OK,
So while I enjoy blowing off steam here, I may have offended some lately or misspoke. As the recipient of a Katrina Pass on Monday (hint: all phone calls to insurance companies are recorded, and can be used against you...remember that), I want to give out a few more passes, and call in some markers.
Everybody that has children and moved away gets a pass. As much as I want everyone to stay, I realize that for many, especially those with children, it was close to impossible. This includes Michael Tisserand, who deserved Mardi Gras as much as any of us. We miss all y'all who moved, and want you back as soon as you can get here. Make this summer your move-back time!
People that worked for the insurance companies pre-K get a pass. I'm sorry I'm coming down on y'all so hard, but hell...do something. It's almost like asking if soldiers are responsible for the atrocities of their commanders. Say, like the people in front of the JCC.
Aaron Neville has used his last pass.
Chef Paul gets infinite passes, but he's such a gentleman, he will never need them. Same with Fats Domino.
People from out of state working their asses off to help and not cheating us get a pass. Both of them.
Anybody that works for a restaurant gets a pass. Just try to wait on people in the order they came in, ok?
Kermit Ruffins gets all the passes he wants.
All the NOPD and FDNO that stayed get passes for life for them and their families.
People who unilaterally jacked up their prices for no reason get no pass. That's everybody from the drive-through daiquiri bar to the grocery store.
Lowe's and Home Despot get no passes. Period. See above.
Laurel Keating still gets no pass. Evil twat.
Administrations who spend us into oblivion get no pass, get no quarter. Not even from the conservatives.
The USACE get no pass. Rather, they get a trial, where the penalty is death. Isn't that the price for treason?
Anderson Cooper has used up all his passes. Hey, bucko, where's mid city?
Cyril Neville gets no pass. Rather, he gets a small apartment in a predominately white suburb in Dallas. Enjoy, and get funky!
Emeril burned his last pass, because yes, we did want you to wear boots and pull boats around, or at least not fire everybody.
George fucking Shinn fucking gets no fucking pass. Fucker.
While we're on the subject, Bryon Scott gets no pass, and instead, gets booed everywhere, even going to the doctor, grocery store, or bathroom. Especially the bathroom.
Scott Cowen not only gets no pass, but the booing for him drowns out the booing for Byron.
Tom Benson...well...at least by signing Drew Brees you're showing us that you care enough to not let the team go to total and utter crap. You're keeping your mouth shut, and selling more tix than you thought, so I'll reserve judgment.
Drew Brees, congratulations, you've just been handed the hardest job in New Orleans. If you win, then the Saints stay in New Orleans, and you become more storied than Archie Manning. If you lose, then the Saints move to LA, and the entire onus is upon your shoulders. Please, to quote Al Davis, just win, baby. As much as I want to give you a pass, your mission is too critical. Good luck.
Let's hope that the controversy with regard to ending the Newcomb College status/tradition will do the trick of pushing Cowen out. It's beyond belief that when the school obviously needs goodwill and donations more than ever Cowen seeks to come along and go out of his way to alienate so many. None of this was necessary as a response to the hurricane damage.
Posted by: Richard P. | 15 March 2006 at 07:22 AM
What are you doing reading the American Spectator?
Seriously, that is a GREAT article for us, from a quite unexpected source. I'm sending that around. Thanks for the link!
Posted by: Mr. Clio | 15 March 2006 at 12:49 PM
I get a stress pass. so do you.
Posted by: humidhaney | 15 March 2006 at 02:46 PM
"What are you doing reading the American Spectator?"
Same reason I read "The Economist". Know thy enemy. Hasta la victoria, siempre.
Posted by: ashley | 15 March 2006 at 10:22 PM