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A vote for McCain/Palin would be a vote for Bush who had no love for you during your difficult times.
Obama/Biden 08

To Allen and Hard Working American: I'm a Katrina survivor, a single mom with 3 children. I lost both my business and my home (I had no flood insurance because I didn't need it where I lived.)Yes its been 3 years and in an ideal world our lives should be back to normal and just peachy but that is so far from reality for us. I hope to God you never experience what we've been through, the loss, hopelessness and illnesses.I'm educated and I have a good job in another state but we aren't making it with this falterning economy and are one month away from being homeless again. My savings are exhausted, I can't provide health insurance to my kids and my credit was ruined. It kills me as a mom to not be able to give my kids the basics that other kids take for granted. This economy is killing us and we need a real leader like Obama to turn this country around. Bush failed us like he did this country. McCain voted against aid to Katrina victims even though he went stomping through the Ninth ward like he cared. I've lost hope but I do believe Obama is the right person to get this country on track. Stop judging what you obviously don't understand.

Shame on you Louisiana, my home state. After Katrina, how could you guys possibly vote republican. Oh yea, I forgot. It's the old, old south. Your government let you suffer for days. I cried & cried for days. The suffering I witnessed was disgusting and didn't have to happen. Remember, it was not the hurricane itself, it was desertion of the U. S. government at the time they were needed more than any other time in my lifetime.

TRICK A TREAT, GEORGE BUSH IS BACK DISGUISED AS JOHN MCCAIN.

Bobby Jindal- It is a shame YOU did not run for office. You are all that is right about the USA.. Make sure you are in the 2012 cycle. You are a man that is above all of these fools..

If the GOP gets their way the Katrina victims won't get to voice their dipleaser with the Republican goverment

Given how the current administration failed New Orleans, how can they be going for them for another four years? I hope that new poll is wrong! Remember Katrina!

You go PHYLON DUBE!! you are exactly right. thanks for that posting!

build a bridge to hope and change tear down the bridge to nowhere

OBAMA – BIDEN – USA

ACORN TO THE RESCUE:

VOTE AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN - WE'RE HERE TO HELP!

MCCAIN / PALIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The comedians are worried that if Senator Obama wins they will not have a lot of material with which to work. All they will need to do is to replay the tapes on McCain/Palin and they will find material to last for the next three years when the Republicans most likely will field an equally pathetic ticket. Ever since the George Bush got to the throne every dick, tom and harry, even Joe the "plumber" thinks that he can ride the republican's bus to the Capitol. Stupid is as stupid does.

This is just an exercise in futility because I know that your very bias Moderator will exclude this comment as usual.

George W. Bush doesn't care about black people or wet people. Neither does McCain.

President Barack H. Obama.
Pre-si-dent Ba-rack H. O-ba-ma.

Just practicing...

Vice-President Joe Biden.
Vice-Pre-si-dent Joe Bi-den.

Yup. Sounds good!

McCain/Palin are the better choice for America!

McCain/Palin 2008!

McCain/Palin 2008!

McCain/Palin 2008!

Obama wouldn't have done any better with Katrina, because the government does very little as well as private industry. But no one would have complained because the rich would be a little poorer.
Stick it to the Man! The man that signs your paycheck.

Mccain Will Probably Be Somewhere Eating Cake During The Next American Crisis!

Obama/Biden 08!!!! Right choice!!!! We need CHANGE ! I hope a light turns on for the majority of Americans. Vote for OBAMA HE IS THE REAL CHANGE!!!!!

I live in LA and was here during Katrina. I'm in Baton Rouge so Ike was worse up here than Katrina. 2 things about Katrina. 1 – the people of N.O. were told to evacuate but not everyone was able 2 – the fat cats in LA did have and still have a state budget surplus but are just wanting FEMA to pay for everything. The majority of displaced Katrina victims that are still displaced were seniors, disabled, etc. Luckily I got to vote though.

I hope everyone gets the chance to vote.... whether victims of Katrina or Ike... this is America... .not red or blue as Obama says, but the United States of America! The right to vote for the candidate of our choice is inherent in our constitution. Obama taught constitutional law for ten years... you teach what you love!

