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NOLA Mayor Nagin Wants A Chocolate New Orleans

Posted by Randy on January 16, 2006 04:56 PM

Trying to get away from the blog for a while, but I've got to direct everyone to this post by The Political Teen. As always, he's got the video... In this case of New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin insisting that New Orleans should and will be "chocolate" (read: black.) Of course saying such a thing is okay, partly because he's a Democrat, and partly because he's any race but white.

Think for a moment if a white mayor of some predominently white city said that, only using the adjective vanilla or something.... especially if he were a Republican. You know it would go as far as demands that the White House distance itself and make a public statment condeming the comments, etc. And don't accuse me of blowing my hypothetical situation out of proportion, you know it happens everytime any Christian or Republican makes an politically incorrect comment.

Anyway, someone should tell Nagin that he'll have some competition from the reigning "chocolate city", Hershey, PA. I actually went on the lame little tour of the Hershey's Chocolate World on a drive through PA one time years ago.

Anyway, who wants to bet the media totally ignores this and doesn't excoriate him the way they might if the candy simile were on the other.... uh.... sweet tooth? Whatever, you know what I'm saying.

UPDATE: As I was typing this, I quickly jumped over to Drudge who had a link to this AP story.

Excerpt:

"Surely God is mad at America. He sent us hurricane after hurricane after hurricane, and it's destroyed and put stress on this country," Nagin, who is black, said as he and other city leaders marked Martin Luther King Day.

"Surely he doesn't approve of us being in Iraq under false pretenses. But surely he is upset at black America also. We're not taking care of ourselves."
Nagin also promised that New Orleans will be a "chocolate" city again. Many of the city's black neighborhoods were heavily damaged by Katrina.

"It's time for us to come together. It's time for us to rebuild New Orleans _ the one that should be a chocolate New Orleans," the mayor said. "This city will be a majority African American city. It's the way God wants it to be. You can't have New Orleans no other way. It wouldn't be New Orleans."

As I was saying... Does anyone expect the media to come down on him, or even question him at all about this? It wasn't but a couple weeks ago that Pat Robertson was being condemned by, what seemed like, everyone on the planet. The White House, right to left bloggers, elite media, Israelis.... Everyone.

Please explain to me why Nagin's comments aren't the same if not worse than what Robertson said. In fact, Robertson didn't say "surely" this was "God" the way Nagin is. He basically said cautioned any Israeli PM, based on scripture (or at least his view of it), not to divide God's land, but barely even went as far as suggesting the possibility that Sharon's illness was linked to him doing that. Watch the video for yourself of what Robertson said. Remember how Bush had to publically distance himself and how it made world headlines for about a week? The Washington Post called Roberston and Iranian President Ahmadinejad a "duo", etc. Let's see what the press says about Nagin.

And by the way, who is this joker to be commenting about Iraq and "false pretenses"? Perhaps he should have his nose in business where it belongs... Maybe trying to figure out why he didn't use his own evacuation plan to use school buses to get people out of the city when thousands were readily available. For anyone who hasn't seen the pictures, a quick search turned up this Free Republic thread that has a number of them... not sure about the "famous" one we've all seen though.

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I take offence to the "lame" little tour. Don't bust Hershey's balls bro. Visit the park sometime, they just put in a new coaster that would blow Nagin's socks off.

Posted by: Hershey | January 17, 2006 10:13 PM

This Hershey thing is in bad taste. I'm a conservtive, and no fan of Nagin, but isn't the pain of this tragedy still stinging? I understand, Nagin is the one who made the comment - but this crack is in poor taste. There's no room for humor here. Atack Nagin, but steer clear of parody concerning the hurricane. That's just my 2 cents.

Posted by: floatby | January 18, 2006 12:13 AM

Sorry Hershey, I didn't go there.. just that little tour thing which didn't even seem entertaining to kids... I'm sure the theme park is different though.

And I'm sorry you feel that way floatby, but I just happen to disagree.

Posted by: Randy | January 18, 2006 05:11 AM

I cannot but agree with you. In fact, after watching the video (with Robertson) I can say that Robertson was quite polite and went to great lengths to express his sympathy to both Sharon and late PM Rabin.

Nagin, on the other hand, is a joke. Reading transcripts of his statements makes me think a 15-year old said it. At least, stilistically.

Posted by: RayGun | January 18, 2006 07:16 AM

Exactly RayGun. In fact, most people criticizing Robertson don't even know what he said and didn't bother to watch for themselves. They just took the word of the media, like the Washington Post calling Robertson and the Iranian President a "duo" saying they shared the same feelings that Sharon deserved this. It was a flat out lie, but even the right bought in to it this time. Why no such outrage over Nagin's comments? Yeah, people were a little shocked for about a day.. mostly just the blogosphere though, but he basically got a pass on the whole thing... I mean what is this "chocolate milk" excuse he's now come up with? The media should be all over this like "is this guy really this stupid?" First the buses, and now this circus act.

Posted by: Randy | January 18, 2006 07:53 AM

Where are the feminists, I ask?? After all, you can't spell chocolate without "Her" and "she".

Posted by: Brian | January 18, 2006 10:17 AM

So, if New Orleans is now a "chocolate city," does that make Route 610 the "Hershey Highway?"

Posted by: Brian | January 18, 2006 10:21 AM

So what I want to know is, when is someone going to come out with an edible "Chocolate City"?

Rather than cast it out of solid chocolate, I want mine to follow the "Easter Bunny" formula and wrap a colorful piece of tinfoil printed w/New Orleans landmarks (Bourbon street, river, lake, Superdome?) around a delicious hollow chocolate core.

Ray Nagin on the foil image? Entirely optional. I'll be satisfied with MY 'chocilate' New Orleans whether or not Ray Nagin gets torn off the chocolate bunny and wadded up into a ball.

Posted by: sa | January 19, 2006 03:27 AM

If Mayor Nagin Wants A Chocolate City Then Let Him
Have One. No More Vinnala Taxes Goes To Chocolate
City. Tell All The Vinnala Bred To Stay Away From
Them Chocolate Drops. See How Long It Is Before The
Chocolate Drops Want More Of Our Vannila Money.
This Is All Foolish. Theres Lots Of Black People That
Would Like Putting A Shoe Up Nagins A I'm One

Posted by: James | March 19, 2006 01:26 PM

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