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Louisiana governor claims he had no idea Mardi Gras in New Orleans would trigger a coronavirus outbreak

2020-04-06

[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] Governor John Bel Edwards of Louisiana said he wasn't warned that by not canceling Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans it could cause an outbreak

'There was not a single suggestion by anyone – a doctor, a scientist, a political figure – that we needed to cancel Mardi Gras,' he told CNN Sunday morning

Louisiana is the fourth-most affected state in the nation from the coronavirus outbreak with 370 deaths as of Sunday

Edwards, and a few dozen other governors, were briefed by CDC Director Robert Redfield and immunologist Anthony Fauci February 9 of coronavirus threats

Mardi Gras was celebrated February 25 with the traditional 2.5 hour parade down Bourbon Street in New Orleans with thousands attending

The parade and celebrations likely led to the massive outbreak in the state

Posted by:Fred

#20 What else doesn't he know?

Posted by: Iblis 2020-04-06 21:30

#19 The problem with Mardi Gras in New Orleans is that it isn't attended just by people from Louisiana. People from all over the nation descend on the Crescent City for the event. Then they all carried the coronavirus back to wherever they came from. It's not just the deaths in New Orleans, but deaths all over the nation that can be hanged around the neck of the mayor and the LA Governor.

Posted by: Old Patriot 2020-04-06 21:06

#18 Some learn by observation, some by reading, the rest just gotta piss on the fence.
this guy is too stupid to even be a bus boy at waffle house

Posted by: USN, Ret. 2020-04-06 15:44

#17 This is the HONORABLE WEST POINTER GRADUATE who's been letting the trial lawyers run rampant and drive out the industry I work in since his first election.

What can I say.

Fuck.

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2020-04-06 14:47

#16 I think part of what's happening here is that Governor Edwards (no relation to the more famous and much more fun Edwin Edwards, governor and ex-convict) is providing top cover for LaToya Cantrell, the Mayor of New Orleans, whocse support he will need down the road for reasons that I don't need to spell out. LaToya is a well-meaning soul, and was much better then her opponent in the run-off, but is so far in over her head that Air Force pararesuce jumpers couldn't pull her out.

Posted by: Matt 2020-04-06 14:43

#15 “I tried to think but nothing happens “

—-Curly Howard of the Three Stooges

Posted by: Alaska Paul 2020-04-06 11:44

#14 Dem powerbrokers see a great future for Bel Edwards. Unlike, Pelousy, Schitt and Occasional Cortex, whose eyes simply show an alarmingly unnatural amount of sclera, Bel Edweirds' eyes are bugging out like Cohaagen, Quaid and Melina on the Martian surface.

Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-04-06 11:08

#13 January 31, Trump bans foreign nationals from entering US who had recently been in China.
February 2, First death from covid, outside China
February 5, US citizens evacuated from Wuhan.
February 6, death toll in China 563,
February 8, US citizen dies in Wuhan
February 15, Trump declares national emergency
Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., and six other House Democrats who chair subcommittees sign letter to president: “We believe your declaration of an emergency shows a reckless disregard for the separation of powers and your own responsibilities under our constitutional system.”
February 24, 2020 Pelosi tours Chinatown, encouraging people that its safe.
February 25, Mardi Gras
February 29, 2020 First US death from covid-19

Posted by: b 2020-04-06 10:19

#12 Dunning-Kruger Effect

Posted by: Mullah Richard 2020-04-06 10:15

#11 Guy knew cancelling would be horrible economically for the city so he rolled the dice. Bad call when lives are on the line.

Posted by: ruprecht 2020-04-06 09:13

#10 He's a democrat. Democrats are not known for their intellect.

Two things pop into my mind.

1) Reagan: "Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so."

2) They're liberal so they don't have to ever apologize or say they are sorry. They just drop things that aren't working and move onto the next level of stupid.

Posted by: gorb 2020-04-06 07:33

#9 ahh,you are comin to the light

Posted by: Chris 2020-04-06 02:40

#8 West Point taught him how to be an engineer, but the Democrats taught him how to be a politician.

As I am learning day after day, it's all about doing the wrong thing, gaining in some way, and then deflecting the blame onto others. This pattern happens again and again.

Posted by: Chitle Thromose5239 2020-04-06 02:22

#7 Bullshit. Edwards graduated with an engineering degree from West Point. He can do basic math and to think West Point didn't teach him anything about infectious disease spread is beyond belief.

Posted by: Shock Ominese5736 2020-04-06 02:03

#6 /\ Yes, they are geniuses. That's why they huddle in crowded urban areas and sanctuary cities. By the way, not much discussion of sanctuary cities of late is there ?

Posted by: Besoeker 2020-04-06 01:58

#5 not to hear them tell it.

Posted by: Chris 2020-04-06 01:48

#4 He's a democrat. Democrats are not known for their intellect.

Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2020-04-06 01:36

#3 I know I'm going on a list for this, it's time for these mutherfuckers to be took out.

Posted by: Chris 2020-04-06 01:01

#2 'There was not a single suggestion by anyone – a doctor, a scientist, a political figure – that we needed to cancel Mardi Gras,'

He's a 'political figure' himself.

The danger was obvious to anyone with common sense and/or basic knowledge of relevant history.

Compared to the restrictions in place now canceling dangerous events would have incurred trivial cost at great potential benefit.

Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2020-04-06 00:37

#1 Some of us peons were yelling to shut it down on the burg, on twitter and on Facebook. You choose just to listen to whom you wanted to Edwards.

Posted by: 3dc 2020-04-06 00:24

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