It should be against the law to defame the character of another person.... whether it is a campaign for the President of America or not.... this country is about honor! Honest voting places run by people who respect our right to vote whether they agree with us or NOT! That is what America is about... that is our history until these black hearts in power took our honor away!

That is what has made Obama's campaign so wonderful. He owes no one, but the People for his election. We supported him, and he will support us! Not the wealthiest 5% of this country... which includes Bush, McCain, Cheney, and all their cronies. Of course, they don't want to give up their good thing! And they will lie, cheat, and steal (votes) to keep that status quo!

The thing that worries me is that it took McCain so long to care about New Orleans. Never mind the fact that his VP choice sealed my vote for Obama, after his visit to NO, it became clear to me that he doesn't give a **!! about these people at all, he can't even fake interest.

Paul, MO....thanks!!!!!

They will. try every trick in the book to change votes , stop citizens from voting or control the machines to vote all McCain /the word is habitual liars have lied so much they lie about lies.

There is no Phart like an old Phart to include that half baked Alaskan twinkie .

Did you hear the latest?

Governor Palin whined today that the media is taking away her right to attack Barak Obama with lies and innuendo, and that somehow they're steppig on her "First Amendment rights and our ability to ask questions without fear of attacks by the mainstream media."

Ye Gods and Little Fishes! How is it possible for one person to be so dumb!

The First Amendment protects the right of the mainstream media to ask questions. Not the other way around.

Maybe she's right. Maybe Alaska SHOULD secede from the Union, if she's an example of how smart they are up there....

Remember the Katrina disgrace?

Remember the Economic Meltdown?

Remember the thousands of Americans
who died in Iraq (there were no WMDs or 911 al Qaida!)?
Remeber their families?

More of the Same?

No thank you

Obama wins by default

BUSH + McCAIN = HISTORICAL DISGRACE

These two fools were eating cake and celebrating John McCain's birthday while hundreds of families were DYING during the devastating hurricane.

For Republicans to EVEN think about putting John McCain in the White House after watching him MORE focused on celebrating his birthday than dying Americans is beyond mind boggling!!! It's the lowest of the low for even John McCain. He still did NOT go visit Louisiana until a YEAR LATER, and that was because he was running in the Primaries.

Republicans = Katrina devastation, shift of $ to the rich, corruption and scandals, really poor education, Iraq, Iraq, Iraq, loss of homes, job losses, devastated economy etc. etc. etc...what is surprising here?

Thanks to all of you! I was able to stir up the dems tonight! You gotta Love it!!!!

I guess that people feel it is okay to be sexist against Palin but not racist against Obama. I feel that neither are okay. McCain/Palin 2008...anything else would not be great.

After all of this time, Katrina Vitims are still getting the end of the stick. MCcain might not what to show up in Louisana. We remember Bush...

America is a strange country; definitely not what one expects, that people of this area could still like to see a Republican; which their leader (Bush) has forgotten to help them.
These Katrina affected area people have been so forgotten that one wonders whether they are still regarded as Americans..But "the world is a stage"...........

Stop Rove, Palin, Tom Delay from destroying Social Security !!

Hopefully, McCain,73, will retire now.

Louisiana,

Your friend is Obama. He will give you the tax breaks and help you need, not like Bush who sat on his thumbs and did nothing when Katrina hit. That guy McCain, well he is Bush's buddy, voted along with him 92% of the time, and he wants to take more from you, wants to tax your healthcare benefits, deny you the tax breaks that the rich folks get, and that guy McCain, he and Bush gave tax breaks and incentives to companies that sent our jobs overseas and put a lot of hard working people out of work and into poverty. Obama wants to bring the jobs back home here to the USA. Lousiana would look so beautiful in blue on Tuesday.

Didn't like the comment about democrats victimizing everyone?

