SECTIONS:Defender PicksVendrediMay 24th
NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden (5:00 PM) The NOLA Project presents this festive comedy that pits two of Shakespeare's most beloved characters in a war of words and wits
1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd (5:00PM- 11:00 PM) The Holy Trinity Cathedral is inviting Grecophiles of all ages out to Bayou St. John for goat burgers, traditional music and dancing, and regional libations
New Orleans Food and Wine Expo Grand Tastings The Convention Center (6:00PM-9:00 PM) An experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs with live music by Flow Tribe
Zephyr Field (7:00 PM) New Orleans baseball against the Omaha Storm Chasers
Special Comedy Screening of “Sketchtown” and Bourbon Whiz One Eyed Jacks (7:30) Sketchy Characters Productions brings you a comedy sketch and web series that plays off the madness of the French Quarter
Shadowbox Theatre (8:00 PM) Straightforward conversational drama explores one area's gentrification through 50 years
Tigers, Bananas, Bears... Oh Yeah! Art Klub, 513 Elysian Fields Ave (8:00 PM) An interactive and sparkling performance presented by Nari Tomassetti
The Little Gem Saloon (8:00 PM) The fourth evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike
Howlin’ Wolf (9:00 PM) A funky two night celebration of the band’s 30th anniversary
Circle Bar (10:00 PM) Rock around Lee Circle tonight SamediMay 25th
1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd (11:00 AM- 11:00 PM) The Holy Trinity Cathedral is inviting Grecophiles of all ages out to Bayou St. John for goat burgers, traditional music and dancing, and regional libations
New Orleans Food and Wine Expo Grand Tastings The Convention Center (2:00PM- 5:00 PM) An experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs, with live music by The Nigel Hall Band
Tigers, Bananas, Bears... Oh Yeah! Michalopoulos Studio (2:00PM and 8:00 PM) An interactive and sparkling performance presented by Nari Tomassetti
Zephyr Field (4:00PM and 6:00 PM) New Orleans baseball against the Omaha Storm Chasers
Gerken Bike’s 5 Year Anniversary Party Gerken Bike’s Back Yard (7:00 PM) Drinks! Snacks! Thanks! And music by Raya Brass Band and others
Birdfoot Festival’s Final Gala Concert Tulane University’s Dixon Hall (8:00 PM) The final evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike
Shadowbox Theatre (8:00 PM) Straightforward conversational drama explores one area's gentrification through 50 years
Howlin’ Wolf (9:00 PM) A funky two night celebration of the band’s 30th anniversary
Hustle Saturdays with DJ Soul Sister Hi- Ho Lounge (11:00 PM) Weekly dance party with the Queen of Soul |
Bobby Jindal Talks Health Care, Times-Picayune Cuts & Mardi Gras on Meet the Press (VIDEO) After storming out of the gates Thursday, our Veep-seeking gov, Bobby Jindal, continued his rapid-fire opposition to Obamacare on Sunday morning's edition of Meet the Press. Paired with former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean, Jindal rattled off his case against President Barack Obama's health care refrom, but host David Gregory still had a chance to press him about his declaration that he won't enact Obamacare in Louisiana. Jindal also chimed in with some Mardi Gras and TImes-Picayune talk.
Since the Supreme Court's decision upholding health care reform came down, Jindal has been saying he won't enact the reforms in Louisiana. He said he won't set up exchanges, or expand Medicaid in the Pelican State, and will instead work to get Mitt Romney elected in an effort to repeal the law.
"We're gonna have more people in the cart than pulling the cart," he said of adding a large, new federal program to the national budget. :We're going to go the way of Europe if we don't repeal this law."
Later, Gregory again pressed Jindal when he was making a point about leaving health care to the states.
"I come from one of the most culturally distinct states in the entire country. Mardi Gras is right for Louisiana It may not work as well in Vermont or other states. The reality is what works in Massachusetts may not be appropriate for another state," Jindal said, referring to the state where Republican nominee Mitt Romney enacted a health care program similar to Obamacare while governor.
"Wait, you're really comparing Mardi Gras to universal health insurance?" Gregory said.
"What I'm saying is every state is different," Jindal responded before going on to say the Supreme Court is eroding our freedoms.
At the end of the interview, Gregory took a moment to ask Jindal about the cuts at the Times-Picayune. He said he was "saddened" by the reduced print schedule, and said newspapers are necessary for holding government officials accountable.
"I have a lot of friends that work at the paper. I don't always agree with the paper, and I shouldn't always agree with the paper," Jindal said. "I think it's important for democracy that we've got robust news-gathering organizations."
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Jindal did come across rather
Jindal did come across rather timid. He just couldn't find a way to work his usual one-liners into the conversation.
According to the Census of
According to the Census of the 50 states and Washington DC, Louisiana has the second highest infant mortality rate, and only four other states have shorter life expectancies.
Dean buried him.
Dean buried him.
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