Underdogs and comebacks are hailed in American culture; perhaps this is why there will be so much said and written about our New Orleans Saints’ 31-17 victory in Super Bowl XLIV and what it means to a once-water-logged city and its tenacious residents.
I am as excited about the outcome of the game as any other member of the Who Dat Nation, but perhaps as important as bringing home the Vince Lombardi trophy, this win gives New Orleans an opportunity to highlight how far she has come and how promising her future looks today.
For as challenging a decade as the 2000s were for New Orleans, the 2010s may prove to be the brightest time in the city’s nearly 300-year history. The confluence of the Saints’ win and the historic mayoral election, which Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu won in a landside across racial lines, line up for the city’s best two days since the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
While we celebrate the team’s victory this evening at the parade, the city and the region will also be celebrating how far we have come as a community. The Saints are a large part of the fabric of the community here and have helped to bring everyone together in the toughest of times. Following the Super Bowl and the mayoral election, there is a unity of spirit and purpose unlike any time in our history. And it’s on display for the world to see.
From CNN Politics
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Maybe the residents of New Orleans will learn from this team that hard work accomplishes more than waiting for government hand-outs, and finally rebuild for themselves...it has been nearly five years now.
Wait a minute. In R Lousiana a Democrat won an election?
100% ABSOLUTE STAMP OF APPROVAL FOR OBAMA POLICIES!!!
GO GET EM OBAMA
landreiu appears to be an idiot like his sister. he is a hypocrite to run as mayor by blaming the current mayor for mishandling hurricane katrina. hello, wasn't landreiu lt. governor at the time of katrina. Therefore, he is inadvertently claiming to be incompetent as well. he and his sister are worthless for NOLA.
Yeah for New Orleans! They have proven that a city can consist of total morons who aren't even smart enough to evacuate for a hurricane or boot their incompetent mayor out of office, but can still produce a football team capable of winning a superbowl. Good job!!