RECALL WHAT JOE SAID ABOUT THE VICTIMS OF IKE , WHEN HE WAS MAKING A SPEECH AND HE TRIPPED , AS SOME ONE ASKED HIM A QUESTION ABOUT IKE . JOES REPLY , "WAS THE HELL WITH THEM DAM TEXANS , DIDN'T LIKE THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE "

YES ALL THAT MONEY THE DNC HAS SPENT AND NEVER ONCE ACKNOWLEDGED THEM NARRY ONE TIME. EXCEPT VOTE FOR US , WE WILL GWT YOU A BAND AIDE NEXT YEAR.

SPENT HOW MANY MOLLIONS THE OTHER NITE TO TRY AND BUY SOME MORE DEAD VOTERS TO RISE UP .

NO IF THOSE 2 FLIP FLOPPERS GET IN , THIS COUNTRY IS GOING TO BOTTOM OUT . FOR AS MOST DON'T CARE , BUT FREDDIE AN FANNIE DONATE 125,000 TO THERE CAMPAIN , AN WHEN THAT SURVIAL PACKAGE WAS BEING VOTED ON THE DNC WAS TRYING TO ATTACH A 500 MILLON DOLLAR.S FOR ACORN. WELL THAT FAILED.

LIKE ONE WROTE LONMG AGO, THE FLIP FLOPPERS WILL END THE AMERICAN ERA . THAT IS WHAT MOST OF ALL OUR FOREIGN COUNTRIES ARE SAYING.

SO I TAKE IT , IS THE USA UP FOR SALE.

GOD BLESS AMERICA.

aND WE DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE OUR FLAG OR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM TO SATISFY BARRY AND MICHELLE , FOR USE TO ATTEND FLAG BURNINGS .

noooooooOOOOOOOOOO OBAMA NnnnnnnnOOOOOOOOoooooooo

Lord i hope these people can and will be able to vote

After everything these people have been through, and now they will have trouble voting. What a surprise, too. All those votes for the GOP going to waste.

Go vote! We are 3 days away from taking the country back! Out with the Bushes and Cheneys, and Karl Rove divisive politics.

Obama/Biden '08!!!!!!!!!!

Voting is a precious right. Without it we would never be able to escape the tyranny, the oppression, the deprivation, the negligence, and the ravages of war that a disturbed zealot might impose upon the people.

GOD HAS CHOOSED THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF AMERICA;AND IT WILL BE HIS PERFECT WILL...AMERICA GOD IS WATCHING YOU VERY CLOOSE.THIS TIME IS NOT UP TO TKE PEOPLE,BUT TO SHOW THE WORLD THATH HE IS IN CHARGE.PS ,ISRAEK OLSO IS PROTECTED BY GOD,AND HIS LEGIONS OF ANGELS........AMERUCA JUST BE STILL,AND SEE THE POWER OF GOD IN ACTION.

Why am I not surprised? The poorest people get f'd again.

Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Aware McCain and Palin are not the "change I wish to see". In fact they are not change at all.
CNN I am really getting tired of posting and staying in moderation. I guess you have to be for McCain to be posted.

thanks for posting the information CNN. this is journalism at its best, giving information to people who really need it. the people of New Orleans and throughout Louisiana and Mississippi were very victimized during the storm and (long) afterwards (and it still is going on). false information that would deceive or misinform voters must be commonplace as i know it is in Texas. you wonder how many southern states would be red if voters, especially minorities, were correctly informed. i have a friend who was told when he registered that since he had been arrested he could not vote in Texas or anywhere else. it's just "good old boy" lies endemic in the bureaucracy. thanks again, CNN!

One very important issue that both candidates didn't really explain much is the issue of foreign policy. I hope "CHANGE" this time wouldn't be just limited to the Economy and the health care system, but change should include changing our unethical and twisted foreign policies and treat other countries as friends, just like how Israel is our friend. I suggest that BOTH McCain and Palin go run for presidency in ISRAEL since they have proven to be more loyal to Israel than to America. They couldn't speak clearly of a solid plan for America, but they had a clear plan to support Israel blindly without a question, even if they had to go against their morals and create more enimies around the world. Even if it ment invading Syria next. We really have stretched our ethics, lately, for Israel wich made us loose our leadership in the world economically, politically and morally. Not because we have so much in common with them but because Israel succeeded in making their enimies ours. Politicians in D.C have become the "big brothers" of Israel. And that was planted by extreamist-foreign-interest lobbies in D.C (AIPAC). I suggest that BUSH, McCAIN AND PALIN should be deported to Israel and run for presidency there. PEACE=FOREIGN INTEREST LOBBIES OUT OF D.C.

