Voting for Louisiana's next Governor takes place this Saturday. The candidates are Democrat Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and Republican Piyush 'Bobby' Jindal.
I've always hated political commercials and speeches because they rarely reveal anything about a candidate. They all love their families, they all want to help educate children, they all want to fight for YOU, blah, blah, blah. I have always found it far more interesting (and informative) to find out the seemingly useless, unimportant details of a candidate's life. Those answers can be far more revealing.
With that said, I thought some others might enjoy the following.
Chris Rose, a columnist for the New Orleans Times-Picayune newspaper, interviewed Blanco and Jindal. Here are some of their responses:
What's your sign?
KB: Sagittarius
BJ: Gemini
What does that tell me about you?
KB: That I'm organized; a thinker and a planner.
BJ: I was born on June 10.
Did you get where you are today by fate, hard work or luck?
KB: Hard work.
BJ: Fate.
What's your opponent's most admirable trait?
KB: He has a beautiful family.
BJ: Kathleen has served the public well for 20 years; she's been honest and a good public servant.
If you could recommend your opponent read a book to improve him/herself what would it be?
KB: "A Lesson Before Dying." It's a profound insight into what I might call "the least of our brothers."
BJ: I'm not going to say anything negative about Kathleen, but if there was a book about playing nice, I would encourage her to read that.
What is your biggest character flaw?
KB: I stay up too late at night.
BJ: Impatience.
Do you cuss?
KB: Sometimes.
BJ: No.
What song moves you to tears?
KB: I have been moved by many renditions of "Amazing Grace."
BJ: The songs from "Casablanca."
What's your favorite movie about politics?
KB: "Primary Colors."
BJ: "All The King's Men."
The California race has overshadowed the historical impact of our own race. What's Schwarzenegger got that you don't have?
KB: Wandering hands.
BJ: He's married to a Kennedy.
If you could ask Jesus one question, what would it be?
KB: Will I make it to heaven?
BJ: Why did you make lima beans? I don't see any redeeming value in lima beans.
If you could ask Allah one question, what would it be?
KB: Will I make it to heaven?
BJ: Why did you let Jesus make lima beans?
What's the lowest form of misery?
KB: Long, monotonous meetings that won't end.
BJ: Eating lima beans.
What do you want on your tombstone?
KB: She was a good mother.
BJ: He tried.