now both produces and does on air talking herself.  Amy fills in for me from time to time, and we are pictured below working together in the New Orleans Clear Channel studio. I’ll be off the last Sunday in January, as I will be in the nation’s capitol for the annual Washington Mardi Gras Ball.  Look for Amy to fill in for me on that date.

Louisiana and former Governor Edwin Edwards took some shots on the Tonight show last week as Jay Leno visited with Robin Williams. Both comedians told Edwards stories, neither of which are true, but brought big laughs from the audience. With just a few weeks left in the Bush Administration, it’s a 50/50 bet as to whether or not the President will pardon the former Governor.  For the mnost recent news story on eedwards’ pardon attempts, Click Here.  You can see the Leno-Williams exchange below.

 

The Governor of Illinois continues to take any spotlight off of Louisiana, so there is some local good news in all the controversy up there.  Bu how about this federal prosecutor claiming that the actions of the Governor would make Abe Lincoln “roll over in his grave?” Well not quite.  You see, ole Abe was right in the thick of financial wheeling and dealing in Illinois himself.  Check out my new column with all the sordid details.  You can read it now by accessing the box on the left marked “Jim’s New Column,’ or just by Clicking Here.

And La. Citizens Property Insurance Co., the state’s biggest financial debacle,  continues to rip off Louisiana policyholders buy dragging out the payment of claims.  The end result is that all property policyholders, o matter who you may be insured by, will get stuck with a tap of well over $30 million.  It’s a continuing scandal now involving the state insurance department.  Read more about it by Clicking Here.

So you are a parent who is frustrated about the cost and quality of the childcare your kid is receiving.  You are looking for a better solution, right?  Well maybe here is the answer for you.  Check out the video below on ways to look after your kid while you have more time for yourself.

Report: Many U.S. Parents Outsourcing Child Care Overseas

 

Campbell continues to receive aacolades for her weeknight show with an edge on CNN.  To read some of the latest commentary on her show, Click Here.  And a TV critic gives his take on her stye in the following video.
 

 

Whatever you might think of President Bush, you sure have to give the guy credit for his ability to bob and weave.  A few days ago, an Iraqi journalist threw both his shoes ant the President during a news conference.  The Prez dodged like a prize fighter and wasn’t touched.  Kudos to our President for his quick reaction.  But where was the secret service after the first shoe was thrown?  You can read about the whole incident by Clicking Here, and you can watch the shoe throwing video below.

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Our family has a  camp up in the St. Francisville area, quite close to the nuclear power plant.  I’ve alway been a bit apprehensive, not over concern of an explosion, but about the waste.  Where will it go?  Right now, it is kept on site.  It’s dangerous and will take a thousand years to loose its toxcidity.  And  there are plans to build a new plant right beside the existing plant.

A nuclear power plant hasn’t been built in the United States in two decades, but that could change in the next few years after a consortium announced locations in six states as possible sites for a nuclear renaissance.Nuclear power consortium NuStart Energy on Thursday named the sites from which it will later pick two for which to apply for licenses to build and operate nuclear power plants.

Four of the six already house operating nuclear power plants. The sites, by location, are:

• Scottsboro, Ala. The Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, an unfinished site owned by the U.S. government’s Tennessee Valley Authority.
• Port Gibson, Miss. The Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, owned by Entergy.
• St. Francisville, La. The River Bend Station, owned by Entergy.
• Aiken, S.C. The Savannah River Site, a U.S. Department of Energy nuclear weapons lab.
• Lusby, Md. The Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant, owned by Constellation Energy.
• Oswego, N.Y. The Nine Mile Point plant, owned by Constellation Energy

To see a video of potential problems in St. Francisville, see below.

That’s right. It snowed early this morning (Thursday).  What a rarity.   It seemed the whole neighborhood was up to see the flakes come down, and throw snow balls.   It was a rare treat that we have not seen in years.  Gladys and I found are neighbor’s showman for the photo above. That’s one of our dogs, Shorty, with us.

Hey, you want to hear a good snowman joke?  Two snowmen were out in the open yard.  One turns to the other and says: “Funny.  I smell carrots too.”

So what do you think?

 

A major insurance scandal is percolating in Louisiana, and it comes as no surprise to those who have been following the shenanigans of the state created Citizens Property Insurance Company. The first of what may be a number of indictments were handed down by a state grand jury last week that tagged the ex CEO of this company that has faced major problems form day one.  You can read the press reports of the indictments by Clicking Here.

The Citizens debacle is the subject of this week’s column now posted.  You can read the column now by Clicking Here.  And be sure to watch the video link below that sums up possible future problems facing those who created and operated Citizens.  I was interviewed for this story by WAFB TV in Baton Rouge.  And if you want to review the numerous recent news reports on the whole Citizens mess, take a look on the left side of this page in box titiled; “Insurance Info and News.”  You will find complete coverage here. A real mess has been created .  Stay tuned.

Link to WAFB TV (Channel 9) story on Citizens.  Click Below

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