First the Netroots diss her, then the Presidential Debates do.
It's hard enough rebuilding when the White House thinks you're a PR problem that needs to go away. Hell, it took them forever and weeks of public ridicule just to decide FEMA should pay for the Aquarium Fish.
No help there, and if the locals are going to be left to do it themselves, there's one thing everyone needs to know:
New Orleans won't come back any year soon without the business brought in by the convention trade. Just won't happen.
And do not believe the excuses you hear. Everyone understands why the GOP candidates don't want to debate anywhere near New Orleans. But the Netroots? Not enough space? are you serious???
Bottom line, folks... New Orleans still needs beaucoup help,and one big, easy way to do it is to hold our parties there.
Now, in the big scheme of things, how hard can that really be?
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