“I Love New Orleans” is the new “How Are You”
Ok, I'll say it...I DON'T love New Orleans.
Gasp! Did he just say what I think he said??? Did he just say he doesn't love New Orleans? You're not allowed to say that! Not after Katrina! Ever since Katrina, we're all supposed to pretend we love New Orleans, regardless of our pre-Katrina feelings for the place! Didn't he get the memo?
Bite me. I got the memo, and then I wiped my New Orleans disliking ass with it. Know why? Because I didn't much care for New Orleans before Katrina hit....kinda thought it was nasty and a bit too dirty for my taste. I seriously doubt that being devestated by a hurricane made it BETTER. Therefore, I still don't love New Orleans. Anyone who suddenly developed a love for the place after Katrina is certainly welcome to spew their proclamations of affection. Sleep well as you rest your easily led head on a pillow of bullshit, my platitude belching friends. I will have no part of it. I didn't care much for New Orleans then....don't care much for it now. I won't be joining you as you jump aboard the tragedy train.
I hadn't really given this issue much thought until earlier this week, when I saw Barack Obama on Good Morning America. It was the morning after the State of The Union Address, and they were getting Obama's thoughts on the speech. After allowing Obama to repeat all of the predictable party-approved phrases he could fit into 3 minutes, they brought the interview to a close by asking Barack for his take on the Superbowl, and the fact that his home team, the Bears would be going instead of the New Orleans Saints. Obama, who, for those of you living in caves, is a Senator from Illinois, expressed his pleasure at the Bears going to the Superbowl. But he couldn't leave it at that. He had to throw in a comment about how much he "loves the city of New Orleans". How absolutely fucking trite.
Here's what I need. I need Obama to back up his statement with some hard evidence. I want him to produce proof that he spent time in New Orleans before Katrina. If he can't, he needs to shut the hell up. If someone can provide me with some sort of credible account of Obama having any sort of connection to New Orleans that doesn't involve him jumping on the bandwagon after the hurricane.....I'll......I'll.....vote Democrat in 2008. (God, my fingers feel dirty after typing that last part). But the thing is, I feel pretty safe in this wager because no one will be able to provide any evidence suggesting that Obama legitimately loves New Orleans. As is the case with most of the people running around now claiming to love New Orleans. Here's a pretty basic ruler by which to measure someone's sincerity in this particular area.
Ever been there? If so, did you ever go back? If you can't answer these questions in the affermative, then you DON'T LOVE NEW ORLEANS. If you went to Mardi Gras once and got really drunk and don't remember the names of anything but bars.....you don't love New Orleans. You know who you are. I don't need to tell you you're a hypocrite. You already know it.
Now go and make sure your "Support Our Troops" magnet is positioned properly on your car and count how many LOCAL homeless people you drive past today, as you feel good about yourself for donating to some Katrina Fund.
"I Love New Orleans" is the new "How Are You"....people go around saying it without really meaning it. Makes me a little sick.
Have a nice day,
Gull
Posted by mgull on 01/26 at 03:00 PM