The INDsider -> Leslie Turk SAT, JAN 23 10:40AM by Leslie Turk

Images from Washington Mardi Gras

Washington Mardi Gras 2010, "Energy - Louisiana Style," is in full swing in our nation's capital. The Friday gala honored King Bill Fenstermaker, Queen Dayna Elizabeth Haynie, Louisiana festival queens, and princesses of the Royal Court. Tonight is the grand ball.

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written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , January 23, 2010 - 06:58 pm

AH DIME to ah PENNY, Fenstamade $$$ Zooschlag got the best bid on the ""AMBASSADOR CAFFERY, Expansion tie-in to I-49

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written by Tony Wasabi , January 25, 2010 - 02:59 pm

After all these years, I am still trying to figure out why this is so important. As best, it is a seen and be seen affair with no apparent effect except to make the news back in Louisiana. Nonetheless, if Walter shows up in it (as Queen I hope), we will know the Washington Mardi Gras is near the end.

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written by No Freeloaders , January 25, 2010 - 03:34 pm

Yep, Mr. Big Republican Blueprint Louisiana Fenstermaker endorses the Prositute Landrieu for Senator in 2008. She votes against the wishes of her state on health care "reform". But all is good, because King Fenstermaker continues to get his government contracts.

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written by zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz , January 25, 2010 - 09:22 pm

Yeah, this is the same old boring group of guys sitting around pounding each other on the back. kind of a mystery to me why the media types seem so fascinated by it.

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