Bobby Jindal, GOP Leaders Aim to Rebrand the Republican Party (click here)
Louisiana governor says GOP must stop being 'party of stupid'
By REBEKAH METZLER
January 25, 2013
After suffering unexpected electoral setbacks in the Senate and losing the presidential race, Republican Party officials gathered at their winter meeting in Charlotte, N.C., are exploring ways to rebound and re-build their brand.
Perhaps inspired by the popular, tough-talking New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal used his keynote address Thursday to call out the weaknesses he sees in the GOP and share his vision for the future.
"We seem to have an obsession with government bookeeping; this is a rigged game and it's the wrong game for us to play," he said. "Balancing government's books is a nice goal, but that is not our primary objective. Our objective is to grow the private sector. We must not become the party of austerity. We must be the party of growth."...
The Katrina reference is a lie and Jindal never rebuts it. The GOP lies about many, many things. The Governor of Louisiana never issued a martial law order after Katrina hit. It never happened. The Governor at the time of Katrina was Kathleen Blanco, a Democrat. Why lie? Why not, especially if it means winning elections.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A catastrophe such as Hurricane Katrina has shown how lines of authority can become blurred when it comes to handling an emergency. CNN spoke with a number of legal experts to discuss the law governing the removal of residents from New Orleans.
Q. Has martial law been declared in Louisiana?
A. No.
"People are using that term far too loosely," said Duke University School of Law professor Scott Silliman. "Martial law can only be imposed by a governor or the president of the United States when there is a total absence of any governing authority (meaning no courts, etc). Martial law allows the federal military to come in to preserve the country."
This has not happened....
The Katrina reference is a lie and Jindal never rebuts it. The GOP lies about many, many things. The Governor of Louisiana never issued a martial law order after Katrina hit. It never happened. The Governor at the time of Katrina was Kathleen Blanco, a Democrat. Why lie? Why not, especially if it means winning elections.
Legal answers for New Orleans residents (click here)
Law experts weigh in on where authorities, citizens stand
Thursday, September 8, 2005; Posted: 7:03 p.m. EDT (23:03 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A catastrophe such as Hurricane Katrina has shown how lines of authority can become blurred when it comes to handling an emergency. CNN spoke with a number of legal experts to discuss the law governing the removal of residents from New Orleans.
A. No.
"People are using that term far too loosely," said Duke University School of Law professor Scott Silliman. "Martial law can only be imposed by a governor or the president of the United States when there is a total absence of any governing authority (meaning no courts, etc). Martial law allows the federal military to come in to preserve the country."
This has not happened....