At least McCain wasn't eating cake this time.

I would think t hat if you were displaced by katrina, you would have had plenty of time to register to vote in your new hometown

Katrina survivors – remember "Heck of job Brownie." What did Bush do for you then and now? Need I say more? Time for change.

Obama/Biden '08

You're not a Republican, liar.

And John and Cindy ate birthday cake with George Bush while New Orleans drowned. Hypocrites!!!

McCain is too old to be president!

I'm a republican, and have great respect for the man, but i do think his age is a valid issue.
Especially because his running mate Palin terrifies me! If she becomes president the USA would fall apart! And Americas already poor global reputation will be shattered!!

Imagine Sarah Palin dealing with the Iraq war….. the economic crisis she knows nothing about….. What if USA is attacked again while she is in charge. That is Scary!

Palin is a risk i'm not willing to make!!

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR SARAH PALIN. YOU AND MACAIN HAVE WON THE ELECTION. THE PRESIDENT IS FLYING OVER THE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE. YOUR CHILD HAVE A 105 FEVER AND IS VOMITING AND NEEDS TO BE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL. WHAT WOULD YOU DO CHOOSE COUNTRY FIRST OR FAMILY FIRST. I AM LOOKING AT THIS FROM A MOTHERS PERSPECTIVE POINT OF VIEW. YOUR ANSWER COULD LOSE OR GAIN A VOTE

"Hard Working American for McCain October 31st, 2008 4:58 pm ET

I can't believe you Katrina victems are still singing the blues. It's been over 3 years. If you haven't done something with your life by now then you probably never will. Honestly, I wish you'd get the hell out of my town. You bums have done nothing but create problems!"

You know my first throught was to cuss you out. but then I started thinking that's not the way. Life is difficult and God has stated that we must forgive each other therefore if we look for forgiveness we might receive it. I can say this and not feel at all bad about saying it.

fear + ignorance = hate but intelligence x (tolerance) + action = freedom.... therefore any one can be a slave to hatred, but those who long to be free have a well marked path.

I feel bad for the victims of Louisiana affected by Katrina. I hope their rights for voting are not taken away because they have been displaced for over three years. A vote for Obama will ensure that our infrastructure will be rebuilt. Just 4 more days...

Very interesting. What a fine addition to the CNN staff this new writer is becoming!

3 years later...same stupid people, with the same stupid re-elected mayor still waitng for the feds to bail-em out. Lesson be learned. Don't depend on the federal govt to help you. It isn't going to happen, ever, no matter who's in charge. Big government = Big problems.

Very interesting. What a fine addition to the CNN staff this new writer is becoming!

Remember how well government took care of Katrina. I'm from the Houston area, they didn't do so great here either. One job- get ice and food to people. Sounds simple enough. The government botched it again. Not W, not the white house, a bunch of tax munching bureaucrats. The government can't handle a simple job and yet you all want them to handle your livelyhoods, your healthcare, your pensions, your piece of pie.

aware but more human as compared to the "aware" m____r f____r also in the same category: Rob and j.williams.....no brains just like their pitiful old idol....the traitor, cheater, warmonger, irrational, erratic and the secessionist, wolves and moose killer

Maybe that explains why Louisiana has gone from "lean" to "safe" McCain. The people worst affected by Katrina - the same day McCain was posing for photo ops of himself with George W. Bush and a birthday cake - are underrepresented.

"Let them eat cake" indeed!

Obama raises taxes on the rich – how do they make up for it? The eliminate jobs.
Obama raises minimum wage – the result? Small businesses eliminate jobs.
Clinton endorses Obama. And the man is a former impeached President.

I'm so inspired by Obama.

At least he's going to benefit from President Bush's willingness to surge in Iraq. Had he not, Obama wouldn't have been able to set a time table (which is how long, exactly, Mr. Obama???).

