Comments for Peep Goat: Lafayette native's race may be referendum on Jindal's popularity at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.theind.com Fri, 24 May 2013 15:52:41 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/home/4134#comment-585 LSU Forever, are you serious? Do you really think anyone is going to believe that you are just some voter on the sidelines without a bias towards Lee? Here is the bottom line. Both men are extremely successful. No one can deny that of either one of them. Now if they got that way ethically or not, look into the facts and judge for yourself. Experience goes to Claitor. Law school is hard enough to get into, so much as finish. Charisma and public speaking goes to Domingue. Although he does get a little too intense at times. But this is one of Claitor's week points. Sometimes he seems a little nervous or uncomfortable. And as far as this being a dirty race, neither canidate's hands are clean; both of them have slung some mud. Domingue is very critical and directly attacks Claitor. Some of his stuff is so off the wall, it's funny. Like the mail letter that has some guy in jail. Just because someone is a Lawyer, defense, trial, injury, whatever, it does not mean they are a bad person. On the other hand, Claitor seems arogant and attacks Domingue in a more passive way; but don't be fooled, he also throws the mud. And from what I have read online, Domingue is a very successful businessman. He was the Business Person of the Year; I don't put a whole lot into those awards though, because just like Jindal's endoresment can be bought, so can awards. Anyway, looking at the net worth of Domingue's business is very impressive. Unfortunatly, I don't think either one of these guys are the answer for Baton Rouge. Domingue will have many favors to pay back to his business buddies, and Claitor has a lot of family and friends. Paying back favors is what politics is all about though. If this post was biased towards Claitor, I'm sorry. But at the end of the day, I try to be realistic about both canidates, and to be honest, I just don't trust Domingue. It seems like he as been gearing up to be a politician for the last couple of years. Writing a book, endorsing Jindal, Being born again at what I guess is the biggest church in the district, (Not saying he isn't born again). I just had a friend in college who told me that his mom goes to a certain church only because it is so big and she can network there. And with Domingues track record, he seems like the last person who should attack a lawyer; I know he has used many of them in his young life. It is all interesting stuff, and hopefully there will be no hard feelings after Saturday. Baton Rouge needs to keep our good lawyers and good businessman. Best of luck to both of them. - politicaljunkie Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:21:04 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4134#comment-534 Bayouboy has it correct...This is the old Baton Rouge mafia. We the voters in LA should be embracing successful, innovative business people (even if outsiders or newcomers) to get involved in reforming our state. The Advocate has negatively slanted Domingue / Jindal, etc...15 of 18 articles....sounds like its a referendum on Jindal. I heard today that Domingue's opponent withdrew from all 4 scheduled debates. It's time for the old guard in LA to retire! Same ole people producing same ole results, handicapping the next generation.....According to his website, Domingue was named 2008 BTR Business Person of the Year, coaches middle school football, serves on a bank board and supports admirable causes with his money. He is CEO of a publicly traded company......the site I found is: www.lee4senate.com - LSU Forever Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:44:54 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4134#comment-531 Governor Jindal, being a Republican Gov., should have stayed out of this race, which the primary was between 3 Republicans. Lee Domingue has a questionable past and questionable ethics written all over him. His opponent may not be better, however, more reason why Jindal should have stayed away. Now the Gov., who has turned around and started raising money for Democrats, has put himself in an position to be handed an unnecessary political whipping. - Acadiana Watch Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:50:05 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4134#comment-529 Domingue's problem in this election is Baton Rouge's problem, he's not a native. A friend, Republican operative and Jindal lover told me she and the core Republicans from Baton Rouge cannot turn over this center Baton Rouge district to an "outsider." Even though Domingue has been here for years, he's not been here long enough to represent a district that covers such coveted areas as Southdowns, Jefferson and Jefferson Terrace. Heavens forbid. And, they wonder why Baton Rouge can never become an Austin, Birmingham or Nashville. If you can't accept new people, or, at least people who have been here 20 or 30 years as one of your own, then you'll always be second class. Lafayette might want to look at itself on that issue as well. I love Lafayette and think it quite progressive, but wonder if parochialism might be an Achilles heel for it down the road of progression. - BayouBoy Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:23:24 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4134#comment-527 And the reason for writing this story is? Hot Gossip is good and all, but how about even attempting to look at whether anything mentioned is true...on both, or even all 5 sides alluded to in this piece. Yawn. - Hit The Bid Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:22:28 +0100