Not sure why I care so much, but I am very sad that Ray "Ass Clown" Nagin was re-elected mayor of New Orleans.
That guy is so incompetent! I've never seen anything like it - well Marion Barry getting re-elected in D.C. comes close.
Uhhh, so much is at stake for that city. Nagin is such a poor advocate. His oppontent, Landreiu, although possibly a corrupt insider, seemed very articulate and had inside connections in Washington.
Nagin seems like a nice guy, but his judgement is shit. He is the last person who can deal with the miserable issue of making sensible rebuilding decisions.
This is a terrible thing to say, but the only thing that can save New Orleans now is another hurricane. Hopefully there would be little loss of life or damage to property, since the vulnerable areas are already devestated and depopulated. Such an event would focus minds and resources on a practical reconfiguration of the city.