Aware you are not. Gandi would without a doubt vote for Obama over a hawk like McCain. Sam Sixpack is a single serving size of sillyness.

John McCain- president for all people (not just those making under $300k... I mean $250k... I mean $200k... I mean $150k... I mean $120k).

The latest WAFB statewide poll here in La. shows Obama down by 3%. By the way, I'm a 60 year old, white, registered Replublican who plans on voting for Obama on Tuesday.

oh yes.... "aware".... so since your little quote somehow qualifies McCain/Palin... does that mean that John and Cindy will get rid of their 7+ houses and multiple cars and Cindy McCain will stop showin up in public at these rallies full of "joe-six-packs" in $1000 + outfits so that they too can "become the change they wish to see in the world"?? ... oh and let's not forget Sarah Palin and her $20,000 plus make-up artist and $150,000 + wardrobe..... uh, yeah.... they really relate to all those "joe-six-packs" and "hockey moms"...... you "my friend" (to quote YOUR canidate) are obviously not the sharpest knife in the drawer......

LATINOS

Back in February of this year a reporter asked Mccain about Latinos. Mccain replied "They are good for manual labor." The reporter then asked "Is that all?" Mccain smiled and turned away from the reporter who didn't have a camera but he filmed it on his cell phone, that is why Mccain didn't think he was live. Very interesting to know what Mccain thinks of Latinos.

Do you HILLARY supporters realize McCain has never been and never will be pro anything when it comes to women? Hopefully you are all in or over menopause and never have to consider abortion for any reason whatsoever. Hopefully you have NO childen now because if you vote for McCain,,,,,remember this he WILL NOT vote for your kids!

4 OBAMA/BIDEN IN WISCONSIN!

Good grief, McCain and Bush were busy eating cake while Katrina was destroying New Orleans. Then Bush couldn't even do a good job rebuilding Katrina and helping families. To make matters worse, earlier in the campaigns, while Obama wanted to set up a permanent disaster fund for any future events, McCain had the gall to oppose that and say...let the insurance companies handle it. I am so surprised that Louisiana even considers McCain for a president!

the only way McCain wins anywhere is by nasty tricks, lies, purging voters, and whatever means he can use. I feel sorry for Louisiana, quite frankly, that McCain and Bush can continue to "fool them"

McCain says: Palin has more executive experience than Obama and Biden then that also means she has more experience than McCain because he has not executive experience either. Does McCain realize by saying that how dumb it makes him look.

If you ask a Republican they'll probably tell you your vote has been revoked in perpetuity throughout the universe.

Sam SixPack:

When do we start getting our welfare checks?

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Are you asking because you, like tens of thousands of other Americans, just lost your job because of the failed econmic policies of the last eight years? Or, are you asking becasue you lost your job, your home, and your community because of the failure to protect the citizens and infrastructure of Southeast Louisiana?

It guess it doesn't really matter too much. Regardless of why you need your welfare check, change is coming soon and that will bring hope to you and the millions of others who need it.

"Hard Working American for McCain"....... More like "Hard-Headed RedNeck for MORE of the SAME!..... I wish People like YOU would get the Hell out of MY country!... I KNOW... you can do that... just go to Alaska w/ all the other red-neck Secessionist and live under Queen and King Todd Palin's rule!

CHANGE....Cuba made a 'change' in 1959...welcome Barry Obama...

George October 31st, 2008 5:07 pm ET

HILLARY SUPPORTERS….stand up and vote for ALIN and MC CAIN
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You and the rest of the Republican idiots pretending to be HRC supporters need to STFU.
We know you aren't Democrats. Or HRC supporters.

To David, Silver Springs,MD. Since when are you an authority on Louisiana. Just because we don't think like you do doesn't mean that we don't know what is good for our state. You worry about MD and we will worry about LA.

A true disgrace!
God will vindicate those victimized by Katrina, and the Repub... governing parties will pay this year for all of their trickery. I hope they pull an upset!

OB08PLUS!

Yep, the Republicans will keep Louisiana because the black people no longer have homes there.

