The Swamp Tattler

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143942312011-04-21T23:52:54.308-05:00The Swamp TattlerA caustic look at New Orleans, Louisiana.Swamp Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955215626978477462noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14394231.post-29140988117251002022008-03-08T13:16:00.005-06:002008-11-12T21:41:19.506-06:00RAY NAGIN: I Am A Vagina-Friendly Mayor

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA -- New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin remarked he is "a vagina-friendly Mayor," while welcoming the author of the Vagina Monlogues, Eve Ensler to the city to promote the "V-Day" celebration in New Orleans next month.Mayor Nagin began his comments at the news conference by saying, "How am I gonna stand up and say, I'm a 'vagina-friendly' Mayor to these cameras after 'Chocolate City

Swamp Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955215626978477462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14394231.post-2396001457150917072007-11-03T08:02:00.000-05:002007-11-03T08:20:22.384-05:00Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan leaving office!

Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan leaving office, a Halloween Treat for New Orleans!After nearly five years in office, Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan announced his resignation on October 31st. Jordan leaving is great news for the city suffering from high crime and a poor image. Jordan's depature is the most positive news I have heard in many, many years. This could

Swamp Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955215626978477462noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14394231.post-1169401098556001592007-01-21T11:32:00.000-06:002007-01-21T11:38:18.573-06:00Nagin looks for investors in New York, again.

Nagin looks for investors in New YorkNEW ORLEANS -- Mayor Ray Nagin is in New York this week, courting investors and looking for money to help fund the rebuilding of key infrastructure batted by Hurricane Katrina.Again? WTF? How many times is Ray Ray going to go ask for a handout?Why doesn't Mr Nagin clean up the city and ATTRACT bonified investment capital??? Spend some of the millions (billions

Swamp Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955215626978477462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14394231.post-1160322740707584402006-10-08T10:41:00.000-05:002006-10-08T10:59:25.593-05:00Nagin heartily supports Rep. Jefferson

In Louisiana, Politicians strive for ProsecutionTheir own prosecutionOctober 08, 2006Nagin heartily supports Rep. JeffersonNew Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says he's enthusiastically supporting eight-term US Representative William Jefferson, the subject of an FBI investigation who was found with $90,000 in cash in his freezer.The FBI is investigating allegations that Jefferson took bribes to help

Swamp Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955215626978477462noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14394231.post-1157422319720158622006-09-04T21:09:00.000-05:002006-09-04T21:11:59.733-05:00Confederate Mayor Seeks Yankee Investors

Ray Nagin, the Mayor of New Orleans, is seeking all the Yankee investment dollars he can gethttp://secondline.fortunecity.com/nagin_carpetbagger.htm

Swamp Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955215626978477462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14394231.post-1150585354441658312006-06-17T17:51:00.000-05:002006-06-17T18:02:34.453-05:00FIVE murders in New Orleans early on Saturday morning.

Police Investigating Murder of FiveNew Orleans police are investigating the apparent shooting deaths of five teenagers in an early morning incident at the intersection of Danneel and Josephine streets in Central City. New Orleans Police Department Capt. John Bryson said at an 11 a.m. news conference Saturday that police had no suspects but believed, based on the gruesome and brazen nature of

Swamp Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955215626978477462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14394231.post-1148482819878487022006-05-24T09:49:00.000-05:002006-05-24T10:05:32.793-05:00Moving back to New Orleans

An acquaintance sent this to several of us. I read it as a joke, but he confirmed. It is great people are moving back to New Orleans, but this man is taking his family back so he can have hot sauce on the table and drink on the street? Do they get any dumber?After months of living in exile with long stretches of sadness, we decided to move back home. Leaving San Diego after 9 months will be very

Swamp Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955215626978477462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14394231.post-1142606351913394292006-03-17T08:37:00.000-06:002006-03-17T09:21:45.143-06:00Governor Kathleen Blanco reelection Campaign

Gov Blanco's Re-election campaign speeches: HE DID IT, SHE DID IT, HE DID IT, SHE DID IT, HE DID IT, SHE DID IT, HE DID IT, SHE DID IT, HE DID IT, SHE DID IT, HE DID IT, SHE DID IT, HE DID IT, SHE DID IT, HE DID IT, SHE DID IT, HE DID IT, SHE DID IT, HE DID IT, SHE DID IT, HE DID IT, SHE DID IT, HE DID IT, SHE DID IT...

Swamp Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955215626978477462noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14394231.post-1123946008562135222005-08-13T10:09:00.000-05:002005-08-13T10:13:28.566-05:00The team that NOLA forgot, before the season began

The first pre-season game didn't even end and another failed season was being spewed by the sportscasters. Today's paper goes over all the reasons why The Saints suck instead of looking at it for what it is, pre-season football. It doesn't count. They can get better. With all that said, here is a revised bumper sticker for your car or window. Display it proudly.

Swamp Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955215626978477462noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14394231.post-1121918979522863552005-07-20T22:42:00.000-05:002005-07-20T23:09:39.526-05:00Only in New Orleans - part of a series

Here's something you don't see in New Orleans.When wandering around the country I notice that a library is often the focal point of a community; its not uncommon to find people reading inside a theater, while riding the bus or even walking on the avenue. People ask each other, "so what are you reading?" Reading is encouraged. So I started to wonder if anybody reads in New Orleans. Over a five

Swamp Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955215626978477462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14394231.post-1121128401248083672005-07-11T19:09:00.000-05:002005-07-11T19:33:21.253-05:00The Bastard Bunch

While walking home from the Wagner's on Claiborne last night I started humming this tune. Something must have been up because I never saw so many daddys totting kids at the Wagner's.Brady Bunch Revised LyricsHere's a story of a pissed off ladyWho was bringing up three nasty little hoe'sAll of them had teeth of gold, like their mother,The youngest one in human hair extension curls.Here's the

Swamp Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955215626978477462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14394231.post-1121104879784733322005-07-11T12:54:00.000-05:002005-07-11T17:15:36.536-05:00The Swamp Tattler: Coming soon

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