Comments for Romney heading to Bayou State at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 10 out of 10 comments http://www.theind.com Tue, 21 May 2013 09:59:37 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11262-romney-heading-to-bayou-state#comment-27220 Yeah, I have been pleasantly surprised by Kermit myself. It seems as though things might be working out for the school system. Crossing my fingers. Also, I was informed that Pat Cooper has also recognized that the Master Facilities Plan is a bloated proposal, and can be done with much less money. I was told I have been vindicated in that matter. - Dudley E. LaBauve, III Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:18:20 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11262-romney-heading-to-bayou-state#comment-27219 Walter, a lot of auto workers owned GM bonds, and lost 90% of their money in the auto bailout. You may be surprised at what happens in Michigan. In a normal bankruptcy, bondholders would have been better protected. - Dudley E. LaBauve, III Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:13:22 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11262-romney-heading-to-bayou-state#comment-27218 Yeah, uh, boy do we regret that, Dudley! ;) But seriously, we rarely do endorsements because they're such a crap shoot. We supported Kermit Bouillion's opponent. Kermit won and we think he's been a pretty damn good school board rep, the R behind his name notwithstanding. - Walter Pierce Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:12:36 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11262-romney-heading-to-bayou-state#comment-27217 By the way Walter, I didn't forget that your paper supported me during my campaign for school board. I am appreciative of it even if party affiliation doesn't matter as much in school board elections, and, even if your paper might not have supported me had you known more about my fiscal conservatism. To me, it was still a little good will that one day I may be able to return. - Dudley E. LaBauve, III Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:08:59 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11262-romney-heading-to-bayou-state#comment-27216 I don't think he has a prayer in Michigan, Dudley. The auto bailout likely secured it for Obama. Regardless, I meant Massachusetts, not Michigan. - Walter Pierce Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:07:59 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11262-romney-heading-to-bayou-state#comment-27215 Romney was raised in Michigan, has a shot to take Michigan, and I'll bet he is spending money there. - Dudley E. LaBauve, III Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:00:01 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11262-romney-heading-to-bayou-state#comment-27214 The Romney people still spent money with your paper. That's how you pay the bills. If I was a part of the Obama Campaign, I would spend a little money with the folks who support me, even if they are located in a state where they have no shot to win, but have the kind of budget both of these guys have. It's goodwill, and can pay dividends in the future. - Dudley E. LaBauve, III Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:58:06 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11262-romney-heading-to-bayou-state#comment-27213 Dudley, We know Obama has absolutely no chance of winning Louisiana. I can't imagine why he'd spend a dime or a minute campaigning here. I'll bet Romney isn't spending much money or time in his home state for the same reason. - Walter Pierce Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:29:17 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11262-romney-heading-to-bayou-state#comment-27211 It's possible that I just didn't see it, but where's the Obama Campaign Ad on this newspaper? Louisiana is a shoe in vote for Romney, and his campaign still spent advertising money with this paper in the business section. I am, of course, assuming the ad was not free! Is it not worth the Obama Campaign's effort to spend a little money with a supportive paper? Maybe they could sway a few Independents like myself. - Dudley E. LaBauve, III Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:14:21 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11262-romney-heading-to-bayou-state#comment-27207 What, your beloved President can't change his plans? His convention hasn't even started yet. Would it be considered a (campaign) survey trip had the President bothered to visit? If Romney hadn't changed his plans to visit the area, would you have said it showed a lack of compassion or leadership? - Dudley E. LaBauve, III Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:02:21 +0100