Hard Working American for McCain
Whoa! What a cold-hearted attitude to take!
Those people lost everything, and the government and the insurance companies did little,if anything to help them.
It wasn't just homes that they lost (as if that weren't enough),but they lost hospitals,schools and businesses as well.
I will NEVER understand pigs who would step on someone when they've already been knocked down,,,,
But you're a McCain supporter,another not-Joe, the not -licensed plumber!...and all of his supporters appear to be evil racists!
So, I guess that explains it then!

TO Hard Working American for McCain:

Typical Republican response.

I wonder what you would do if your home and job – and 90% of your neighbors – were wiped out by a natural disaster. My guess – you'd be first in line for your hand-out or whining because your insurance doesn't cover "flood" damage.

OBAMA IS MAKING PLANS FOR 2009 WHEN HE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT SO FAR OTHER THAN RUNNING A BRILLIANT CAMPAIGN WITH UNKNOWN/ UNTRACEABLE CONTRIBUTIONS……

I AM SORRY OBAMA I DON^T BUY THAT….

McCAIN / PALIN 08.

How come so many "hard working americans" also seem to be Ostrids.. heads in the sand...
Not everyone has an fair go at it. Beleive it or not, some people face Unsurmountable odds despite how hard they try. It happens, denying it won't make it go away.. The Republican leadership showed us that.
It is time that we have a government that has a heart along with an iron fist.
Maybe under the Dems, our soldiers will have body armor BEFORE the war starts. Maybe our eqipment will be the right stuff at the right time. Maybe under the Dems we can have Victory Before the conflict.. that means we never get to blows... not all disagreements have to result in war..

"We must be the change we wish to see in the world." – Mahatma Gandhi

That disqualifies Obama but does qualify McCain/ Palin!

The people of New Orleans (Katrine victims) should have been working on this months ago. Why is someone calling this late asking if they can vote. We can blame the Repugs for the mistreatment of the New Orleans victims during Katrina but their right to vote and where to vote should have been establish long before October 31, 2008 by each individual. As Bill Cosby would say "Come On People". Obama has made it clear over and over again every American has to engage in this process. At some point each person has to take responsiblility for themselves and their actions. So at this point in the process I do not feel sorry for any adult that has not done his/her part to make sure that they can/will vote.

John Mccain and Bush stated that they were doing a good job as far as Katrina was concerned and "Good Job Brownie" What Kind of Mess was that? The Katrina Victims are still suffering and sick so Mccain/palin need to go and go as fast as they can. Try living there for a month in the GETTO since Brownie did such a good job. Live with the Katrina Poor

"Hardworking American for McCain"

Under the McCain administration you will be working that much harder. Only for the Thugs on Wall street to jump out of the window with your earning with a Golden Parachute.

Hope you don't have any sons under the age of 42. They are sure to be drafted for War.

Another grim reminder about letting the Rushpublicans control government.

Remember George Bush celebrating McCain's birthday while New Orleans was drowning?

.. Lets Get Real. Mr.&Mrs. McCain gave an Academy & Emmy Award performance with their Expressions of anticipation, wonderment, and amazement at Steve's [joe] Failure to appear.
They knew Gossh Darn well he wasn't there! They just wanted to keep him on our minds.
The Secret Service didn't know ?? Yeah sure..

If you believe that, then I have a Bridge 4 Sale in Alaska.

Heres a letter I recently sent to John McCain, The Chairman of the I.R.I.. I'll share it with yah.. since some folk believe anything McCain has to say in these [his] last desperate days.
Dear John..
I hear you as he Chairman of the IRI will give away up to $500,000. to anyone that needs it for some good cause with out ever needing to meet with you or for you to ever even know me??
Well… I would like to start my own Terrorists Money Laundry and all I want is $250,000. Im not affiliated with or even a spoksperson for any Terrorists Organization Yet, like Mr. Kalidi was.. But I hope thats ok with yah.
So..Uhm.. when can I pick up my check ?

If Joseph Harris has taken this long to worry about where to vote, then he doesn't deserve to vote..If it was a welfare check from osama he would know where to pick it up...

those citizens should be able to vote, no matter what, it's their right Obama/Biden 08

Wolf is interviewing Douglas Holtz-Eakin of McCain teamand this guy is an arrogant douche and we need to get rid of all these losers.

