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2005-09-11 Home Front: Politix

Katrina might affect Louisiana & Texas politics

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Posted by too true 2005-09-11 19:21|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The poverty-stricken are the least likely to go to the polls, unless someone organizes it for them. That well-oiled Lousiana machine is going to do no good in Houston, and the refugees aren't likely to make time to register and vote in the midst of trying to make a new life in a strange place. I'm not too worried about 2006 -- and by 2008 the refugees (those who think about it at all) will have seen the difference between a well-oiled Democratic Machine and a government that works. My bet, fwiw, is that Katrina will have lost the Democrats more votes than they can afford.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-09-11 22:27|| 2005-09-11 22:27|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm sure that the former residents of New Orleans will remain faithful to the political party of Mayor Nagin and Governor Blanco that served them so well.

Posted by DMFD 2005-09-11 23:03|| 2005-09-11 23:03|| Front Page Top

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