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Recall Governor Blanco is Officially Underway

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TigerWins Founding Member

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The petition has been filed ... from WAFB.com:

While Governor Blanco is on that trip oveseas, here at home, a grassroots organization has formed to try to kick her out of office. Republican Kat Landry of St. Martinville filed a petition with the state's elections office Tuesday morning to recall democratic governor Kathleen Blanco.

Landry is the founder of the "responsible and effective citizen action for leadership in Louisiana" or "recall" and says Blanco's performed poorly in response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Landry says Louisiana needs new leadership to recover. Landry added, "It has been apparent to us that the lack of ability on the part of our governor is effecting all of us. It is in our faces everyday. Decisions that have been made month after month have not been as we can see on the best interest of our citizens."

Landry's task will be a tough one. In Louisiana, a recall election requires handwritten petition and signatures from at least one-third of the state's registered voters or about 900-thousand people in 180 days. Then a majority of voters in a recall election would have to vote to get rid of Blanco before she would be forced out of office. The governor's office had no comment.
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Here's the website ... Recall

TigerWins, Jan 10, 2006

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I'm not gonna hop on this bandwagon unless there's actually a competent replacement for her. Being that this is still Louisiana, that's doubtful.

CParso, Jan 10, 2006

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CParso said:

I'm not gonna hop on this bandwagon unless there's actually a competent replacement for her. Being that this is still Louisiana, that's doubtful.
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I agree somewhat. I'd wait for the next election and hope Jindal gets back in. To me, if Jindal will not run next election, I'm for the recall now. Get her out and embarass her ass like she did us.....babbling on TV, about to cry like Edith Bunker.

LsuCraig, Jan 10, 2006

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LsuCraig said:

I agree somewhat. I'd wait for the next election and hope Jindal gets back in. To me, if Jindal will not run next election, I'm for the recall now. Get her out and embarass her ass like she did us.....babbling on TV, about to cry like Edith Bunker.
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Don't see any reason for Jindal to run again. He'll have more power working in Washington than in BR.

TigerWins, Jan 10, 2006

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Anyone know if there would be a special election for Governor if she was recalled or would the Lt Gov, Mitch Landrieu, take over till the next election?

I'd rather have Blanco in office over Landrieu...

TigerWins, Jan 10, 2006

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Anyone know if there would be a special election for Governor if she was recalled or would the Lt Gov, Mitch Landrieu, take over till the next election?

I'd rather have Blanco in office over Landrieu...
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Recall is not the way to go at this point. Let's see what happens over the next couple of years. If there is no improvement in the recovery, if she decides to go with "business as usual" regarding the levee boards, if we have not begun to move forward in canal and coastline issues, then vote her out.

Bengal Buddy, Jan 10, 2006

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LSUGradin99 I Bleedeth Purple 'N Gold

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This picture off that website is one of her:

The local news interviewed her. That website photo looks a LOT better than the way she looked on tv.

I wonder who would win the ugliest woman award out of her and Blanco?

LSUGradin99, Jan 10, 2006

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LSUGradin99 I Bleedeth Purple 'N Gold

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Ahhh time to be serious... Now is the time to rally behind Blanco <feed her ideas of the proper things to do>. Louisiana can not afford a recall at this time in my opinion because it would only hurt the national perception of the state.

Like it or not (don't like it at all here), Blanco is the figurehead that the country knows now and is the one we must rely on to move forward. The less political turmoil we have right now, the better.

LSUGradin99, Jan 10, 2006

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A recall would put the Lt. Governor in charge, right. Who the hell is the Lt. Governor--Mary Landrieu's brother. No way is the GOP going to set up Mitch Landrieu to be an incumbent in the next election--they want to run against Blanco.

The GOP will prefer to just let her finish her term. She won't be reelected anyway and it is a lot easier and involves less political warfare.

red55, Jan 10, 2006

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saltyone So Mote It Be

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A recall would open the door for a special election. The only way stupid boy (Mitch) would take over is if we impeached her.

IMPORTANT NOTE: We want to recall this Governor, not impeach her. The problem with impeachment is that the Lt. Governor would automatically step into the Governor's position. If the Governor is recalled citizens will be given an opportunity to elect a new Governor by special election.
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