It is heartening to know that the people of New Orleans will be ABLE to vote, regardless of how they vote. For them to lose that right after losing so much else would be unimaginable.

I hope to make my 3rd annual pilgrimage to New Orleans over the holidays this year. I am sickened that so much STILL needs to be done there.

Blessed be, New Orleans... blessed be.

I'm still scratching my head that after the Katrina/FEMA mess – why the people of Louisiana are still leaning Republican. Do you like how that was handled? You want the same group in charge???

To "Hard Working American for McCain" – spoken like a true republican....no wonder America is in the state we're in. How do you sleep at night?

Independent for "That One"

The democrats have been in control of the purse strings for two years!

Yes, let's continue the myth that Bush was behind Katrina. Never mind that DEMOCRAT mayor Ray Nagin sat firmly protected while scores of school busses sat empty in a parking lot instead of being used to evacuate people. Or maybe the amazingly stupid claims by Obama pal Louis Farakhan who said that he believed that Bush backed agents blew up the levees.

But then again, modus operandi for the libs, blame everyone but themselves and concoct elaborate stories of fantasy.

Obama, you and your koolaid drinking minions are the myth. And you will fool and steal your way into a job you are so unqualified for, ruin this country, and still manage to get your mindless lackeys to blame the Republicans for it.

To the so-called "Hard Working American for McCain"– what you don't want to understand is that not everyone has enough extra money, even after three years, to rebuild a life destroyed by something like Katrina.

If you're scraping to get by in good times, you're flat ruined by tough times. Maybe when your house gets foreclosed you'll understand.

And I doubt you're all that hard working. Hard working people tend to be a little more understanding of the troubles that befall others.

Has Louisana always been Red – or had it turned Red since Karina?

David from Silver Springs...you are absolutely correct.

TO: Hard working American for McCain:

You're a jerk!! If we had had a decent president at the time, maybe they wouldn't have the problems they have now. Now you want to put another sorry republican in the oval office so he can screw thios country up a little more.

Shame on you!!

McCain makes me want to vomit.

I love seeing slush mouth Rudy G. out with McCain...2 losers on one 1 stage..Rudy go back to New York and make your money off the
911 victims you jerk !!!!!!!

FEMA and the Republicans failed the people of New Orleans with their mismanagement and utter lack of care for those displaced by the hurricane. For someone to suggest that after three years, citizens of New Orleans who are still displaced because of the lack of government will and coordination in rebuilding the city, are lazy is just plain hateful. But it's more than just that: by the content and tone of the first post, it is clear that this vitriol stems from nothing more and nothing less than pure, unadulterated racism. And racism has no place in the United States. You ge the hell out of this country!

"I can't believe you Katrina victems are still singing the blues. It's been over 3 years. If you haven't done something with your life by now then you probably never will. Honestly, I wish you'd get the hell out of my town. You bums have done nothing but create problems!"

Hard Working American:

The only Bums in this scenario are the people who were in power the day the WORST natural disaster in US HISTORY struck. Had your President and your Republican Senator now running for President thought more about the citizens of New Orleans and rescue efforts and less about photo-ops, there wouldn't be a need for self-righteous comments such as yours due to the fact that there probably would have been a decent plan in place to help those same people who are still struggling.

God forbid you find yourself in the same situation one day. You never know.

CNN if you really care about rights and the Freedom of the Press you will send a team to make sure ever person who can vote gets to vote in La.

Baldy; They didn't bankrupt no one. Those that went theat route did so by choice! Quit your friggin moaning and groaning!

Sam SixPack, you are a true Republican neo-con. Greedy, self absorbed and ignorant.
Bless your heart.
(anyone from the South will know what I mean)

Louisiana has grown more conservative since Katrina, regrettably because of the exodus of traditional Democratic voters. Those remaining, who seem to fall more in the Sarah Palin (far right) than even John McCain (moderate) camp, are voting purely on social rather than economic issues, and more to spite the departed Democratic voters than out of a real understanding of the issues facing their state or how disastrously a Republican administration would address those issues.

This is completely sad that a whole region has been neglected like this after the destruction of hurricane Katrina.

The way the Bush administration, who was supported by McCain over 90% of the time during this period, treated the people of New Orleans would be reason enough to run to the polls and vote for Obama.

Bush failed us badly too many times. McCain supported those bad decisions far too much. NEVER AGAIN – people. WE HAVE A HUGE COMBINED POWER IN OUR VOTES.

'We must be the change we wish to see in the world. ' – Gandhi

To: Hard Working American for McCain,

Karma is not nice; remember Hurricanes Gustav and Ike? Ask the residents of Galveston, Houston and surrounding areas about those hurricanes; and please remember, tornadoes and floods can happen any where.

Ok, Katrina was 3 years ago. Come on people, give me a break! They should have thought about this a long time ago...perhaps in the beginning of 2007. There is no excuse for these people not to vote. It has been 3 years!

If you are an American citizen, you have the right to vote even if you live on a park bench. Got that, Republicans?

I was thinking that LA would have been blue, but now that I realize that it was the fat cats in LA that could afford to stay or were not affected by Katrina are probably the ones that would benefit the least from Obama's plans. Sad to read about these things, but it looks like Bush's plan to ignore LA is being revealed even more now.

@ "Hard Working American for McCain", you are despicable with comments like that. Sounds like we will be the ones saying the same thing to you come Nov 5th!!

Personally I think this is criminal that after this many years, people are still in the limbo of 'temporary housing'
Katrina should be nothing but a memory now. How can the Republicans wave their flags and signs in pride when it was under their watch that the tragic effects of inaction and incompetence happened. They had their chance and they showed America just how corrupt and bankrupt their ideas are. Too bad they had to bankrupt soo many citizens along with them.

As an ardent Obama supporter, I would say this is one area where I wish there would have been more focus during the election.

I believe he will right the ship once and for all when he takes office.

I can't believe you Katrina victems are still singing the blues. It's been over 3 years. If you haven't done something with your life by now then you probably never will. Honestly, I wish you'd get the hell out of my town. You bums have done nothing but create problems!

This was part of the republican party calculation. They don't want anyone near New Orleans and its surrounding towns to vote in this election. They are fully aware that the day after the Hurricane George Bush was at John McCains ranch cutting a birthday cake.

REMEMBER AND NEVER FORGET
Law suites should be brought for intentionally disenfranchising these voters; its a criminal act – one of many committed by the Bush administration.

Today is Friday afternoon, offices will be closed this weekend so that only leaves Monday to get this information. Not a lot of time for the voters. I hope most of these people have already checked their voting information out by now.

When do we start getting our welfare checks?

Who by now, would REALLY not have seen that race plays a significant part in this.Otherwise Obama would be 70:30 V MCAIN.There guys out there like PUMA-remember them?.Credit to those white brothers and sisters (and others of course,like LATINOS) who stand shoulder to shoulder with LOVE, IMPARTIALITY and RESPECT and say ' WE ARE ONE' or SIMUNYE in ZULU. Lest there some doubters, YES he is a jolly goodfella and yes you can fight that Gremlin called SUBCONCIOUS RACISM and share history with everyone. Because we are making it in November.

Forget PALIN MCAIN.

BARACK OBAMA is BLACK meets WHITE;he is JAPAN(Obama) meets AMERICA; he is A f RICA meets A me RICA; he is HEBREW(Barack=blessing) meets ARAB (Hussein) meets Africa(Obama) ;he is YOUNG meets AGED!!!!!! HE IS THE IDEAL; ANYONE EXCLUDED ???? Please say so.

Now why is MSM just now reporting this? They should have reporting on this story long time ago. Way to look out for the people CNN!

I sure hope those folks get to vote – they've been pushed aside by our government too many other ways. Don't take their rights from them.

This is one way the GOP is going to steal Louisiana away. I'm sure the GOP slime down there are purging votes. If it can happen to people in Michigan who haven't been displaced, it definitely can happen in Louisiana.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Years later and so many still unable to go home because of lack of infrastructure rebuilding and home rebuilding.

You did a heck of a job brownie.